Sermons on Bad News:

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2018

Even after Peter's wonderful surprises when Jesus was raised from the dead, he was still struggling to get past his failure. In John 21, we see Jesus giving Peter the opportunity to be reinstated to his role of apostle and leader.

A. I want to begin this morning with a poem by Louisa Fletcher: “I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again. Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all of our poor selfish grief Could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door And ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Heart

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

Using God’s promises to the house of Israel for our model, we learn that God has promised us – those who call on Jesus’ name – a new start.

Ezekiel 36:24-38 A New Heart 7/19/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction A few weeks ago a soloist sang for the prelude the song that we know as “Dem Bones.” I was struck by the rendition of it, which presents more than a funny children’s song, but gets the message across about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:24-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good News

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2021

The good news is that God's kingdom is in the here and now as well as in the future.

Good News Mark 1: 14 - 20 Intro: One Sunday morning the Bubba Schmidt family was driving home from church where Bubba had preached a “great” sermon. His 9 year old son, Jon said, “Dad, when I grow up, I’ve decided to be a preacher. Bubba thought that perhaps his message had touched his son. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Beginning

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 22, 2020

Many people search for a new beginning. When life goes wrong, when we regret our past, we hope for new circumstances. Jesus is the only true way to a new beginning.

A New Beginning Many people search for a new beginning. When life goes wrong, when we regret our past, we hope for new circumstance. Jesus is the only true way to a new beginning. In fact the coming of Jesus Christ changed our history whether for better, as we accept Him, or for worse if we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Beginnings

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 25, 2020

Spoke about Job and Esther and what their life was about. It was also our first Sunday back to Church after being out for about 4 months because of Covid-19.

Scripture: Rom 8:31 Title: New Beginnings Romans 8:31b 31b  If God is for us, who can ever be against us? As we say in the country we have been hunkered down in our homes and had limited travel. During the last four months we have been hunkered down and now we are out of our homes and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Reality Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2020

We will not go back to "normal" before the pandemic. So what do we do in the New Reality?

1. We are in a “New Reality.” a. Do you feel like you have fallen through Alice’s looking glass? b. “When will we go back to ‘normal’?” c. We will not be going back to the pre-virus “Normal.” THIS is now ‘normal.’ 2. Church consultant said that: a. New emphasis on HORIZONTAL, not Vertical Church ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Walk In Newness

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on May 21, 2020

to be like Jesus, to have the mind, body like Jesus

To walk in newness Believers are walking dead people who are alive. Romans 6:1-23 It makes sense to celebrate his birthday because it was already written what Jesus Christ would accomplish, so, it makes sense to celebrate his ascension, which ended his earthly journey, not in death the way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

A New Identity Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 6, 2021

Wouldn't it be great to assume a new identity and leave all that old "junk" behind?

A New Identity Following the Spirit / Redemption; Holy Spirit / Acts 9:1–19   • [IMAGE] Federal Witness Protection Program - (Witness Security Program) WITSEC for short. • Run by the US Marshal’s service. • Over 19,000 witnesses and family members since 1970. • Typically witnesses in Org. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:12-14, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:4-5, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 5:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Beginning

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 21, 2021

Many of us have had hunger pangs to return the community that Covid 19 took from us. This sermon focuses on the aspects of community, the birth of the Church, the Great Commission and How the Holy Spirit empowers us. Today we will focus on barriers, baptism and breaking out.

A NEW BEGINNING Text: Acts 2:1 - 11, 17 - 21 Act 2:1-11  When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  (2)  And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: United Methodist

A New Home

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 9, 2021

We all love to go home. Whether at the end of a long day or from far away, Home is always calling us. What "Home" are we seeking?

Going Home 2021 Summer Series / Heaven; Eternity / 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1   • [IMAGE] Picture of my parent’s house. No longer. • Places we think of as “Home.” • A powerful word that evokes an avalanche of images and feelings. • At its foundation, home means security, peace, love, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-15, 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Is New Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Today, I want to be your tour guide to Heaven. Be aware, human language has its limits. And the beauty, the magnificence and the joy set before you will stretch the very limits of human thought and our communication skills.

And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A New Creation

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 15, 2021

A sharp rise in elective reconstructive surgery has been attributed to a "Zoom Boom." People don't like what they see on the outside. But have we taken a look inside?

A New Creation 2021 Summer Series / Hope; Faith / 2 Corinthians 5:14–17   • [IMAGE] “Zoom Boom” because folks have had to look at themselves on video calls a lot more this past year. • It’s one thing to look in the mirror at a fairly static image but altogether something else when you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-13, Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Life

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

What marks the believer as distinct from the unbeliever? After all, we all struggle with the sinful call of the flesh, and Christians are not immune to moments of weakness. Paul explains here how to mark the distinction between the motivations of the unregenerate and those of the believer.

Intro Illustration: “A good set of clothes makes all the difference. A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don't you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn't have proper clothes. So a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

A New Creation Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

New Year's: We all get excited about new things and a fresh start, but this message speaks about another kind of new beginning, which is receiving a brand new spiritual life as a child of God!

As you all know, the New Year is upon us. The entrance of the New Year is an exciting moment for most people, and I think this is because we look forward to and anticipate having new experiences. We look at the New Year as a fresh start on life, and we somehow feel that this coming year is going ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021

First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed