Sermons on Better Days Are Ahead:

Running From?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005

Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Church Of God

A Mother's Legacy

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 9, 2011

Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ.

A MOTHER’S LEGACY 2 Timothy 1:5 Sermon Objective: Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ. INTRO Indira Ghandi once said, “If you give me good mothers I will give you a good nation.” Her comment is not unique. Many world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Nazarene

If You Do Only One Thing...

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 8, 2001

A New Year’s message. By doing just one certain thing all the other important things in life will naturally start to fall in line.

January 2, 2000 INTRODUCTION Well, it looks like we made it. Our second day safely into the new millenium. I was talking to Al Hsu the week before Christmas, and he said most preachers get to preach several messages at the beginning of a new year. You may even have opportunity a few times ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Past Your Past

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001

The good news is that we don’t have to be paralyzed by regret, we don’t have to let it rob us of the joy and hope that God has promised us as our birthright in Christ

In "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, who against his will, takes him back to a time when he was still a young man. Scrooge sees himself proposing to the woman he loved, a woman who later breaks their engagement because she realizes that he has come to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

New Year, New Opportunities

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001

A call to open our eyes to the possibilities of the New Year.

New Year, New Beginnings Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are, on the brink of a brand new year, and for you purists out there, a new millenium. As is traditional for this time, we take time to reflect on the last year, and to make promises to do better this year. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Should You Make Resolutions? Yes!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 5, 2003

Four reasons why making (and keeping) resolutions can be a spiritually beneficial practice.

How many of you made New Year’s resolutions this year? (Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to reveal any specifics. That could get a little embarrassing.) Researchers tell us that about a third of Americans do make New Year’s resolutions. Not only is it traditional, it’s human nature. When we pass a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Look Back Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jan 8, 2007

First of a two part series at the beginning of the new year. Three questions to ask ourselves about how we’ve been doing spiritually -- a "New Year’s check up" on the status quo.

Trinity Baptist Church January 7, 2006 A Look Back Psalm 39:4-6 Patty and I joined a gym a while back. There’s something different about this one. You don’t just join and then show up and begin working out on your own. Early in your membership, you have an appointment, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Super Dad

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 18, 2018

For Mother's Day I titled my sermon Mom Strong, highlighting some of the ways moms are strong. In following that theme the Father's Day sermon is titled, Super Dad. Let's see how we fathers can be Super Dads.

SUPER DAD! One little boy's definition of Father's Day went like this: "Well, it's just like Mother's Day, only you don't spend as much." Speaking of spending, someone once said, "A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be." For Mother's Day I titled my sermon Mom Strong, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12, Psalm 103:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Atonement Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

What had for centuries been the clearest object lesson of the Messiah’s work is something that no one connected with him.

Leviticus 16:15-22 Atonement May 24, 2015 D. Marion Clark Introduction Jesus and his disciples continue their walk along the Emmaus Road. He is interpreting to them the “things concerning himself” in Moses and the Prophets, i.e. the Old Testament. He has demonstrated how he ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"In God We Trust"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 8, 2016

In God we trust but all people do, there seems to be none who trust in God, But we Trust because God is a refuge, and In God we Trust because we believe there is a better day.

“In God we Trust” Psalm 14 1. Not all people will say in God we Trust • Some people say there is no God. 1 Fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

"In God We Trust"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 8, 2016

In God we trust but all people do, there seems to be none who trust in God, But we Trust because God is a refuge, and In God we Trust because we believe there is a better day.

“In God we Trust” Psalm 14 1. Not all people will say in God we Trust • Some people say there is no God. 1 Fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

"In God We Trust"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 8, 2016

In God we trust but all people do, there seems to be none who trust in God, But we Trust because God is a refuge, and In God we Trust because we believe there is a better day.

“In God we Trust” Psalm 14 1. Not all people will say in God we Trust • Some people say there is no God. 1 Fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

End Times, Apocalypse, Last Judgement, Second Coming

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 1, 2018

Begin with “end of the world” in mind.

33B In a best-selling book that first came out in the late 80’s, Stephen Covey identified what he called the ‘seven habits of highly effective people.’ The second habit the author lists is: Begin with the End in Mind. 1). Today, on the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Readings are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3, Mark 13:24-32

Denomination: Catholic

When You Feel Overwhelmed

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 7, 2022

Jesus' mom teaches us 3 things that we need to do when we are feeling overwhelmed.

When You Feel Overwhelmed Mother’s Day 2022 I want to start off today’s conversation, ‘When You Feel Overwhelmed,’ with some words to a song that David sang to the Lord after He had delivered David from all of his enemies including from the hand of Saul. We find it in 2 Samuel 22 (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth - Part 3 - Ruth 3 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Mar 16, 2022

Ruth chapter 3 shows us how to know God better and how to hear from Him better.

Do you know who this is? It's the Queen of England. Does anybody here know her personally? Bruce, you know everybody. Do you have her cell #? I'd like to give her a call. I have some questions. No? Well, let me ask you this. If you wanted to know the queen, what would you do? Let's say ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible