Sermons on Daily Renewal:

Spiritual Tug Of War

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 15, 2015

Our daily decisions, no matter how small, usually shape a lifetime, and wisdom is found in making the most of each and every opportunity. All of our decisions matter to God because they impact our lives and the lives of others.

There is one struggle that all of us as Christians have. It is the struggle between knowing what is right and doing what is right. In other words it is the conflict between good and evil. Believers have the ability to sin because of the legacy from Adam that we can’t do anything right. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Anglican

Overcoming The Giants

Contributed by Gary Eller on Jan 17, 2017

How to overcome "the giants" that face us daily!

OVERCOMING THE GIANTS 1SAM 17 VS 20-51 1 Samuel 17:20-51 (NKJV) 20 So David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, and took the things and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle. 21 For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-51

Denomination: *other

Playing By The Rules Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013

the topic of spiritual disciplines doesn't excite many people. Yet if you've ever been worn out, ready to quit, they might just be for you.

“Connected: Playing by the Rules” Is. 30:15-22; Daniel 6:1-16; Matt. 11:28-30 If I had told you last Sunday that this morning we would focus on spiritual disciplines, I doubt I would have seen many of you doing cartwheels or standing and applauding. The concept just doesn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Strike Up A Passion

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 6, 2003

To be consumed with God and God things through daily servanthood.

Strike Up a Passion Part One: Faithful to his Call: The Submission God is looking for a people full of passion. Christ followers are passionate people. Christ followers are people who burn with a passion to serve God and others. Too often we take the life changing grace that has come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-21

Denomination: *other

I Don't Want To Die

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

The cost of following Christ, by dying daily to the Old Man.

You ever think about death? Specifically I mean your death? I’ve been following the news concerning the Russion Submarine that went down in the Berent Sea. What a horrible way to die, If I were to make a list of the top ten worse ways to die that would likely be in the top two or three. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:30-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

A look at Elijah’s experience of discouragement and how he was led to renewal

1 Kings 19:1-8;12-14 Purpose Statement: We need to return to the Bread of Life for renewal and encouragement. Background: Elijah runs for his life to the southern most city in Judah-Beersheba. Beersheba was named by Abraham (Gen 21:31) when his servants dug wells there and means “well of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Advent

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 7, 2001

remembering and renewing the hope of messiah, His second coming, in our day.

Remember Advent Is.11:1-10 (NLT) Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. 2 And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Desires Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005

God seeks our hearts because they need to be redeemed, restored and renewed.

God desires our Hearts Have you ever had trouble communicating or figuring out exactly what it is that someone wants? I remember when our children were infants several times experiencing the frustration of trying to figure out what it was they were crying for and reaching for and nothing we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh Anointing

Contributed by David Dailey on Oct 26, 2005

the Spirit had not departed David, but at times he needed a refreshing; a renewal.

Fresh Anointing Our text is in Psalms 92:10. I shall be anointed with fresh oil. David is speaking about a fresh anointing; a renewal. David had been anointed as king of Israel from his youth. In I Samuel 16:13 Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him, and the Bible says the Spirit of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confession And Hope Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 8 in a series on Lamentations. Lamentations closes with four keys to renewal.

Confession and Hope Lamentations 5:1-22 I. Introduction A. Confession Pays Off 1. 1884 Presidential Election a) Democrat Grover Cleveland was in a heated battle with Republican James G. Blaine. b) It was reported to the Republicans that Cleveland, a bachelor, had fathered a child with a widowed ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformational Thinking

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006

How does God change us? Through the renewing of our minds!

Transformation Romans 12:1-2 "The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible." –George Burns Romans 12 (Living Version) 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Dynamic Church Worships Joyfully Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 5, 2008

God renews our hearts so we feel what is true.

Scripture Introduction If you hang around churches for awhile, you will likely find that our emotions do not always match our profession. Creeds containing truths which thrilled a previous generation are mumbled like a 9-year old boy explaining why he was playing baseball inside the house. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009

Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 1, 2008

Renewing our faith in God, because He is so faithful to us.

God is Faithful Lamentations 3:17-33 Introduction Turn with me in your bibles to Lamentations Chapter 3. This morning, I come before you humbly – in an attempt to bring a message from the Lord that I believe is needed. I have struggled for five days over this message, and it was not until last ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection--Focal Point Of Our Music Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2011

We must strive for renewal of our liturgical music from within

Monday in the Octave of Easter 25 April 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The Gospel today documents a coverup. It was not the first coverup in history, but it certainly is the one with the worst results. The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and the simultaneous appearance of a number of dead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15

Denomination: Catholic