Sermons on Difficult Start:

Quit Worrying, And Start Worshipping

Contributed by Teddy Walker on May 23, 2010

We need to worship instead of worrying

Matt 6:25-34 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fresh Start For A New Year

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 31, 2013

Through Jesus, we have the ability to have a fresh start.

A Fresh Start for a New Year December 29, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Through Jesus, we have the ability to have a fresh start. Focus Passage: John 8:1-11 Introduction: An elderly teacher, with a pupil by his side, took a walk through a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Starting A Biblical American Revolution

Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010

How we are supposed to handle authority

How To Start a Biblical American Revolution I Peter 2:13-17 There is a letter written anonymously to a man named Diognetus somewhere between A.D. 130 and 200. Diognetus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Way To Start The Day!

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 20, 2007

We have all we need in Jesus.

WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY! John 21.1-14 S: Jesus C: Resurrection appearance Pr: WE HAVE ALL WE NEED IN JESUS. TS: We will find in our study of John 21.1-14 Jesus once again revealing Himself to His disciples. Type: Narrative I. GET BUSY! (1-3) II. FISH STORIES! (4-6) III. HE’S BACK! ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness: Making A New Start

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Forgiveness is the creation of a new start.

Thesis: Forgiveness is the creation of a new start. Intro.: 1. If anybody ever had a right to hold a grudge--it was probably Joseph! a. You know the story (Gen. 37-50). 1) Most favored of Jacob's 12 sons (special coat). 2) Brothers hated him because of it (tattletale, dreams). 3) Brothers plot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Uncomfortable Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

True discipleship means trusting and following Jesus even when his words challenge us, because only he offers the life our hearts truly need.

Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrive with hearts humming like a highway—noise and nagging worries at every mile marker. Others walk in weary, wanting a word that steadies the soul and stills the storm inside. Jesus meets us here. He speaks not to impress but to impart life. He ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Topics: Hard Truths, Difficult Teachings

Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010

Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

“Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Starting From A Place Of Victory PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Through Jesus, we have the power to overcome any obstacle and live from a place of victory.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of John that will help us discover the incredible victory we have in Jesus. Before we delve into the Scripture, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis, who once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-20

Topics: Victory, Christ

Thank You, God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

Explores finding hope in desperate circumstances through faith, grace, and trials, transforming us into true disciples of Christ.

Good morning, family. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? We gather here, in this place of worship, with hearts full of hope and spirits yearning for wisdom. Let's begin with a quote from G.K. Chesterton, a man of great faith and insight, who once said, "Hope is the power of being cheerful in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Topics: Thanking God, Difficult Times

The Path To Holiness Starts Here Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2006

If we want to pursue true holiness, we must begin with our tongue.

THE PATH TO HOLINESS STARTS HERE Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man working in the produce department was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, "Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!" "You ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Start The Year Off Right Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Jan 10, 2001

There are three "C’s" to assure we start the year off right.

START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT By: Chuck Hendrix I’m sure you are well aware the way you begin anything greatly affects the way you end. Starting off right is so important. You have heard of things getting off to a rocky start. Though it is not impossible to have a good ending when you start off on the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Three Simple Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God’s steadfast love transforms us, enabling us to extend patient, kind, and honest love to others, even in difficult relationships and situations.

If you’ve ever stood at the sink late at night replaying a hard conversation, wondering whether love can last through another week of deadlines, disappointments, or disrespect, you are in good company. Hearts get bruised. Words get sharp. People we care about act like porcupines. And if we’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Topics: Loving Others, Difficult People

Living Above The Storm - Mark 4

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Dec 11, 2019

When it comes to following Jesus it’s not always an EASY TRIP. In this message we are going to learn three lessons for living above the storms.

Living Above the Storm After World War II ended, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English Cathedral in London. The team of students worked tirelessly to restore the cathedral since it had undergone severe damage during the war. They did well with all the repairs except ...read more

Denomination: Other

Fasting To Feasting Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. He has done it in the past, and He will do it again.

Fasting to Feasting September 21, 2008 Zech 8:18-23 Intro: God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. Remember Abraham and Sarah – old, childless, wandering. God turned their barrenness into a nation of people still prominent today, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 7, 2019

We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, etc. So, we make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, etc. A fresh start feels good and can make all the difference in the world.

A FRESH START (part one) We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, trouble with the law, job loss or problems at work; you name it. So, we decide to make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, we make changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62, Romans 6:20-23, John 15:1-2, Isaiah 5:6, Hebrews 12:11, Luke 13:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ