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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    2009: A Year Of Purpose

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2009
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     | 2,530 views

    As we live our lives with a sense of the eternal, it empowers us to live for the purposes of God.

    Birds tend to have- limited vision- Eagle can see up to five miles and beyond. While many birds migrate- eagle stays in their territory, year after year. They are very dependable- will remain in their territory even when a storm approaches. Other birds fly in fear while the eagle catches the wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    "... And A Happy New Year!"

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    This is a sermon that uses the fresh start of the new year as an analogy for a fresh start in Christ.

    “… and a happy new year!” [Begin with a powerpoint slide titled “I Promise To…” and have it display all the things we promise to change for the new year: work out every day, eat healthier, loose 10 pounds, spend more time with the kids, be a better spouse, finally finish that “to do” list, go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Focus For The New Year

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,693 views

    What will you focus on for the new Year? Prioritize what is important, stay positive in your attitude and improve the relationships all around us.

    Introduction It’s common during this time of year for folks to plan for the future and start anew. According to the Chicago Tribune, (Mark Silva, “New Years’ Resolutions: Uh, Never Mind”, December 29, 2008) The top three New Years’ resolutions were losing weight, quitting some form of nasty ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A New Years Evaluation

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,246 views

    Evaluating our lives and our stance in 2009

    A New Year’s Evaluation Text: Genesis 47:7 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) The Word of God is first and foremost given to us in order to direct us to God Himself and to the redemption and salvation He offers through His Son Jesus Christ. It is also the means God has chosen to use to teach us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    One Year Later

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,098 views

    A message urging a young church to emulate the Thessalonian Christians as they anticipate the future.

    1 THESSALONIANS 1:2-10 ONE YEAR LATER “We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Communion Through The Years

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2009
     | 3,835 views

    From a Biblical perspective, The Lord’s Supper is a simple memorial ritual, despite how others have tried to complicate and confuse it.

    Communion Through the Years (I Corinthians 11:17-34) 1. I love Italian food. Since Marylu went to work, I have taken over as the cook for our family. 2. I have cooked so much Italian food that Marylu had to ask me to curtail this tendency! She really put the breaks on lasagna and manicotti. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    New Years Resolutions

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    “A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden.” - Mexican Proverb -

    “A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden.” - Mexican Proverb - I must be part Mexican. I love New Years resolutions … making them, that is. I’m not sure what happens on the keeping them side, but I make them faithfully. I have kept a personal journal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Heading Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,323 views

    Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

    INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    One More Year

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    How long have you been coming to church? Can you measure your spiritual growth in years? Has Gods Holy Spirit so convicted your life that you can measure the changes in your spiritual growth?

    One More Year Luke 13:1-9 Hear we are at that awkward in-between place where Christmas is past and the New Year lays ahead of us. Many of us still have a lot of visiting to do and plans to make as we celebrate the holidays. We all get this middle ground that falls between our two big ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A New Year's Resolution

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,706 views

    A New Year’s message based on 2 Kings 4.

    A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION 2 Kings 4:26 INTRO: As we are facing this New Year, there are things in our lives that we need to examine and see if "It is well with us." Relate the story of 2 kings 4:8-37. I. "IS IT WELL WITH THEE?" A. Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    New Year's Resolutions Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    Those who know the grace of God in salvation must make it their aim to please the Lord.

    Scripture Introduction Imagine I have in my hand an Xbox cartridge. Would that be a good Christmas present for my kids? It is expensive, but it is not valuable. Why not? Because we do not have an Xbox. A great gift is not valued if it cannot be received. God wants to give us a gift this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J JOHN avatar

    New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 148 ratings
     | 39,776 views

    With the morning of 1st January comes not only a new year but for many of us a hope of a new ME. The trouble is, more years than not, we quickly realise it might be a new year but it’s the same old me.

    What a difference we hope one evening will make. The sun sets on 31st December and when it has risen the next morning a new year has begun. All that was of the year past has gone and the New Year is here. New possibilities, new hopes, new ideas and dreams. Making New Year’s resolutions takes the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Year Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 275 ratings
     | 135,372 views

    A sermon to help us enter the new year with a proper focus and purposeful intent. Text and audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    What is the one thing most people have in common at the new year? Most of us make resolutions, don’t we? One young boy asked his father what his new years resolution was, and his father said he was going to do everything possible in the new year to make his mother very happy. The boy asked his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    A Year Without Fear

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,618 views

    A sermon based on the four "fear not"’s of the nativity story.

    A Year Without Fear INTRO.: As a new year begins, there is much uncertainty in each of our lives. We don’t know what the new year will bring. As I read the Christmas story, I was impressed with the number of times the phrase “do not be afraid” or KJV’s “fear not.” appears in the story. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    A New Year's Blessing

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,915 views

    This sermon looks at the blessing from God for us found in Numbers 6:22-27.

    Next week we start a new series called “Resolution Revolution” based on a passage in Colossians. We’ll cover topics that hopefully will allow us to live out a life resolved to be new in Christ. We’ll talk about the idea that we have been rescued and redeemed by Christ, that we have a new authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist