Sermons on Fresh Start With God:

Is The Light On At The House Of Bread?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 24, 2004

What are you baking? Is it fresh, half baked or do you only have stale bread in the house?

Is The Light On At The House Of Bread? Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (KJV) We sing about the little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Three Habits Of Highly Successful Seekers

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007

To investigate the habits of the Magi as they searched for and discovered the King of kings to provoke us to make a fresh commitment to Christ.

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 "When Chances Come" By Willo Lou Clark If you had been a lowly shepherd who heard the angels sing, Would you have left your sheep alone to find the baby King? If you had been the innkeeper - pressed & hurried since the dawn, Would you have done the best you could, or told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Now Let Us Reason Together Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

God is not willing that any shall perish. He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked. If any man dies lost, it is not because God willed it, but because that man refused to listen to God's invitation, "Come now."

God spoke in our text through Isaiah to a very weak and wicked people. They have rebelled against God, and treated him like dirt. They have disobeyed His commandments; they have spurned His love, and have rejected His leading. They deserve nothing but God's wrath, but instead, God says, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

In The Beginning God Created ... Genesis 1:1-5

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2021

The Word of God starts out with a belief-challenge. In the beginning God created ... Do you believe it? Is it necessary to believe it? Is it OK if you don't believe it? How big is God anyway?

Genesis 1:1-5 Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, Revelation 20:11, Revelation 21:1, Acts 8:39-40, Revelation 20:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2013

Faith begins with the goal of salvation.

What is faith? The question is one that few can answer and even fewer have a good grasp on. Faith is seems as some sort of mystical, magical kind of thing or it is seen as something like pixie dust in Ptere Pan. Faith is not some pipe dream or fairy tale thinking. Faith is the ability to take God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Defeat Depression Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 8, 2016

Tips to defeat depression. 1. Focus On FACTS Not Feelings 2. Don’t COMPARE Yourself To Others 3. Don’t Exaggerate The NEGATIVE 4. Take Care Of PHYSICAL Needs 5. Take Your PROBLEMS To God 6. Have A Fresh ENCOUNTER With God 7. Get New DIRECTION From God

How To Defeat Depression Depression is one of the greatest problems in the world today. It has been called the common cold of mental illnesses. Everybody gets depressed at times, but some people are depressed nearly all the time. Even people in the Bible got depressed – Elijah is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Hearted Worship Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

True Worship Starts in an Open Heart to God. Open to His Purification and Love

Sermon: Open Hearted Worship True Worship Originates From An Open Heart Big Idea: True Worship Starts in an Open Heart to God Big Aim: motivate people to seek to worship God with heart wide open to Him Dylan makes it plain when he likes something: I like-a Tom’s Truck, Daddy! I like-a Daddy’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Center Of It All

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

This verse starts with God and ends with Life, and right in the center of the verse is the word Son;

JESUS THE CENTER OF IT ALL, EVEN THE LOVE OF GOD: John 3:16- 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. There are 25 words in our text verse; This verse starts with God and ends with Life, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Waiting For? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 13, 2008

God had faithfully restored everything required for the remnant to start building the temple. Now the only thing left for them to do was to start building. But they were satisfied, so they delayed.

1. The first setback is satisfaction with religious activities 2. The second setback is satisfaction with raw materials 3. The third setback is satisfaction with royal grants Let me tell you a story about a 33-year old California man named Larry Walters. Several years ago, Larry had an idea. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2018

The first two verses of Ephesians make up the salutation. This type of salutation was the usual way of starting a letter in Paul’s day. The custom was to give first the name of the writer, then to identify the reader or readers and finally to express. .

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/7/16 Lesson 1: Dear Ephesians (1:1-2) Ephesians 1:1-2 (NIV) 1 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Love That Lifts Others Up Above You Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 7, 2021

Love and Fresh air is not free anymore. Can we love in a such a manner that makes another person better than ourselves?

A Love that lifts others up above you You must have heard the saying “ You can’t live on love and fresh air alone”. The underlying assumption behind this saying is that they are the only two things that are available free. Let us look at it in the context of today. Newspapers are full of stories of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, 1 Samuel 16:21, 1 Samuel 18:7, Acts 9:22-31, Acts 4:36-37, John 21:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Eloquent Word In History

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 14, 2009

At the start of the letter to the Hebrews, God speaks the most eloquent possible Word to humankind. Several Greek words help us understand the miracle of Jesus as the Christ.

God’s Most Eloquent Message Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 Did you ever read the advertising copy or fine print about certain automobile tires? Would it ring a bell to suggest that these tires were manufactured for extra durability from the most advanced polymers? Advanced polymers—a mixture of compounds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Shepherd And His Sheep (6) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 1, 2021

The obedient sheep is assured of the everlasting mercy and goodness of the good Shepherd. The disciples of Christ enjoys fresh mercy every morning.

TEXT: Psalms 23:6 (NLT) "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the lord forever." Chosen for Mercy "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Beginnings

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 29, 2007

God wants to do a new thing in all of our lives as we head into this New Year. New Beginnings start when we realize that we are powerless to change ourselves, but we look to God for an encounter with Jesus that can change us forever.

NEW BEGINNINGS FOR A NEW YEAR INTRODUCING VISION 2008: 2007 was TRANSITIONS; 2008 is NEW BEGINNINGS. OPENING TEXT: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: *other

God Is God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013

To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Baptist