Sermons on Fresh Starts:

Basics For Starting A Church.

Contributed by Hans Manaka on Jan 6, 2014

This is for the preparation of those who believe that there is a call of God in their lives to start a church or ministry. It is made to make them see the possibilities of starting what God has call them to do.

Ministry always starts with the leading Minister [the sent one] who delivers God’s word and few new converts. That is how the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ started, with only 12 it mushroomed into a great Organisation. For us to get the same result we can also follow the same route. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Amos 3:3, Ecclesiastes 4:10, Mark 8:1-3

Denomination: *other

Victory Starts With Vision

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2010

This sermon deals with the need to have a vision if we plan to be successful in what we strive to do for the Lord.

Victory Starts With A Vision 2 Kings 5:1-1 Luke 22:39-53 2 Kings 5:1-19 Today we celebrate Victory Sunday in which we bring in the first part of our offering for our Excelling in Giving Campaign. This Sunday started with a vision at our leadership retreat. Saints at the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting The Right Start Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 28, 2012

Lent is a time of preparation, of discovering the road to a better life. There's no better place to begin than where Hebrews begins.

“The Road to a Better Life: Getting the Right Start” Hebrews 1:1-14 Parents point their children down a certain path of behavior, learning, and discipline to try to steer them to a better, successful, healthy life. A good teacher encourages her top students to follow a structured, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Start Here - How Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 13, 2011

With a Home Mission emphasis - this message speaks to how we can follow Christ’s instructions to begin "IN JERUSALEM"

Start Here (Pt 1) Acts 1:8 * As an SBC church, we are now partnering with the North American Mission board in an emphasis we call “The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.” This emphasis bears the name of a godly woman named “Annie Walker Armstrong” and the receipts from this offering go to missions ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Place To Start

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Apr 13, 2010

A 3 point outline to put your own thoughts into Genesis 1:1

* The Bible is Gods word declaring His works and dealings with man. * We belive Gods word is absolute truth and relevent to every age. * If we cannot recieve Genesis 1:1 as divine truth how could we actually believe that Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit or resurrected from the dead? I. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011

A sermon on Romans 1:17 (Some Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of scoffing at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lets Start A Fire

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 7, 2010

Prayer starts a fire of revival in our hearts.

LET,S START A FIRE 1st Kings 18:37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Careful Start!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 14, 2010

Making a careful start projects a successful finish! If we started the year right, we must maintain our focus to finish it right!

Introduction: Mart haughtily declared his New Year’s resolution on Christmas Eve to his friends. "From the first minute of the year 2010, I’ll strategically quit smoking", he bragged. All his friends laughed mischievously. At a New Year’s Eve party, Mart and his friends gathered for a countdown. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starting Off Well Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 31, 2008

The Lord slowly moved Saul from enemy of the gospel to Paul, a full-fledged missionary with a message to the Gentiles. How does God move us out into ministry for Him? Learn some lessons from Paul and Barnabas.

As we’ve talked about through our study in the book of Acts, this is the story of the resurrected Jesus, working through his body to bring the gospel into the world. As the effort grows, so the attacks of Satan to thwart it morph and change. It’s like the enemy is trying to find a loophole that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Start Walking In Purity

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2008

5 principles that will help all of us to live up to God’s high standards for our lives.

Start Walking in Purity Psalm 51:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 6, 2008 *Let me start tonight by saying that sex is a good thing. I think we can say that can’t we? -Sex is a good thing! One way we know this is because none of us would be here without it. But even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Renovation Starts With The Heart Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 8, 2009

A 5 week series on the book of Philippians that parallels a renovation project in the church. This message deals with demolition ie. taking out the old so that it can be replaced by the new.

Renovations: Making it New Again Pt 1 – Renovation Starts with the Heart Philippians 1:1-11;21-30 If there is one word that describes best what is going on in our church right now I think that word would have to be Renovation. The definition of the word is simple: 1. To restore to an earlier ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: *other

Starting New Things!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 23, 2010

What we have this year may be the same as what we had last year. But we can make the old things new, with new perspective, new heart and new attitude. In the heart of a person, old things become new.

Introduction: Our Gregorian calendar was arranged in reference to the ancient Roman calendar. Each month had a meaning. February was named because that was the time of the year for a feast called "Februa", which usually culminates on the 15th. Most of the months were named after the gods that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starting Over With God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 13, 2010

God, though He is a god of wrath, also gives Himself permission to start over with us; we ought to take a cue from that and give ourselves permission to start over in our relationship with Him.

Did you ever start something and then find that it was going so badly, it was such a mess, you just wished you could just start all over again? You started down some path, you knew it was a mistake, but you got so invested in it you felt you had to see it through, even though it was getting worse ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Start Your Day!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 3, 2019

The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit.

Start your day! The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit. I. Wake up! A. Wake up spiritually Romans 13:11 (KJV) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 6:13-18, Ephesians 5:14, Romans 8:31

The Power To Start Again

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 10, 2021

The only permanent thing in life is change

The only constant thing in life is change. Change requires changes and adjustments. Change is permanent and constant. Some change causes permanent damage and loss and require rebuilding and redoing. Other changes require people to start afresh at the beginning. There is also change that elevates, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3