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Who I Want To Be In 2003

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 24, 2002

Here are seven attitudes to resolve to have in the new year.

Colossians 3:12-14 WHO I WANT TO BE IN 2003 I think it’s true that people are getting more and more mean and aggressive as time goes on. For example, today, everyone knows what “road rage” means. More and more people are driving aggressively, pushing people on the road who aren’t going as fast ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

New Commitments For The New Year

Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001

A sermon to challenge people to make 4 biblical commitments which can change their lives in the new year

NEW COMMITMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction Well it’s that time of year again when in a fit of optimism many of us make great promises to ourselves about what we are going to do in the New Year that we usually abandon about the second week in January. Let’s be honest now. How may of you kept to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 3:13, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Holiness

Forgetting: The Good And The Bad Of It

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 11, 2009

Often we complain about our forgetfulness but forgetting plays a major part in living a Christian life. Let’s see how.

FORGETTING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF IT Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lawsuits Against Believers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 8, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about how Christians are to handle disputes among themselves.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the question of whether to sue fellow Christians in civil court. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unify- Forgiveness Over Blame Series

Contributed by David Spiegel on Feb 25, 2015

A unified church can be a powerful influence in the community so naturally our enemy love to create offenses to cause division. Forgiveness as Christ forgave us is a powerful defense against those schemes.

Walgreen’s – (life doesn’t give you lemons but there is still lemonade) Since we don’t live in perfect, there’s Walgreens… The truth is there was a time we lived in perfect and will one day be returned there but it is hard to find here on earth. Many people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Promises To Ourself & To God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2022

I want to present 4 resolutions, 4 commitments that God, in His Word, encourages us to make – 4 commitments which can make a radical difference in your life if you will just follow through on them.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This message is my adaptation of a fine sermon, “New Year” by Randy Barker, which he contributed to Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:13, Romans 6:12, Romans 12:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Is Not An Option

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 26, 2009

Many people come to church unable to worshp freely because they are busy nursing wounds and hurts from the past. The only remedy for freedom is forgiveness.

FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN OPTION Colossians 3:12-13 Preached October 25, 2009 INTRODUCTION The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Heals Our Sin Sick Soul

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand that they can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Bronze Serpent – Numbers 21:4-9 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that the can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ. Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord’s Prayer 12: As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 3, 2024

How often do we say this phrase everyday when we say the Lord's Prayer - AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US? Do we stop and think what we are saying and really mean it? Should we expect God our Father to forgive us if we can't forgive those who wrong us?

Lord’s Prayer 12: AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US As a young priest, John Wesley spent a short time in Georgia, USA serving as a missionary in Savannah whilst his brother Charles served as chaplain to the governor. On hearing the general say, 'Sir, I never forgive', John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45, Matthew 18:21-22, 1 Corinthians 13:5

America In Prophesy

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jan 21, 2019

I have had a number of people asked me about the conditions in our Country, and how they might relate to Biblical prophesy. That is the subject of this sermon. I give Christians a diagnosis of America's illness, and a positive cure.

America in Prophesy I have had a number of people asked me about the conditions in our Country, and how they might relate to Biblical prophesy. That is the subject of this sermon. Back in the early 1970's, I became very interested in Biblical prophesies. For fifteen years, I studied the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Perfect Church

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

Many people are looking for the perfect church - yet they don’t have a clue where to find it. These three verses from Colossians give us a snapshot of the perfect church - and it might be the church your at.

The Perfect Church Colossians 3:12-14 In my time in ministry, I have heard more than once the statement, “If you find the perfect church don’t join it because it will no longer be perfect.” I’m not sure, but I have a suspicion that something was being hinted at in that statement. What do you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness & Love To All

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2004

Robert E. Lee was asked to comment on one of his worst critics. He said, "I believe he is a fine General." Confused that he would say something nice about an enemy, Lee said, "You asked me to tell you what I thought of him, not what he thought of me."

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Show Respect, Kindness and Love for All People Luke 6:27-31 "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you... Do to others as you would have them do to you." Illustration: If you bite and devour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 14, 2015

NEW YEAR

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Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: *other

I Don't Understand Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 26, 2010

This message deals with the Sovereignty of God and the place of faith in living for Him when things don't seem to be going the way we feel they should.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK God, I Don’t Understand Habakkuk 1:2-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you watched the news lately? It would seem that things are in terrible shape. 1. Our society is in terrible shape a. Greedy mortgage companies have put our economy ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Relive Or Forgive

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2009

When it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose to put these to death and move on (fo

RELIVE OR FORGIVE INTRODUCTION: I titled my message relive or forgive because when it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ