Sermons on Hidden Years:

Have The Obedience Of A 12-Year-Old ! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 8, 2004

We study the only biblical story about Jesus as a youth. He is already going about his work as our obedient substitute. Mirror Christ by being obedient to the Lord and his representatives.

The First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 During the first decade of life, children tend to view their parents as the greatest people in the world. This is the time of life when kids argue among each other, “My dad is stronger than your dad! My mom is prettier than your mom! My parents are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Have A Happier New Year

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 29, 2002

These four verbs hold the key to a happier new year. If all four are implemented in our life it will assure deeper happiness and greater joy.

HOW TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.” John ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Our Behavior In The New Year

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 30, 2002

This message confronts Herod’s behavior, and how we as Christians need to change our behvior to be more reflective of a Christian lifestyle.

This time of year, many people get around to making some "New Years Resolutions". No doubt, some well intended resolutions that may last for a while, but not all resolutions get kept, and most have gone by the way saide within just a few short weeks. But I want us as we approach a New year to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Simple Stratagies For The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

As the title reflects, a lesson encouraging direction for the New Year.

TWO SIMPLE STRATAGIES FOR LIVING IN THE NEW YEAR Isaiah 63:7-9 INTRODUCTION: A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less by sucking in his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A Prosperous New Year

Contributed by John White on Dec 28, 2005

A Biblical prescription for God’s blessings in the New Year.

HOW TO HAVE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Joshua 1:6-9 “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

What May The New Year Bring?

Contributed by John White on Dec 28, 2005

The New Year will be filled with opportunities as well as difficulties but we can walk with confidence that God will guide us in that new land.

WHAT MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING? Joshua 3:1-11 As Joshua and the people of Israel stood on the brink of Jordan, they faced a new beginning. The generation of their forefathers who had fallen in the wilderness because of disobedience was now history. Moses, the great leader of the fledgling ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God More In The New Year

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 1, 2006

Sermon given on January 1, 2006 to challenge the congregation to love God more in the New Year.

Loving God More in the New Year Matthew 22:34-39 Interviews and polls taken in America reveal that a high percentage of Americans, 85%, say they believe in God or a higher power. If you walked downtown on the streets of San Jose and asked the question – “What do you believe about God?” You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Free Methodist

Happy New Year. . .it's Coming Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006

This is the final in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message transitions from the previous week vision commitments, to some simple steps to take towards fulfillment of that vision.

We have made it. We have reached the end of our look at what really amounts to just the first third or so of the book of Nehemiah. In the middle of the book you obtain some names and listings related to the building and completion of the wall around Jerusalem, and then in the second half of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Why Celebrate Christmas

Hello, this is Pastor Steve Funderburk of Bethel Assembly of God in Wetumpka, Alabama. I would like to give you my thought on what are some of the greatest messages we have from the birth of Christ. As we read the Word of God we find that Jesus was announced as Emmanuel, or God with us. This is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Starting Over" (Beginning A New Year) Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2004

I talk about starting the new year with 1Corinthians 10:31 as a theme verse.

Intro: Reality television is sweeping the nation and the world. Dozens and dozens of “reality” shows are on every day of the week. Some of them are good others are down right goofy. Come on, for the most part these shows are shallow. For the next several weeks I want to preach a new series of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, Esther 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Carrying The Aroma Of Christ In The New Year

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

Describes the way we are to impact our community. Expanded outline.

CARRYING THE AROMA OF CHRIST IN THE NEW YEAR - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 In verses 12 & 13 of this passage, we find Paul a little down. He’s a little tired. His spirit has been troubled because of having to miss friends and people he cares about. But notice the change in his tone when he gets to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Christian Consecration For The New Year

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 26, 2007

Before us spread out in panoramic view, yet with a deep veil separating us, is a whole new year of adventuresome living. Spiritually we should and can see a great breakthrough into many hearts that are steeped in the blackness of sin as they come to know

A Call to Christian Consecration for the New Year 1 Corinthians 6:11-18 Intro Suppose you were to go to the ticket counter at your local airport and say, “I want a ticket.” The clerk would ask, “To where?” And you would say, “Well, anywhere; what places do you have tickets for?” The ticket ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Resolution That Means Something

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 28, 2006

We need to make a resolution to be more like the early Church.

A New Year’s Resolution That Means Something Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Take Hold Of The Year Of The Lord's Favor

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.

Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Star Of Hope For New Years Eve

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2006

The ball that drops at Times Square is called the "Star of Hope" and on its face are the "wishes" of our nation for courage, peace, fellowship etc. But if we listen to Scripture, we have a hope based on something more than "wishing upon a star."

OPEN: Tonight at 11:59 pm, over one billion people all across the world will be watching as the “ball” drops in New York City’s Times Square. That got me to wondering about the history of the New Year’s Eve “ball” and what I discovered was intriguing: · The 1st "time-ball" was installed on top of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ