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Faithfully Facing Our Future

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 29, 2007

God assures us of a future that is better than all our past.

Faithfully Facing our Future New Year’s Customs Not all countries celebrate the New Year at the same time or in the same way because of different calendars and customs. In Ancient Egypt, the holiday was celebrated when the Nile flooded, usually near the end of September. This flooding made it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Living The Life

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2008

7 truths that will lead to 2008 being the year that you’ve always hoped for.

Living ‘The’ Life In 08’ I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to Write the year you were born – (now ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2003: It's About Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 26, 2002

We are all part of God’s plan at a point on His timeline. If God is central in our lives, our lives are meaningful, whether we grasp that or not. Today, we will look at 5 different lives which converged at a point in time. We are going to note their di

2003: It’s About Life (Luke 2:21-38) Intro 1. Here we are, ready to mark the passing of another year. 2. Someone once said, "About the time you decide to make the most of your life, most of it is already gone." 3. Indeed, the older you get, the faster the years zoom by. 4. We realize that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38, Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inventory Time

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000

To encourage others to take a spiritual inventory of their lives.

Inventory Time II Corinthians 13:5-9 Before the service began one Sunday morning, a parishioner said to his pastor, “If you see me fall asleep while you’re preaching, don’t take it personally. Its not that your sermon is boring. Its just that I was taking inventory of all my merchandise last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Putting Off The Old (2024)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 2, 2024

‘Putting off the old’ – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-32 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command (vs 17-19) (2). The Explanation (vs 20-24) (3). The Application (25-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend of mine Les Hardwick once saw a homeless person, • And decided to help him. • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat. • It was ripped and fit only for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Brethren

Develop Your Life Plan For 2007

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 8, 2007

There are five areas of your life you can set goals as you develop your life plan and map for the coming year.

Develop Your Life Plan for 2007 -Living the Life God Meant for you to live- James 4:14-15 Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you,, plans to give you hope and a future.” Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

With Friends Like This

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 1 Sam. 20

With Friends Like This 1 Sam. 20 Pastor Stu Webber relates a story from his youth in 1967. We were at war with Vietnam. And there I was, at the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia. I can still hear the raspy voice of the sergeant: "We are here to save your lives. We’re going to see to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon explores the story of Ruth, emphasizing God's providence, unfailing love, and transformative power in our lives during trials and tribulations. Key

Welcome, beloved family in Christ. Isn't it wonderful to gather together in the house of the Lord, to bask in His presence, to share in His word, and to grow in His love? Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in the beautiful story of Ruth, a story that echoes the timeless truth of God's ...read more

Topics: New Beginnings, Success

Committing To Spiritual Resolutions.

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Dec 11, 2002

This is the time of year we resolve to change our lives. Let’s resolve to make some spiritual changes that truly reflect Christ.

This is the time of year when we resolve to change our life. Usually it has something to do with our physical health. We resolve to stop smoking, to quit eating so much, to start excercising and so on. We are lucky if these promises that we make ourselves last 6 months. As important as those ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The End

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Dealing with temptation & other tips for keeping those pesky New Year’s Resolutions in Christ...

Title: The End Text: Rev 21.1-8 Today, of course, is a special day. Tonight, many of us will stay up late, focused on our TVs, counting down those last few seconds until Dick Clark descends from Times Square. Then we’ll sing an auld song about something called a ‘syne’ and just start humming the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time For Examination

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message for the New Year

A TIME FOR EXAMINATION 1 Corinthians 11:28 INTRO: It is traditional in many churches to share the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of the year. Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian Christians is especially appropriate as one begins a new year: “Let a man examine himself.” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

"i Am" Declarations Of Jesus - Sermon Iv: "resurrection And Life" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2019

To be connected to God through Christ is to be about the Father's business of turning negatives into positives. Jesus is essential for going about the Father's business of turning shadow into sunshine, sorrow into joy, death into life.

GREAT “I AM” DECLARATIONS OF JESUS Who was Jesus? You will recall that He himself asked that question of His closest followers. First, He asked them, “Who do folks say I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Wise Up In 2002 Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 15, 2002

"Everyone is invited to enroll in the ’School of Solomon.’ These words are written over its doors: ’The young, the simple, the foolish - welcome!’

WISE UP in 2002! Have you ever done something, and then, almost as soon as you did it, wonder how you could have acted so foolishly? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone then gotten into a full-blown argument because you lost control of your temper and said things that were unwarranted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Proverbs 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out With The Old

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 31, 2001

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Maybe it’s time you try lasting change.

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Of course you have. We’ve all made them. This year I’m going to: Lose weight Drink less Smoke less Cuss less Spend more time with family We’ve all tried to make changes and most certainly we’ve all blown it!!! In fact many of us have made the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational