Sermons on Lent 4 Year A:

Transformation Through Listening

Contributed by John Vella on Mar 2, 2001

Stop, Look, Listen...Listening is an important key to developing our spiritual lives.(Second Sunday of Lent - C)

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 2, No. 16 Second Sunday in Lent - Year C March 11, 2001 Readings: * Gen. 15:5-12, 17-18 * Phil. 3:17 - 4:1 * Lk. 9:28 - 36 Transformation Through Listening Stop, Look, Listen When we come to a railroad crossing that doesn’t have any signals or flashing lights, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Catholic

Come And See Jesus

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 26, 2021

John’s Gospel, then, is an invitation to come and see Jesus. In today’s text we are introduced to some of the people Jesus influenced in the beginning of his ministry … people who carried out his mission after he resurrected and went to the Father.

Come and See Jesus John 1:35-51 Introduction John’s Gospel states a very clear goal. John 20:30-31 “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you my believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2025

A sermon about experiencing God's presence during difficult times.

Matthew 2:13-23 “God Is with Us” A few years ago after I delivered my Christmas Eve sermon, a nice guy who happened to be skeptical about God, faith and Christianity came up to me, all smiles. “I’ve finally figured out why people like Christmas,” he said. “Really?” I answered. “Please tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Hezekiah: Tearing Down The High Places Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 27, 2002

3d in the series "Revival in the Land." Hezekiah experiences revival because he tore down the high places.

Introduction: When my family lived at Fort Leonard Wood we had an ongoing encounter with some pests that had the endearing name of "sewer flies." The post engineers sent out exterminators repeatedly and each time the flies would disappear for awhile, only to return a few weeks later. As it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Over Your Past: New Year, New Theme, New You? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2017

A new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year?

So its a new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year? Our focus last year was on being a dynamic disciple, after listening to 12 months of preaching on that theme, has there been any noticeable difference in your life and my life as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Name

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 7, 2021

God is calling you this New Year. He wants you to change your life. He wants to give you a new name, a new beginning.

A New Name Ephesians 1:1-10 A minister wrote in the church newsletter, that he was setting new goals for the New Year. One of his goals was to clean up his desk. Another of his goals was to finally find where he put last year’s goals. There might be some of you who probably keep your desks like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Room For The New

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 5, 2026

God gave his people a purpose…to prepare the way for the new.

Sermon January 4, 2025. Lanier Christian Church – David Simpson Make Room for the New Leviticus 26:9-13 9 “‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. 10 You will still be eating last year’s harvest when you will have to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

New Heart, New Spirit, New Beginnings

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 17, 2019

A New Year's Message: Today's sermon looks at the new work God wants to do within the lives of the believers and the church, giving a new beginning through a new heart and spirit.

New Year Sermon - New Heart, New Spirit, New Beginnings Ezekiel 36:22-32 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7FUH0YxD!ppsMf0WQL9ED0JjGR-iiQLgdy3IwyoUTOTY7Jh1oa7w} This is not the first time I’ve taught on these Scripture verses, and I doubt that it will be the last, because of just how powerful they ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Pride In The Last Days

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 1, 2016

After praying for a message for 2016, I'm bringing a word to beware of pride as described for the most part in 2 Timothy 3:1 but using supporting texts also.

Pride in the Last Days Introduction: Usually its typical and appropriate to preach about new beginnings and resolutions during the new year. I've done so in the past and reckon I will do so again -in the future but this year is different, perhaps because the times we live in are different. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vision 2014 And Beyond

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 2, 2014

God is calling the Body of Christ in 2014 and beyond to (i) Be the WATCHMEN for the DYING NATION (ii) Be the PROPHETS to the DYING GENERATION and (iii) Be the PREACHERS/MESSENGERS to the DYING WORLD.

Opening illustration: Many of us appreciate the Robertson family’s strong commitment to biblical principles and their refusal to back down under intense media pressure over Phil Robertson’s comments in a recent interview on moral values. As the Robertson controversy winds down - at ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-19, James 5:8-11, Romans 10:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Barn Of All

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Aug 20, 2019

We can avoid the problems in The Parable of the Rich Fool by building a "discipleship granary" to store the riches of God's grace that are ours in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Luke 12:13-21 for Pentecost +8C, August 4, 2019 I don't know where the time has gone, but here we are in August, and the summer is more than half over! The days are still hot enough, but you've noticed the nights getting longer already, haven't you? The short growing season we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

All Things New

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 29, 2020

Good riddance to a tough year, and here's to the promise of a new year, where Jesus can and does make all things new.

[I am thankful for Charles Spurgeon's New Years Sermon of 1885. Much of the thought of this sermon came from that one.] “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.” — Revelation 21: 5 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Revelation 21. I hope your Christmas was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Can Be An Optimist This 2017

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 9, 2017

You can look pessimistically this New Year or you can look optimistically. We must choose to be optimistic. Our outlook will determine our ultimate destiny.

WHY I AM AN OPTIMIST THIS 2017 INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2017. A bright new year is ahead of us. I wonder if you have the same feeling or outlook in this year as I do. Many years ago, former President Reagan in his news conference at the start of the new year declared to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27, Matthew 9:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Resoutions

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on Jan 3, 2023

The average American's New Year's resolution(s) last only 32 days. This morning, we're going to talk about a resolution I think we can all get behind and take to heart—living for God.

Dear gracious and heavenly Father, thank you for today—a new year! Thank you for all you did in and through us in 2022. We are thankful and proud of our accomplishments, both individually and as a church, but…help us look forward toward the future. Give us the wisdom now to use the guidance You ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:16-19, Luke 9:62, Romans 15:4, Proverbs 1:5, Acts 20:24, Romans 14:8, Matthew 10:39, Isaiah 41:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never, Never, Never

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 17, 2012

A New Year's Day sermon on pressing on during difficult times.

It was October 29th, 1941 Winston Churchill had been the Prime Minster of England for about a year. He came to the office in the darkest of times. Within days of his taking office England’s closest ally, France, fell to Germany. Much of the year was spent in the darkness of an anticipated ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist