Sermons on Lent 4 Year A:

New Year's Revolution

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Jan 10, 2006

What you believe determines what you say and do. Here’s what the Bible says about you...

As you begin this new year, one of the greatest gifts you can present to God is to believe - truly accept - what He says about you. Jesus resisted the devil by applying God’s Word. When you are attacked, it is the knowledge and use of the Word that allows you to resist temptation. We cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year Praise

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 9, 2012

The sermon is to remind us as we go into the New Year we are required to "Praise" God through out the entire year.

Psalm 148 Praise Praise can be uttered daily says the Chronicler. 30They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD. Praise is risen in ones heart at midnight Complines and lauds are uttered Psalms read and prayers were offered every three hours throughout a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A New Year's Blessing

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 30, 2016

God blesses by giving 1) His Proclamation (Num. 6:22-23), 2) His Presence (Num. 6:24-25) and 3) His Peace (Num. 6:26-27)

Year’s end is a period of reflection and expectation. It is a time where people reflect on the events over the past year and look forward in expectation to what is to come. If we come to the opinion that our experience over this year is due to human work, good or bad luck, then there is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Other

New Year's Revolution

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008

We’re talking about a REVOLUTION…a passion burning deep within us that we can’t contain…passion to see the world around us change…this is our mission!

New Year’s Revolution Resolution = “the act of determining” Revolution = “A Revolution is where passion takes on purpose to effect a radical change in one’s surroundings.” Revolution Cry…by Steve Fee When passion takes on a purpose and searching one embrace the light When skeptics find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beginning The Year Right

Contributed by Renato Correa on Feb 2, 2006

As Christians we always have a new beginning. We just have to start it right.

Text: Joshua 5:1-15 Topic: A New Beginning Introduction: 1. The passage we have just read happened before Joshua and the whole of Israel started their military campaign to take Canaan for their possession. You will remember that God promised to give them this land first to Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Daniel Parks on Oct 18, 2000

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The approach of a new year is a time for making resolutions of things we determine to do during it. Children of God often state their resolutions in the context of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:8

Samson Early Years Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2024

Samson’s life reveals to us 7 choices that will lead us to blindness. He was called by God for a specific purpose and God used him in spite of his character flaws.

Series: Here Comes the Judge! The book of Judges: It is the history of the Judges of Israel, which is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different leaderships, governments and their deliverances from other powers ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25, Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year's 01 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 6, 2006

“Redeeming time” is far better than making a “New Year’s Resolution” that will more than likely be broken before New Year’s Day is over. Let’s see some things that characterize our time in general, some dangers of making resolutions and some things invol

A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher made a sick call and talked about God’s healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the preacher was done, the businessman said, "Preacher, if God heals me, I’ll give the church a million dollars." Miraculously, the businessman got ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:41-42

New Year Necessities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004

Some new year necessities.

INTRO.- ILL.- "The Fabulous Life of: Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Here it is: * He smokes $4,000 cigars but that’s not all. * Arnold is worth up to an estimated $800 million. His holdings in private companies like Microsoft and Starbuck’s are valued at over $20 million. * Even his shoes are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Years Resolution Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

I need to love more.

INTRO: How many of us have made some New Year’s resolutions? This is a time when folks have a starting point to be a better person, to turn, and go a different direction whether it’s physical like getting into shape or losing a few pounds. It can be relational, I’m going to be a better friend, or ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Gift For The New Year

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 13, 2017

Use the principles of John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus in Christmas to prepare the way for the new year.

1. I am not a big fan of Christmas – there are theological issues in which a pagan story of Mithras became the basis for the date of the celebration of the birth of Jesus. [Similar for Easter] a. Jesus’ birth is mentioned but not specifically when b. Jewish people tend not to celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Year Of The Lord's Anointing

Contributed by Benny Paul on Jan 8, 2016

Let us prepare ourselves for a wonderful and an anointed year ahead!!!

Introduction: God has anointed you so that you may be equipped for every good work: to resist evil, to know the truth, to preach the Word, to be able to pray, to have fellowship with God… You are anointed of God: Have you ever considered yourself to be an anointed Christian? Maybe you've thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Truth For A New Year Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021

There are two ways people think saints are made. Some believe sainthood is achieved while others see sainthood as received.

Happy New Year to you! Thank God 2020 is behind us. If you were given just one word to describe the year 2020, what would you choose? A recent survey asked just this and found the #1 word chosen to describe this previous year was “awful, terrible, or horrible.” I wonder what word you would use. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

2015: The Year Of 'new'!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 5, 2015

2015 is not just a new year; it’s a year of new! As we embark on a new year, there are three things I want to talk to you about that will help to make 2015 the year of ‘new’. Let’s see what they are.

2015: THE YEAR OF ‘NEW’! INTRODUCTION: 2015 is not just a new year; it’s a year of new! Rev. 21:5, “He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ