Sermons on New And Improved:

Bad News Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Mar 9, 2002

He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

Bad News (Ps.112:7) During Lent I have been preaching on various verses with each one having its own powerful truth: “my times are in your hand” (Ps.31:15); our God is a consuming fire (Heb.12:29); and now this morning verse 7 from Psalm 112: He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 112:7

Denomination: Congregational

A New Creation

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 10, 2002

God takes that which is dark, formless and void and creates new and wonderful life.

Sitting in her car - on a dark road just outside of town, a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she sees: „Y I am overweight „Y I have no friends „Y My future holds no promise As she slides the bullet in the chamber of her father¡¦s 38 revolver, she thinks; "It¡¦s no use - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Eyewitness News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2002

An Easter sermon.

Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 “Eyewitness News” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The news department of almost every television station dubs itself: Eyewitness News. The apostles were also eyewitness reporters to the greatest news in the history ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

New Things

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 6, 2003

God loves new things.

Introduction: God loves new things. Revelation 21:5 says, "Behold, I make all things new..." Genesis opens with the aura of newness everywhere. In post-Genesis books, God does new actions in salvation history in response to our sin. His mercies are new every morning, says Jeremiah (Lam.3:23). ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9, Isaiah 43:19

The New Experience

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jan 14, 2003

The disciples of Christ are instructed to wait for the Holy Spirit.

The New Experience Acts 1:5-8 I. Introduction a. The Holy Spirit is necessary in our Christian walk. He is the power source that drives us in our daily walk. It’s also the Holy Spirit that convicts us of our sins, and it is Him that draws unbelievers to Christ. One of the main rules of Scuba ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Season

Contributed by Ted Palaroan on Jan 17, 2003

Bringing out what is hidden from view

A New Season By Pastor Ted Palaroan Tabernacle of Living Waters As I look toward the future, I am drawn to the story of Elisha, especially to what happened to him, recorded in 2Kings: 2 Kings 6:1-6 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6, Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Era

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003

The Acension of Christ marks a the beginning of the church age

The New Era Acts 1:9-14 Jeff Hughes – January 19, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. We serve a risen Lord this morning, folks. Buddhists can’t say that. They know where Buddha’s tomb is, and his remains are there. Confucius and Krishna’s remains are rotting somewhere, and so are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Apostle

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003

The Lord provides a replacement for Judas

The New Apostle Acts 1:15-26 Jeff Hughes – January 26, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The early church had a vacancy. Jesus had named twelve apostles to carry out the ministry of being His witnesses. However, now there was only eleven. There was one position left to fill. That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Manifestation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003

The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples at Pentecost

The New Manifestation Acts 2:1-13 Jeff Hughes – February 2, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. All of us have had something in our life that we’ve waited for. Maybe it was a job, maybe it was a raise or a promotion, and maybe it was for a child to be born. Or maybe, you were just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Wineskins

Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 16, 2003

God is in the business of saving people and taking them to heaven - He is also in the business of preserving Israel.

New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 HCSB “Then John’s disciples came up to Him saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The days will come when the groom is taken away from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

New Clothes Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002

Believers are called to "put off" the old man and "put on" the new man. Literally, Christians exchange ashes for beauty, wrongness for righteousness.

Characteristics of Christianity pt 2 New Cothes I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 (NLT) [Past tense] In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-17, Isaiah 61:10

Denomination: Baptist

A New Song

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

God has give us "A New Song".

A New Song Psalm 98:1-9 Reading: Psalm 98 Intro: God has given us a NEW song. We used to sing songs of misery -“Low friends in low places” -Songs of heartbreak, anxiety and hopelessness. Country backward masking… -Quit drinking, my wife came home and I got my dog back. Now we sing a new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest News

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 9, 2002

We live in times with a lot of bad news. This is a positive sermon centered around Christmas’ great announcement of the angels to the shepherds.

December 8, 2002 You can do this just about any day. Pick up the newspaper, or flip on CNN. Of the six prominent lead stories on the front page of the paper, five will have the following words: "TRIAL....DANGEROUS...FRAUD...MURDER....DOWNTURN!" It doesn’t get much better on the inside ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

A New Command

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Deals with how to become the most effective witnesses to the truth of Christianity that we can possibly be.

A New Command (John 13:34-35) I. The Command of Love A. A New Command B. A Necessary Command II. The Source and Measure of Love A. The Source of Love B. The Measure of Love 1. Service 2. Sacrifice III. The Result of Love Introduction I’d like to begin this morning by getting some help from you. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The New Church

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Dec 28, 2002

The birth of the early church / an Intro to Acts/

The New Church Acts 1:1-4 I. Introduction a. The book of Acts is a first-hand account of the beginnings of the church. But, the book of Acts is more than history. It tells us about the love of Jesus for the world, and how that love was poured out to the ends of the earth. I think it is fitting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational