Sermons on new and improved:

Improving Your Vision Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 11, 2010

Your world view will determine what you do. It will give shape to how you live in this world. Our world view forms our character.

IMPROVING YOUR VISION Talking and Listening to God -- Part 3 Isaac Butterworth December 12, 2010 Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) 24 ‘Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Improving Our Vision

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Improving Your Relationships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

. This message provides a few exhortations on how to have healthy personal relationships. How do I have close relationships that don’t become controlling or co-dependent? How do I handle times when relationships are rocky?

Matthew 22:39 7/3/16 Intro The two great commandments are: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”1 According to what Jesus said in Matt. 22:37-39, it is all about relationships: our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-25, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Love? Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 8, 2015

A sermon geared toward finding out what love really is and how we are called to Love others

Hadaway Asked what it was, Tina Turner wanted to know what it had to do with it, Mickey Gilly was looking for it in all the wrong places, and Aerosmith found it in an elevator. In cased you haven't got it yet we are talking about love. Love, there are songs about it, poems about it, and even a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Improve Your Prayer Life?

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Jan 8, 2018

Things that can help improve your prayer life

IMPROVING OUR PRAYER LIFE JA. 5: 17- 18 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” Extraordinary... Happens thru ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Improve Your Relationships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 18, 2003

"Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’" (Mark 12:28

Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing of their resources and developing trust in the process of building Christ’s church. The disciples were so committed to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Beginning

Contributed by Michael Hand on May 17, 2002

Purpose a "new beginning" for the Lord as we look at two areas in the Bible to help us improve our Christian walk using Saul and Jonah as examples.

A New Beginning Let’s talk about “new beginnings” this morning! The kind of “new beginnings” that really mean something. Starting fresh again...with a new awakening in your Christian walk. And why not! ...we’re still in the very first few weeks of an entire new year. To help show you ...and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 30, 2021

At the beginning of the new year many people make resolutions. Most focus on changing their lives, doing better, making improvements. A new beginning must begin with each one of us individually.

A NEW BEGINNING “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2Corinthians 5:17) 1. Many people want a change, and most people wish they could start all over with a whole new beginning. The good news is . . . you can! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 1:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009

What will you focus on for the new Year? Prioritize what is important, stay positive in your attitude and improve the relationships all around us.

Introduction It’s common during this time of year for folks to plan for the future and start anew. According to the Chicago Tribune, (Mark Silva, “New Years’ Resolutions: Uh, Never Mind”, December 29, 2008) The top three New Years’ resolutions were losing weight, quitting some form of nasty ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

New Lighting

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Sermon on 3 lights we need in our life

New Lighting Anyone? 3 Sources of light 1. God is light He was light in the beginning - He is light now - and He will be the only light we will need in heaven. As I was studying from Adam Clark commentary. He said: Light is the purest most subtle, most useful and most diffusive (wide ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Bodies, New Hope, New Resolve

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jul 14, 2002

We live now confident of a future in a resurrected body.

- - - - - - - Scripture references are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - I saw a noteworthy bumper sticker on a car Thursday afternoon. Actually the car I saw had about six unusual bumper stickers – but the one that grabbed by attention had the words BORN AGAIN in a fairly good size ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: *other

Good! Better! Best!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2023

Good? better? Best? What becomes the enemy of us improving? Once we get good at something will we ever improve? CONSIDER OUR GIVING?

GOOD, BETTER AND BEST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT IS THE BEST PRESENT YOU EVER RECEIVED? WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE? THEN GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT. THEN THE BEST! We lived in southern Ohio. My brother was in the seventh grade. I was in the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Judges 6:12, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marriage Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2014

In this sermon, we explore how to "jump-start" your marriage.

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: Do you know which are the most difficult years of marriage? 1. Answer: The ones following the wedding! 2. I want to speak realistically today – marriage isn’t easy. 3. Even the very best marriages take a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is This Elevator Going Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2023

Life is like putting a puzzle together. God does not always explain what he is doing. Joseph does not always see God's hand moving. GOD HAS A PLAN...

IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP?… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. IS THIS ELEVATOR GOING UP? SPREAD LOVE EVERY WHERE YOU GO. THE ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24, Romans 12:10, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self-Esteem Or God-Esteem? Lesson 3 - Four Ways To Improve Your Self-Image Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

A. Knowing Yourself B. Diagnosing The Real Problem C. Tracing Your Family Tree D. Understanding Your Roots

III. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-IMAGE. A. Knowing Yourself. Many Christians seek pity, understanding, and compassion from the pastor and their fellow church members, but they are not looking for answers. QUESTION: When can we say to our world that Jesus is the answer to their deepest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:17, Romans 7:18, Romans 7:24, Philippians 3:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational