Sermons on New Beginnings:

This Gift Of A Child Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2010

A Christmas Day meditation, the gift of the child Jesus who continues to be a gift to those who will recieve him still.

Well eh Christmas day! Who here received a gift? I remember when I was 8 years old I received what I had always wanted, I got a brand new Raleigh single speed bike, and it was blue with a white trim where the pipes were welded into the brackets, a black seat and chrome handles and painted blue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Will See Greater Things Than This

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

God will do more things for you in the new year than He has done now.

You Will See Greater Things Than This John 1:43-51 SLIDE 1 Promise: You will see greater things than this. Jesus responded to him, "Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this." (John 1:50 HCSB) SLIDE 2 Truth: Jesus will always ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Propósitos De Año Nuevo

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Jan 4, 2011

Al principio de año muchas personas hacen buenos propósitos. Dios nos propone unos buenos propósitos para inicio de año. ¿aceptarás la proposición?

PROPÓSITOS PARA EL AÑO NUEVO En estos días de fin de año e inicio del nuevo, en un arranque de optimismo nos hacemos grandes promesas a nosotros mismos: -ya no me voy a emborrachar -Me voy a poner a dieta para bajar esta panza -Voy a dedicar más tiempo a mi familia y menos a la tv. ¿Cuáles son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Alchemy

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 10, 2011

No matter who you are every one of us secretly hopes & longs for a God who is able to change the impossible, a God who can get gold out of the garbage of our lives.

Bunbury Sun am 09/01/11 “Divine alchemy” Intro: *** A fellow was raised in the back hills of West Virginia-I mean, so far out in the sticks, never in his life had he even seen a big city, to say nothing of modern inventions and neon lights. He married a gal just like himself and they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do What You Can Do

Contributed by Ed Wrather on Jan 20, 2011

This New Years sermon describes how everyone can do something to help build the Kingdom of God.

Do What You Can Do SW01.08.11am I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.’ - Zechariah 12:5. (CEV translates Zechariah 12:5 as: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

It Wasn't Your Idea Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2011

A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 12

Ecclesiastes 6: 1 – 12 It Wasn’t Your Idea 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Friendship: A Lesson From Belly Buttons

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 23, 2012

Our navel is a constant reminder that we all started life connected to another human being; many many of us spend all of our lives trying to get reconnected to someone.

FRIENDSHIP: A LESSON FROM BELLY BUTTONS 1 Samuel 23:14-18 14 David stayed in the desert strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. 15 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:14-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Learning Secrets From The Early Believers Series

Contributed by Vincent Harry Anobling on Oct 21, 2011

What's the difference between the work of the Holy Spirit in the believers in Acts and in our time today? The answer is, no! So, we will learn from them in this passage.

Acts 2: 41 – 47 Learning secrets from the early believers 1. The Secret of SPIRITUAL GROWTH. v. 42 A. They hold steadfastly to Biblical doctrine. v. 42 B. They encourage fellowship between believers. v. 42 C. They observe communion. v. 42 D. They Pray Together. v. 42 2. The Secret of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Death Watch Him For Me Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 23, 2011

Death does not have the abiliity to hold what God has already spoke to.

Death Watch Him for Me John 11: 1-15 1Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Is What You Was Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Nov 14, 2011

The original conditiion of Man with the old sin nature.

2 Cor. 5:17 INTRO: My wife, the English teacher, shutters at the thought of me preaching a message with a title like this. However sometimes it takes a strange title to make your point and get the attention of those listening. The full title would be “If You Is What You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of The Time

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

It is not God's will for us to be constantly pressed for time. A few practical techniques can help us handle our time well.

Well, here we are. We made it to the year 2015. I’ve written the number 2015 several times already and am getting use to it. So we’re in the month of January. The Romans gave it the name January after their god, Janus, who had two faces, one looking forward and one looking back. And that’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

#12 Parties, Patches And Wineskins Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 16, 2020

This message describes Jesus' response to the Pharisees because His disciples did not fast. The Pharisees opposition stemmed from a defense of the status quo. Jesus came to smash the status quo and create something new and superior.

#12 Parties, Patches and Wineskins Series: Mark March 15, 2020 Chuck Sligh Several ideas and illustrations for this sermon were adapted from David Dykes’ sermon on SermonCentral.com, Old Whiners or New Wineskins. TEXT: Mark 2:18-22 – "And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Therefore Don't Let Anyone Judge You (Lessons On Colossians) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 23, 2019

Somehow, adhering to the religious routine inflates the ego and makes a person content in his self-righteousness.

11/16/18 Tom Lowe IVB3: Therefore Don't Let Anyone Judge You In Regards To Food, Festivals, Or Sabbath Days (Col 2:16-17) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:16-17 (NIV) (16) Therefore do not let anyone ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019

Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven- Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 25, 2019

What will change? How will we be changed? Material adapted from Chauncey Crandall, MD, book entitled, "Touching Heaven"

HoHum: School House rock- I’m a machine, you’re a machine, Everybody that you know, they are machines. To keep your engine running you need energy, for your high powered, revved up body machine, your high powered, revved up body machine; Machines, what a description? WBTU: “In a flash, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-57, John 16:20-22, Revelation 22:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ