Sermons on New Directions:

Reset: New Year

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 3, 2020

At the beginning of a New Year, we need to "reset" The old things that dragged us back should go, and we can start anew

So our first bible text this year is from Isaiah 43:18-19 We are now in a New Year and a New Decade! I felt this was a good passage to put up on our fridge in 2020. There are magnets . .. Former things. What are the former things to forget? • It’s when someone said something that pulled us down. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

No Carryover Into The New Year Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 17, 2025

This message declares God’s promise of a clean break from past burdens, failures, and afflictions as we step into the new year.

NO CARRYOVER INTO THE NEW YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.” (Isaiah 43:18) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 7:9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Lamentations 3:22-23; Philippians 3:13-14; Micah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Good News Isn't Good News

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2013

Ahab and Jehoshaphat sat and listened to the good news from Ahab's prophets, but their good news was bad news because it came from deceitful lips. Let us have the Spirit of discernment to know the will of God in all things and not fail to uphold the trut

When the Good News isn’t Good News By Rev. James May Good news is hard to find in the media of this world. Sensationalism, bad news, murder and mayhem are what sells papers or keeps the public tuned in to their favorite news channel. I discovered a long time ago that if I listened to too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation And The New Creation

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on May 21, 2009

This sermon focuses on the God of Creation. God speaks light into darkness, order into chaos, and fills the emptiness. God works in these ways as He makes us into new creations. He sheds light onto our sinfulnes, brings order out of our chaos, and fills

Creation & The New Creation Genesis 1:1-5 One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come along way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him. The scientist walked up to God and said “God, we’ve decided that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Chose New Gods Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2012

There was ‘war’ in Israel because they chose new gods!

Chose new gods…. Judges 5:8” They chose new gods; Then there was war in the gates; Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.” It is past midnight as I write this message with a lot of burden; today it is not only the entertainment industry that is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost: A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Aug 26, 2016

What happened at this Jewish feast called Pentecost? Why did it draw so much attention? What does it mean for us today?

Fifty days had passed since Passover. Jesus has ascended to heaven, having left the disciples with instruction to wait in Jerusalem until the promised Counselor would come upon them with power. The city of Jerusalem was teeming with Jews whom had come on pilgrimage to celebrate Pentecost, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

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

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

New: Flat-Line Faith

Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009

Staying on fire for God can be one of the most difficult things we do. Pastor John Bishop talks to us about the Church at Laodicea and how we can maintain the joy of our salvation and share it with the rest of the world.

PRAYER: Father, I pray that You’d bring our faith back to life. That the parts of our faith that have kind of become ’flat-lined’, this apathetic sort of indifference, that’s so affected us and it’s affected the people around us. And I pray in the name of Jesus, by the power and blood of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out With The Old; In With The New

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Jan 10, 2007

A discussion on Hebrew chapter one describing why Jesus is the greater way to go and how we do not have to settle on the Old ways of doing things.

This time of year, we say out with the old and in with the new. We have said out with 2006 and in with 2007. We are hopeful that the old days were good, but the new days and year will be even better. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, music was outstanding, or so we thought. We blasted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Look For Good News

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 8, 2024

Don't you get tired of all the negative news? There is good news if we will look for it. The apostle Paul was hoping to find some good news, and he found it in Timothy's report on how the church in Thessalonica was doing.

Alba 1-7-2024 LOOK FOR GOOD NEWS I Thessalonians 3:6-13 Have you noticed that newspapers and TV news casts give mostly negative news? I have read that positive new doesn't sell. But don't you get tired of all the negative news? Well amazingly, I found a website called “Good News ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Promises Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 29, 2008

Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant.

Promises of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:7-13 Intro Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant. A new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

"... And A Happy New Year!"

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009

This is a sermon that uses the fresh start of the new year as an analogy for a fresh start in Christ.

“… and a happy new year!” [Begin with a powerpoint slide titled “I Promise To…” and have it display all the things we promise to change for the new year: work out every day, eat healthier, loose 10 pounds, spend more time with the kids, be a better spouse, finally finish that “to do” list, go to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Small Is The New Big

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015

God's call to community

Small is the New Big John 1:1-14 God understands the power of simplicity. Authentic Relationships require… Fellowship-before God created the heavens and the earth, he existed in eternity in community with himself. (Trinity) Unity (John 17:20-23) Jesus prayed for such unity to exist among ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching The Good News Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 1, 2022

Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" Jesus message is as urgent, life changing now as the day he preached it.

There is a story from the days of Elisha. It was a time of famine. God caused the enemies of Israel to flee in confusion and fear. They left all their riches and food behind. Four men with leprosy happened on the camp found the riches and ate the food. Suddenly they realized they were doing wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist