Sermons on New Environment:

The "S" Word

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005

Sermon 2 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs

Now, I have no doubt that some of you have looked at the title of my sermon printed in the bulletin and wondered, “What in the world are you up to this morning, Pastor Jim?” Well, we are going to hear a word that begins with “s” quite a bit this morning and I thought to myself on Monday when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Resolutions That Last

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

A sermon for making New Year’s Resolutions.

Resolutions that Last Philippians 3:7–14 INTRODUCTION Illustration Once a man moved into a retirement home to spend the rest of his life there. It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially attracted to and she was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Confront Your Prejudices" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003

Why God wants us to reach out to people who are different from us.

liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 9, 2003 “Confront Your Prejudices” How to: Widen Your Circle of Unlikely Friends Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To Jesus' Call

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Appraising our discipleship as a New Year approaches

“Responding to Jesus’ Call” Rev Dr Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Andrew and John, vss 35-39 B. Andrew and Peter, vss 40-42 C. Philip and Nathanael, vss 43-51 Introduction: We’ve read a record of how the earliest believers became followers of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Congregational

"Troubled Relationships"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather than building them. This may be without consideration of the results of their actions; however, there are serious consequences

"TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS" Dr. Dennis Deese I Samuel 18:5-30, 18:29* ETS: David & Saul had a troubled relationship. ESS: Most, if not all of us, have experienced some troubled relationship. There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather ...read more

Building Up Others Series

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This is a short outline for the first sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon provides three ways to build others up according to the text.

I. Introduction a. Background on Philippians. i. Date –60AD ii. The Church –Founded sometime during 49AD (Acts 16:11-40) Formed by women. iii. Paul’s purpose in this writing is to give an update on his life. b. Paul’s Introduction shows that the first purpose in his letter was to build up the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Been Changed

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2001

This New Year’s sermon ask the question if we have changed spiritually after 9/11/01. It is also a challenge to be different in 2002.

Sunday Morning December 30, 2001 New Year’s Sermon Bel Aire Baptist Church HAVE WE BEEN CHANGED? James 1 Introduction: [Play video clip “Now What?”] 1. As we begin to look at the end of year 2001 and toward 2002, I must ask the question, “Have We Been Changed?” 2. As I watched the news coverage ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Take A Lamb"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 28, 2001

As the Israelites left Egypt with a whole new calendar, let’s enter the new year being reminded of how our new life was gained for us.

Today, I want for us to have eyes only for Jesus. I want us to look at the major events of passion week and see that they were fulfillment of types. They were the fleshing out of shadows from Israel’s past, that should have screamed out to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “THIS IS THE PROMISED ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 30, 2001

New year’s sermon inviting people to add the Lord’s return to their list of expectations for the new year.

What Are You Waiting For? Text: 2 Peter 3 Introduction: The year’s end is a time for reflection/ Expectations. Peter had reached a time of reflection in his life. His letter makes it clear that he didn’t expect to live much longer and he didn’t want expectancy of the Lord’s soon return to wane ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Need Of The Hour

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 30, 2001

The need of the hour isn’t for more programs, it’s for more power.

It is a long-standing custom in our society, when approaching the end of a year, to pause and reflect on the twelve months past. To think about what we’ve attempted, what we’ve achieved, what we’ve lost, what we’ve gained, what we’ve suffered, and hopefully, what we’ve learned from it all. It’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 31, 2001

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Maybe it’s time you try lasting change.

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution? Of course you have. We’ve all made them. This year I’m going to: Lose weight Drink less Smoke less Cuss less Spend more time with family We’ve all tried to make changes and most certainly we’ve all blown it!!! In fact many of us have made the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Determining Your Path

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 7, 2002

A challenge to chart the course for the year by following the "Path of Life" that God has revealed.

Determining Your Path Text: Psa. 16:11 "Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures forever." Introduction: Today on this first Sunday of the year 2002, we stand facing the journey of the uncharted, not yet traveled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Do In 2002 What God Wants To Do

Contributed by Frank Houston on Jan 8, 2002

To live according to God’s plan for us instead of ours.

Jer. 29:8-14 “To Do in 2002 What God Wants To Do” Jan. 6, 02 AM Introduction: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Y2k Compliant?

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 9, 2002

The question is NOT: "Is your computer Y2K compliant?" But rather: "Are YOU Y2K compliant?" Are you ready for the new millenium?

ARE YOU Y2K COMPLIANT? We’ve heard a lot lately about computers and the year 2000. Our bank and electric company have both written to inform us that their computers are indeed Y2K compliant. But various experts are predicting everything from a minor inconvenience to a major shut down of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Up In 2002 Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 15, 2002

"Everyone is invited to enroll in the ’School of Solomon.’ These words are written over its doors: ’The young, the simple, the foolish - welcome!’

WISE UP in 2002! Have you ever done something, and then, almost as soon as you did it, wonder how you could have acted so foolishly? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone then gotten into a full-blown argument because you lost control of your temper and said things that were unwarranted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Proverbs 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational