Sermons on New Fruit:

Hear The Good News

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 31, 2005

Deals with the Good News no matter the situation. A follow-up to a sermon dealing with homosexuality within the church.

Last Sunday I violated one of the most cardinal rules in sermon presentation. They taught us in seminary to always end every sermon with Good News. Unfortunately, my subject last week left us with very little Good News to celebrate. But, after much consideration and after reading through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28

Denomination: United Methodist

A New Home Is Waiting

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Sep 16, 2005

The preparations we need to make in order to go to Heaven

A NEW HOME IS WAITING John 14:1-6 When we are getting ready to move, and are re-locating to a new home, we want to know something about where we’re going to, and we’d like to know what its gonna be like.....We’re gonna need to make some changes...... Like our address and our bank accounts ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The New Me"

Contributed by Terry Moon on Sep 25, 2005

Today we will reference to the story of Saul and his transformation into Paul in the book of Acts. We will talk about how God transformed Paul’s life forever when he had his Damascus road experience. God used Paul to preach and teach His people so that t

Reference Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 I. Romans 12:1a – Sacrifice – means to give up something. Question: What makes me new?  When I make the decision to give up and get rid of the old stuff.  When I make the decision to give up and get rid of some people. What are you willing to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Brand New Life

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

the Christian Life

Intro: Robert Blake trial—verdict—not guilty—announcer’s next statement gave me the thought for today’s sermon—they said, “ in just a few minutes, Robert Blake will walk out of this courtroom into a brand new life. A BRAND NEW LIFE IN CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:1-10 Background: Paul didn’t see the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Year Challenge

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 3, 2005

Challenging for commitment in the year ahead

A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR “I do concentrate on this; I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal -my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.” [Philippians 3:14 J B Philips] As we face another New Year, it is good to look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking For A New Home

Contributed by James May on Oct 9, 2005

While many are looking for newer, better, nicer homes in this world, Christians should be looking for a new home in the Heavens.

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME By Pastor Jim May Right now the real estate market in our area is really booming. It’s a seller’s market because there are thousands of people who don’t have a home and are looking for just about anything that will put a roof over their heads and give them a place that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Wonderful New Year Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

Part 3 of FACING THE FUTURE! Paul gave us some reasons you and I can look into this New Year and see wonderful things. 1. WE ARE BLESSED 2. WE ARE CHOSEN 3. WE ARE PREDISTINED.

A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 Humor Illustration 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 of the teachers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's A New Year

Contributed by Rick Lancaster on Jan 7, 2005

Every year we fail to fulfill our New Year’s resolutions to change something in our lives because we are trying to change the wrong things for the wrong reasons. God wants us to be conformed into the image of His Son Jesus, and our resolutions, commitmen

IT’S A NEW YEAR 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Introduction Here we are on the first Sunday of 2005. It’s a new year! And that is the title for today’s message: ‘It’s a New Year’. How ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year 2005

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 16, 2005

Have you ever thought what would have happened if Noah had stopped the work on the Ark for ONLY six months, while he tried to better his community????? He and his family would have been lost.... AND you and I would not be around!!!!

Here is some football theology compiled from several reference works including the ‘Religious Broadcasting’ magazine. Backfield-in-Motion - Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service. Bench warmer - Those who do not sing, pray or work. Apparently they do nothing but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

A New Kind Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 30, 2005

Jesus’ new kind of righteousness is based on: 1. Internals rather than externals. 2. Transformation rather than avoiding transgressions. 3. A relationship rather than rules.

Perhaps you have seen it. It is a bumper sticker which displays the slogan: “Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiven.” It is a catchy phrase, the only problem is that it misrepresents the Christian life. Is that all we are, “just forgiven”? Is there no more to it than that? Do we, in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Psalm For The New Year Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 6, 2005

In this 4-part sermon series, we are exploring what it means for each of us to walk with our shepherd.

INTRODUCTION There is probably no doubt that Psalm 23 is one of the best-known and best-loved portions of the Bible. The Psalm is a word picture of the relationship between a sheep and His Shepherd. This analogy of God-as-a-Shepherd would have clearly resonated with the nomadic and rural culture ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Commitment

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2005

New Year’s Commitment

A. NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT 1. The greatest challenge of the new year . . . new beginning. A new year gives us an opportunity to start over. A new job means a challenge to do better than the last job. They don’t know your past weaknesses, and failures. a. A new year is a chance to live better than ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

"The New Birth"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2005

Why must we be born again, how should we be born again, and what is the nature of this new birth?

John 3:1-21 “The New Birth” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As many of you know, my wife, Jeanne is seven months pregnant. There is a little baby living inside of her…named Mary Ellen. And even though Mary Ellen has not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

A Whole New World

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

This just a basic sermon on the description of our final eternal home.

A Whole New World Rev. 21:1-4 I. The descent of the New Jerusalem A. The present Heaven and Earth will pass away. (v. 1) B. It’s decent will be a thing of beauty (v. 2) C. It’s decent will be announced (v. 3a) II. A Description of New Jerusalem A. It will be a city of “ no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning A New Year Series

Contributed by Tom Mcvicar on Dec 27, 2005

Facing the New Year with confidence.

“In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” John 1 v1 Tonight we stand on the edge of a New Year. Many wonder what it will bring; joy or sorrow, increase or decline, grief or happiness, yet a New Year can be a time of a new beginning when we leave the past ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist