Sermons on New Has Come:

Good News For The Weak Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 3, 2021

God uses the weak to shame the strong; he does this by choosing the young Mary for the important task of bearing his Son.

INTRODUCTION • Over the next three weeks, we will look at different characters in the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus was good news of great joy for all of them, a poor young couple like Joseph and Mary, the marginalized shepherds, or even cosmic beings (angels). • We tend to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For The Outcasts Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2021

God uses outcasts to announce Jesus's birth.

Good News for The Outcasts Jeffery Anselmi / General Characters of Christmas / Birth of Jesus; Shepherds at Birth of Christ / Luke 2:8–20 INTRODUCTION • Do you remember when you had a child, or when you got married or graduated from High School or College? • What do we usually do when a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking For A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2006

Moses hadn’t been allowed into the promised land... but he’d only made one "little" mistake. What can we learn from the seeming tragedy of this great man?

OPEN: I did an internet search to find the most popular New Year’s Resolutions for the coming year and I found one source that gave the top 10 promises people wanted to make to themselves. What do you think was the number 1 New Year’s Resolution for the coming year? (most of the audience guessed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Things New Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2015

Trust Christ with your life, and let Him get you ready for that nice, new home He is building for you right now.

Andy Stanley, in his book, How Good Is Good Enough, tells the story of a Sunday school teacher who wanted to explain to the 6-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. However, he wanted to know what the kids already knew about the subject, so he asked a few ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 5, 2004

In Phil. 3:12-16, Paul offers three principles to follow as we enter the new year: Forget your Past, Focus your Priorities, and Function in the Present.

New Year’s Resolutions Scott R. Bayles, preacher There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat. His face bore a look of tremendous confidence. Cocking his bat, he tossed the ball ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian Church

A Brave New Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Loving God's way is courageous and dangerous.

• Bible’s definition of love, not an emotion, but a choice and commitment. • God is calling you to a brave new love because God is calling you to a brave new life. • God wants to unchain you, free you from the restraints that prevent you from fully surrendering to Him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

. Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Jesus knew the importance of being happy, and that is why He begins His greatest sermon with a list of ways to be perfectly happy on earth for those who would follow Him and be citizens of the kingdom of heaven.

Edwin Markham in his poem The Shoes Of Happiness tells the story of a king in Istanbul who was ill. He called his wise men together to find a cure. They studied the situation and announced that only one thing could cure him, and that was for him to wear the shoes of a perfectly happy man. Off ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

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 Years 2013

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

You do not need to shout like the sound of thunder or cause your voice to shake like the tremor of an earthquake and you do not need to season your words with the fire of damnation.

Inspiration for 2013 2 Timothy Chapter 3 Good News Translations Have you watched the television shows like X Factor or American Idol and the like? Maybe you have seen videos sent by friends of exceptional auditions or performances by unknown singers. I have seen several over the last few years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Beginning (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The first in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights on the power of God, the planning of God, and the product of God.

A New Beginning (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/6/14 Have you ever wished you could have a do-over? I know of a teen-age girl in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who wanted one. Police stopped the girl after complaints that a car had been seen doing laps around her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Our New Identity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 9, 2017

Ephesians 2:19-22 gives us a portrait of our new identity in Christ.

Scripture Today I am concluding a series of sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” Ephesians 2 has two main sections. The first is verses 1-10, and the second is verses 11-22. Each section addresses our past, our present, and our future. Regarding our past, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Start In Galilee

Contributed by Klaus Gutwein on Jan 22, 2001

Christians are prisoners of hope, because of Jesus ministry. Luke 4: 14-21; Matthew 5: 13-16

Desmond Tutu is the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He was deeply envolved in the struggle against Apartheid in his country and received in 1986 the Nobel peace prize for his endeavour for freedom and equality for his black brothers and sisters. In an interview with the magazine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

New Years Resolutions

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden.” - Mexican Proverb -

“A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden.” - Mexican Proverb - I must be part Mexican. I love New Years resolutions … making them, that is. I’m not sure what happens on the keeping them side, but I make them faithfully. I have kept a personal journal, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our New Birthright

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 9, 2023

A sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord, Year A

January 15, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 3:13-17 Our New Birthright Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873. His parents were from China but had permanently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran