Sermons on New Jerusalem:

Fresh Anointing

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009

God has great things in store if we would just believe and open our eyes and hearts to receive them from Him.

Fresh Anointing Forget the former things; do now dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Not it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19  We are in a time where God is setting the church up for the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Challenge Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 22, 2009

Living a godly life is the better life. What must we invest ourselves in to live a godly life and experience the better life?

This series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own, however. The Challenge of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 2 Peter 1:3-8 Worldliness has value for nothing Godliness has value for everything Godliness requires Divine Intervention Godliness requires ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009

In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ye Must Be Born Again!

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2009

This is an exposition of the beloved 3rd chapter of John...

“YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN” John 3:1-15; Romans 5:12 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The imperative, “Ye must be born again” spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, shows just how important the new birth is. A person cannot hope to go to heaven without the benefit of the new birth. To be born again is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Live Until You Die, Die Until You Live

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 23, 2009

We admire those who pursue life goals as long as they can; but our calling is to die to self. It will mean a change of values and of attitudes, but it will give us true life.

I’m pretty sure that we can make a case for living until we die. It would not take a lot of effort to convince one another that we can approach life with gusto, squeezing every ounce of juice out. There’s a strong compulsion in us to extract all the value and the vitality we can get out from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas In Ngaruawahia

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 31, 2009

What if Jesus was born in New Zealand in 2009?

Hohepa sighed deeply as he changed gear on his cherished but somewhat tired Mazda 626. It was raining steadily as he drove through Huntly then south along the highway that followed every bend of the Waikato River. Every bump in the road could be clearly felt, but Hohepa was especially concerned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

2010: Make It A Year Of Miracles

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 31, 2009

Tired of the ordinary? Try something extra-ordinary... Make this year a year of Miracles!

Introduction: Some Christians today are unaware of what God can do through their lives. God does mighty works not through our SKILLS but through our WILLS. Several simple steps to experience a great miracle: 1. LOOK unto Jesus * This involves knowing who Jesus is and what He can do * This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personal Epiphany: Your Breakout Season Is Here

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 4, 2010

God brings us revelation in simplicity to make sense of our lives for our growth in Him.

Personal Epiphany-Your Break-Out Season Is Here Mark 12:30-31 (30) And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ (31) The second is this: ’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Methodist

Face To Face: Fellowship In Jesus Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 26, 2010

God has given us the antidote for loneliness and broken relationships: Fellowship with one another in Jesus Christ.

FACE TO FACE #2: FELLOWSHIP IN JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: We are living in a social networking generation. We can’t allow online social networking to take the place of real world friendships • New depression today – no new friends to want to be friends with on Facebook. OPENING TEXT: “So the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: *other

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

Laying Down The Water Pot

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 28, 2010

As we read the story in John Chapter 4 of the lady at the well it becomes evident that she had became in her past a victim of circumstance.

Laying Down The Water Pot John 4:28-30 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Beginning [or Beginning Again] Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 8, 2011

In Christ the old order of things, 'subjected to futility' and 'in bondage to decay' gives way to the 'new creation.'

BEGINNING [OR BEGINNING AGAIN] Going the Distance -- Part 1 January 9, 2011 Isaac Butterworth 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 (NIV) 5:16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he ...read more

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