Sermons on New Love:

Stepping Into The New Year

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2025

The literal suggestion to "refresh yourself" can be viewed as a metaphor for our spiritual life. Often, we seek refreshment and rejuvenation in worldly comforts or recognition, which may momentarily satisfy but do not truly fulfill the deeper needs of our soul.

1. REFRESH YOUR HEART 1 Kings 13:7 "The king said to the man of God, ‘Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.’" In this narrative, King Jeroboam attempts to entice the man of God, who has just challenged the idolatrous practices at Bethel, with hospitality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:7, Psalm 51:10, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New And Improved Peter Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 3, 2018

When Pentecost arrived, Peter was a changed man. In this sermon, we explore what brought about the transformation.

Introduction: A. One day an Amish family visited a mall in the big city, something they had never done before. 1. The family split up into smaller groups and moved about the mall, being amazed by almost everything they saw. 2. The father and one of his sons were especially amazed by the two shiny, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-22, Acts 2:1-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Phase Of Life

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 15, 2011

Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our graduates are entering a new phase of life acknowledging their past accomplishments & thereby initiating their significant work yet to be accomplished.

A NEW PHASE Of LIFE—Joshua 24:14-28 Attention: Graduates of High School & Community College Need: If you work without serving God, then you’ve chosen your god & your god is you! Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

A New World Order Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 11, 2002

Jesus coming has brought in a new world order. His obedience to God means we are no longer tied down by the death that came from Adam’s rebellion

If you can remember back 2 weeks ago to Rom 5:1-11 you’ll recall that we discovered there that the gospel brings us peace with God. That’s because Jesus has reconciled us to God through his death and resurrection. What’s more, we also discovered that a proper understanding of the gospel gives us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Anglican

New Perspective On Jesus

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Jul 18, 2007

Looking at the Transfiguration gives us a new perspective on Jesus Glory, His death and his identity

Mark 08:27- 9:13 15th July 2007 New Perspective on Jesus Unfortunate they often say chapter divisions in the Bible, were written by man on a train!!? I suspect he got to station at 8:38! This tremendous mountain-top experience happens so quickly on events described at the end of chapter 8 - ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Starting New Things!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 23, 2010

What we have this year may be the same as what we had last year. But we can make the old things new, with new perspective, new heart and new attitude. In the heart of a person, old things become new.

Introduction: Our Gregorian calendar was arranged in reference to the ancient Roman calendar. Each month had a meaning. February was named because that was the time of the year for a feast called "Februa", which usually culminates on the 15th. Most of the months were named after the gods that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing A New Game Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 4, 2007

Man has played "Hide and Seek" with God since the Garden of Eden, but God has a different game He wants us to play. Do you know what it is?

OPENING: What do you think the first game is that a child learns? For my boy Jonathan, his 1st game was "hide and seek." When he was about 1 year old he was sitting with me in the living room and had watched me put his blanket over my head and play "peek a boo." Then with a sly grin he put the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection And New Life

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002

Without the Resurrection, Christians would be the most hopeless of all people!

APRIL 20, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 5:12-16 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19 ·Gospel John 20:19-31 REFLECTION According to Scriptures (e.g. 1 Cor 15:14-19; 1 Pet. 1:3), had the LORD Jesus not risen from the dead, the entire ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Supper In The New Testament

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020

8 passages from the New American Standard Bible

Please note that the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are once again different than John. The first three say "this is My body", not symbolic: Matthew 26:26 "While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:2

Denomination: Vineyard

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

New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 9, 2013

Be resolved in your heart to make 2013 the year to be closer to Christ. I give my permission for this sermon to be used and copied as long as it is used to honor and glorify Jesus Christ.

OUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS I welcome all of you to our first Sunday of 2013 as we prepare for the New Year. For many, the New Year is a time of reflection on the past year and a time to make resolutions for the coming year. It’s a time to look back at things that worked in your life or perhaps did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heading Into The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009

Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Things New Series

Contributed by David Moore on Apr 14, 2010

This sermons shows that the coming of Christ brought a new spiritual order, that Christianity is not Judaism “patched up”.

All Things New Aim: To show that the coming of Christ brought a new spiritual order, that Christianity is not Judaism “patched up”. Text: Mark 2:18-22 Introduction: You don’t see many people with elbow patches these days, have you noticed that? When I was a lad it was quite common to see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

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

Living The New Life Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

26th in the Ephesians Series dealing with living differently as a new creature.

Ephesians Series #26 “Living the New Life” Ephesians 4:20-24 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 4:1-16 B. Walk in Newness of life 4:17-24 Paul emphatically and authoritatively issued a prohibition to this newly created community. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance