Sermons on New Morality:

A New You For A New Year!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2025

At New Year many people reflect on a desire to change some perceived troubled area of their lives. So, they make some New Year resolutions they are going to make some changes in their life this coming year…

• Lose some weight, • Learn a language, • Focus on learning a new skill or hobby, • Some feel stifled in a career and looking for a new opportunity, • Some recognize their spiritual emptiness and resolve to attempt to “know God” or “become more spiritual” in the coming year. As we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:21, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A New Heart For A New Year

Contributed by Martiz Ware on Jan 27, 2026

God Doesn’t Just Refresh Us… He Rebuilds Us . A new year often makes us think about new habits, new goals, and new routines. But God is not interested in simply giving us a spiritual tune-up. He’s not offering a motivational reset. He’s offering a transformation.

WELCOME Good morning, family. This is the second Sunday of the New Year, and it’s a blessing to see each of you in the house of the Lord today. As we step into this new year, we’re not just gathering out of routine — we’re gathering with expectation. Because whenever God calls His people together, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Year, New Mind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to live lives reflecting God's love, grace, and mercy, and to seek transformation through the renewal of their minds in the coming year.

Good morning, dear family of faith. It's a blessing to gather in the house of the Lord once more, as we stand on the precipice of a new year, filled with the promise of fresh beginnings and renewed commitments. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Father desires to speak ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Topics: Renewed Mind

New Year - New Beginnings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon encourages steadfast faith in God's promises, resilience in adversity, and a hopeful outlook as we enter the new year with God as our guide.

Good morning, dear church family. It is a joy to gather together in this sanctuary, a sacred space where we can share our hopes and fears, our triumphs and trials, and most importantly, our faith. We are here today to usher in the new year with our hearts open, our spirits renewed, and our minds ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7-8

Topics: New Year, God's Promises

New Year, New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023

Explores the transformation of becoming a new creature in Christ, seeking God's guidance to better understand and embrace this spiritual rebirth.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today, standing under the same roof, bound by the same faith, and warmed by the same love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Scripture for today comes from the book of Ezekiel, chapter 36, verse 26: "I will give you a new heart and put a new ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Topics: Following Christ, Changes

New Year, New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023

Explores Romans 12, emphasizing surrender, transformation, humility, unity, and service as key aspects of Christian commitment and reverence for God's instructions.

Good morning, family of God. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where we can bask in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We have a wonderful opportunity today to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Romans 12, a chapter that speaks volumes about our walk with God, ...read more

Topics: Following God, New Year

New Beginnings In The New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to let go of their past, embrace God's transforming grace, and anticipate His future promises with faith and perseverance.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a blessing to be gathered here today, not by accident or mere coincidence, but by the divine orchestration of our Heavenly Father. I sense in my spirit that God has a message for each one of us today, a message that will transform our lives and renew our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: New Year

"True Moral Behavior Is Really Gratitude-In-Action.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 6, 2002

June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Psalm 50:7-15 Color: Green Psalm 50 Title: “True moral behavior is really gratitude-in-action.”

June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Psalm 50:7-15 Color: Green Psalm 50 Title: “True moral behavior is really gratitude-in-action.” This psalm is cast in the mold of a lawsuit. Since the prophets also used the format of the lawsuit to accuse Israel and the Israelites of sin, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

We Live In Evil Days And With Morally Corrupted Generations. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 1, 2024

The world we live in today is filled with evil and moral corruption.

It's easy to get discouraged by the darkness that surrounds us, but as Christians, we must remember that we are not of this world (John 17:16). Let us explore what the Bible says about evil days and morally corrupt generations, and how we can navigate these challenging times. Evil Days The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, 2 Peter 2:1-3, Matthew 28:20

What The New Year Holds Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2017

The desperate times in which we live provides some of the greatest opportunities to advance the Faith. Now is the time for the faithful to seize the initiative and push back against the night.

“I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.” [1] “X-rays will prove to be a hoax!” So said Lord Kelvin, president of the Royal Society, in 1883. “Louis Pasteur’s theory of germs is ridiculous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of The New Life – The New Life

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

What is the New Life? Why the New Life? How to gain the New Life?

The Beginning of the New Life – the New Life (John 3:1-16) 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16, John 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year - A Year For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Some people think God’s grace should cause you to relax your morals. Instead, the Bible says we should increase our effort … we should turn up our intensity because of God’s grace.

In just a few weeks the calendar will turn to 2020 – can you believe that? Can you believe we are about to see 2020? Our nation will elect or reelect a president next year. 2019 has been a big year for the stock market and for technology. Already the news channels are telling us about famous people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

The New Life

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

What marks the believer as distinct from the unbeliever? After all, we all struggle with the sinful call of the flesh, and Christians are not immune to moments of weakness. Paul explains here how to mark the distinction between the motivations of the unregenerate and those of the believer.

Intro Illustration: “A good set of clothes makes all the difference. A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don't you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn't have proper clothes. So a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

New Creation Living: Following Jesus Into A Transformed Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 30, 2025

What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a change of opinion, a moral upgrade, a religious badge? Or does the Gospel promise something far deeper—something radical, something eternal?

New Creation Living: Following Jesus into a Transformed Life” Discipleship (Following Jesus) Series – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction: A Question That Changes Everything Let me begin with a simple but searching question: What really changes when someone follows Jesus? Is Christianity merely a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:15, Colossians 3:1, Ephesians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following Jesus On The High Road In A Low Road World Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jan 7, 2025

In a world where shortcuts, self-interest, and moral compromise often seem to pave the way to success, following Jesus means choosing a different path.

Title: Following Jesus on the High Road in a Low Road World Text: (Matt. 7:13-14) “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible