Sermons on New Song:

Time For A Spiritual Tune-Up

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008

This message is a great tool for personal spiritual evaluation.

Time for a Spiritual Tune-Up Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways.” The temple was the focal point of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Reason For Hope On The Road Ahead Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jan 1, 2009

The road ahead is about to get rocky, but, we have reason for hope.

It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. It’s 2009 and what makes this new year unique is there’s more reason for pessimism than optimism at what it will bring. Maybe you’ve heard some of the dire predictions about what the near future holds. A couple of weeks ago, economist and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Fog And Jelly Beans

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 4, 2009

A look at how we would live if we knew that our life was about to end. This was a message for the first Sunday of the New Year

Having grown up in the Maritimes and spending most of my teens years around boats and ships of one description or another I am fairly familiar with fog, especially when you consider my formative years were spent in Saint John or as we fondly remember it CFBC, Canada’s Fog Bound City. And some fog ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Help -- Life Is Scaring Me! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009

The New Year is a reminder that living life can be a fearful experience, because we are all vulnerable to the choices others make and circumstances beyond our control. Our compassionate God wants to reassure us through His Word, yet many of us want this r

Help -- Life is Scaring Me! (Genesis 28:10-20) 1. The headlines and issues going into 2009 are legion: the economy, the war, your family and personal issues, the moral condition of our nation…pessimists never had it so good! 2. It can be hard to cope with life; yet many of you have the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Presence Of God In 2009 Series

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jan 7, 2009

How we need to be Aware & Concerned for the Presence of God. His Presence in our life will do wonderful things throught & to us.

THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN 2009 Sunday AM January 4, 2009 2009! We’ve made it another year. It’s almost hard to imagine another year has come & gone so fast. For those of us of a notable age the years just seem to get faster & faster. I’m not going to be long this morning! I want to make a few ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Work Together In Ministry

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 12, 2009

Message looks at quality friends and how Paul coveted his ministry with Timothy and Ephraditus

How to work together in ministry We have been studying the book of Philippians the last two months. The theme of Philippians is a joy filled life. The word joy is mentioned 17 times in this book. In Philippians Paul gives examples of what it means to be a humble joy filled servant. First he gives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

My Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009

In Christ, I am free from the authority of Satan, the property of Jesus Christ, and totally forgiven for my sins.

“My Identity in Christ” Colossians 1:9-14 1. Illus. of elementary school • Classmates assign a “value” to the other kids. This one is the “smart” one, that one is the “plain” one. • Truth is, so often who that child is, is the exact opposite of the lable given to him or her! 2. Who are you? ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Servanthood Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 9, 2009

Why we serve and what results when we serve.

The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Into The Hyperlinks With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 19, 2009

God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace with simply trust.

Title: Into the Hyperlinks with Jesus Text: John 3:14-21 (Numbers 21:4-9 and Psalm 107:1-6) Thesis: God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace in faith. Introduction It is common knowledge that Charles Colson was known as President Richard Nixon’s “hatchet man.” Slate ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognize A Real Friend Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008

How can you tell a real friend? Solomon gives us some concrete answers, and they may surprise you!

1. Illus. of Don Johnson • Actor best know for his roles in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges. • Back in the 70’s went through a truckload of cocaine and alcohol. He wrecked a half dozen cars, etc. • In 1983 checked into a rehab center and got clean. Turned his life around. • A reporter asked him if he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

What Difference Does Easter Make?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010

Easter shows that Jesus is who He claimed to be, He has the power He claimed to have, and He does what He promised to do. Our past can be forgiven, our present can be managed and our future is secured.

What does Easter mean? Why does it matter to me? • Millions of people celebrate Easter today, all around the world. • How is it that something that happened more than 2000 years ago is significant today? What does it mean? • There are even people who never go to church and yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Come Out Of The Closet"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 29, 2012

The sermon is asking the redeemed of God to come out and share the Gospel and be the Gospel.

Colossians 3: 1-4 • God in history has been calling his people to come out of the closet • 2 Chronicles 7:14if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Tomorrow’s Forecast Uncertain

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 6, 2013

Looking back on 2012. 2013 brings fear. The command to "fear not"

- Gen. 6:5-6,11-13; Mt. 24:37-39 - Note Mt 6:52 - Do you have any doubt that we are officially in the "days of Noah?" - Our days of grief & violence in 2012 Jan - Italy Costa Concordia runs aground – 32 Die Feb - Florida George Zimmerman allegedly shoots and kills Trayvon Martin, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

A Postcard To A Friend For A Friend Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 9, 2013

Sermon 1 in a series on the short letters of the New Testament. This one is on the letter by Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus.

A Postcard to a Friend for a Friend Series: New Testament Postcards January 6, 2013 A very brief PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Philemon INTRODUCTION Illus. – Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Your Choice, Heaven Or Hell

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

Contrasts between the glory of heaven, and the horrors of hell.

Your Choice, Heaven or Hell (Rev 21:1-27) I'm going to tell you about your future. About the choice you make, and where you will spend that future, and just what that future place will be like. I've spent some time here, teaching from the pulpit, telling you what Hell looks like. Today, we will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Bible Church