Sermons on New Start:

Is There Hope For Broken Pots?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Jesus can turn our littleness and despair into new life and new hope!

BROKEN POTS still have a purpose! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty. 28 And the base things of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Disciple: Predestined, Called, Justified, Glorified

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2013

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? It starts with being a follower of Him. Then it gets better and better.

In April we spent some time as a congregation talking about reaching out to the community, and really what we were talking about was a question. That question, which follows from the events right after the resurrection of Jesus, is rooted in a command, not a suggestion, a command...that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Learning Patience"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

School starts this week. I bet as soon as summer started you guys were saying, man I can hardly wait till school starts. Just 3 months away. Am I right? No? I bet some of you might say I would be happy to wait a little longer. Let’s talk about waiting. Patience.

"Learning to be Patient" School starts this week. I bet as soon as summer started you guys were saying, man I can hardly wait till school starts. Just 3 months away. Am I right? No? I bet some of you might say I would be happy to wait a little longer. Let’s talk about waiting. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

New Years Message: The Blessing Journey - How God Re-Routes A Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 4, 2026

This is a message, the first for the new year, about Abram's process of being called and serving God, and it asks the congregation to consider God's calling in their lives afresh.

Abraham - “The Blessing Journey: How God Re-routes a Life” Happy New Year! New Year, new you?...Maybe. But the best news is: the same Jesus—yesterday, today, and forever! We’ve just been through the Advent and Christmas season, and this is...the first Sunday of 2026. Christmas of course is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get A Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

The life we get from Jesus, a gift from God through the Holy Spirit, requires cleansing and renewal daily, not just at the beginning.

This familiar chapter from John’s Gospel is the lectionary text for today, the 2nd Sunday in Lent. It’s a good text, a familiar text, so familiar that when I first wrote it I expected it to be relatively smooth sailing. But it wasn’t. It was a difficult sermon for me to write, partly because it’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, Numbers 21:8, Ezekiel 36:25-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church Family Matters Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 28, 2005

Good News: the church is like a family. Bad news: the church is like a family.

Church Family Matters 1 Timothy 3:15, 5:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I have some good news and some bad news today. Which do you want first? Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Challenges With God - 2019

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 28, 2018

Celebrating the New Year - 2019. Looking at how God brings us New Life Challenges that will lead us to experience Him in ever new ways!

Scripture: Joshua 1 Theme: Walking with God Title: Life Challenges with God - 2019 2019 will bring Life Challenges. This sermon is to help us understand how we can face those Life Challenges with God's Help. INTRO: Grace and peace from God Our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Good Soldiers

Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006

We are in a spiritual conflict. It is not a new conflict, but for some of us, it is new. The bad news is that this conflict will continue to intensify until the time of Great Tribulation- it will get worse and worse. The good news is- we are going to wi

The Good Soldier II Corinthians 10:3, II Timothy 2:1-26 Pastor Rex Deckard For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Amend Your Ways!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 22, 2014

There are some people who are never bothered to find out the root cause of the problems and make an effort to change!

Amend your ways! Jeremiah 7:3 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place.” Our website: http://worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ Follow me at https://www.facebook.com/bala.samson At last I got the right ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Grief Leads To Joy, Change Leads To Blessings.

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

We can’t avoid grief or change in this lifetime, fortunately both can lead to a better life.

Grief Leads to Joy, Change Leads to Blessings. John 16:16-22 and Acts 2:42-47 I would like to start today with a story you may be familiar with. “I was out fishing one day with my brother and we had been talking recently about a buzz down the river about this guy who was baptizing people and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

How To Know You Are Worshiping The Saviour

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 29, 2016

How do you participate in worship? Did you come to watch worship or did you come to do worship? That is the difference that God is looking for in your life.

How to Know You Are Worshiping the Saviour On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Relationship With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009

Exploring how to be filled with the Spirit of God to live everyday.

Well, if you’ve got a Bible, now is a good time to get it out. If you don’t have a Bible, there should be one in the pew in front of you. If you don’t have one in front of you, look down the row and see if you can get your hands on a copy of God’s Word. It’s going to help us today because we ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Moses And The Song Of The Lamb

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

The question is: are you able to sing the Song of Moses? Bible history reveals that Jacob left the land of Canaan for Egypt to look for food. The children of Israel were in slavery in Egypt for many years. Why did God keep them there that long?

THE SONG OF MOSES AND THE SONG OF THE LAMB Dr. D. K. Olukoya Isaiah51:11says,“Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.” Here the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritual Resolution Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 30, 2014

This message sets the tone for why we need to grow in maturity as followers of Jesus. It is not just something for leaders and new believers. We are all called to grow. That spiritual maturing is marked by the phrase, "More and more."

Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:13-23 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-23, 2 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Christian Church