Sermons on New Starts:

Looking Forward And Keeping Watch In 2020

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 3, 2020

This is the first sermon of the new year. It is a call to watchful and ready for Christ's coming

Looking Forward and Keeping Watch – 2020 Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Happy New Year everyone! When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s I never thought I’d see the year 2020… it just seemed so far off for me. If you had asked me back then what our world was going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You’re Getting Warmer - Mark 12:32-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 24, 2024

If Jesus tells you you’re not far from the kingdom of God, is that good news or bad news?

Mark 12:32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:32-34

Are You Confident To Serve?

Contributed by Laura Martin on Jul 7, 2020

Luke 5:1-11 and Isaiah 6:1-8. What is the starting point for Christian service?

Today’s gospel reading is probably very familiar to you. If you attended Sunday school as a child, it is a Bible story that is popular to tell children. But familiarity can create blindness. In our familiarity with something, we can fail to see what is there. I enjoyed studying to prepare this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

The Need For Spiritual Transformation Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 27, 2008

Mark begins his book by revealing the start of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is about the transforming power of Jesus!

The Need for Spiritual Transformation THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ’Prepare the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God’s Promises Seem Too Good To Be Real Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2019

Mary's response to Gabriel's message is surprising. The message is unexpectedly encouraging, yet the Bible says she was deeply troubled. Are there times when God gives us good news but we don't treat it like good news?

THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE: Gabriel’s message was unexpectedly encouraging yet troubling to Mary. - Luke 1:28-29. - The message and the response don’t immediately line up. Let’s start with the response: v. 29 tells us that Mary was greatly troubled. Given that response, you would presume that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Live, Move And Have Our Being

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2022

Remember 6 things when facing life changing situations Outline from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/Your_Life_Belongs_To_God_Not_Cancer.pdf

HoHum: When I have a day off my wife asks me, “What is your plan for today?” I say, “I plan to live, move and have my being.” What I am saying is that I plan living today, enjoying the abundant and full life. I plan on moving, probably just moving from the couch to the refrigerator to see what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28, Acts 17:21-32, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 57:1-3, Philippians 4:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6 Ways To Be A Better Friend Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 28, 2008

Insights about friendship from the book of Proverbs.

Today’s message is the last installment in our series from the book of Proverbs. We’ve been looking all this month at the God-given wisdom that helps us lead happier and more successful lives. So far we’ve looked at: How we talk – which plays a big role on our fulfillment in life – if we talk ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Say It Out Loud Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Jan 26, 2026

This is sermon number 4 in our series, Every Thought Captive

Did you realize that most of us… before we say a single word out loud each day… we’ve already had a full conversation. As we mentioned in the opening sermon of this series, psychologists say the average person has somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. And the reality of this truth ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

See God's New Thing! (Isaiah 43:16-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 6, 2024

There are helpful and unhelpful ways to think about the past, and about God's past acts of salvation. God encourages his people to stop thinking about the exodus, and see his new act of salvation.

I'd like to start today by setting you up, so to speak, and reminding you about your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. God proved his love for the world, and his affection, and his faithfulness, by sending Jesus to earth. Jesus, as King, ushered in God's kingdom onto earth. Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, Exodus 15:1-18

What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 11, 2020

Heaven is REAL. Heaven is RIGHT: a right relationship with God, life made right, people made right. A simple message with some deep truths as well.

WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?—Revelation 21, Isaiah 65:17-25 Read Revelation 21. ***The couple were in their 80’s, in good health, largely due to the efforts of the wife, who carefully controlled their diet, and regularly nagged her husband to watch his weight and exercise. For their 60th anniversary, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27, Isaiah 65:17-25, Exodus 33:18-23, Luke 20:34-36, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 2 Peter 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Is Time

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 6, 2007

This sermon examines the idea that it is "Time" we as Christians stop doing a few things and start doing others.

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Solomon – The wisest man to ever live is making the point in this passage of Scripture that Timing is Important. That “there is an appropriate time for everything under the sun.” Introduction: Of course we know Soloman was right. Timing is important! In ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

4 Aspects Of The New Way Of Life (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 23, 2025

Paul gives four examples, illustrative, not exhaustive, of what this new life/shirt/road in Christ looks like. Specifics, of what God is looking for in a worthy walk.

Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen Paul starting to pull his entire argument in Ephesians together. God is in the process of creating one holy family, who will live in peace with Him and with each other. Or we can say, God is in the process of creating one holy body-- one person-- with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Dear God, What Were You Thinking Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message reaches from Genesis to Revelation in explaining that when God first created our world it was "very good." Since the fall of humanity, God has been working to restore creation and we are invited to help

God, what were you thinking? ( Series: Questions I would ask God) Genesis 1:31-2:3, Isaiah 11:1-10, Revelation 21:1-6 NOTE: Sermon Central friends. As one who has long benefited by reading and extracting from other's sermons on this site. I have finally decided to contribute a summer series ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Keeps You From Really Living?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 29, 2015

What keeps you bound in a tomb of death?

"What Keeps You from Really Living?" John 11:1-7, 17-44 Several years ago there was a headline in a Toronto Newspaper which read: "Dead Man Walks into His Own Funeral." Apparently, Dan Squires had walked off his job as a welder without telling anyone where he was going. He had been missing ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Time For Change

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006

Getting ready for a new year or a new vision! A change in the direction of the local church!

It’s Time for Change! Text: John 21:1-14 How many times has Jesus shown Himself to you? The Bible teaches every believer from the very beginning of time that season’s come and season’s go. For many, 2006 just meant getting up without any new expectations, but God has desires and a plan for our ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal