Sermons on New Thoughts:

Prepared By Peace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

Peace prepares you for battle! 4 Progressions of Peace that will help us better understand what it means to be prepared by peace.

Prepared by Peace Ephesians 6:13-15 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things Worth Investing Your Life In

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

Next in series on John. Appropriate for a New Year's sermon, or graduation message. Examines things worth investing your life in.

John 3 (2) - Read John 3:14-21 It is 2020, a new decade, a new year full of new opportunities and new possibilities. Judging by what I’ve seen on Facebook and other social media, it doesn’t appear that much has changed for most people since Wednesday. Few have changed their priorities. Few have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Resolution

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 2, 2016

As Joshua comes to the end of his life and ministry, He has one last resolution to share with us and the Hebrew people.

JOSHUA'S RESOLUTION Joshua 24:1-15 (NLT) Intro. A boy told his father, "Dad, if three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pool, and one frog decided to jump off into the pool, how many frogs would be left on the limb?" The dad replied, "Two." "No," the son replied. "There’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Vision For 2024

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 30, 2023

Spiritual Vision can determine your success or failure as a Christian, the scope of the work you'll do for the Lord, whether you'll be a Giant in the land of Pygmies or a Pygmy in the land of Giants!

VISION FOR 2024 2 Kgs. 6:8-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT THE FISH WEIGHED 1. Doug was in the process of describing a 30 pound bass he'd caught recently after fighting it for three hours, when Bill interrupted his story. 2. "There’s no way I believe you caught a 30 pound bass!” Bill ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mission Of Evangelism

Contributed by Gary Holt on Feb 10, 2024

The work of the Church is to be about the work of evangelism. We need to be about the Lord's work of sharing the word.

“THE MISSION OF EVANGELISM” 1 Corinthians 9:16 Illustration SOURCE: From Charles Cockroft’s Sermon: Am I My Brother’s Keeper I heard a story about a guy: ? who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. ? As a part of the interview process, The manager asked him, "What would you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power To Start Again

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 10, 2021

The only permanent thing in life is change

The only constant thing in life is change. Change requires changes and adjustments. Change is permanent and constant. Some change causes permanent damage and loss and require rebuilding and redoing. Other changes require people to start afresh at the beginning. There is also change that elevates, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

What Changed? Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 13, 2025

I often say, “If there has been no change, then there was no change.” Which means when Christ enters into the life of a new believer then their life will make some changes.

“What Changed?” Acts 9:17-22 I often say, “If there has been no change, then there was no change.” Which means when Christ enters into the life of a new believer then their life will make some changes. Yet if there is only a prayer that could be called, “fire insurance” with no repentance, there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Look Back!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002

It is a new year. Find the blessings!

Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

"How Will We Serve God In 2016?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2015

A sermon for the New Year.

"How Will We Serve Christ in 2016?" Matthew 25:31-45 I think this is a very appropriate passage of Scripture to look at as we come to the end of a year, and prepare for a new one. The reason I say this is that Jesus is filling in the metaphors of the parables that come before it. "This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

The Glory Of A Story

Contributed by John Tung on Jan 5, 2015

We reflect on major news stories of 2014. Then we explain how the Bible is a story. We finish by drawing implications that God has a story for us, for the world, and for our church in 2015.

THE GLORY OF A STORY Deut. 6:4-25 John Tung, 1-4-15 I. Introduction: The Story of the World in 2014 Happy New Year, everyone! As we say goodbye to 2014, we can say that it was quite a year. On the international front, we had the Ebola crisis, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

11 Steps For 2011

Contributed by Bruce Martin on Dec 25, 2010

Eleven steps to successfully navigating the New Year.

11 Steps for 2011 Joshua 3:1-6 • History o It is now time to leave the dessert for the promised land o Joshua was to take them over the Jordan River o No one over the age of 60 present except Joshua and Caleb o A whole new generation ready to apprehend the challenge 1. Step out fresh every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Had A Lonely Year?

Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 27, 2010

Have you every felt alone? A little Depressed and felt like maybe it disqualified you from the work god wants to do in your life?

Have you ever been in a place where you felt like time was running out? It’s as if someone had to provide or You might not make it. Have you ever been alone? Deserted? Well in a common bible story; The feeding on the 5,000 we all have heard many times, the Lord began to speak to me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life After Christmas Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 3, 2011

Life after Christmas is really not about life after December 25 but life after believing and receiving Jesus Christ in your heart.

Most people have a wonderful time during Christmas! But once December 25 is over, what do most people think about?? Many will say, “the reason for the season is Jesus Christ!”; but many people really don’t think about Christ with their plans after Christmas and the New Year! How about us? What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Is Well In 2012 Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Dec 28, 2011

Hope for the new year - it may look hopeless, but God sees it differently.

ALL IS WELL IN 2012 The theme God gave me for the New Year is this: “All is Well in 2012.” You may be thinking, ‘How can you say, ‘All is well in 2012’ when: -Islam is destroying the Middle East? -Communism is destroying China?-Hinduism is destroying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obey God Rather Than Man

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 2, 2016

We are latter day apostles. We get to follow the first apostles and speak the gospel to people who are gathered in places where anyone can come.

Have you ever noticed that people aren’t always receptive to the Good News of the Gospel? We’re living in a world where it is increasingly forbidden to share the Good News with a desire to win converts. The situation is getting to the point where the only place where the Gospel can be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Anglican