Sermons on New Vessels:

Looking Back, Planning Ahead

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 23, 2004

In preparation for the new year we must look back, but also plan ahead.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with these humorous observations or insights about life. 1) A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. 2) I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. 3) If it weren’t for STRESS I’d have no energy at all. 4) Whatever hits the fan will not be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Company We Keep

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004

We need godly wisdom in order to avoid the snares of those whose path leads to destruction.

The Company We Keep… Proverbs 1:7-19 The invitations go out every day. They’re in the mail, they’re on our front doorstep, they’re waiting for us at the street corner, they’re lying around the offices where we work, and they’re posted all over the neighborhoods where we live. They come by way of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Press On!

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 26, 2002

This is a New Years sermon designed to encourage us to keep going!

INTRODUCTION  How many of you had a good year last year?  I did, I got to live another year, I learned that I was going to be a grandfather and many other great things happened. The Cardinals made the playoffs again and the Rams did the same.  In the sports world what does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Billy Backstabber - "The Betrayer" Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 8, 2002

A look at some of the flawed people who surrounded Jesus, and his relationship with them.

When it comes to relationships there is probably no worse feeling than to be stabbed in the back. To have someone you trust and consider to be a good friend violate that trust is a wound that is often very slow to heal. I would be willing to say that betrayal leaves one of the biggest scars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Adversaries To Progress

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn to overcome the enemies to achieving God’s goals for your life.

This morning, we will be looking at Philippians, chapter 3, verses 12-14. The passage lends to the New Year so well, that I’m led to believe God wants to help us get off to a great start in 2001. If a title helps you organize your thoughts, the title is "Five Adversaries to Progress." I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

The Good Ship Lolipop

Contributed by Mike Mizell on Dec 18, 2002

A New Year’s message to challenge listeners to follow God’s will in the New Year

The Good Ship Lollipop Jonah 1: 1 – 7 ( I read this anology in a book a while back and thought it wourl preach). Here we, the first Sunday in the year 2000, the long awaited day has finally arrived. We find ourselves embarking on a journey into the unknown and we are launching into a new era. We ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Or Not To Be Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 23, 2002

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This is also a New Year’s Sermon. This sermon looks at three types of people. Which category are you?

Sunday Morning December 29, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Church On The Rocks [#6] (New Year¡¦s) TO BE OR NOT TO BE? 1 Corinthians 2:10-3:4 Introduction: 1. Every year on the Sunday before New Year¡¦s I preach a sermon about how we should approach the New Year. I¡¦m going to do the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacrifice Of Praise

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 24, 2002

This outline sets forth the truth that praise is the noblest act of worship which prepares our hearts to serve Him and effectively witness of His love to the world.

THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 A new year suggests a new start, thus this time of the year we give thought to making resolutions designed to enrich and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

2003: It's About Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 26, 2002

We are all part of God’s plan at a point on His timeline. If God is central in our lives, our lives are meaningful, whether we grasp that or not. Today, we will look at 5 different lives which converged at a point in time. We are going to note their di

2003: It’s About Life (Luke 2:21-38) Intro 1. Here we are, ready to mark the passing of another year. 2. Someone once said, "About the time you decide to make the most of your life, most of it is already gone." 3. Indeed, the older you get, the faster the years zoom by. 4. We realize that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38, Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What If? And Why Not?

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon encourages the church to dream about the coming year in the life of the church and for them to examine thier individual place in those dreams.

New Year’s What If? And Why Not? Acts 4:23-35; Luke 1:37 December 29, 2002 Intro: A. Year in review—Here are 12 of the top news stories of 2002—see if these prompt your memory banks… 1. Afghanistan 2. Child abductions 3. D.C. Sniper 4. Middle East 5. Catholic Sex Scandals 6. Jimmy Carter, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:23-35, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To A Successful 2003

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 27, 2002

A New Year’s Sermon

INTRODUCTION • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2003. How did your 2002 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I do not know about you, but I am looking forward to the New Year. It is not that 2002 was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

¡vida En El Año Nuevo!

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Dec 29, 2002

Hace algunos años, una señora se suicido. Ella dejo una nota que decia: ¨He decidido, que si no vale la pena vivir la vida, dejare de vivirla.¨ Este mensaje poderoso llevara a su oyente a darse cuenta que existen ladrones de la vida, que hay un dador de

Vida En El Año Nuevo Jn. 10:7-10 Introduccion: Diciembre 29, 2002 (servicio matutino) en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Hace algunos años, una señora se suicido. Ella dejo una nota que decia: ̈ He decidido, que si no vale la pena vivir la vida, dejare de vivirla.̈ Cuando se trata de ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-28

Denomination: Baptist

Propositos Para El Nuevo Año

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Dec 29, 2002

Este es un gran mensaje que ayudara a la igesia en PROPONERSE a practicar el amor conyugal y mantenerse firme, sin fluctuar.

PROPOSITOSS PARA EL AÑO NUEVO Introduccion: Diciembre 29, 2002 (servicio vespertino) en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Decia una hermana de la iglesia:¨Cuando se trata de nuevos propositos, estoy como los que cuidan el medio ambiente... reciclan lo mismo y lo mismmo. Se le pregunto que era aquello ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Find Success In 2003

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 29, 2002

A New Year’s sermon that tries to help the listener find success by following Joshua’s example.

Joshua 1:1-9 & 10-16 Deuteronomy 34:9 "How To Find Success In 2003" INTRODUCTION Through long years of preparation and finally a burning bush experience, God called Moses to lead the Children Of Israel out of Egypt. At the conclusion of Moses’ life and calling, in Deuteronomy 34, we read ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-16, Deuteronomy 34:9

Denomination: Nazarene

To Live A Rewarding Life

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 30, 2002

Learn the three commitments, when acted on over a lifetime, will turn any life into a rewarding life

Someone made the comment, "Christmas has come and gone." If Christmas were only the preparation, the decoration, the sales and the get-togethers, I could understand. But if Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ into this world and into your life, then Christmas can never really leave you. What ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: *other