Sermons on New Year 2025 Sermons:

Spring Cleaning: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Lent.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 2, 2021

Now is a good time to clean our spiritual house as the body of Christ as well as each of us individually.

Spring Cleaning John 2:13-25 It has been a long and gloomy winter here where I live. So, it is good to see the first signs of spring come. After staying inside most of the season because of the cold, rainy, weather and the persistence of the Coronavirus, houses here tend to get musty and dusty. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is A Father - A Father's Day Sermon

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 8, 2025

Fathers have an important biblical calling because, like you, God is a Father. And the way you live as a father can be formative for those who are confronted by the truth that God is also a father.

You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 7th September 2025 – Father’s Day Luke 15:11-32 “God Is A Father” Here we are on another Father’s Day. Dad’s, on this day do you feel like you have an important calling? Do you feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 42 - Becoming Truly New Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

"Change" is often coerced and impermanent. How do we discover not just "change," but transformation?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6000676 Q: How can I change? Read: Ezekiel 37:1–11 NLT • We’re dried out. • But we can change. It isn’t easy, but it isn’t complicated. • Steps: o believe the promise of change. o receive the power of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-28, 1 John 5:17, 1 John 4:4, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beginnings - Fall Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of 'new beginnings' and second chances in the Bible, using personal experiences and the story of Adam, Noah, and Abraham to discuss the human tendency to sin and the need for personal and communal 'reboots'.

When we were kids, mistakes were magically fixed with a “do-over.” As adults, God knows we still need “do-overs.” Good thing the Bible begins with a book called “Genesis.” It is not merely the beginning—it tells the story of “new-beginnings.” Generation after generation—Adam, Noah, and Abraham—God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Topics: Second Chances, New Beginnings, Sin And Redemption

Sermon Series: Beginnings

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7d Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 27, 2018

Part 7D is a continuation of the functions we observe in the church in its infancy, and corresponding gifts that enable and empower the functionaries to perform in their various roles.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Combat Boots

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 4, 2024

“feet shod with the kind of shoe created for the Gospel of peace.”

General Douglas MacArthur wrote that there are 4 things necessary to win any battle. One is strength-- We hear Mark 3:27 in our Gospel, “no one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder the house.” Jesus explains that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:27, Genesis 3:15, Ephesians 6:15, Ephesians 4:27

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer For Hard Times

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2018

What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? A year D sermon.

What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s review Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3 and see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times. House of Prayer Matthew 21:13 “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

"for A Time Such As This"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2022

A sermon for healing from the past two years of the Covid-19 crisis.

“For A Time Such As This” 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Based on a sermon given by The Rev. Dr. Candace L. Lewis Recently, a therapist was asked to give a pulse on where she thought people were as we are posting almost year two of this season we are navigating. These are just the highlights of what she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Happened Next?" A Sermon About Waiting

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Feb 29, 2016

Waiting on God

Sermon for Sunday December 27, 2015 What happened Next? Luke 2:22-35 Well, it is the Sunday after Christmas. Many pastors have a hard time figuring out what to preach this particular Sunday. Often, we’ll hear a year-end message – a summary of all that God has done, and how we should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Most Important Choice

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 29, 2010

There is only one way to eternal life, but many choose a broad path that leads to destruction.

Life’s Most Important Choice Matthew 7:13, 14 INTRODUCTION A. British poet, John Oxenham, in “The Ways.” To every man there openeth A Way, and Ways, and a Way, And the High Soul climbs the High Way, And the Low Soul gropes the Low, And in between, on the misty flats, The rest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Purity: looking Beyond The Surface Of Our Lives Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009

Purity is important when it comes to the water we drink. Purity is important when it comes to the toys we let our children play with. Purity is important when it comes to the food we eat. Where purity is becoming less important is in the area of morali

PURITY: LOOKING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF OUR LIVES Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Hanging Around With Dogs And Pigs

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009

We judge too quickly in today’s society. This message looks at that great message Jesus preached.

“Hanging around with Dogs & Pigs” Matthew 7:1-6 Theme; underlying concept that of “Judgment”. Jesus proceeds with the teaching, and then puts it in different ways throughout the rest of the chapter. Look @ connection between Cp. 6&7 Lets review what Jesus has taught thus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Unconscious Hypocrites”

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 7, 2009

People say they do not want to go to our church because of all the hypocrites. Is it possible to go through life not knowing that our lifestyle portrays hypocrisy? Could we in fact be "an unconscious hypocrite?"

“The Unconscious Hypocrites” Matthew 7:15-20 The remainder of Chapt. 7 has one message; walking through the “strait or narrow gate & staying on the path! On this journey, we are shown some of the hindrances, obstacles, or pitfalls one might encounter. We are shown 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Soliciting

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 3, 2011

Most of us have "no soliciting" signs at our doors - God has one that says: "Please solicit!"

NO SOLICITING WITH US 1. No soliciting - Signs at home - "We are happy with our current religious, political, and buying choices. Please don't pester us to change. No soliciting." - ‎"Please respect our privacy. No soliciting." - Signs at church 2. Identification - The friend answers from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Congregational

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - Sex, Adultery, Lust And Gouging Your Eye Out! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 5, 2010

I notice when Jesus confronts me, He goes for the heart. I am amazed at what I am capable of tolerating in my life unless I actively choose to His way to deal with it. I need to be vigilant in this important area concerning my thought life.

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - SEX, ADULTERY, LUST AND GOUGING YOUR EYE OUT! Too often when Julie and I watch a movie, I am forced to turn it off or over because of the coarse nature of the movie, particularly relating to the sex scenes. It is taken for granted that sex is a necessary part of most movies. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational