Sermons on New Year Resolutions:

2013 A New Year For A New You (Part 1 - A Lookback) Series

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 31, 2012

We are embarking on a new year, 2013. As we look back at 2012 and wave “goodbye,” let us embrace the good and let go of any bad. Taking the good into 2013 is what we have to do, as we learn from any bad we may have faced. We have planted seeds in 2012 and

Top Ten Things you will not have to worry about in 2013: 1. The Bible will still have all the answers. 2. Prayer will still work for every situation. 3. The Holy Spirit will still move. 4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. 5. The name of Jesus will still be powerful. 6. There ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

Understanding Conflict Resolution

[Introduction: Frivolous Lawsuits] (1) Stella Liebeck vs. McDonald’s (1994) a. She sued McD’s after spilling a cup of hot coffee in her lap; she sustained 3 degree burns and McD’s had already received more than 700 complaints about their coffee being too hot but they continued to serve it at more ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goal For 2004: To Be About My Father's Business

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 26, 2003

The twelve year old Jesus gives us a New Year’s resolution to strive for in 2004

Luke 2:41-52 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: TO BE ABOUT MY FATHER’S BUSINESS We have come to that time in the year again when people are talking about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you made any yet, for the year ahead? Where did that tradition come from anyway, making New Year’s Resolutions? It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

God Wants To Give You A Mulligan

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 17, 2009

He is the God of Second Chances & more. (not just a New Year’s Sermon. It can be preached anytime.)

“GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU A MULLIGAN” Dec. 30. 2007 Sunday AM Southside Assembly of God Introduction: I love play Golf. I’m going to take my truck to south Houston soon and get some new seats put in, as part of my purchase deal, and a friend of mine told me he would come and get me and we would go ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2013 - The Year Of Impact Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013

This sermon begins the new year to help believers focus on the need to allow God to impact their lives so that they may impact the lives of others for the glory of God.

“2013 – THE YEAR OF IMPACT” John 1:1 INTRO – 1st sermon of the 1st Sunday of the New Year. Thought I would start w/ a Scripture verse that is a verse about “beginnings.” And what better way to begin the New Year than to begin w/ JESUS! People are making all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Thing For The New Year

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 29, 2019

4 questions to help provide clarity and discernment about our “Just one thing” this new year (From Craig Groeschel's book, "Weird: Because Normal Isn't Working"- Chapter entitled "Just One Thing")

HoHum and WBTU: It’s time to make those New Year’s Resolutions- often things like losing weight or giving up smoking, spending more time with family or starting a new project. Unfortunately, by the end of January, 40 percent of people who make New Year’s Resolutions break them. By Valentine’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Mark 10:19-22, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going The Right Way In The New Year Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 6, 2008

We’re blessed when we avoid certain things and embrace others. Our beliefs lead to behavior which can lead to belonging.

Going the Right Way in the New Year Psalm 1 Rev. Brian Bill 1/6/08 I heard about a son who called his parents on New Year’s Day. His dad answered the phone so he decided to ask him a question, “Dad, what’s your New Year’s Resolution?” He said, “My New Year’s resolution is to treat your mom like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine Old Bottles Series

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Jan 1, 2010

New Wine Old Bottles

New Wine Old Bottles New Wine Old Bottles Luke 5:37-39 The title of todays message says it all. We are closing out 2009and soon we will all step into 2010. But how do we step into the New Year? What do we bring with us from the old year and what do we hope for in the arrival of new one? I think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-39

Denomination: Bible Church

Renewal And Revival Series

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Jan 1, 2010

A PSALM OF RENEWAL AND REVIVAL

A PSALM OF RENEWAL AND REVIVAL On the Sunday evening before special services dedicated to renewal and revival, it is good to turn to one of the Prayers of David and let him help us express and focus our need and our desire. Psalm 40 This Psalm speaks both of "waiting" and of "seeking." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Bible Church

It Is A New Year But What If You Had Just One More Year

Contributed by Daniel Bean on Feb 24, 2010

This sermon deals with what if we had just one more year.

IT IS JUST ONE MORE YEAR BUT WHAT IF WE HAD ONLY ONE MORE ? Luke 13:6-9 INTRODUCTION This is another year -time of starting over -fresh ideas -new challenges/opportunities Nothing may have changed but a new year is looked at as an opportunity for a fresh start. Some things to consider -time of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Abc’s Of Commitment

Contributed by John Reid on Jan 1, 2010

Illustration: Commitments each member needs to make for the new year.

Pastor’s Message “We will not forsake the house of our God” (Neh. 10:39). “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can” (John Wesley). We all make commitments. They ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:4-6

Denomination: Other

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2002

Jesus in Mt 18 offers us three routes to “conflict resolution” – similar in many ways to the three judicial routes that we have today. 1. The “ Out of Court” settlement 2. “Arbitration” in camera and 3. The full blown Confrontation in Open Court

Sharrington/ Hunworth 08-09-02 Mt 18:15-20 Conflict Resolution This morning’s Gospel reading from Mt. 18 verses 15-20 is all about handling personal conflict in church. The text seen in isolation - reads rather like a legal manual on how to deal with someone else’s’ sin and what steps we need to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Profitable Resolution

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

When his life was in mortal danger, David purposed to call upon the Lord for deliverance from his enemies. The Christian is surrounded by enemies of various nature, and wise we are if we call upon God for deliverance.

A PROFITABLE RESOLUTION “I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” II Samuel 22:1-4 I. As was true with David, so with Christians today: our enemies are both numerous and powerful: David lived in continual danger. Saul, king of Israel, who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Resolutions For Life

Contributed by Chris Oswald on Jan 2, 2002

A message dealing with biblical resolutions

There are a lot of resolutions I would like to make...I need to lose some weight, stop drinking so much espresso, even keep my office cleaner. I am starting to realize that with issues of personal purity and devotion to the Lord, I need to see the forest from the trees. It seems to me that if I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:3, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 23, 2011

This sermon gives the Biblical purpose and process of resolving conflicts.

Conflict Resolution By: JB Hall • The Goal of Scripture in Conflict Resolution A. Galatians 6:1 – 3 – Reconciliation; not Retaliation. B. James 5:19 & 20 – Convert; not condemn. C. Matthew 18:15 – 17 – Restoration; not Retribution. • James 4:11 – ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24

Denomination: Baptist