Sermons on New Year:

We Have Not Been This Way Before

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016

Book of Joshua is about faith. The Israelites had approached the Jordan River in transition from wandering in a desert to dwelling in a new land. Greater blessings awaited them but with greater battles. Victory comes to God when His people trust and obey.

2016: WE HAVE NOT PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE JOSHUA 3: 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Grow Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019

If we want this new year to be different we need to clarify what we really value in life and we need to determine to grow like Jesus

Grow Like Jesus #ThisYearCanBeDifferent WELL – welcome to 2019, I’m glad you made it! NOW THIS MORNING – we are kicking off a 4 week series, that I am calling… ‘This Year Can Be Different.’ 1/6 – Grow Like Jesus 1/13 – These Three Things 1/20 – What Does It Matter 1/27 – Redeem The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delete Or Repeat

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 27, 2022

How will you start your new year? What do you need to leave behind and what do you need to begin? Should you think about what should be deleted and what should be repeated?

Delete or Repeat Scripture: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: (14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure- Health Exam Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 27, 2022

This is the 130th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 10th sermon from Romans. This is New Year's Day.

Series: Action [#130] THE CURE- HEALTH EXAM Romans 6:1-23 Introduction: On the 1st day of 2023, I want to be blunt- Christians in the US cannot continue to be more focused on people’s feelings than on God’s will. What you must do this morning is examine your life. Most of us hearing this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Resoutions

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on Jan 3, 2023

The average American's New Year's resolution(s) last only 32 days. This morning, we're going to talk about a resolution I think we can all get behind and take to heart—living for God.

Dear gracious and heavenly Father, thank you for today—a new year! Thank you for all you did in and through us in 2022. We are thankful and proud of our accomplishments, both individually and as a church, but…help us look forward toward the future. Give us the wisdom now to use the guidance You ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:16-19, Luke 9:62, Romans 15:4, Proverbs 1:5, Acts 20:24, Romans 14:8, Matthew 10:39, Isaiah 41:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The God Who Is Faithful Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 16, 2021

Greg Laurie wrote a New Year’s Day Devotion in which he shared an acronym for hope. HOPE: Holding On with Patient Expectation

Sermon January 3, 2021 – David Simpson Lanier Christian Church Hope in the God Who is Faithful Lamentations 3:22-25 New Year’s Quotes and Captions for the Realist: Welcome, 2021! Here’s hoping you can’t be worse than last year. Happy 2021! Spoiler Alert: We’re still social distancing. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Burn The Ships!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2020

Are you ready to leave 2020 behind for good? As much as we'd like to cut COVID off and put it behind us, we won't be able to quite yet. But there are other things that we can break free from. But if we're going to do it the right way we'll need to burn the ships.

BURN THE SHIPS As we get ready to go into 2021, I'm sure everyone is ready to leave 2020 behind for good. Unfortunately, 2021 doesn't look like it's going to be much of a fresh start; we're still dealing with COVID in a major way. So it looks like we won't be able to get rid of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 9:62, Romans 13:14, Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Este Podría Ser Tu Día

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 1, 2021

Esta es una continuación combinada del mensaje de Navidad y Año Nuevo. Al observar las vidas de David y Simeón, vemos cómo Dios obra a través de eventos comunes de la vida para cumplir sus promesas en nuestras vidas. Tenemos que seguir la guía del Espíritu Santo.

Este podría ser tu día 3 de enero de 2021 1 Samuel 17: 12-22 Lucas 2: 21-40 Si eres un creyente, habrá situaciones en las que orarás para que suceda algo, y tendrás la seguridad de que Dios ha dicho que sí, o tal vez escuches a Dios decirte que Dios va a hacer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-22, Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Review And Renew

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2016

A New Year's sermon based on the disappointments of the people and promises of God at the rebuilding of the temple upon the return from Babylon.

1. Sowing An old farmer was about to die and he called his 2 sons to his bedside. He said, "Boys, my farm and the fields are yours. You each have equal shares. I leave you a little ready money, but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground of the farm. I’m not sure anymore quite where ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Can Be An Optimist This 2017

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 9, 2017

You can look pessimistically this New Year or you can look optimistically. We must choose to be optimistic. Our outlook will determine our ultimate destiny.

WHY I AM AN OPTIMIST THIS 2017 INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2017. A bright new year is ahead of us. I wonder if you have the same feeling or outlook in this year as I do. Many years ago, former President Reagan in his news conference at the start of the new year declared to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27, Matthew 9:2

Denomination: Nazarene

What Are You Doing Here--It's A New Year?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 11, 2020

What do we expect God to do in our lives in the coming year. What can we expect from the new year that God brings to us. The Life of Elijah shows that God works even through our discouragement.

“What Are You Doing Here” 1Kings 19:1-18 1 Peter 4:12-19 1/13/2020 Have you ever given someone an assignment to go and do something, and you thought they had left to do it. But then you turn around later and they are in the same spot, and you ask the question, “what are you doing here?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

20-20 Vision In 2020

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 28, 2019

We need keen vision to navigate through life.

“20-20 VISION IN 2020!” PHILIPPIANS 3:4-14 David P. Nolte A couple of years ago, I had cataracts removed. The doctor offered 3 options. 1. He could put a lens in one eye for seeing near items and for reading and in the other eye a lens suited for distant objects like road signs and traffic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Last Or First? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2019

At the beginning of the new year and decade we must ask ourselves if there is any hint of anti-Christ in our hearts.

New Year’s Eve 2019 Last or First? Our holy Scripture today is taken from the apostle John. The Gospel teaches about the beginning, and the letter tells us about the end. And both beginning and end must be centered on Our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, everything we do in the new year, the new decade ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21, John 1:1-18, John 8:12

Denomination: Catholic

The Final Benediction

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 1, 2013

John closed the bible by invoking God to allow the grace of the Lord to be with His people.

Introduction: In this final day of 2012, there is no greater need than the blessing of God on our lives. The word benediction carries the idea of seeking God for a blessing on behalf of others. I. The Favor of God. (Grace) II. The Fullness of God. (Lord Jesus Christ) Master / Savior / and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:21

Denomination: Baptist

Perseverance

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 4, 2013

The sermon touches on the journey of the maji that journeyed from so far to see the King of Israel, they had to have perseverance that give them strength to begin, power to be persistant, pressure to pursue, and push to finish the journey.

Matthew 2:1-12 1. What is Perseverance? A. Perseverance is having a Beginning • Plato said, "The beginning is the most important part of the work" • Magi had to say today we begin our journey I say today I begin a new Journey • Vs 1. MagiA from the east came to Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist