Sermons on New York City:

Resolutions For The New Year

Contributed by J. Martin on Jan 13, 2007

Resolutions are quite popular during this season. Everyone is working on them though not many really understand what they mean. According to the dictionary, a resolution is “the process of reaching a firm decision about something; to deal with [somethin

Resolutions are quite popular during this season. Everyone is working on them though not many really understand what they mean. According to the dictionary, a resolution is “the process of reaching a firm decision about something; to deal with [something] successfully; to make [something] clear ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good News To The Poor

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 15, 2007

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:14-21 "Good News to the Poor" 14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing With New Eyes

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

We need to constantly see God’s creation and all that is in it with new eyes.

Third Sunday of Lent - Year C March 11th, 2007 Readings: * Exod. 3:1-8a, 13-15 * 1 Cor. 10:1-6, 10-12 * Lk. 13:1-9 Seeing With New Eyes Repent In English, most of us understand the word "repent" in a very limited way. We often use this word as if it had only one small, restricted meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Sing A New Song

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jul 20, 2006

A look at how to refresh our worship experience by personalizing the way we sing and praise God.

Sing a New Song “Sing a new song to the Lord!” Psalm 96:1 Have you ever got a song stuck in your head—a good one, or a bad one-or even a stupid little song. Our daughter Danielle use to go around the house singing the song “This is the Song that Never Ends.” I can’t remember now how the song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1

Moving In A New Direction

Contributed by Trayce Carter-Russell on Jul 24, 2006

It’s is easy to get off track in life, but God is able to put us back on the right track

Moving in a New Direction” “Press On” Act 8:1-3; 9:1-2, 20-22 Philippians 3:13-14 Direction: Guidance or supervision of action or conduct. The act of pointing out a course, an order, regulation, or instructions. They are used to reach a specific destination. Destination: The predetermined end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Apostolic

From The Old To The New

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2006

A sermon designed to lift the spirits of a church plant congregation after having been verbally attacked by their former church. Focuses on love and the new frontier of a job to be done!

The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Their oppressors mistreated them and there is no doubt they suffered mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Those generations of Israelites must have felt a hurt that would have be unimaginable to us today. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: *other

All Things New

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2006

A New Creation, A New Covenant, A New Command, & A New Kingdom to Come! Link included to formatted MS Word text and PowerPoint Template.

All Things New II Cor. 5:17 The concept of reincarnation imagines the dead being born again as someone else or something else, making a new start from a new perspective. Poem by Wallace McRae: "What does reincarnation mean?" A cowpoke asked his friend. His pal replied, "It happens when yer life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

A New Look At The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 11, 2006

What does God expect of His church?

The book of Colossians shows that being connected through faith to Jesus Christ has totally changed our lives: • We have a new hope. • We have a new perspective on life. • We have a new joy. • We have a new family. • We have a new way of living. AUTHOR: The apostle Paul (1:1). Timothy is also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching New Heights

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon Show his listeners that we must set our goals high for what we want to accomplish for God. Dr. Wood shares what we must do to reach these goals, and some of the hindrances we face as we climb toward the top of our mountain.

Illustration Few things can compare to scaling high mountain peeks. The views from atop these mountains are breathtaking in their beauty and magnificence. The highest peaks on each of the seven continents are as follows: Australia-Mt. Kosciusko at 7316 feet; Antarctica-Vinson Massif at 16,860 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Holy New Thing

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New World Order Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

It is significant that all human attempts to hold the nations together have failed: Dan 2:43

THE NEW WORLD ORDER ISAIAH 21:11 A. OUR PRESENT WORLD IS WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONS 1. Scientific development: a. Harnessing the Atom b. The intercontinental missile c. Space travel 2. Things that were new, but yesterday, are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Resurrection Good News

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Apr 17, 2006

The meaning of the Resurrection for us today from Romans 8:31-39

Resurrection Good News (adapted from the outline of chp. 17 in Max Lucado’s book, The Grip of Grace.) Read Romans 8:18-39 (though the focus will be on 8:31-39) INTRO. I heard about an atheist who was a little bit upset because of all the holidays that people of faith celebrated. He said to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Start Of Something New Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006

With the empty tomb, God demonstrated that he was doing something new. We live out the reality that God is doing something new as we walk in faith in the relationship that God made with us at our baptism.

John 20:1-18 “The Start of Something New” INTRODUCTION It was near dawn on that first Easter, when Mary Magdalene approached Jesus’ tomb. It was probably a morning that was not all that different from this one. Mary expected to find a tomb with a stone rolled across its entrance. She assumed ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Why A New Church?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 20, 2006

A message explaining why we decided to plant a church. This can be adapted to show why we need to change formats, names, etc.

An old fisherman used to amaze all the locals with how many fish he was able to catch. It didn’t matter what the weather was like, or how much other fishermen were able to catch, he always caught more than anyone else. The stories became legend, and soon reached the local game warden. He showed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:20-21

Denomination: *other

A New Beginning Needed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

God gives us his Holy Spirit to enable us to be renewed and begin life again as children of God.

A Pharisee, a leader of the Jews, came to see Jesus by night. We’re not told why he came. His opening statement might indicate a curiosity about who Jesus really is. But then, it might also be simply the opening statement that precedes some sort of accusation or put down. "We know that you are a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Anglican