Sermons on New Zealand:

The Success Of The Early Church And The Silence Of The New

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Looking at the power of the early church

THE SUCCESS OF THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE SILENCE OF THE NEW Acts 2:39-47 Intro: It is not strange for us to read how 3,000 souls were saved in this passage of scripture under the preaching of Peter. However, it would be strange for us to hear that had happened in a local church around here. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year Resolutions - Killing The Monsters

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2007

How to keep your resolutions to overcome the monster inside. Not by strength or by willpower, but by falling in love with Christ’s vision for you. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[New Year Resolutions – Killing the monsters] But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b-14) This material was originally presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good News We Need To Hear Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007

We need to hear that Jesus came to declare God’s love, set the captives free, and heal the sic. We also need to realize that Jesus’ ministry is now our ministry.

Luke 4:14-21 “Good News We Need to Hear” INTRODUCTION Though we have recently had a brutal cold snap, and some of us have yet to get down all of our Christmas decorations, it won’t be long before the month of May arrives and auditoriums around the country will reverberate with the strains of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What's New With You? (Part 2)

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008

God is always renewing us. Here are some areas God wants to renew

Text: 2 Cor. 5:14-21 Title: What’s new with you (Part 2) Introduction: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” (v17) This verse tells us that God always wants to renew us by taking away the old and replacing it with the new •We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doctor, Doctor, Tell Me The News Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 29, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 1 – 6

Luke 14: 1 – 6 Doctor, Doctor, Tell Me The News Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus, answering, spoke to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

New Roofer’s Union Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 21, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 9: 1 – 8

Matthew 9: 1 – 8 New Roofer’s Union “ 1 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013

If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year Promise Word - 2014

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 30, 2013

God would take you to the ‘high places’ of joy, peace and happiness! I’m blessing someone right now! Rejoice!

He will make your feet like Hinds feet! Habbakuk 3:19”The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.” Usain Bolt, the "fastest man in the world," is 6 feet 5 inches, some say, the secret to Bolt's speed lies ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of God's Great Love

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013

The good news of God's Great love is that He wants us to live forever with Him. In a combined partnership between man and God, God will work with and through our faithfulness to Him to preserve us for eternity.

THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S GREAT LOVE http://chirb.it/4scIs9 Romans 8:28-39 I. THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S GREAT LOVE IS OFFERED TO ALL MANKIND. 1.) The message of God’s great love was originally given Abraham, and to his descendants – the Jewish people A.) Gen. 12:2 B.) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make New The Attitude Of My Mind

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you like CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To be like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:22-24 (Amplified Bible) Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self

I. EXORDIUM: Are you like CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To be like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:22-24 (Amplified Bible) Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sing To The Lord A New/Old Song Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2013

The Liturgy, especially the Mass, is a point of contact between the human and divine

Monday of 11th Week in Course 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium 1 “O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!” The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Demolishing Old Mindsets And Putting On The New

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

If we are too focused on what has happened before and expecting the same thing to happen, we will miss the new God has for us. We might have a pre-conceived idea of how God works, but really, God works in mysterious ways. His ways are not our ways. We hav

God has been speaking to me lately about old mindsets. How we view things in life from religion, to practical living, can and will affect our destiny. The choices we make today will affect our tomorrow. God is doing new things in all areas of life. I see it! He is bringing in change into church ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three New Years Resolutions (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 29, 2012

Three resolutions you can actually do!

Micah 7:7-Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. 1-Resolution of Faith- "I Will Look." The search engine processes over 150 million searches a day, People have become reliant on search engines as the be-all, end-all place to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Cleaned Up For The New Year

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 30, 2012

When we are going to a new and important place, we get cleaned up and put on new or clean attire. The year 2013 is new and I am sure we are all excited and look forward to not only seeing it but also entering and going through it successfully. What and ho

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 the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal