Sermons on New Zealand:

The Way We Were, Pt 3 Good News Sharing

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 14, 2009

The way we were or how church was meant ot be, had the key foundation of being gospel Sharing. You can also listen on line at www.preaching.co.nr

When we look at the size of the early church in the upper room (about 120 people) and read of the many thousands of people who were added to that church - 3000, 5000 people in such a short period of time, it was amazing and clearly something only God could do. Something I believe we can dare to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray, Prepare And Perform

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 3, 2012

New Year's Sermon or Challenge Sermon for the Church

New Years Day 2012 Acts 1:12-14 First Church – Jerusalem Acts 1:14 – These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Christ had just ascended to heaven – disciples went back to upper room and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This One Thing

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Dec 20, 2012

There is one thing that based on what’s going on in your life that if you could figure it out and do it, it would leave you in a much better place a year from now.

So you could go home now. We’ve kind of got it all set up for you. You know what to do. Hey thanks for being here. One of the things I struggle with at the beginning of every year is how long do you say Happy New Year. I tend to go into like February so I’m just going to try and say it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identidad Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 30, 2013

Somos una nueva creación y por eso podemos enfrentar la lucha contra el pecado

Intro: Esta semana estaba en el banco haciendo un depósito y tuve la oportunidad de ver que llegara la compañía transportadora de valores en su camión blindado a recargar el cajero automático. Es interesante ver todas las maniobras que hacen. Tienen un protocolo estricto que siguen, se les ve con ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Everything Is New Inside, The Old Has Been Thrown Away.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jun 6, 2014

When we ask Christ to come into our life the Holy Spirit indwells us and starts to clean every area. So a change should be evident.

Everything is new inside, the old has been thrown away. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Heard a story about a business man who was selling a warehouse and its property. The building had been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Into Heaven Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Description of the New Heaven

A. INTRODUCTION 1. What can I expect in heaven? “Heaven will not be unlike our life here on earth” ~Harry Ironside. 2. Human ideas about heaven. Sit on clouds, float in the air, continually on our face worshiping God. A state of the mind, no physical reality. 3. Are these pictures ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Your Soul Name?

Contributed by Tim Power on Jan 13, 2015

New year introduction. God sees all things, start the new year realising that, recognise personal sin of previous year, repent and begin this year forgiven and recommitted

Do You Know your soul Name? (A4 Paper to tear up - Scottish FudgeTablet or fudge and Samsung with me) 1/Keeping yourself secret in the world Happy New Year, this is my first sermon of 2015 so this is my 2015 New Year sermon and here you and I are in the house of God. And this is of course, is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Comes Looking For You

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 9, 2018

A sermon examining what happens when Jesus calls us unto salvation.

WHEN JESUS COMES LOOKING FOR YOU John 9:1-38 - The Crabb family sings a song that says: "He came looking for me" "He made a way, when there was no way that I could see". "When I drifted far, Jesus was near, to rescue my soul and calm all my fears." "Now I'm safe from all harm, since I met the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Strong Beginning

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 15, 2019

Today's Sermon is so that we can have a great and a strong start for the New Year.

A Strong Beginning {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!rV1gBYpB!rnrWY6Ty-WQFLyenNr8gOebiU_ezsJM8xudzI_bGn6o} As we ended our time last week in our previous sanctuary, I talked on our need to have a great ending. And my opening statement was, “A good start needs a better ending, and a good ending needs a ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Have You Sent For Me?

Contributed by Steven Cordle on Feb 14, 2018

A look at the work of the preacher. This is the first sermon I preach in a new congregation. I received the original outline from Wayne Burger at the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver and modified it over the years.

Change is something new and exciting. Not only that, it can be scary because when things change there is a certain unknown element we face. What will change bring? Will it be for the good or bad? Will this work? Did I make the right decision? All of these questions and thoughts are natural ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God’s-Eye View Of An Unbeliever’s Mind Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 28, 2016

Paul describes the horrible effects of sin and urges us to live according to our new self.

Have any of you seen this ad from the 80’s produced by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America? An actor held up an egg and said, “This is your brain.” He then cracked the egg into a hot frying pan where the egg sizzled, bubbled, and turned brown at the edges before the actor ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Visionary View: What Does Heaven Look Like? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023

An answer to the question: "What does heaven look like?"

Visionary View: What Does Heaven Look Like? Introduction: We embark on a journey of faith to explore the concept of a "visionary view" of heaven. We'll seek to answer the question: "What does heaven look like?" Let's turn our hearts and minds to the New Living ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your True Name? What God Calls You

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 25, 2024

The world attempts to label us as many different things, and even convinces us to believe those names. But how does God define us? And how do we go about believing it through and through?

"To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." -Revelation 2:17 What is your true name? My first thought was of Helen Keller, and how she was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17, John 5:6, Genesis 2:19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Supernatural Reset

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 31, 2025

God is not just a God of the past; He is also alive and working in our present and future. Trust Him to guide you out of the wilderness and into His promises for your life.

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Introduction • I’m sensing in my spirit that we are in a “Supernatural Reset ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Lamentations 3:22-23, Joel 2:25-26, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Radical Invitation Of Jesus, From Exclusion To Celebration Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 17, 2025

In the calling of Levi, Jesus reshapes what discipleship looks like and who qualifies to be a disciple. Would we invite the "Levi's" of our day to follow Him?

Introduction: Is Jesus “woke”? In other words, is He someone who is sensitive to or aware of the injustices experienced by the marginalized? If Jesus were walking on earth today, gathering disciples, would He do so along DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) ethical standards? Would he try to choose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Baptist