Sermons on Old Paths:

Right Conduct: Conquering The Old Self Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 26, 2025

Suffering for Jesus is not defeat. Suffering for Jesus is an encouragement because the suffering confirms that we are done with sin.

You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 24th August 2025 1 Peter 3:18-4:6 “Right Conduct: Conquering the Old Self” In a moment we are going to read 1 Peter 3:18-4:6. When Martin Luther wrote his commentary on 1 Peter he described ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Your Inner Demons: A Path To Redemption SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A man’s foundation has a direct impact on his destiny. This is why the thorough examination of our foundation as Christians is essential for us to endure lasting success. This message looks at what a human foundation is and how the Lord seeks to start afresh.

A person's foundation has a direct impact on their destiny. That's why it's crucial for us, as Christians, to examine our foundation thoroughly in order to achieve lasting success. In this message, we will explore what a human foundation is and how the Lord seeks to establish a fresh start. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:3

Topics: God's Forgiveness, Personal Transformation

Four Steps To Making Every Path Straight

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 20, 2019

This sermon is about hearing the voice calling in the wildernesses of our hearts to embrace the only change that matters, to become more like Jesus by following four steps!

Making Every Path Straight! Luke 3:4=6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How should one respond to the voice calling in the wildernesses to “make our paths straight”? When John the Baptist originally spoke these words, many people chose to repent and be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:4-6, Matthew 24:42-44, Galatians 2:20, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To Blessing - Our Lives And Our Country Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

What is the path to blessing for us personally and as a nation? That path is listed in scripture. 1- We must receive God’s correction 2- We must have God’s friendship 3- We must trust God’s wisdom

INTRO.- We prefer blessing over cursing. We prefer to be blessed by God than to be cursed by the devil or by anything that is evil, evil people included. And there are times we wonder about our country. We wonder if God has withdrawn His blessing from America. And we may wonder the same thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Paths To Happiness--Two Are Dead-Ends

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2014

Of the four roads supposed to lead to happiness, two are dead-ends--the pursuit of pleasure and the pursuit of honor and power--but the paths of service and union with God actually get us there.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2014 Our family has for several years tried each February 2, or thereabouts, to watch the Bill Murray film, “Groundhog Day.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, the movie follows Bill Murray as Phil Connors, a weather forecaster for a 2nd rank TV ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

New Paths, New Lessons, And New Commitments

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 17, 2006

Opening Convocation of the new semester Spring 2006 at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Welcome back young people! Welcome to Liberty University, the world’s most exciting University. And you 700 new students from all over the nation and the world we welcome you to this hallowed campus. This is our 35th year, we started with 154 students, four faculty members (Dr. Elmer Towns, our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Most Important Choice

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 29, 2010

There is only one way to eternal life, but many choose a broad path that leads to destruction.

Life’s Most Important Choice Matthew 7:13, 14 INTRODUCTION A. British poet, John Oxenham, in “The Ways.” To every man there openeth A Way, and Ways, and a Way, And the High Soul climbs the High Way, And the Low Soul gropes the Low, And in between, on the misty flats, The rest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Reoad Less Travelled Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

the narrow way is a much harder and more difficult to travel. It is unpaved, covered with rocks and gravel and filled with potholes. It requires commitment, determination, discipline, control, and self-denial.

The Road Less Traveled Matthew 7:13-14 I had just flown back home from attending a class for my Doctorate in Pasadena, CA. The week was filled with long days and short nights. I had an early morning flight and then flew most of the day. By the time I got home, I was exhausted. Yet I didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Clearing The Way-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015

3 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

CLEARING THE WAY-part 3—Psalm 119:9-16 The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. A young man entering adulthood &/or fatherhood can properly maintain his way in the world. How can a man(person) entering adulthood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped By Detours Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 14th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#14] SHAPED BY DETOURS 2 Samuel 2:1-11 Introduction: From the day that 1 of David’s brothers went to get him so that he could meet Samuel (and be anointed as King); until the death of King Saul was a little over 15 years. David went from working part time for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Make All Things New

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Jan 2, 2024

Heading into the New Year, we each choose our path forward. Taking the path of Christ leads us to His Kingdom on earth where He makes all things new.

Last week we were lighting Advent Candles, in the midst of the Christmas celebration, and now here we are, standing on the brink of the New Year. But even though Christmas Day is past… the holiday music on radio and in the stores has ended, and Christmas items are being drastically marked down in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Two People, Two Paths, Two Destinies Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 21, 2021

There are two kinds of people in the world - the righteous will prosper and the wicked will perish

Jesus’s Playlist A Summer in the Psalms Psalm 1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-13-2021 Happy This song, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack by Pharrell Williams, was the number song of 2014. In fact, it went number one in 19 countries and the video has been watched almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Is The New Covenant Better Than The Old? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 19, 2018

In what ways is the new covenant better than what Moses shared?

What Should We Do? Embrace the better new. - Sometimes Christians seem to pine for the Old Testament way of doing things. A couple examples: a. Getting to see God show up physically with smoke and lightning fireworks. b. Having a list of rules to follow. - A larger problem than that, though, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Man Makes Plans, But God Directs Paths

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

The people had their own plans about building the tower of Babel, but God is the one that determined their outcome.

Genesis 11:1-9 August 22, 1999 Man makes plans, but God directs the paths. Man makes plans . . . 1. The people were unified – unity is a good thing. Unity comes as people speak the same language and the same speech (i.e. it’s like a lot of preachers getting together. They not only all speak ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 1 "Two Paths, Two Destinations"

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

Psalm 1 tells the tale of two lives being lived in stark contrast of one another. It is the tale of life of the "God-Centered" or the Godly Life and the life of the "Self-Centered" or the Ungodly Life.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: [Music Video - Two sets of Jones’] Transition: We live in a world that is filled with contrasts . . . Rich and Poor; Big and Little; Good and Bad; Black and White; Day and Night; Light and Darkness. Just as this music presentation sets before us two paths, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6