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Making This The Best Year Ever

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A challenge to make this year the greatest we’ve seen as a church.

I want to offer my commendations to each of you, this morning. Every single one of you deserves a huge congratulation because, as of this moment, you have not missed one church service all year long. That’s something to be proud of. And I am proud of you. Granted it’s still the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Holiness

Strange Territory

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 3, 2008

"for ye have not passed this way heretofore." Joshua’s officers were saying to the Israelites, "You’re about to take a journey to where you’ve never been before. You’re about to go down a road that is new to you.

STRANGE TERRITORY Joshua 3:1-4 The phrase ". . . for ye have not passed this way heretofore," always comes to mind at the beginning of a new year. 2007 is in the books. It is done, over, gone for ever. The only thing left to do is to look forward to 2008 and hopefully anticipate the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of The New Year

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 6, 2008

As you transition into the new year are there questions on your mind. There are on mine. What I believe to be a very important question for my life and the life of the church. Did I make the most of 2007. 2 terific truths from God’s word show us how w

Intro: As we transition into this new year a question has been on my mind. Did I make the most of the last year. It is not a question for the faint at heart. It is an examining question, it is a difficult question. Will I be honest enough with myself about this hard question? As I look over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Hardly New

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 7, 2008

In Christ, we are supposed to be a new creation but we don’t always feel like new creations. We will hear some suggestions make "the old is gone and the new has come" into a reality.

Hardly New 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 January 6, 2008 Happy New Year! A new year. New opportunities. New hope. This is a reminder that we don’t have to get stuck in the same old patterns of last year. So we make a (or several) New Year’s resolutions. I resolve that in 2008 I will or will stop…? Did ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

"A Father's Gift" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 23, 2008

A father’s day sermon, stressing the importance of father’s being involved, so that their sons and daughters can find security, value and self esteem, and thus transfer love for their earthly father to their heavenly father.

In Jesus Holy Name June 15th , 2008 Text: Luke 8:40-42,54-53 Redeemer “A Father’s Gift” The story of Jairus is a wonderful story about a father’s love for his daughter. His daughter was about 12 years old and she was dying. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-52, Mark 8:40-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Is It Possible To Be A Good Dad? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Sep 2, 2008

What are some of the qualities a man needs to be a good dad?

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: Is It Possible to Be a Good Dad? (Part 2) Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 24, 2008 Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones To Faith: Diligence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The sixth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’ (Mother’s Day 2008)

(Slide 1) Last Sunday during the bridal shower that was held here after worship, I thought that it would be a very helpful thing to have several married men take the groom-to-be out to lunch and share with him some important advice we had learned from our marital experiences. So we did… four ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Heroic Leadership From Fathers Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 24, 2008

A Peter Marshall sermon adapted to my congregation and today.

How many young boys imagination are swept away by heroes. How many boys play at Superman, Batman, and Spiderman and even Han Solo or Luke Skywalker? I remember wanting to be Spiderman and Captain America. Last night Josiah received a great thrill when we finally busted out his Batman bed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To A Sucessful 2009

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2008

A new year is upon us, what will we do with it?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2009. How did your 2008 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I am looking forward to the New Year because it is an opportunity for us as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can God Fix It In 2009? Yes He Can

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 28, 2008

You Can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr Don’t stay on the hill side, let go and find what God has told us about.

Youcan also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr The Shepherds had an amazing encounter with Angels, if this where to happen today, it would either become a “holy shrine” and be visited by “holy church dignitaries” or it could become a global meeting place for Christians wanting to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15, Mark 10:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009

What will you focus on for the new Year? Prioritize what is important, stay positive in your attitude and improve the relationships all around us.

Introduction It’s common during this time of year for folks to plan for the future and start anew. According to the Chicago Tribune, (Mark Silva, “New Years’ Resolutions: Uh, Never Mind”, December 29, 2008) The top three New Years’ resolutions were losing weight, quitting some form of nasty ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Since The Party's Over

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009

Since the party’s over, let’s attend to business, some spiritual business in the new year more than we ever have. 1- Get more spiritual 2- Reach more people 3- Perform more service

INTRO.- ILL.- On New Year’s Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. ’What are you doing out here at four o’clock in the morning?’ asked the police officer. ’I’m on my way to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Real Man

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To call men to surrender their lives to God and to be the spiritual leader in their homes.

Deuteronomy 11:18-21 (NKJV) “Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 19. You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

A Mother's A Mother All Of Her Life

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2009

Preached in 1989. The Holy Spirit, like mothers, is stubborn. He will accomplish what He sets out to do, as mothers do not abandon their children; so we must not give up on each other but must become motherlike.

There’s just something about mothers -- they are without a doubt the stubbornest people on God’s green earth. Mothers are stubborn, mothers stick with it, mothers stay with something until the cows come home. Mothers are persistent, mothers are consistent ... I think I said it best at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Will This Be The Year?

Contributed by Alan Smith on Apr 20, 2006

As this year begins, I can’t help but wonder, “Could this be the year that Jesus Christ returns?”

I want to begin the lesson this morning by wishing a “Happy New Year” to each and every one of you! I sincerely hope the year we have just started will be the best ever in your life. And my particular wish for each of you is that this will be the year in which you are more open to God’s presence, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ