Sermons on Proper 13 Year C:

A New Year - A New Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 30, 2000

We can have a new life in the Lord.

A NEW YEAR - A NEW LIFE! INTRO.- We all could use a new year and some people could use a new life! Or at least a better life. ILL.- A lady by the name of Cherise Wyneken from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, said, “My husband and I were young parents of three on a tight budget. After surviving measles, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year - New Direction!

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 19, 2022

We as God's people today must acknowledge what Israel did so many years before: "...we have not passed this way heretofore". A new year brings with it new challenges and the great unknown. But with God we can find the strength needed to launch out in a new direction.

A NEW YEAR – A NEW DIRECTION Text: Joshua 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION I have titled this message today: “A New Year – A New Direction”. Please turn with me to Joshua, Chapter 3. Let’s begin our reading together in verse 1: 1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5, Joshua 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

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

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Dec 28, 2002

This sermons seal with the princples and characteristics of living a happy life

How to Have a Happy New Year Matthew 5:1-12 As we start our New Year, we all want it to be happy. We tell people to have a happy New Year. This should be our desire for others and us. But, how do we have a happy New Year? Is there anything that we can do to have a happy New Year? Are there any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year C- "Sharon Loves You, Jesus Speaking. How May I Help You?"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 28, 2022

William Blake poem: “I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see; I sought my God, but my God eluded me; I sought my neighbor, and I found all three.”

A woman once told of her experience as a Church secretary. When she answered the phone she’d say, “Jesus loves you, Sharon speaking. How may I help you?” But one day she got distracted because she was talking to others in the office. When the phone rang, she answered: “Sharon loves you, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

What Goals We Have Helps In Knowing What Obstacles We Might Face.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 29, 2011

Apostle Paul often spoke of his Christian life as if running in the Olympic Games. I believe Paul watched those games many times and running was probably the most competitive. What prize was Paul running for? Salvation is not the prize

What goals we have helps in knowing what obstacles we might face. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Answer To The Accuser

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2017

Pleading the blood of Jesus.

AN ANSWER TO THE ACCUSER. Psalm 26. One of the names for the devil is, ‘the accuser of the brethren’ (Revelation 12:10). That is his job: ‘your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour’ (1 Peter 5:8). Take the case of Joshua the high priest: ‘standing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Will You Do In 2018 ?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 29, 2017

Based on the three I wills in the text I will rejoice, I will not keep silent, and I will not rest.

“What will you do in 2018?” Isaiah 61:10-62:3 What Does the Text Say? New Years Eve Carr Memorial 2018 1. The Text tells us of the Anointed One who will preach and bring “Good News” • The Anointed One will be a Preacher of Good Tidings Good News to the meek, to the repentant, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Methodist

We Have Not Been This Way Before PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of seeking God's guidance, dedicating ourselves to devotion, and exercising discernment in our daily decisions, as illustrated in Joshua 3:1-5.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the spirit of worship and discipleship. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Lord has ordained this moment for us to come together, to learn, to grow, and to be transformed by the renewing of our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-5

Topics: New Year

It's In Your Mouth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the power and significance of our words, emphasizing their reflection of our character and their potential to bring life, restoration, and transformation. Key

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, joined in spirit and in truth, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know Him more. Today, we are here to discuss a topic of great importance, a subject that touches every aspect of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-25, Ezekiel 37:3-10

Topics: Door, Year

My Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores Micah 6, emphasizing the need for introspection, transformation, and living out the teachings of the Bible in our daily lives.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more deeply. We are gathered here today, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as a family, bound together by the unbreakable ties of faith and fellowship. We ...read more

Topics: New Year

New Beginnings In The New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to let go of their past, embrace God's transforming grace, and anticipate His future promises with faith and perseverance.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a blessing to be gathered here today, not by accident or mere coincidence, but by the divine orchestration of our Heavenly Father. I sense in my spirit that God has a message for each one of us today, a message that will transform our lives and renew our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: New Year

Renewing Our Covenant With The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2018

Christians need to be constantly recalled to their first love, and churches to the rudiments (first principles) of the faith of a better generation.

RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is significant. This was where the LORD had promised Abram both ‘this land’ and ‘a seed’ to occupy it, and Abram had ‘built ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Most Out Of 2013

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 29, 2012

Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people.

MAKING THE MOST OF 2013 Ephesians 5:15-17 Since our time on earth is limited, let’s live wisely as Spirit filled people. INTRODUCTION: Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Superpower - 2 Peter 1:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 10, 2024

It’s always a fun question to ask, “If you could have one superpower, what would you want it to be?” But the far more important question is this: “What would you do with it?” If God gave you unlimited access to divine power for the next 30 days, how would you use it?

Look at the first three words of 2 Peter 1:3 "His divine power …." That’s an awesome set of words—His divine power. They’re awesome words and their intriguing words, because so much of the frustration of life comes from not having the power we need. Wherever there’s failure in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3