Sermons on Start Over:

Lent4b—rejoice Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 2, 2018

The theology of enjoyment in the Book of Ecclesiastes is repeated over and over: find enjoyment and satisfaction in your work.

It’s optional— when the Church’s sacred ministers wear “pink” on Laetare Sunday —the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The word is from the Latin word for the command “rejoice!” To illustrate this theme: A famous preacher was trying to teach his students to make their facial expressions harmonize with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6, Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

Second Chances And Signs! Sin, Supplication And Salvation! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 31, 2013

God is faithful and gracious and always likes to give us a second chance over and over again!

Jonah 3:1-10 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Oft Is Oft

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 10, 2024

Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is.

1 Cor 11:25  After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is. Some churches practice this monthly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Excitement Of Easter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

It is a blessing for us to be able to come to church and hear the gospel preached over and over again. Why?

Because of two reasons: (1) It is a blessing, when you consider the fact that some have never heard the gospel. We are blessed to have heard it preached over and over again. (2) Another reason is because the more we can hear something, the more we receive from it. For example, it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Messenger And Giver Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 1, 2015

Mark sets the scene of Jesus in a strange place, in a strange situation with a couple of strange outcomes. The result is that Jesus shows he is open to all people.

Hope found in Jesus. Ever been the stranger in a situation, maybe the people you are visiting know you are coming, but still you are the stranger. Maybe there’s something you want, maybe there’s something you’re expected to provide. There could be uncertainty, there could be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, 1 Peter 1:13-17, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heaven Came Down And Took Control

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2012

How Christ can take control if we will just let him.

HEAVEN CAME DOWN AND TOOK CONTROL Acts 26: 9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Conquered Enemy

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 21, 2023

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our sins is a visible testimony of victory and the assurance from the LORD God Almighty that the curse of sin, death, hell, and the grave are conquered forever, and that Jesus is LORD of all.

The evidence for the existence, ministry, influence, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ should be as plain as day to anyone who is willing to examine the facts, do their own research, quit letting other people do their thinking for them, and avoid the sophistry of so-called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, Romans 5:12, Ezekiel 18:19-32, Romans 3:10-18, 1 John 2:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

To Those Who Overcome: How To Be Free From All Sin

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

"He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." -Revelation 3:21 NASB William Booth said, "I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27, Romans 2:11, Acts 2:23-24, John 6:63, Revelation 3:21, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Gunfight At The Ok Corral Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007

But good triumphs over evil.

The Gunfight at the OK Corral Matthew 10:24-25 Sermon Objective: We are Christ-followers. That means our identity, values, and mission is intimately linked to Jesus. Supporting Scripture: John 15:1-17; Philippians 1:29; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:12 SUMMARY We are in a series called “Lessons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Passover Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2023

The Passing over of the Angel of God over the land of Egypt is known as Passover. While he passes over he would spare the houses of Israelites because of their coverage by the blood.

Exodus 12:1-28 - The Passover Introduction: Exodus 12 and 13 constitute a single literary unit as both describe Jehovah's Passover. These chapters have instructions for the preparation, observations, readiness to leave, and passing on to future generations as an ordinance. The description ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

A Praise In Beginning A New Year

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 14, 2013

This sermon encourages believers to look at the positive of a fresh start in a New Year.

Benjamin Franklin said, “In a new year declare war on you spiritual and personal vices (not on others), decide to live in peace with your neighbors, those close to you, and yourself (not in constant conflict), be forgiving and understanding toward others (and not harbor, hold grudges and ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Unusual Miracles Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2024

We need to start living in the power we have as followers of Jesus.

UNUSUAL MIRACLES Text: Acts 19:8-20 Introduction 1. “A miracle is a divine intervention into, or interruption of, the regular course of the world that produces a purposeful but unusual event that would not have occurred otherwise.” (Norman Geisler and Ron Brooks, When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Buts Of Good Friday

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2024

The entire Easter Story hinged on the word but, and it started with Good Friday

Choices were made. That is the reality of life; choices are made. Good choices, bad choices and indifferent choices, but life is determined by the choices we make. And often, we don’t understand the consequences that might come as a result of the choices we make. We are simply living in the moment ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dying In Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 31, 2020

It is not how we start the life of faith, its how we finish!

Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Three Feet Away.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 5, 2020

When things start to get hard, try to persevere through the adversity.

Second Sunday of Advent. Sermon Title: Three feet away. Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-8 ILLUSTRATION: During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible