Sermons on Start Over:

Finding Strength In Life's Storms SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

A short devotion to start a meeting, aimed at inspiring each other to stay resilient during life's storms.

Have you ever noticed how it can rain on one side of town and not the other? Or even on one side of the street and not the other? Even tornadoes have a relatively narrow path of destruction. I've seen places where homes on one side of the street were heavily damaged while on the other side they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:23-24

Topics: Resilience, Faith

Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Paul starts his letter to the Colossians presenting the proper image of who X is and what He has done.

Sermon 8/13/06-Col. 1:15-2:3-Christ: The One and Only Ill. John Phillips former assistant director of Moody Correspondence School: -young son -reading Bible story of Elijah’s being caught up into heaven in a chariot of fire. -asked “would you like to go to heaven one day?” - “No!” - “Why not, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Transformed! A View Of The Passover (Exodus Part 4) Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 28, 2018

Exodus transformed the Israelites in the same way the Resurrection transformed the disciples. We start on a new path and are no longer the same.

Exodus 12:14-24 14 This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance. 15 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14-24, Matthew 26:17-19, Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Peter 1:17-21, Deuteronomy 16:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persecution Vs The Insuppressible, Irresistable Gospel Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 8, 2011

The gospel and the Holy Ghost combination is unstoppable and will be victorious over all obstacles.

Acts 8 General outline 1. Introduction of Saul's exploits against the church 2. The result of persecutions against the church 3. Philip's ministry in Samaria 4. The Baptism in the Holy Ghost 5. Simon (the sorcerer) vs Simon (Peter) 6. Christ's Ambassador meets Ethiopia's Secretary of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reflecting God's Holiness

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 12, 2013

The heart in which the Holy Spirit has been poured out will stop magnifying self and start magnifying God.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church March 17, 2013 Reflecting God’s Holiness Leviticus 16:1-2 Into: We can be admitted/concert hall/any concert hall, only if we have a ticket. • Ticket/gives/right/hear/symphony concert. • Let us suppose we possess such a ticket. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 1: The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 4, 2020

The Last Supper began an 82-hour countdown to the resurrection. This sermon, part of the “82 Hours” series, starts the countdown.

Sermon 1: The Last Supper 82 Hours: Countdown to the Resurrection Chuck Sligh Preaching March 22, 2019 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Cares Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 27, 2007

Series start to learn about how to stand when others fall to trials of life. Cares are a tool of the Devil.

Standing In the Storm(Cares) There is a parable in Matt.7 and Luke 6 about two houses. One is built on a rock and another was built on sand. This is a great lesson about the way ALL PEOPLE face storms in life. One house stood while the other fell. This is the way people do when faced with all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:13-19, Mark 4:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Door Opened In Heaven (Revelation 4:1)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 21, 2024

John's testimony of what he witnessed in heaven shows the glory, majesty, and power of Almighty God over the affairs of His creation and His Sovereignty over the course of human history.

In Chapter 4 of Revelation, we come to the third and final great section of the Book as outlined by the Spirit of God in Chapter 1:19 -"Write the things which you have seen (Section 1), and the things which are (Section 2), and the things which will take place after this" (Section 3). ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For De-Segregation

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

The bible starts out with ACT 1 - Segregation Then it moves to ACT 2 - Desegregation Then it ends with ACT 3 - Reconciliation

God’s Plan for De-Segregation Eph. 2:11-22 Today's sermon is about the dominant theme of the bible… You guess—Salvation??? DE-SEGREGATION Most of you here know what de-segregation was… When schools were integrated with white and black You remember it was not a smooth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Submission Of The Will (2001)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

This story relates to something that the book of James in the New Testament was talking about. James 4:1-2 points out that wars ---conflict start within the individual and have the potential to transpire into something more as it can become a war between people.

SUBMISSION OF THE WILL Text: James 4:1-7 There is in British history a war that has a title that is just as ridiculous as its cause. It is called the War of Jenkins’ Ear. This war began back in 1739. It ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

#12 -- Humility Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

“Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A New Beginning

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 11, 2025

One of the definitions of a new beginning is a chance to start afresh, to do something differently, or make a positive change in life.

Carol Burnett, an American comedian and actress once remarked: “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” 1 Peter 1:3 reminds us: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-2, Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 4:22-24, Isaiah 40:31

Recovering Our Culture For Goodness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2021

"Freedom must constantly be won over for the cause of good"

Monday of 1st week of Easter Spe Salvi The various accounts of the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus, one of which appears here in Matthew, have one thing in common–surprise. The Jesus movement was so powerful, so filled with works of power and words of power, that his disciples could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22-33, Matthew 28:2-15

Denomination: Catholic

Quitters And Winners

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Quitting is a common malady among Christians. Many start this race with a false concept of its requirements, and leave disillusioned.

Biblical Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (KJV) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough Comes From A Proper View Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 3, 2020

Key Point: We overate ourselves and under-rate God.

Video Illustration: So will I – the song and video from Hillsong Sermon: Breakthrough comes from a proper view of God! Thesis: With the wave of coronavirus impacting everything from economy, to people’s health, disrupting peoples lives, causing shortages to food supplies, impacting businesses, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Psalm 91:1-6, Luke 12:7, Job 38:31-32, Isaiah 40:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational