Sermons on Starting Fresh:

Stale Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013

If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Time To Clean House"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

Being angry is not a sin. It is what we do with our anger that really matters.

“Time to Clean House” John 2:12-22 When I was attending college and seminary I always looked forward to the beginning of a new semester. Regardless of what mistakes I may have made the previous semester, I could now start ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Changing The World

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2011

The speakers at the ReFRESH Conference (Sherwood Church, Albany, GA) spoke to this scripture until it birthed in me the finding of an answer. May it speak to & through you.

Changing the World Isaiah 6:1-13 * Have you ever given any real thought to what it might take to change this world? (I.E. country, community, church) * Most people would suggest legislation, delegation, and even litigation, but none of these will work. Do you know why? Simply put, it has to do ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rest In His Righteousness Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

If we want to Kick-start our faith, we must learn to rest in God’s righteousness (Part 4 "How to Kick-start Your Faith")

How to kick-start your faith Part 4 4:1-2 Rest in His Righteousness. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dilemmas in the Christian faith is to accept that God loves us yet still sends some people to hell. It’s a problem that can paralyse our faith, if we don’t it get sorted out early in our journey. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-2

Denomination: *other

These Dry Bones

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 6, 2008

Revival starts with me… and with you. It starts in a quiet place after having drawn a circle around ourselves in chalk and asking God to begin the revival within that circle!

These Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction The famed American Evangelist and Pastor, D.L. Moody, would tell a remarkable incident in connection with an early visit to London. He had gone there for a visit. He was unknown in London, hence he did not expect to preach; but a little while after ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Cling To God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 24, 2014

Friend, the more you spend time with God in prayer and reading His Word, his qualities start growing in you, His patience starts operating in you.

Fevikwik stuck! 1 Corinthians 6”17”But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Did you know the tremendous impact the person you move with brings on you? Today as I was serving lunch to my school kids, I watched one particular boy eating his food very neatly and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

When I Am Faced With A Trial

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

The story of Daniel in the bible starts out with him a 15 year-old boy.

When I Am Faced With a Trial “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Woman Who Said Yes To God Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 16, 2004

Esther shows us that everyone has a purpose and a place in God’s story - His-story (Part 2 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

Everybody makes history in some way or another. But we usually only remember the famous history makers; like, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus or Florence Nightingale. What the story of Esther teaches us is that God orchestrates history, because it’s “His-Story.” ...read more

Denomination: *other

Recharge Your Batteries! Renew

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 13, 2023

We must keep our relationship with Jesus current. There is a tendency to plateau, grow stagnant then burnout. God's plan is for us to stay fresh and renewed.

RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES? RENEW: BETTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS: Egg, larva, pupa and adult… The change is very visible to any eye. IT IS POSSIBLE TO REFRESH YOUR COMPUTER. It is a process: You go to start, then settings, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10, Luke 10:41-42, Ephesians 4:22, Psalm 51:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Touching You Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 4, 2009

This the second part of the series.Not oly does God wantto touch others thru you this Christmas, e desire to give you a fresh touch

A FRESH TOUCH FOR YOU Luke 1:5-25 INTRODUCTION: Christmas remains one of the most significant seasons of the year for reaching our neighbors and friends with the love of Jesus. Last week we began a new series, The CHRISTMAS TOUCH.’ In our first message we considered the topic, TOUCHING OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 2 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

Through the early chruch’s example we can learn how to encounter the presence of God in a fresh and powerful way. Are you hungry for an encounter with God?

Todd Coget a minister in Indiana tells a story of growing up on a pig farm. They raised about a thousand pigs a year; there would be two or three hundred little oinkers running around in one field. Long before the sun would rise each morning Todd would walk into the field to feed the pigs and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 2 - It All Begins With Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 4, 2005

Part 2 of the Finding Purpose series looks at how everything we are and are to become starts with prayer.

FINDING PURPOSE Part 2 – It All Begins with Prayer † SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 56:1 – 7 In Isaiah chapter 56, God gives us a glimpse of His plan for all the people, not just the Israelites. Even those who were excluded from worship or not considered citizens in Israel, God’s blessings are for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

"An Interview With An Invalid” John 5:1-17 Series

Contributed by Paris Lee Smith, Sr. Mdiv on Jan 5, 2013

"This is a fresh approach to this remarkable encounter between a brother trying to get in a place where Jesus is telling him to quickly get away from!"

In the Gospel of John, there is perhaps one of the most interesting miracles to have ever taken place in the holy writ. In chapter five of his Gospel is the main miracle of the man who had been sitting at the Pool of Bethesda for thirty-eight long years. Allow our creative imagination the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 21 - An Eye For An Eye! I Want My Revenge! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

God speaks to me of recompense not vengeance, punishment but not cruelty, deterring crime and not accepting bad behaviour. As I love and serve Him I take on His character and I can be just and fair.

Exodus 21 - An Eye for an Eye Exodus 21 is where Israel is given instructions regarding slaves, violence and restitution. You won’t believe some of the things that are covered here, from buying slaves to an ox falling accidently in a ditch. Rules and regulations. This is where we come across those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste Your Second Chance

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Apr 22, 2024

Don't go back to what God delivered you from.

What would you do if you were given a second chance at life? what if you had the opportunity to start again? to start fresh? To have a new beginning? Most people would take advantage of that second chance and be grateful to God for it. Unfortunately, many people squander their second chance and the ...read more