Sermons on Starting Over:

Fresh Start For The New Year

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jan 1, 2023

If we will allow God to, He will do a great work in our lives. We must trust Him with all of our being knowing He knows what is best for our lives. He wants us to live an abundant, joyful life.

Fresh Start for the New Year John 10:10 God wants us to have an abundant, joyful life. In order for that to happen, we must do some things to make it happen. We must also realize that Satan is constantly trying to rob us of that abundant life. He wants us to be bound up by things. He wants ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Galatians 3:4, 1 Peter 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

It All Starts With A Little Seed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2018

It is the message and not the messanger.

It All Starts With a Tiny Seed Mark 4:26-34 When Jesus started to face opposition from grous like the Pharisees and Scribes, He started to address the crowds in parables. The purpose of the parable is twofold. On one hand, it is easy to understand the story as it comes from real life. Jesus used ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have A Fresh Start

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 7, 2022

How to have a fresh start

HOW TO HAVE A FRESH START Zechariah 10:6 - I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph and I will give them a fresh start. I will have mercy upon them: and make them new as if nothing ever happened, for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. Hosea 14:5 - I will ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Starting Place For Successful Ministry

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 9, 2019

The Apostle Paul who had invested so much in the life of young Timothy, helps him prepare for a new beginning by offering him a starting place for success. I believe this is also a starting place for successful ministers as we prepare others to make it on their own.

Sermon: A Starting Place for Successful Ministry Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 1Ti 2:1 ¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Methodist

What If - (A Fresh Start)

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 31, 2017

A sermon on the potter and the clay that I preached for New year 2018 - (Some unknown sources)

…Romans chapter 9 20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? 22What if God, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finish What You Started

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 26, 2024

God’s BIG IDEA is for us to become disciples of the Lord, love Him wholeheartedly, and make our bodies a living sacrifice to Him.

Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. In times like these, Lord, help us follow Your way and truth. We understand that we cannot fight evil with evil, so we humble ourselves before Your mighty throne and ask for strength to rise to Your level of integrity and discipline as we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, John 14:15, Hebrews 13:21, Mark 12:30

Denomination: Other

Jesus, The Demon-Slayer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 15, 2015

Every single one of us will find it necessary to offer the courage of endurance throughout our lives. The easiest way for evil to win is not through bombs or bullets, but through the slow erosion of commitment and courage to stand against the current.

There was a little old lady who would come out every morning on the steps of her front porch, raise her arms to the sky and shout, "Praise the Lord!". One day an atheist moved into the house next door. Over time he became irritated at the little old lady. Every morning he would step out onto his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Over All

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 16, 2016

Jesus, is God over all

GOD IS OVER ALL Romans 9:5 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. Christ is over all. Over all our worries. Let me begin, by telling you an awesome story. Around 6 years ago, I began to have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:5

Denomination: Baptist

Dominion Over Sin Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

When Paul opens chapter six of Romans, he admits that one of mankind’s most difficult challenges is sin. Paul informs us of what God has done about the sin problem. God has given us a new life in Christ Jesus. Sin’s power over our lives has been broken t

Dominion Over Sin Romans 6:9-14 “Because we know that Christ, having come back to life, is no longer liable to die. Death has no longer any power over Him. For by the death which He died He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Victory Over Sin Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Victory over sin

Victory Over Sin: Romans 6-7 - Feb. 15, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 6. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starting Out: Overcoming Your Past Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jul 15, 2002

Your past, no manner how bad, doesn’t have to stop you from being in the plan of God. You can, with God’s grace and forgiveness, overcome your past.

I heard the story recently of two friends who were talking to each other. One remarked to his friend and said, “Man, you look so depressed. Whatever could you be thinking about to depress you so?” His friend quickly replied, “My future”. “Your future?” his friend said. “Whatever in the world ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Get 1 Over

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 9: 1 – 26

Jeremiah 9: 1 – 26 Get 1 over 1 Oh, that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh, that I had in the wilderness a lodging place for travelers; That I might leave my people and go from them! For they are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Winning Over Worry

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 3, 2009

IN A SIMILAR FASHION, WE FOCUS ON OUR FEARS RATHER THAN ON OUR FAITH. We worry because we focus on our wants rather than our abundance.

Do you know the best way to swat a fly? According to the scientific journal NATURE the best way is to take a piece of tissue paper in each hand. Approach the fly from the left and right at the same time, keeping the hands equidistant from the fly and moving to and fro slightly. Then with both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Mulligans!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 14, 2016

God offers us Do-Overs, the gift of forgiveness

Mulligans September 11, 2016 I’ve played golf since I was about 8 years old. It’s a game I love and despise all at the same time. It’s a humbling game for someone who doesn’t play very often. You hit some great shots, and you hit some really, really bad shots. One of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginings

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 26, 2024

God gives each of us a wonderful gift and that is a new beginning. A second chance.

Opener: Good Morning Church! We are so happy that you have joined us this morning. We are beginning the new year right and so I want to talk to you this morning about new beginnings. So many of you know that I enjoy hitting the golf course now and again. I am not saying that I am really good at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God