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  • David Henderson avatar

    "getting Started" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020
     | 3,546 views

    Leadership requires preparation. Nehemiah has stepped into this role of leadership and now it is time for him to get prepared.

    BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP “Getting Started” Nehemiah 1:1-11 In 2016 we had one of the most interesting presidential elections we have had in decades. Perhaps ever. Of course the win went to Donald Trump, a man with zero background in politics but he hit on several things that really spoke to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finish What You Started

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 2, 2023
     | 2,964 views

    Haggai encourages the people to finish the work on the Temple

    Haggai: The Best is Yet To Come Haggai: 1:1-15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-01-2023 Finish What You Started Do you have trouble finishing things? Most of us do. In 2013, Jon Acuff, one of my favorite authors, published a book called, “Start: Punch Fear in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Fresh Start

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 7, 2022
     | 2,772 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can We Start Over? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 29, 2021
     | 3,895 views

    Revival doesn’t happen with wishful thinking, my brothers and sisters, but with purposeful prayer, amen?

    I know that I’ve been talking about a lot of discouraging things lately … there’s a lot to be discouraged about. I’ve got my list and you’ve probably got yours. But today, I want to remind us that it is never too late. There is always … hope! You see … as crazy as things are right now … as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    A New Heart For A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 22, 2022
     | 2,666 views

    Jesus’ teaching and ministry was a way of reframing the use of Scripture. The Scribes had made notes that were superimposed on Scripture. Jesus holds before us a new way of living life. One based on mercy, grace, and love. Jesus modeled the heart and intent of God.

    As a child we would attempt to salvage anything and everything. The house I remember from early childhood was an interesting building. When my mother wanted to clean the floor, she would pour water on the floor, scrub it with a broom, and the water would drain through the floor. The first home ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Start At Mizpah, End At Ebenezer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025
     | 611 views

    New Years Sermon. Start at Mizpah with surrender and you will end at Ebenezer with testimony — the God who meets your return will become your help.

    A new year always greets us like a doorway — one side opening toward the unknown, the other side framed by everything we’ve lived through to get here. We step into January with a mixture of hope and hesitation, expectation and reflection. It’s human nature to look forward and backward at the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Lent, The Beginning Of A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 9, 2026
     | 747 views

    Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, fasting, and prayer that offers a "fresh start" to break from unhealthy habits and deepen one's faith. It acts as a purposeful, reflective journey to reorder priorities and prepare for Easter.

    Sermon – Lent, the beginning of a Fresh Start. Scripture Lesson - Psalm 51:1-19, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blinded By The Light, Starting Over PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
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     | 943 views

    Explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ through the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus into Paul, a passionate preacher of the Gospel.

    Beloved, there is a beautiful transformation that awaits us all in the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This transformation is not just a mere change, but a radical rebirth, a complete metamorphosis that touches every aspect of our lives. It's a shift from darkness to light, from death to life, ...read more

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    Starting From A Place Of Victory PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,344 views

    Through Jesus, we have the power to overcome any obstacle and live from a place of victory.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of John that will help us discover the incredible victory we have in Jesus. Before we delve into the Scripture, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis, who once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has ...read more

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    Fresh Start For The New Year

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jan 1, 2023
     | 1,830 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Start Over? Series

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Nov 2, 2024
     | 841 views

    “Can I Start Over?” is a powerful question with Biblical answers. This message is one way to begin to start handling this question while promoting a turning to the Lord in repentance and prayer for support.

    “Can I Start Over?” “Can I Start Over?” is a powerful question with Biblical answers. This message is one way to begin to start handling this question while promoting a turning to the Lord in repentance and prayer for support. The Promise of New Creation Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finish What You Started

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 26, 2024
     | 1,470 views

    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

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    Denomination: Other

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    Embracing Life's Fresh Start SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 821 views

    God has gifted us with a fresh start through Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to (1) let go of our past, and (2) live with a renewed sense of purpose.

    Today, we will explore the incredible truth that God has given us a new life through Jesus Christ. This new life calls us to leave behind our past and embrace a renewed purpose. Let us dive into 2 Corinthians 5:17, which states, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old ...read more

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    A Fresh Start: It's A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    It’s a wonderful life because God is all about helping us start over, and finding a second chance.

    Intro: In many ways the season of Advent is like a pregnant woman. It’s all about expectation. Of her we say, “she’s expecting.” Expecting what? Mail? A promotion? We’ll, a birth of course! She’s looking forward to a birth that will make the struggles of this present life, really wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    #2 - How To Make A New Start Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 37,782 views

    If we are going to follow Jesus, we are going to have to leave the old life behind. . . but that’s not easy! Here’s how to make a new start... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Last week, we talked about the first step. . . preparing to be a follower of Jesus. “Honestly consider Jesus’ claims”. . . Now, I want this to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness