Sermons on Starting:

The Best Place To Start

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Apr 13, 2010

A 3 point outline to put your own thoughts into Genesis 1:1

* The Bible is Gods word declaring His works and dealings with man. * We belive Gods word is absolute truth and relevent to every age. * If we cannot recieve Genesis 1:1 as divine truth how could we actually believe that Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit or resurrected from the dead? I. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Started Again Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2012

Things work when God is first.

Getting Started Again Haggai 1:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill 1/8/12 I came across some funny school excuses that parents have sent in. • Please excuse John from being absent on January 28, 29, 30, and 33. • Marge could not come to school because she was bothered with very close ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Start Training Today" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 17, 2014

We need to train as if going to battle.Many of us are weak and fight only in the flesh.

The Ultimate Decision June 26, 2014 If I were to coach you in track for distance I would gather you together and find out your current level of fitness. We would find out how fast you could run a mile. If you could run a 5 minute mile that would be 75 second laps for 4 laps. To start training we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

It Starts In The Heart’ Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 1, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

23Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23; NRSV) Let us remember to prepare our hearts each week in our service to the Lord. Please invest time in prayer, to seek the mind of Christ, on how you can best give of your resources and yourself in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Start Right #1 Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 17, 2018

Our overall theme is taken from 2 Corinthians 5:7, “Walk by faith, not by sight.” Abraham is rightly known as the father of all who believe (Rom 4:11).

START RIGHT (GEN. 12:1-13:1) A wise Chinese proverb says it all: “A good beginning is half the job done.” We all want to start right -- a new job, a new family married, new year, new believers. About 1,800 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, after the chaos at Babel, and before there were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Start To Walking In Love

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017

Walkling in the Lord's love can be quite different from earthly conceptions of what love is. This message explores a Biblical understanding of what this means and how we need to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

Read I John 4:7-8 Jesus walked in love. Make no mistake about this. He perfectly demonstrated the statement found in verse 16 of the same chapter. “God is Love”. When Jesus offered forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery, he demonstrated love. When he told her “Go, and sin no more.” he also ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fresh Start With Church Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Church commitment isn't about checking a box. We need to be truly connected!

Hebrews 10:19–25 19And so, dear brothers and sisters [fellow believers], we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. 20By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. 21And since we have a great High Priest who ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Start Your Day!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 3, 2019

The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit.

Start your day! The best way to service is to start our day with doing the following. My wife and I to make this confession during our morning devotions. Jesus Christ is Lord of my Body, Lord of my Soul (mind) and Lord of my Spirit. I. Wake up! A. Wake up spiritually Romans 13:11 (KJV) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 6:13-18, Ephesians 5:14, Romans 8:31

Where Revival Starts Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2022

King Hezekiah's powerful actions point us to where revival starts.

Where Revival Starts: - v. 2 – Hezekiah did what was right. - As we discussed last week, his father Ahaz was a terrible king. - Revival cannot be scheduled. It’s when God moves. 1. It starts with God’s house. - 2 Chronicles 29:3-9. - We so often look at the world and complain at their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Start Fresh Life Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Jan 22, 2022

With our strength, we try everything possible, from reading books, listening to motivational speeches, taking up new resolutions, and so on. If you have been through this and asking questions, "Why my life is without any change?"

For many of us, our life never seems to have experienced any newness, Though we have stepped into a new year, It's been a similar experience each and every year. The expectations and enthusiasm we have at the end of the year slowly disappear as there are no exceptional things happening. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:15, Matthew 6:33, 1 Kings 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness And A Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 29, 2021

Forgiveness allows us to leave the suffering and guilt of past offences and step into the bright hope of tomorrow.

March 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 8:1-11 Forgiveness and a Fresh Start Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Offenses chain us to the past. This is true for both the victim and the wrongdoer. The victim is ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power To Start Again

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 10, 2021

The only permanent thing in life is change

The only constant thing in life is change. Change requires changes and adjustments. Change is permanent and constant. Some change causes permanent damage and loss and require rebuilding and redoing. Other changes require people to start afresh at the beginning. There is also change that elevates, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Time To Start A Fire

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2021

Hear me now, if you know and I mean truly know the Son of God, you have a reason to sing! It’s time we sang the praises of our Savior louder and clearer than we ever have!

Time To Start A Fire Illus by sermon central: The Fire H. A. Ironside told the story of pioneers who were making their way across one of the central states to a distant place that had been opened up for homesteading. They traveled in covered wagons drawn by oxen, and progress was necessarily ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13, Acts 10:38, John 14:12-14, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jonah 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where It All Starts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

Jesus deliberately enables Himself to be arrested, showing that He is totally in control of the situation. In doing so Jesus demonstrates that no one who is in God’s family will be lost.

Message John 18:1-27 “Where It All Starts”. For the next 8 weeks, and also on Easter Friday, we are going to focus our attention on the chapters 18-21 of John’s Gospel as we look at the Passion of Jesus and His willingness to give His life for us. We are entering the story at the point where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finish What Is Started

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 21, 2024

This message is about completing the job that we start while also, as one body, helping others complete the job(s) they are doing for Christ. We are all running a race with the same goal ahead of us - crossing the finish line successfully.

Finish What Is Started Good morning Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “Finish What Is Started.” Please note that I did not say “Finish what “you” started, but finish “what is” started. What you will hear this morning is that as a Christian we must finish the work together, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-10, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational