Sermons on Starts:

"... And A Happy New Year!"

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009

This is a sermon that uses the fresh start of the new year as an analogy for a fresh start in Christ.

“… and a happy new year!” [Begin with a powerpoint slide titled “I Promise To…” and have it display all the things we promise to change for the new year: work out every day, eat healthier, loose 10 pounds, spend more time with the kids, be a better spouse, finally finish that “to do” list, go to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whose Vine Is It Anyway? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 10, 2004

Part 2 of 3 in the series "A Declaration of Dependence." We must (1) stop denying and start depending; (2) stop trying and start trusting; (3) stop resisting and start persisting; (4) stop pouting and start praying; and (5) stop delaying and start obeyin

WHOSE VINE IS IT ANYWAY? A Declaration of Dependence John 15:1-8 July 11, 2004 Introduction: This week we will be continuing our series titled “A Declaration of Dependence.” During this month in which we celebrate our independence as a nation I want us to turn our attention to our dependence ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Galatians 3:1-9, By Faith, From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 3:1-9, By faith, from start to finish

By Faith, From Start To Finish Galatians 3:1-9 Intro.- * Most people enter the Christian life with the emotions of joy and freedom. - It’s even difficult to put into words the feeling of being forgiven. - "It’s like having a heavy burden lifted off of you" * To accept God’s forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The 7 Churches As We Start The Fall Season Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season

The Seven, part 12 Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season Revelation 1-3 August 18, 2014 Today I want to look at some lessons that we have looked at over the last several weeks and use them to challenge us as we come into the fall season and ramp up our ministries. Every fall ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Your Way Again! Series

Contributed by Tony Rivers on Jan 15, 2012

This sermon from Gen. 3 is written to the person who is afraid that God can’t use them because they have failed him.

Title: Finding Your Way Again! Series: Fresh Start #1 - Pastor Tony Rivers - January 15, 2012- Genesis 3:9-10 Genesis 3:9-10 diagrammed: God called to the Man: "Where are you?" He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning Again Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 3, 2011

Have you ever wished you could go back and start over? You can begin again by entrusting your life into the Master’s hands. You can begin again by allowing God to shape your life by His skilled, purposeful, and loving hands.

JEREMIAH 18:1-6 BEGINNING AGAIN The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying, (2) “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will announce My words to you.” (3) Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. (4) But the vessel that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Clean Slate Developing A Closer Walk With Thee Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 12, 2016

Starting fresh as we forget about our past and begin to focus on what we can and will do in order to gain a closer relationship with God

Clean Slate Isaiah 43: 18-19 Well 2015 is in the books, one year of our life gone. I’m sure that all of us here today, as well as people all over the world experienced joy and happiness as well as heartache and pain as we journeyed through our life this past year. I want you to think about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning A New Life Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2015

Message about beginning a new life after getting out of Egypt

Note: Many of the notes came from the book Pilgrims Promise: Getting out of Egypt and Getting Egypt Out of Us by Bryan Cutshall Title: A New Beginning Theme: Text: Exodus 13, 14 Exodus 13:17-18 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Rock Bottom

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 9, 2018

Let today be your "Rock Bottom"

Rock Bottom “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind n earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Jesus Meet Your Needs

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 18, 2019

Let Jesus meet your need... 1. for a friend (vs. 4-10; 15-18). 2. for forgiveness (vs. 10-18). 3. for fulfillment (vs. 19-26). 4. for a fresh start (vs. 25-29).

Let Jesus Meet Your Needs The Gospel of John John 4:1-29 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 20, 2016 (Revised July 18, 2019) *One day years ago, I was driving up Hwy 165 with Becky and Eric. She was about 15, and he was about 12. As we drove by, we noticed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Zacchaeus: Little Big Man!"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Mar 27, 2014

Zacchaeus reveals to us the Savior's mission is to seek and to save those who are lost. You can go down the wrong path and make a shipwreck of your life and be redeemed and restored by the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ. Zacchaeus ends with a big heart

Cornerstone Church 3.9.14 “Zacchaeus: Little Big Man!” Luke 19:1-10 How many of you grew up in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Starting Over, Second Chances & Becoming The Hero Of Our Story

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

I believe God has called you here for a purpose. He’s called you to a new way. You are not here by accident. I would like to talk with you about starting a new life.

"In February 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake Placid, New York. Those collegians had shocked the world by upsetting the powerful Soviet team, and then they grabbed the championship from Finland while the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 19:28-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 2 - The Water Is Bad Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 15, 2022

The water of Jericho was bad and could not be fixed. Elisha trusted in the Lord and was led by Him to the solution. We all need to be purified like that water at Jericho. There are lessons in all of this for us all.

ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 2 - THE WATER BAD SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 4 [B]. THE WATER IS BAD 2Kings 2 v 19 [[Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22, 1 Kings 18:3-4, James 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supernatural Reset

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 31, 2025

God is not just a God of the past; He is also alive and working in our present and future. Trust Him to guide you out of the wilderness and into His promises for your life.

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Introduction • I’m sensing in my spirit that we are in a “Supernatural Reset ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Lamentations 3:22-23, Joel 2:25-26, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Solomon's Start (2 Chronicles 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 4, 2025

What can we learn from a wise man who started well, but ended up an apostate?

What can we learn from an extremely wise and wealthy man, who started well but died an apostate? Will we remain faithful to the end? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 1. What was one of Solomon’s first acts as King? Did he start out right? King Solomon, the son of David, was now in complete control of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist