Sermons about Strong Beginnings

Getting Back To The Beginning

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 9, 2005

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keeping things fresh in Christ

Intro: Little Billy, who was acting terrible one day, was asked by his mother, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll just run in and out and keep slamming the door until they say, ’For heaven’s sake, either come in or stay out.’ Then I’ll go ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Land Of Beginning Again

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 27, 2005

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We would all like a second (maybe a thousandth) chance...a clean start; God offers that.

Who hasn’t looked back over his life and with nostalgia welling-up wished for a new start? Rare, indeed, is the person who has never said, "If I had my life to live over again, I’d..." "I wish there was some wonderful place Called the land of beginning again, Where all our mistakes And all ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Judgment Begins

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jul 20, 2005

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It has always been God’s plan to have a holy people. Those that would stand for Him no matter what happened in their lives.

Where Judgment Begins (1 Peter 4:17) 1 Peter 4:17 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? KJV Introduction: I want to tell you right of the bat that this is not one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon For The Beginning Of Lent

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Aug 25, 2005

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A sermon for the beginning of Lent, written for a small congregation in an English country chapel

The shortest sermon ever recorded, which you won’t be getting this morning, consisted of the preacher going into the pulpit and quoting Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death”, and adding “there has been no change in the rate of pay. Amen”. It’s not very fashionable these days to talk about sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Change Begins Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005

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Frankly, some of us are stuck. The same arguments with your wife. Trying to break the habit of cursing and can’t. Computer pornography is choking out your spiritual life. Your kids can predict when you are going to start yelling at them. There’s no mo

I’ve lived here in NE Ohio for 18 years. I’ve never been stuck in the snow… until December. I was in a hurry to get to the office. And got stuck just around bend from our house. Being stuck was definitely not OK. I walked back home to get Ryan. I asked a neighbor to help. Before it was all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Begin Dreaming Again"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 13, 2005

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We can begin dreaming again in spite of tragedies in our life. It is possible to believe that God can restore our losses.

liff and Saltillo UM Churches September 18, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Begin Dreaming Again” Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction: Although the Jews completed the temple in 516 B. C., the city walls remained in a shambles for the next 70 years. These walls represented power and protection to the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Let The Revolution Begin

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 26, 2005

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It is time to move from psuedo-Christianity into authentic faith

The opening chapter of Nehemiah reads, 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:2-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beginning A New Year Series

Contributed by Tom Mcvicar on Dec 27, 2005

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Facing the New Year with confidence.

“In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” John 1 v1 Tonight we stand on the edge of a New Year. Many wonder what it will bring; joy or sorrow, increase or decline, grief or happiness, yet a New Year can be a time of a new beginning when we leave the past ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Begin The Journey Series

Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005

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Introduction to our Narnia Christmas series; coincided with the opening of the film The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. This message provided information regarding the author (C.S. Lewis) the basic story, the characters and specific themes

Narnia Christmas Series “Begin the Journey” Oakbrook Church 12/4/05 Intro.- The scenes and music start slowly; children standing by a train station, later playing a game of hide and seek at an old country mansion. A little girl climbs into a giant wardrobe and is magically transported to a winter ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: The Adventure Begins Series

Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005

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Part 2 of our Narnia series. Some journeys take us far from home, while others become adventures that lead us to our destiny. Such was the case for Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy in C.S. Lewis’s classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They took

Narnia Christmas Series “The Adventure Begins” Oakbrook Church 12/11/05 Intro.- Just curious, have any of you seen The Lion... ,yet? Assoc. Press review by David Germain in Thursday’s Press Gazette- 3 stars out of 4; “a rollicking work of pure escapism definitely worth your time and money.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Real New Beginning

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 8, 2006

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what Jesus taught Nicodemus about being born again

Intro: there is an old saying, “ if I knew then what I know now, things would be so different.” This saying conveys the thought, if I could live my life over how different it would be. I guess everyone has had the thought of living their life over and not making the same mistakes again. If you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost - The Church Begins

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 11, 2006

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Looking at Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to the Church

I’ve previously made the point in a sermon that I know my word processor on my computer is an Anglican, because every time I type in the word ‘church’ it tries to suggest ‘Church of England’ as a valid alternative. The feast of Pentecost which we celebrate today is considered by many to be the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Where Giving Begins

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 17, 2006

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Part 1 of 3: Five lessons to learn from the Macedonian believers.

2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Where Giving Begins Woodlawn Baptist Church January 8, 2006 Introduction Today we are going to begin a three part series of messages about giving as it is taught by the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 8-9. January is a wonderful time of year as it brings in a new year with new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning The Year Right

Contributed by Renato Correa on Feb 2, 2006

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As Christians we always have a new beginning. We just have to start it right.

Text: Joshua 5:1-15 Topic: A New Beginning Introduction: 1. The passage we have just read happened before Joshua and the whole of Israel started their military campaign to take Canaan for their possession. You will remember that God promised to give them this land first to Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Adventure Begin

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 30, 2006

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We need to encourage new believers.

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN Acts 9.19-31 S: Discipleship C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE NEW BELIEVERS. TS: Our study today will focus on the new adventure that Saul begins as a new believer in Jesus. Type: Inductive I. CHANGE (19b-22) II. CONFLICT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

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