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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This New Year If Your are faced with fear and distress Prepare in the Spirit, Pray In the Spirit, Persevere in The Spirit
Outline Gen 32 Key words Fear a Distress 1. Gen 32:1-21 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau a. Gen 32:1-5 Jacob is prepared (by Angels and sends messengers from Mahanaim to Seir) b. Gen 32:6-8 Jacob receives bad news (Esau May Attack) c. Gen 32:9-12 Jacob Prays d. Gen 32:13-21 Jacob Acts with Wisdom from ...read more
A New Year’s message to challenge listeners to follow God’s will in the New Year
The Good Ship Lollipop Jonah 1: 1 – 7 ( I read this anology in a book a while back and thought it wourl preach). Here we, the first Sunday in the year 2000, the long awaited day has finally arrived. We find ourselves embarking on a journey into the unknown and we are launching into a new era. We ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7
Denomination: Pentecostal
This was our New Year's sermon for 2011
A New Beginning Today marks the start of a new year. Today signifies the passing away of 2010 and the grand entrance of 2011. Today is the first day of the rest of your life and you have just received A NEW BEGINNING. As I read the 1st chapter of John, I realized some great truths about Jesus ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-42
Denomination: *other
Jesus said, "I’ve come so that they may have life and have it to the full". This is a New Year sermon encouraging people to live life God’s way, to the full, and to live their God-given dreams.
Not many people have heard of Larry Walters. He was a 33-year-old truck driver living in San Pedro, not far from Los Angeles. On weekends he used to just sit around and watch TV. But this particular Saturday, he was bored with his usual routine, so he decided he wanted to do something. He went ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10
Denomination: Anglican
The New Year presents us with a second chance to Give more, help more and love even more in such a tangable way.
How would God start off the New Year? All of the churches I have had the pleasure of being a part of had the same tradition of either unveiling a new mission statement or slogan to start the year off with a new focus. Most of the time this usually is divided into reaching the world, community and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We all need to work on building the new you! Let's start the year off right!
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again, a time to make resolutions and to break them. It is day 5 of 2014, it has been a LONG arduous 5 days, how are you doing? • Robyn wondered if the gym will be packed for a couple of weeks now. • If ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon focuses on the teachings of Jesus as outlined in Matthew 6, providing guidance for the New Year.
Today, I want to talk about a section of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 6. This portion of scripture is not more important than the rest of the Beatitudes, but I believe that the Spirit of God is leading me to discuss it as a foundation for the rest of 2014. Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34
Topics: New Year, Jesus' Teachings
Praying in the new year.
1. Desperate prayers. “Lord, help me” (Matt. 15:25). - How: No preparation, no formula, just a sincere call. - Who: Those who are in trouble. “This poor man cried and the Lord delivered him out of all his trouble” (Psa. 34:6). - Why: Because the Lord will help. “The Lord also will . . . be a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:19
Denomination: Baptist
A message for the New Year
A TIME FOR EXAMINATION 1 Corinthians 11:28 INTRO: It is traditional in many churches to share the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of the year. Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian Christians is especially appropriate as one begins a new year: “Let a man examine himself.” The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28
The New Year is a a time when we as the apostle Paul said “forget those things which are behind” (Phil. 3:13) and face the challenge of a new day and a new year.
Note: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. A New Year’s Challenge, Covenant and Call to Commitment Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
New Years Day message casting the vision for a new year
Well, here we are about 2000 years down the road from that first church. I’m sure if Peter and John had of ever discussed the future of the Christian church that they could not have envisioned what it would be like 2000 years later. I mean 2000 years! The Jewish religion wasn’t even 2000 years ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Wesleyan
A sermon for New Year's Day, The Name of Our Lord
January 1, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 2:15-21 Naming the New Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How did you get your name? Some families follow a pattern when they select names for their babies. My ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:15-21
Denomination: Lutheran
The Church at Ephesus started off right but somehow lost their first love. For this New Year, may we be reminded to remember, repent, and re-do what we did at the first.
(Note: This message is based on and edited from a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 1-1-2023; but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This morning we celebrate the start of a brand new year. It’s really kind of difficult to zero in on something that hasn’t been ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
We need a faith that holds under pressure. Three thing to rely on to make our faith stronger.
FAITH TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR Text: Romans 5: 1-11 We are all heading into a New Year. There is nothing to good about the outlook of what we could be facing in the coming months. There is uncertainty on every hand! The world is far from peaceful. We feel the increase of living ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11
A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.
Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21
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