Sermons on Unexpected News:

A New Commandment

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on May 18, 2007

How do we love each other as Jesus loves us?

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” These are very familiar words – surely among the best known of Jesus’ sayings - and we have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A New Suit Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 30, 2007

God, through Christ, honoring our faith, has given us an undeserved title—“Righteous one.” Now, how shall we live in this new clothing, in this new, changed life? In chapters twelve through fourteen of the book of Romans Paul talks about living in these n

A New Suit Romans 13:8-14 Introduction In the early 1970s there was a best-selling book by B. F. Skinner entitled Beyond Freedom and Dignity. This may oversimplify the thesis, but I think that it fairly represents the author’s position. You and I are not free. We can claim no dignity for good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The New Society

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 4, 2007

The living church community is a learning church - a sharing church - a worshipping church and a witnessing church

The New Society Acts 2: 42-47 Margaret Thatcher is famously credited with having said ’there is no such thing as society’. And even though we remember the phrase, I think most of us have long forgotten the context in which it was said. No doubt it has been often taken out of context and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Good News!* Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 18, 2006

We want to be told the truth, but sometimes that is not pleasant, occasionally it is bad news; this good news is better than the bad was bad.

Romans 3:21-31 We want to be told the truth, but sometimes that is not pleasant, occasionally it is bad news. Last weeks message was all bad news. As bad as that was, this good news is better than the bad was bad. 1) But Now! Romans 3:21 • Modern calendars reflect the fact that Christ divided ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Newness Of Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Aug 27, 2007

Are you living in this Newness of Life? Has Your relationship with Christ delivered you from the power of sin?

As look at Romans, Chapters 3 through 5 laid the foundation for the doctrine of Grace: Chapter 6 begins to tell us how to LIVE BY GRACE. Her are definite instructions on how to live free from the power of sin. Or as Paul said, “in newness of Life”. I. Notice the QUESTION that Paul raises: vs. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

New Love

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2007

Love is the key ingredient, and Christ offers us New Love!

New Love Text: John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Men and women outside the circle of believers should ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Powerful News Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 20, 2007

The good news of God is powerful. It is the only news that can change a life and its destination.

Powerful News Good News of God By Greg Johnson March 14, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org/greg_johnson_blog Romans 10 It’s easy to become a news addict with all of the news outlets today. There are magazines, newspapers, the internet and nightly news. For the serious news minded there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For A New Year

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 27, 2006

A message for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s day.

For a New Year Phil. 3:13-4:1 Paul gives us some things to think about for a New Year. I. Forgetting those things which are behind. Vs 13 A. The bad. 1. The failures 2. The hurts 3. Sin – confess it, forget it and move on 4. Disappointments 5. Stupid ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Truth Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

This sermon is the first in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to introduce persons to the importance of the idea of identity from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life."

Today I want to share with you “A New Truth” that God began teaching me in 2003 about living the Christian life after 26 years of trying to live it with God’s help. Of course, I have come to realize that trying to live the Christian life even with God’s help is doing it in the flesh. God never ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginning

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 30, 2006

As Christians we still experience difficult seasons… …trials and hardships. There is winter as well as spring. But God causes even those times to have purpose. We soon learn that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have bee

A NEW Beginning Genesis 1:1&2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The original term tohu and bohu , which we translate without form and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Things

Contributed by James May on Dec 31, 2006

In this final sermon of 2006, the message is that Jesus can make all things new. As the old things pass away, Jesus replaces them with New things, if we will only give our hearts to Him.

New Things By Pastor Jim May As we enter this New Year of 2007 I thought it would be good for us to think about having some new things. Don’t you just love being able to have something new? I love the fresh smell of a new car, before the aroma of French fries and hamburgers lost under the seat ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Year's

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 31, 2006

Living this year for all it’s worth means walking with the Lord every day.

Just listen to what Psalms 119:1-6 says. Do you know anyone like that? I only know one. Jesus Christ. This year as we launch our reading through the Bible program, looking for Jesus from cover to cover, expect God to change your life through His Word. When I was growing up, making New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ringing In The New

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 1, 2007

Does God care about the resolutions you make this New Year? Yes! Does God care if you keep your resolutions or not? Yes! A look at how Daniel found the strength to stand by his resolution. Christ’s desire is to change your life for the better.

Ringing in the New By Rev. Dan Mahan Col 3:9-10 “You have taken off the old self with it practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge and in the image of its Creator.” It’s time to make New Year resolutions. Have you made yours yet? Last New Years I made 6 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 9:3

The New You

Contributed by Patrick Carvell on Jan 1, 2007

Seek the things above. Set your mind on the things above. Secure when Jesus comes from above.

Do you remember as a child the "if" statements your parents made? Or as a parent some of the "ifs" you placed on someone else? The conditions set for you to complete a task. You would ask, May I....... go fishing/Clean room go to friends/Clean house Christmas presents/ if good. Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The New Person

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

A description of the change that occurs when someone has been transformed by the Holy Spirit.

The New Person Rev. Sean D. Lester July 13, 2003 Hebrews 10:11-25 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. [12] But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Pentecostal