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  • Trayce Carter-Russell avatar

    Moving In A New Direction

    Contributed by Trayce Carter-Russell on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,419 views

    It’s is easy to get off track in life, but God is able to put us back on the right track

    Moving in a New Direction” “Press On” Act 8:1-3; 9:1-2, 20-22 Philippians 3:13-14 Direction: Guidance or supervision of action or conduct. The act of pointing out a course, an order, regulation, or instructions. They are used to reach a specific destination. Destination: The predetermined end ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    From The Old To The New

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    A sermon designed to lift the spirits of a church plant congregation after having been verbally attacked by their former church. Focuses on love and the new frontier of a job to be done!

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Their oppressors mistreated them and there is no doubt they suffered mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Those generations of Israelites must have felt a hurt that would have be unimaginable to us today. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    All Things New

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 15,187 views

    A New Creation, A New Covenant, A New Command, & A New Kingdom to Come! Link included to formatted MS Word text and PowerPoint Template.

    All Things New II Cor. 5:17 The concept of reincarnation imagines the dead being born again as someone else or something else, making a new start from a new perspective. Poem by Wallace McRae: "What does reincarnation mean?" A cowpoke asked his friend. His pal replied, "It happens when yer life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking On New Ground

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,378 views

    What happens when we walk in new territory for the Lord.

    Walking on New Ground Theme: Principles of walking on new ground Text: Joshua 3:1-5,13 God brought us to an “anything you ask” moment. Mt 21:22 "And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The New Works Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,512 views

    Jesus wants to do something new in the lives of His people

    The New Works of Jesus Selected Passages December 31, 2006 New Year’s Message Introduction Those inventive people, the Italians, have a custom. As midnight on New Year’s Eve approaches, the streets are clear. There is no traffic; there are no pedestrians; even the policemen take cover. Then, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Telling Of The Good News. Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,332 views

    Understanding what the Good News of Christmas is Christ.

    Title: Telling of the Good News. Theme: Understanding what the Good News of Christmas is Christ. Text: Luke 2:8-21 8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Shepherd were probably the most unlikely people to be presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Becoming A New Creation Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,452 views

    The salvation provided in Jesus Christ makes us a new creation and provides for us a life transformed by the power of God. #1 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Becoming A New Creation Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21 Introduction: The Power Of The Gospel “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation” Romans 1:16). People want to change. All advertising is based on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding A New Peace Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 25, 2007
     | 5,258 views

    We can recover lost peace by focusing upon the source of peace. #2 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Finding A New Peace Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Ephesians 2:14-18 Introduction: “Encouraging” The New Members “Bill and Sue” had recently moved into the city, and had been visiting our church for several weeks. They made friends quickly, and possessed a variety of gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating A New Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    The life of every child is precious to God. #3 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Celebrating A New Life Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Introduction: A Pro-Life President President George W. Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act into law November 5, 2003, vowing that his administration would “vigorously defend this law against any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The God Of New"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,657 views

    A sermon for the New Year

    “Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. “Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” Well, here we are, at the end of another year. And I mean really the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Vision For A New Year

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    What does the dedication of Jesus have to say to us about our New Year

    If you were here early, you might have wondered at the music playing. After all, you don’t often have hymns combined with 1960’s pop music. They were chosen because of their theme. Each promotes a vision, a seeing, a looking forward to something and a hope in the coming days. That was part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Richardson avatar

    New Year's 2007

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,385 views

    Help your church members prepare for the New Year according to God’s plan for their lives.

    New Year’s 2007 Scripture: Jeremiah 29 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    New Year Priorities

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 509 ratings
     | 89,876 views

    1- worship 2- work 3- witness

    INTRO.- ILL.- A reporter covering a coal-mine disaster wrote a story that began: “God looked at the grief today in this little West Virginia mining town, and He wept.” The city editor emailed back: “Forget the mine cave-in. Interview God.” Obviously, getting to know God in a personal way should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    No New Year Resolutions

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    Instead of making New Year resolutions, focus on your relationship with Jesus, value the eternal above the temporal, and let God guide your life this year.

    No New Year Resolutions. Rom. 12:1-5 INTRO.: New Year’s resolutions include ideas to make us look better and live longer, have more, and to get along better with others. However, they usually serve only to generate guilt when we fail to keep them. Let’s try not to make any resolutions this year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Hope For The New Year

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,230 views

    A look at how Isaiah’s encounter with God can provide us with principles to find hope in the new year.

    Many of you in this room remember exactly where you were and what you were doing the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. And for many people that day was not just the end of the presidency and the life of John F. Kennedy, it was also the day that hope died. The young, energetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist