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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    A New Ministry Begins

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,306 views

    This is the Induction sermon for the new Assistant Pastor at an inner city church in Toronto

    Can everyone hear me at the back? A preacher asked that once and someone called out: “Yes, but I wouldn't mind changing seats with someone who can't”. Another pastor was greeting folks at the door after the service. A woman came up and said, "Pastor, that was a very good sermon." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    How can I be next year, that is DIFFERENT?

    Colossians 3:12-14 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    A Forecast For The New Year

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,488 views

    A New Year sermon that can be edited and preached at any time!

    A Forecast for the New Year Book of Jude, verses 1-25 January 2, 2011 Throughout my life, I’ve always dreamed of being a weather forecaster. Growing up, watching the news was part of my daily schedule. My favorite part of the newscast was not the sports segment, but the four to five minute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Dawn Of A New Day

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,927 views

    The First Day Brought: 1. Light, 2. Open Grave 3. Living Savior 4. Indwelling Spirit

    Dawn of a New Day Matthew 28:1 (AV) 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. - Song “One Day” - John Wilbur Chapman - Born Richmond, Indiana.1859 - Died NYC 1918 - Ordained a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    The New Versus The Old Series

    Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 22, 2013
     | 8,403 views

    Today's Christian rarely enjoys the Christianity envisioned by Jesus because it has been hampered by religion, which destroys the freedom available to us in Christ.

    Every time some tragedy happens, people get very religious. The problem with getting religious is it does not last very long. Once the crisis has calmed down and things get back to normal, religion seems to go out the window. The reason this happens so often is that religion is never the answer it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Thoughts For The New Year

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,045 views

    This message deals with the danger of negative thinking and how to retrain our minds towards more a more faith filled mindset. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 is the text.

    Title: Thoughts for the New Year Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 CHCC: December 30, 2012 INTRODUCTION: This is the last time we’ll be together in 2012. It’s the time when we think: "out with the old and in with the new". There’s a scripture that talks about that: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    New Look At The Nativity

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    Sermon using a nativity set as illustration, added a nutcracker to represent Herod and a dragon to represent Satan

    A New Look at the Nativity Intro: Anyone get up to go shopping on Friday morning? I did...GPS deal, directionally challenged. Also looking for the right nativity set...did you know Walmart no longer carries these? Thankfully I did find one, a very special...unable to find in your local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Heading Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,031 views

    Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

    INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Hope For A New Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
     | 4,056 views

    BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

    Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ryan Peters avatar

    A New Beginning For You!

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,412 views

    It is important that we realize that God desires to bless His children. We are ready to embark upon the best, most prosperous years we have seen thus far. Get ready Get Ready Get Ready!

    A New Beginning For You! Intro: End of one beginning of the New • We can look back • Next year I want to look back at the best year so far • God has been Good to me. • No matter how good or bad 2009 was 2010 is here and God has a New Beginning for you. Some of us need it…. Stagnant… • Lets get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Hope For A New Year

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,032 views

    Facing a new year we can learn from how the Magi visited Jesus

    It is disheartening when someone you’ve respected in their chosen field ends up being nothing more than a lost soul. John Antrobus, a playwright and author, shared a Christmas he spent with Peter Sellers in a December 27 article. He got a call in 1977 inviting him to come over Christmas Day. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Happy New Year?

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,771 views

    We are happy to see the old year come to a close and a new year come with all of its hope and promise. But as we look to the new year, are we thinking and wishing for our own prosperity... or others?

    Happy New Year 2010 The first African American President takes office. Congress approves a 789 billion dollar economic recovery package. H1N1 becomes the buzz word that still lingers today. Health Care Reform Michael Jackson passes away John and Kate Plus 8 headaches Bernie Madoff Still 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Everything Made New

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Each New Year many people make all sorts of resolutions. Resolutions for greater Health, or Wealth. These resolutions are a desire through self discipline to have the things change for the better. The good news is that, God also has a desire for new cha

    Everything Made New Each New Year many people make all sorts of resolutions. Resolutions for greater Health, or Wealth. These resolutions are a desire through self discipline to have the things change for the better. The good news is that, God also has a desire for new changes to take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Stewards Of The Good News Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,967 views

    The second in a series on the book of 1st Thessalonians. This sermon discusses how we as Christians are stewards of the Gospel. We are to share it, no matter the cost.

    Stewards of the Good News Text: 1st Thess. 2:1-12 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) If you remember this letter was written to the Thessalonians around 50 AD. That means that Paul, Silas and Timothy had probably been in Thessalonica around 15 to 20 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas H avatar

    A New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
     | 5,179 views

    "Would you like fries with that?" is what we hear whenever we go to McDonalds. Some people think Christianity is like that - that we can order salvation but holiness is an optional extra. Here Paul tells us that holiness is not an optional extra to the

    Earlier this year we looked at Eph 2:1-10. We looked at extremes. Do you remember the extremes we looked at? Extremes of weather: 40C Mongolia in winter to +45C Dubai in summer. Think of other extremes. Earlier in the year when we last looked at extremes the Mary River was in flood. We looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist