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  • Emil Boniog avatar

    "Have I Been Faithful?" (1 Cor. 4:3, Nlb)

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 136 ratings
     | 14,054 views

    As we begin the year 2004, it is good to take inventory of our Christian life. This message begins with an INVENTORY, looks at our ministry using two ILLUSTRATIONS, and concludes with an INJUNCTION for us to be faithful this new year.

    “HAVE I BEEN FAITHFUL?” (1 Cor. 4:3, NLB) “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking For The New Year

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,080 views

    A discussion of expectations for the New Year

    WHAT ARE YOU “LOOKING FOR”? SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:13 “Looking for (4327 wait for) that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;” Hebrews 10:26 “For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Redeeming The Time

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,611 views

    This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

    Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When God Extends Your Years Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 240 views

    The story of Hezekiah reminds us that no verdict is beyond the reach of divine mercy. When man says it is over, God can write a new chapter.

    WHEN GOD EXTENDS YOUR YEARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 20:1–11 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 38:1-6; Psalm 91:16; Philippians 1:20-26; Lamentations 3:22–23; Hebrews 4:16 INTRODUCTION: Life is fragile, and even the most powerful leaders face moments when their strength fails. In 2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Keys To A Successful 2003

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,370 views

    A New Year’s Sermon

    INTRODUCTION • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2003. How did your 2002 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I do not know about you, but I am looking forward to the New Year. It is not that 2002 was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,447 views

    Emphasises the importance of being God-pleasers insteadof people pleasers.

    PLEASING GOD {PLEASE NOTE - This sermon includes some ideas and quotes from the book "The Life You’ve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg, pages 157 - 172} - Turn to 1 Corinthians 4 This coming week, we start a new year. 2005 is less than a week away and with the new year comes new opportunities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What We Can Learn From The Past (New Year’s Sermon)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022
     | 1,612 views

    When President Bill Clinton was going through a sex scandal with Monica Lewinski, the pundits in Washington could not figure out how he could survive this scandal POLITICALLY and PHYSICALLY.

    That is, almost daily he appeared on television, and it seemed like the very serious allegations that were being leveled against him were not phasing him in the slightest. • Some said it was because he is shameless • Others, pundits in Washington, had a different take on it. They said, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is About Time!

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    New Year’s challenge to use time wisely.

    Eph. 5:15-17 It is about time! Intro: There is a story of an "old Norwegian who had kept very careful note of his life in a series of notebooks on the shelf of his business. On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and behan to compute his life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    Three Habits Of Highly Successful Seekers

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,710 views

    To investigate the habits of the Magi as they searched for and discovered the King of kings to provoke us to make a fresh commitment to Christ.

    Text: Matthew 2:1-12 "When Chances Come" By Willo Lou Clark If you had been a lowly shepherd who heard the angels sing, Would you have left your sheep alone to find the baby King? If you had been the innkeeper - pressed & hurried since the dawn, Would you have done the best you could, or told ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Making Necessary Adjustments For The New Year

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,570 views

    There are some adjustments we can make in order to have a more productive New Year. Are we willing to discipline ourselves in order to see it happen?

    January, 2007 “Making Necessary Adjustments for the New Year” Matthew 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION: STORY: A supermarket in the Midwest could not understand why at a certain time every winter there sales plummeted. They studied their product line and interviewed customers. They did everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    2003: It's About Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,425 views

    We are all part of God’s plan at a point on His timeline. If God is central in our lives, our lives are meaningful, whether we grasp that or not. Today, we will look at 5 different lives which converged at a point in time. We are going to note their di

    2003: It’s About Life (Luke 2:21-38) Intro 1. Here we are, ready to mark the passing of another year. 2. Someone once said, "About the time you decide to make the most of your life, most of it is already gone." 3. Indeed, the older you get, the faster the years zoom by. 4. We realize that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    5 Keys To Understanding The Sabbatical Year Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014
     | 5,121 views

    In ancient times, God warned people & nations of impending judgment before He lowered the boom.

    The Final Countdown: Preparing for What’s Next (Based up Jonathan Cahn’s book, The Mystery of the Shemitah) First Things First: 5 Keys to Understanding the Sabbatical Year (1 of 5) November 2, 2014 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A In ancient times, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,067 views

    Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

    INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Welcome Home!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019
     | 6,067 views

    This first person sermon hears the account of the prodigal son from the prodigal son himself. His story is our story - a story of God's amazing grace!

    This morning I would like to speak to you as if I was that prodigal, wasteful and reckless son that we heard about in our gospel lesson. I come to you this morning to share my story, the same story that Jesus shared with a rather diverse group of people who had gathered around him from every walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    James And John And The Near Occasions Of Sin Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2021
     | 1,470 views

    We must work hard to avoid situations in which our buttons are pushed, or our “triggers” are pulled.

    Twenty-ninth Sunday in Course 2021 Temptation. If any of us might claim never to have been tempted to do something morally evil, I’d just suggest that you haven’t been paying attention. We are tempted all the time. Turn on radio, TV, Internet, you are assailed by ads. Most of them tell you to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic