SERMONS ON NEW YEAR'S
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Burning Hearts for the New Year
by Ken Trivette
As we come to the end of 2006 and stand on the threshold of 2007, I think of the words of the saintly Francis Ridley Havergal: Another year is dawning,Dear Father let it be, In working or in waiting, Another year with thee. Another year of progress, Another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of mercies, Of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness, The glory of thy face. Another year of leaning Upon thy loving breast, Another year of trusting, Of quiet, happy rest. Another year of service, Of witness for thy love, Another year of training For holier work...
A New Year Revolution
by Steve Wagers
Someone has said, "People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas." Henry Ward Beecher said, "Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past...
Flourishing in This New Year
by Donald Cantrell
New Years is celebrated in various traditions throughout the world: In Spain and several other Spanish-speaking countries, people bolt down a dozen grapes-symbolizing their hopes for the month’s ahead-right before midnight. In many parts of the world, traditional New Year’s dishes feature legumes, which are thought to resemble coins and herald future financial success; examples include lentils in Italy and black-eyed peas in the southern United States. Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year’s Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries...
New Year Perspectives
by Ken Trivette
We began a New Year by saying, ''I'm going loose weight,'' yet March rolls around and the diet books are sitting on the shelf unread and we are ten pounds heavier. We say, ''I'm going to start exercising'' and by May, the stair stepper and Nordi-Trac is in the closet gathering dust.'' We say we are going to reduce debt, but by June we are worried about how we are going to pay for the diet books and exercise machines we bought on our credit cards. There is nothing wrong with resolutions, but as we approach the beginning of a New Year, I would like to suggest that it is not resolutions we need, but perspectives...
A Doctrine That Dances For The New Year
by Rex Yancey
In almost every town in Mississippi, there's an informal gathering place where the latest political issues are discussed. Men gather at a restaurant for rap sessions. I have been a part of this group for many years. One of the things I have heard over and over is this, "This country is in a mess!" Needless to say, this is true. There are foreign threats to our peace, financial insecurity, and rampant immorality that indicate that our world is in chaos, confusion, disarray, and yes, a mess. Many people see no hope for this nation to come back to God. I need to remind you that Jesus lived in a similar messy world. His people were...
How to Excel in the New Year
by Marvin D. Patterson
Attention: I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here we are at the beginning of a brand new year, the year 2011. Are you excited about the possibilities of this upcoming year? God has great things planned for you, and your family, and our church here at Grace Baptist! But He will do His part if we will do our part! We must pray like it all depends upon God, and we must work like we believe that God wants us to work. Maybe you had a rough year during this past year! It could have been family problems, or sickness, or job difficulties, or emotional struggles. Maybe you were laid...
A New Year, A New You
by Robert Walker
When we come down to this period of time there are two things that are just instinctively done. One is prediction and the other is resolution. And if you have ever done it most of the time the predictions never come true and the resolutions are never kept. The only thing broken more than resolutions is the Ten Commandments...
Winning Steps for the New Year
by Ernest Easley
I want to welcome you to 2005! I don’t know a better way to begin a new year than by being in the house of God with the people of God giving praise to the Son of God! And yet ... a lot of people no longer celebrate the arrival of the new year .. they celebrate the survival of the old year! And there may be something to that! Well .. on this first Sunday of 2005 ... I want to do more than just wish you a Happy New Year ... I want to show you from the Word of God how you can step your way through the new year with success! You need to decide this morning that 2005 is not going to be like 2004. You can expect the same...
A New Year without Fear
by Adrian Rogers
Would you take God's word and turn to Hebrews Chapter 13, and in a few moments we're going to read verses 5 and 6, which will be the basis of our study today. Actually today we're talking on this subject, ''A New Year Without Fear.'' Most of us are afraid of the unknown. And we don't know what this year is going to bring. We really do not. I heard of some men years ago who were on a leaky old ship, in the middle of a rough and stormy sea. And they were actually fearful for their lives. They didn't know whether they were going to sink or not. So one of them went in to see the captain and said, ''Captain, are we safe...
The New Year
by Jesse Hendley
People write and wish for friends a ''Happy and Prosperous New Year.'' Notice the word wish. We recognize human frailty. We do not say, ''I will make you prosperous in the New Year!'' There is something beyond the writer's control that makes for prosperity in another. If he had control of all things he would make those for whom he cares ''prosperous and happy'' through every day and hour of the New Year. Now, who does control our prosperity''? There are two persons, God and the individual, God and you; God and me. Now God wishes for every human being prosperity and happiness every day of the New Year. In III John 2 He speaks...
An End Of The Year Commitment For A New Year
by Rex Yancey
Dr. Jim Futral is challenging Mississippi Baptists to pray every day next year before eight 0’clock for Self, Servants, and Souls. At the invitation today you will be given an opportunity to make that commitment. You will receive this form to fill out. I need you to return that form to me. You will also be given this pin for your lapel or dress. If you will wear it, you will have an opportunity to tell others what it is all about. Someone shared a story with me once about an elderly blind lady that was in a nursing home. This lady would make vocal requests to God in prayer. One morning a worker heard her praying as she was trying to fumble...
God's Favor on the New Year
by Palitha Jayasooriya
''You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance''. (Psalm 65:11 NLT) What a powerful verse!! INTRODUCTION - As the year comes to an end, you may be going through much reflection as to what happened in the past 12 months. Some will have testimonies, others will remember challenges, while some others may think of the health issues they had to face. Some would say, 'It was my best year', while others may say, 'it could have been better'. The list can go on! While preparing this message, here are some old memories that went through my mind...
New Year, New Things
by Duane Bemis
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21) God can do anything, you know-far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your....
New Year Perspectives
by Ken Trivette
We began a New Year by saying, ''I'm going loose weight,'' yet March rolls around and the diet books are sitting on the shelf unread and we are ten pounds heavier. We say, ''I'm going to start exercising'' and by May, the stair stepper and Nordi-Trac is in the closet gathering dust.'' We say we are going to reduce debt, but by June we are worried about how we are going to pay for the diet books and exercise machines we bought on our credit cards. There is nothing wrong with resolutions, but as we approach the beginning of a New Year, I would like to suggest that it is not resolutions we need, but perspectives...
A New Year's Resolution That's Worth Keeping
by Donald Cantrell
There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, ''It all started when we thought it would be cute to think up each other's New Year's resolutions.'' Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century revivalist, sat down at age 17 and penned 21 resolutions by which he would live his life. Throughout his lifetime he would add to this list until, by his death, he had 70 resolutions. He put at the top of his list: ''Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God's help, I do humbly entreat Him...
How to Excel in the New Year
by Marvin D. Patterson
Attention: I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here we are at the beginning of a brand new year, the year 2011. Are you excited about the possibilities of this upcoming year? God has great things planned for you, and your family, and our church here at Grace Baptist! But He will do His part if we will do our part! We must pray like it all depends upon God, and we must work like we believe that God wants us to work. Maybe you had a rough year during this past year! It could have been family problems, or sickness, or job difficulties, or emotional struggles. Maybe you were laid...
The Gift of a New Year
by Fred Lowery
Thank you for your presence this morning as we begin this New Year and as we think about this past year and look ahead to the New Year. What would God have us do and next week I want to talk a little bit about this past decade. And what I believe is the mood of our country is one of fear. And how do we handle fear and how do we move forward in this new decade that God has given us. These next ten years we hope will better in a lot of ways than the last ten. But these last ten years have been quite interesting. And we’ll talk about that next week. Ten years ago a blackberry was a summer fruit. Green was...
A Roadmap for the New Year
by Ken Trivette
You hear the name Rand McNally and immediately you think of roadmaps. Rand McNally is the world's largest commercial mapmaker. I recently saw an advertisement for Rand McNally that stated that Rand McNally and Company offers the most trusted tools to discover, map and navigate your world. Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, its motto is, ''Rand McNally ... the most trusted name on the map.''Today I want to give you a roadmap for the New Year and it is the most trusted roadmap ever given. Many a traveler has found it to be trustworthy and reliable. In fact, all who have followed it have never lost...
Four Anchors for a New Year
by Rex Yancey
Paul had appeared before Agrippa and gave his Christian testimony. Agrippa decided to send him to Rome to appear before Caesar. It was past time for sailing. However, they sailed against the advice of the apostle. What does a preacher know about the weather, anyway? A great wind blew them around for several days. Finally all hope of being saved was gone. Paul came up from the bottom of the ship and told them no lives would be lost. They cast four anchors from the stern of the ship and waited for the morning. Paul knew he was a Christian. He knew he was a serving Christian. He knew he was...
Star of Hope for New Year's
by Jeff Strite
OPEN: Tonight at 11:59 pm, over one billion people all across the world will be watching as the ''ball'' drops in New York City's Times Square. That got me to wondering about the history of the New Year's Eve ''ball'' and what I discovered was intriguing: The 1st ''time-ball'' was installed on top of England's Royal Observatory at Greenwich in 1833 after the success of that event, approximately 150 such time-balls were installed around the world. But few survive and still work. The tradition is carried on today in places like the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, where a time-ball descends from a flagpole...
