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All Of Scripture Is Presented To Us As A ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

“All of Scripture is presented to us as a sequential narrative of the God/man relationship from the very beginning to the very ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Faith In The Future, No Power For The Present

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2012

NO FAITH IN THE FUTURE, NO POWER FOR THE PRESENT Years ago, a small town in Maine was proposed for the site of a great hydroelectric plant. Since the dam would be built across the river, the entire town would be submerged. When the project was announced, the people were given many months to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14, 1 John 3:3

Tags: Future

Give A Birthday Present To Jesus

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 29, 2007

Give A Birthday Present To Jesus. One year our church celebrated Christmas by giving a birthday present to Jesus. On the first Sunday in December, I asked the congregation to think about what Jesus Christ really meant to them, and to offer a gift on the altar to symbolize their love for Him and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Past, Present And Furture

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 21, 2024

Harry A Ironside the great Bible teacher was riding on a train in Southern California one Saturday when a gypsy got on and sat beside him. "How do you do, gentleman," she said. "You like to have your fortune told? Cross my palm with a silver quarter, and I will give you your past, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11, Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Present, Future, Past, Fortunes

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Generosity Toward The Future Lies In Giving ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving ...read more

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One Of The Illusions Of Life Is That The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your hearts ...read more

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The Present Was An Egg Laid By The Past That Had ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The present was an egg laid by the past that had the ...read more

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No Mind Is Much Employed Upon The Present: ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No mind is much employed upon the present: recollection and anticipation fill ...read more

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It Is Wise To Think About The Past And Learn ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is wise to think about the past and learn from it. But it is unwise for us to be in the past...It is also wise for us to think about the future and plan for it. But it is unwise for us to be in the ...read more

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In Rivers, The Water That You Touch Is The Last ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which ...read more

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The Future Is, Of All Things, The Thing Least ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The Future is, of all things, the thing least like eternity. It is the most completely temporal part of time for the Past is frozen and no longer flows, and the Present is all lit up with eternal rays. ... Hence nearly all vices are rooted in the Future. Gratitude looks to the Past and love to ...read more

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America, Which Has The Most Glorious Present ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"America, which has the most glorious present still existing in the world today, hardly stops to enjoy it, in ...read more

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We Crucify Ourselves Between Two Thieves: Regret ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday ...read more

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We Are Not Living In Eternity. We Have Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our handand melting like a ...read more

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He Who Governed The World Before I Was Born ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who governed the world before I was born shall take care of it likewise when I am dead. My part ...read more

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We Can Always Square Away For A Fresh Start, No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We can always square away for a fresh start, no matter what the past has been. Its today that is the paramount ...read more

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Do Not Look Back On Happiness Or Dream Of It In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not ...read more

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Write It On Your Heart That Every Day Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Write it on your heart that every day is the ...read more

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Today Is Your Day And Mine, The Only Day We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Today is your day and mine, the only day we have, the day in which we play our part. What our part may signify in the great whole we may not ...read more

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Each Day The World Is Born Anew For Him Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Each day the world is born anew For him who ...read more

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