Sermons on Bury The Past:

Musty Minds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 8, 2022

We tenaciously cling to the past causing our minds to be dusty and musty.

Musty Minds – Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: A young high school athlete was a part of a relay race. It involved a group of 4 athletes running around a one mile track with each person stationed at ¼ mile intervals where a baton was passed to the next runner. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unpacking

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 30, 2022

Sermon about the importance of leaving yesterday behind and moving forward in Christ.

Unpacking Introduction Here we are at the end of the first month of 2022. You have prayed and sought God. 2021 had a full suitcase. It was packed full. Bursting at the seams. The past three years have been so full, its hard to tell how they could have held more. The Jan. 6 attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy Arm Of God In Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 30, 2025

The glory of the  Redeemer and the joy of the redeemed. The Holy Arm of God has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for us, and revealed his righteousness, remembered his love and his faithfulness in our lives.

Text: Psalm 98 Theme: His holy Arm   Greetings: The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Psalm 98 is one of seven enthronement psalms that was used at a festival to celebrate God as King (Psalm 47; 93; 95; 96; 97; 98; 99). Psalm 98 is in Book Four of the Psalter ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Looking Forward To A Greater Level PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing God's grace to let go of past mistakes and failures, and move forward towards a brighter, faith-filled future.

Welcome, friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared faith and the hope that springs eternal from it. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the unfolding story of God's redemptive love. We are here to be nurtured by the Word, to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Topics: Forget The Past, Look Forward

"Let God Heal Your Painful Past" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003

We become changed people when Christ touches our life and we have a new identity

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 12, 2003 Let God Heal Your Painful Past How to: Take on a New Identity Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Your Past, Your Present, Your Future

Contributed by Samuel Low on Aug 16, 2003

A 3 point Outline challenging the Christian to live for God.

Your Past, Your Present, Your Future (KJV) Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Past Hurts In Your Family Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 6, 2005

The first step to having love and harmony in your family is to get "past your past." In other words you’ve got to be able to forgive and move on. Here are 5 steps to forgiveness. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Living With Your Family Without Losing Your Mind Let me take a little survey: How many of you have had conflict with members of your family? <HANDS> Families are wonderful. . . but they can really be a pain to live with. Words get said, people get hurt and before you know it, you feel like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Breaking Free From Our Unwanted Past Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 28, 2006

Some people are not enjoying life because of their past. This topic is about Biblical principles of how we can go beyond our unwanted past.

What we are today is a result of our choices of our past experiences. Some, if not all, of our choices and personal mindset today are still being influenced or dominated by our past. Some people cannot move on and experience meaningful living because of their unwanted past. For us to experience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life's Too Short To...live In The Past Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 10, 2005

Part 6 in series "Life’s Too Short To..." this message looks at a life stuck in regret and guilt, and contrasts it with a life in the experience of God’s freedom, release, recovery, and good news.

Life’s Too Short To. . .Live In The Past Life’s Too Short To… prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 5/8/05 I would venture to say there’s a good possibility that there are some people at Wildwind Church today who are not carrying any regrets. Do you think that’s possible? I’ll bet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Forgetting Your Past, Releases Your Future Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Sep 22, 2007

For the past two weeks we have discussed how to change and the importance of change in our lives. This week, in order to change to take place and for us to become effective Christians, we must forget our past and embrace our future. The Word talks a lot

Introduction · For the past two weeks we have discussed how to change and the importance of change in our lives. · This week, in order to change to take place and for us to become effective Christians, we must forget our past and embrace our future. · The Word talks a lot about letting go of our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Past, Our Present And Our Future!

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007

God’s forgiveness for past, present and future

Movie Titled “Karla Faye Tucker” Plot Outline: On February 3, 1998, Karla Faye Tucker was put to death by the state of Texas, the first woman to be executed in America in 15 years. She was a confessed pick-axe murderer. But in prison, her life dramatically changed through a religious conversion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget To Forget Your Past Series

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Dec 26, 2004

?u???the past behind and forgetting it is one of the most trying thing for most Christians to do. But Paul encouraged us not just to put our pass life without Christ behind, but also to count it as garbage and above all, as being lost; completely forgo

Watch Night Message 2004 Don’t Forget to Forget You Past Will You Carry Your Old Mess Into the New Year? Or Will There Be A New Beginning? Introduction: Church, are you ready for the New Year? - Are you ready for a fresh new start? - Are you ready to soar with the eagles? - Are you ready for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Walk Through History - (Past, Present, Future)

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 18, 2011

This is a sermon that takes us on a walk through history, from the ancient Babylonian Empire to eternity future, as prophesied in scripture.

A Walk Through History (Past, Present, Future) Daniel 2:29 & 31 – 36 By: JB Hall Introduction: Today, I’d like us to take a walk through history, from the ancient Babylonian Empire to eternity future. Here, in the Book of Daniel, God foretells the kingdoms of the world, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing The Promise Of The Future Over The Pain Of The Past

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 6, 2012

We all have a past; and that past will have it's share of failures. However, we must not let that past hinder our possessing the promises of our future.

Quotes – William (Bill) J. Clinton: “Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.” “Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.” “Part of our essential humanity is paying respect to what ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holocaust Memorial Day - Rwanda (Past And Present)

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 1, 2010

A short talk / sermon given at a local school for Holocaust Memorial Day. I was asked to talk about Rwanda, so include reference to my 2007 visit, plus up to date story / testimony. Be encouraged!

Rwanda is a tiny country in Central Africa, a bit bigger than Northern Ireland, with a population of over 8 million people, and thousands of hills. Rwanda is a beautiful country of hills, mountains, forests, lakes, laughing children, markets full of busy people, drummers, dancers, skilled workers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27

Denomination: Anglican