Sermons on Bury The Past:

Sanctifying Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025

In Christ, we are completely transformed—our past no longer defines us, and God’s grace empowers us to live as new creations.

Friends, do you ever wish you could press “reset”? To erase the smudges of yesterday’s choices, to soften the sting of words you wish you could take back, to trade the ache of regret for the music of hope? You’re not alone. Our hearts hunger for a fresh beginning, for a clean slate, for the kind of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Topics: Grace, New Creation

A Double Portion

Contributed by Ava Ch on Aug 26, 2025

we reflect on the story of Elijah and Elisha, we are reminded that God's Spirit is not confined to the past. It is being poured out now.

Last week, we saw Elijah at one of his lowest points. Fresh off the victory over Baal’s prophets on Mount Carmel, he spiraled into fear and despair. He ran from Jezebel, collapsed under a broom tree, and told God, “I have had enough... I alone am left.” Elijah’s ego—his belief that he was the last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 2 Kings 2:6-14

Gilgal: Rolling Stones (1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025

Gilgal is where God rolls away the past — shame, compromise, clutter — so His people can walk forward free in Christ.

Joshua 5:9 – “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’ So the place has been called Gilgal to this day.” --- Introduction – No Satisfaction to Gilgal Back in 1965, a band called The Rolling Stones released a song that went straight to number one. ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Thanksgiving Sermon: The Harvest Of A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Oct 10, 2025

Here in Canada, we have this wonderful tradition of setting aside a specific weekend to pause and give thanks for the harvest, for the blessings of the past year.

Good evening, fellowship. It is so good to see you all here on this beautiful Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a time for family, for feasting, and for football for some of us! A time to look at the colours of the leaves and feel that crisp autumn air. Here in Canada, we have this wonderful tradition ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Plot Twist Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025

Born into a broken world, we can’t rewrite the past—but grace lets us choose the ending and start again with Jesus.

1 · The Start You Never Chose Ever think about how little control you had over showing up here? You didn’t pick your family, your DNA, your town, your decade. You didn’t choose your eye color, or your first language, or whether your parents were happily married or barely speaking. You just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Psalm 139:13-16, Luke 15:11-24, Romans 8:38-39, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Release The Good To Embrace The Great PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to let go of their past, embrace the greatness of knowing Christ, and live fully in the present moment as part of God's divine plan.

Good morning, church family. I love that we have the chance to come together today, to share in fellowship, and to delve into God’s word. We're going to take a close look at a particular passage from Philippians today. Before we get into that, I’d like to share a quote with you from Daphne Rose ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Topics: Great, Philippians

Bragging Rights PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of having a faith like David's, which confidently trusts in God's deliverance based on past experiences of His faithfulness.

Good morning, Church family! I am so excited to share with you the Word of God today. We are going to open our Bibles to the Old Testament, to the book of 1 Samuel. And we'll be focusing on a very specific verse, 1 Samuel 17:37. Opening Scripture Reading – It reads, "The Lord who rescued me from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37

Topics: Conquer, Giant

Keep Pressing On PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

God invites us to move forward with Him, leaving the past behind and focusing on Christ, trusting His presence and grace for every step.

There’s a reason your heart quickens whenever you sense a fresh start. New mercies. New morning. New possibilities. Like a runner at the starting line, leaning forward, muscles ready, eyes fixed—something inside you says, "There’s more ahead." You were made for forward motion with Christ. You were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Topics: New Beginnings, Opportunities

Looking Ahead To New Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God’s grace makes us new, freeing us from the past and calling us to live with hope, purpose, and worship in Christ.

Some of us walked in today with a pocket full of yesterdays. Regrets that still ring. Promises we meant to keep. Prayers that feel unanswered. You can almost hear the echo of the past in your soul. But there is Another Voice—steady and kind—that breaks through the static. He says, “Behold, I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-28, Colossians 3:1-4, Ephesians 2:8-10

Topics: Compassionate Father, Loving Hand

God's Got It--Saying Goodbye & Entering Retirement.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2021

Summary: this is my final message to the congregation after 33 years of service and 39 years of ministry before my retirement. The goal is to be grateful for the past, but look forward to the future.

God’s Got It Joshua 1:1-9 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24 12/5/2022 It has been said, that the only person who likes change is a baby with a dirty diaper. Change means that a transition is taking ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Next Step: A New Thing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2021

You ever think about your next step? Your last step? God has given us the opportunity to step into a a new thing. The trap of the same old same old stuff will bring spiritual death.

YOUR NEXT STEP, A NEW THING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this lesson in 3 parts… I like series.) HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP? WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF A NEW THING. There was a song of yesteryear called “THE NEXT STEP” The words were powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 36:26, 1 Samuel 10:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I-Live Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2009

The Bible tells us that man has always feared death. But Jesus give us the reason to overcome that fear by offering us resurrection. How can we lay hold of that promise and how does it change our lives?

OPEN: We’ve been talking about iPods the past few weeks, and as we’ve mentioned before iPods are a wondrous playthings, capable of storing and playing thousands of your personal favorite songs at the touch of button. But iPods do not magically perform this service. They need power. Where do iPods ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Heartbreak

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Oct 20, 2022

What do we do when we suffer hurt? How do we overcome past hurts? And how do we do it the way God wants us to? As we look at Romans 12, we will learn from Paul how to overcome hurts, how to be a true child of God and move past the pain.

Romans chapter 12 is where I want to start today. I want to start here because I believe there's something here we constantly overlook when we read part of this chapter. We all know what the first 2 verses say, 1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Move Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

The present state of the church is “the fire has left, and we are looking at the ashes.” We are simply looking at the past exploits and trying to create new exploits of God based on those past exploits. It’s as if, after God’s fire has left, from the ashes we are planning to do new exploits.

The present state of the church is “the fire has left, and we are looking at the ashes.” We are simply looking at the past exploits and trying to create new exploits of God based on those past exploits. It’s as if, after God’s fire has left, from the ashes we are planning to do new exploits. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:21

#2old &cold? Not Yet! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2004

We must refuse to allow life to still our dreaming ability. Hope is essential and we must focus our heart on the positives of menial living.

#2 OLD AND COLD! NOT YET! NOT YET! ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two of a two part series, Old and Cold! NOT YET! If you need part one email Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-19, Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God