Sermons on Dealing With Past:

"But Jesus Can!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 5, 2017

Details how ess can deal with our past, present and future.

“But Jesus Can!” Psalm 32:1-11 David P. Nolte You’ve heard the phrase, “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None” or, it might be, “Jill of all trades” for a woman. Such a person may set a hand to any number of tasks with greater or lesser skill but is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11, Psalm 32:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost: Birthday Party Or Memorial Service?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014

Has Pentecost become a dim memory of God's past dealing with the church?

Pentecost: Birthday Party or Memorial Service? Acts 2: 1-41 Introduction Today is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. In it we remember the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and came upon the believers in Jerusalem. In many Schools today, children will cut out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Faith In America

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 12, 2008

Over 31 million Americans are part of this exodus from the church, Samford said, citing a Barna Group study.

Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Their Faith In America (Conquering conflict, crisis and circumstances) (Phil. 2:1-10) Some American Christians have lost their confidence in church, but that they also have lost their faith in the Bible, the church and Christian beliefs, said the author, who was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rising Above Petty Rivalry Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010

God prepares us for conflict so we will rejoice in the gospel rather than resent petty rivalry.

Scripture Introduction Nostalgia means “sentimental reflection,” mixed feelings of happiness, sadness, and longing when recalling the past. Nostalgia can create more than warm feelings, however; it can determine our expectations. Probably all of us have either thought it ourselves, or heard others ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Know You're There!!!

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008

HOW TO LIVE DAY TO DAY WITH THE TEMPTATION AND TRAILS WE FACE FROM THE SATAN.

I KNOW YOU’RE THERE INTRO: JESUS IS BAPTIZED 1: MATT 3:16-17 A) THE BAPTISM B) IT’S A VICTORIOUS THING FOR A MAN OR WOMAN C) CHRIST WAS BAPTIZED TO SHOW HIS OBEDIENCE AND HUMILITY TO THE FATHER D) HEAVEN WAS OPENED, THE SPIRIT OF GOD DESCENED UPON HIM, A DOVE A LIGHT WAS UPON HIM POINT: THIS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Other

Thanksgiving Is Our Dialect

Contributed by William Sigmon on Dec 6, 2008

In the midst of trouble and strife, we are commanded to give thanks to God for the gift of his holy word, even when it seems to make no sense.

Thanksgiving is Our Dialect This is a difficult time and a blessed time - all at the same time - for our church. It is a difficult time because there is incredible strife in the world around us, and no small amount of strife within the church. People are struggling around us, watching their jobs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Freedom?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Jesus said that we can be set free from sin...given the power to overcome our weaknesses through Christ. And some day, in God's plan and by His grace, we'll be given an eternal victory over sin in heaven. And that's Freedom! Anything else is a poor i

WHAT IS FREEDOM? JOHN 8:31 32 READ TEXT PRAY Sam is an 18 year old girl from the novel In Country. Her father was killed in Vietnam, and she is struggling to learn more about him...and what the war was like. She lives with her uncle (her mother's brother) who is also a Vietnam vet...who lets ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Is The Church Dead? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 25, 2008

Some today proclaim that the church is an archaic thing of the past and that the church Jesus envisioned isn’t anything like church as we know it today. So let’s go back and examine what church is really supposed to be. And it’s all summed up on one word.

Is the church a thing of the past? So much has been written lately about the demise of the church. Our post modern age seems finished with something so antiquated and old fashioned as the church. In fact, Robert H. Schuller, successor to the Crystal Cathedral said” I think we are entering an era in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Different Direction

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

Satan loves to come to us with our past sins and failures.

Verse 13-Forgetting those things which are behind Sometimes we get obsessed with the past. Two kinds of people-Those who get stressed out because of every thing that has went wrong in the past. Then there are those who look to the future but haven’t learned anything from the past. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Python Spirit

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

How to break free from the Spirit of Python, which likes to squeeze the life out of you.Often times this spirit uses our past history (family, personal, professional) to bring us despair, death & destruction.

A One of the dangers of spiritual warfare is giving the enemy access back into your life. 1 The Old Testament refers to this as “chords of wickedness.” a The chords wrap themselves around the wicked like a snake. b Ps. 129.4-5; Proverbs 5.22-23 2 In Acts 16, we learn of a young woman ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:4-5, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Homecoming Jubilee

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013

There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Past Impacts Our Future

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Blesses His Sons. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 49 verses 1-28 Joke: • A frog went to see a Fortune-teller, • Gazing into her crystal ball, she said to frog: “You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable desire to know all about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

Genesis 8 – Part 1 - Where Do We Go From Here? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 11, 2010

Like Noah I would like to hear the voice of God say “come into the ark” where you’ll be safe. Instead, often He is saying “GO OUT OF THE ARK” and face whatever is out there.

Genesis 8 – Part 1 - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? I feel as if a flood of memories from the last 10 years is sweeping over me, and like Noah I would like to hear the voice of God say “come into the ark” where you’ll be safe. Instead, He is saying “GO OUT OF THE ARK” and face whatever is out there. It ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Hope, I Hope, I Hope

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 20, 2014

Christmas is about hope. The same hope that we see in the children at Christmas is the same hope that Jesus brought with him at his birth.

I Hope, I Hope, I Hope John 3:16,17 Intro: This morning, for just a moment, I am the ghost of Christmas past. I want each and every one of you to think back to a Christmas when you were a small child. For some it will be easy, it was not that long ago. For some of us, it will stretch our memory ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Armed Against Suffering Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 24, 2014

Just as it was His will for Christ to suffer for doing good, it is sometimes His will for His children to suffer for doing good. We need to be prepared for the suffering that comes into our life so that we might grow in the grace God grants His suffering

1 PETER 4: 1-6 [Renewing Hope Series] ARMED AGAINST SUFFERING [Romans 6:1-8] Peter’s helpful and encouraging teaching on the subject of suffering continues in chapter 4. We have been learning to hope and trust in our Lord, even in unjust suffering. Hope keeps us faithful and growing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6, 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist