Sermons on Facing The Past:

You Can't Unscramble Eggs

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 23, 2001

You can’t change your past. But you can take that past and go forward for Christ.

Title: “You can’t unscramble egg’s” Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 ETS: Despite his past, God saved and used Paul. ESS: Despite your past, God can save and He can use you. OSS: I want my people to be saved and used by God. Probing Question: Why doesn’t our past matter? U.W. Reasons Transitional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Courage Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 16, 2014

Courage is not the absence of fear. Biblical courage is facing your fears with the power of God's word and the presence of God's Spirit. These are applied to our lives to give us freedom.

Intro: One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I can't dear. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving Your Baggage Behind

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 14, 2007

Sometimes in life we hold on to past stuff that we should let go. We start looking back wanting those things that we have left behind. When god delievers us from our past, let the past stay the past and Leave Your Baggage Behind.

Introduction: In today’s society there are those of us that either want to hold on to the pass, or are afraid to move on from their past lives. There were situations that happened to them ten or maybe fifteen years ago that they are still holding on to. An old saying that people use to say was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Face Tomorrow Without Fear Isaiah 66:7.....12/25/2015

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 24, 2015

My wife Brenda and I were born in 1948. That was the year that Israel became a nation again prophesied by Isaiah chapter 66 and others.

My wife Brenda and I were born in 1948. That was the year that Israel became a nation again prophesied by Isaiah chapter 66 and others. Ezekiel 37:14, Isaiah 43:5 and Isaiah 66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.8 Who hath heard such ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Canceling Our Debts Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jan 14, 2003

Finding the ability to leave the past behind.

Canceling our Debts John 8:1-11 In Max Lucado’s book, He Still Moves Stones he writes of this incident we find in John 8:1-11, and he begins with this illustration I’ve used before. But it is so powerful, it is worth using again. Rebecca Thompson fell twice from Fremont Canyon Bridge. She died ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Back, The Benefit Of Memory Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007

We can learn from the past

As you move on in age, one the most noticeable failing is your memory. And speaking of memory¡K Not too long ago a large seminar was held for ministers in training. Among the speakers were many well-known motivational speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perfection Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011

1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Forgetting What Is Behind”

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

Forget the past and look forward.

“Forgetting What Is Behind” Phil 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,” Intro: One of our problems within our Human Tendencies is the issue on not forgetting. We always seem to go ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jun 22, 2004

Forsaking the Past and Moving Forward.

Opening: As we sit here this morning, I ask you this one question. Are sitting here pondering the ending to a movie we watched last night or are we focused on what lies ahead. What restaurant are we going to eat lunch at today? I hope I have your complete attention for a few moments this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:24-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Let Go Of The Guilt

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Dealing with our past sins.

Let Go Of The Guilt From Your Past What is the one thing that we all have in common – the one thing that connects each of us? We all have a past, a present and a future. We may not have the specifics exact, but we have these in common. Our past are as different as our futures, but the impact of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Things Used To Be

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jun 7, 2025

A sermon to adults on remembering the past

“The way Things Used to Be” 6/8/25 a.m. Isaiah 46 We all like to reminisce a little bit don’t we? You younger folks like to talk about what things were like back in High School, Junior High or Middle School or even Elementary. The older you get the more you like to reminisce because there’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Back To Look Ahead

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Jan 1, 2008

learning and appreciating from past experiences

Looking back to look ahead New Years Eve December 31 2006 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Life-Line for Jesus community Church We may think of the year 2006 as a journey that we all embarked upon at the beginning of the year. As we set out, none of us actually knew for sure that we would complete ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 3, 2016

Fear is a thief. It steals the inner sense of tranquility and well-being that should be the constant state of each and every believer. It keeps us focused on our past and uneasy about our future. It renders our present un-enjoyable.

Boldness: Confronting fear and insecurity Judges 6 & 7 Fear is a thief. It steals the inner sense of tranquility and well-being that should be the constant state of each and every believer. It keeps us focused on our past and uneasy about our future. It renders our present un-enjoyable. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Last Year's Failures

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009

Moving forward from past failures.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Overcoming Last Year’s Failures Dr. Elmer Towns January 11, 2009 A. STORY OF A SON’S FAILURE “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Your Past May Explain You, But It Does Not Excuse You - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2024

Each one of us carries a story shaped by experiences, choices, and circumstances that often explain who we are. However, while our past may provide context, it cannot serve as an excuse for how we live today.

Your Past May Explain You, But It Does Not Excuse You - 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) – “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” Introduction As we gather today, we must confront a powerful truth about our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 3:23, 1 Timothy 1:15, Colossians 3:2, Romans 12:2, Galatians 6:5, Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:9, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal