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    Turning The Page PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,833 views

    Encourage believers to leave their past behind, embrace the future God has planned for them, and continuously grow spiritually.

    Good morning, church. Let's take a moment to center ourselves in God's word before we dive into today's sermon. We're going to be exploring Deuteronomy 2:3, a verse that speaks to the importance of leaving our past behind, embracing the future God has set before us, and growing spiritually in the ...read more

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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Since You Have Been Raised With Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    In our text, Paul speaks of the new life that we have in Christ. He looks at it from three different perspectives: past, present and future. 1- A past experience 2- A present enjoyment 3- A future ecstasy

    INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the old story about the funeral of the unsavory character who had never been to church in his life. He had led a very questionable life, meaning he’d done about anything and everything a person could think of and it wasn’t good. The service was being conducted by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Courage In Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 15, 2020
     | 5,585 views

    Our past experiences, our past victories give us the confidence that we can sail through. But in reality every time the sailing needs proper guidance and metrological advice. Know the secrets of your life voyage.

    Text: Acts 27:21-26 Theme: Keep up your Courage Introduction: The Lord is Good; His love endures forever. I praise God for this opportunity to meditate and share the Word of God with you all. We continue to ponder the hope amidst despair. God does communicate with us through many passages and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Washburn avatar

    "Finding The Promised Land"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future not only enlighten Scrooge, but they prove helpfulf to the ISraelites and us as well

    Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which tells us of Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, is a wonderful story. Scrooge is the tight-fisted, hard-nosed, “never give anyone a break,” work-aholic, whose chief goal in life is to make as much money as he can with little or no regard for anyone else. Bob ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Look Back – Smile And Grow! Look Forward - Dream And Grow!"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    Today’s graduates need to grow from their past experiences and prepare to grow from their up and coming future.

    Look back – smile and grow! Look forward - dream and grow! Scripture Texts: Philippians 3:8-21 – key verse 13 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sackitis

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    This sermon discusses the need to lay our burdens at the Cross and prevent the past form draggin us down.

    Sackitis Eph 5:28, Matt 11:28-29 I. Ok, this is weird sermon week number two. The sermon that I preached last week is one that I can’t seem to get around preaching periodically, and it touches on a another subject that makes me feel I need to preach another weird sermon. A. As much as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Something New In My Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,107 views

    This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, let go of the past, and embrace the new things God is doing in their lives.

    Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we come together, unified in spirit, to soak in the divine wisdom of God's Word. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment, brought together by our shared love for Christ and our hunger for His Word. We are here to seek, to ...read more

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    Do You Want Cheese With Your Whine? Weary Waiting

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,548 views

    Are we impatient with God? Whining, complaining and frustration cause us to look back on the onions, leeks and garlic and forget the slavery. WHINING IS A SYMPTOM OF A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

    DO YOU WANT CHEESE WITH YOUR WHINE? WEARY WAITING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ARE WE IMPATIENT WITH GOD? WHAT SEEDS DOES IMPATIENCE PLANT? HOW ABOUT TOTAL REBELLION AND WHINING AND COMPLAINING? DO WE LIVE IN A DAY OF WHINING, ANGRY, FRUSTRATED, COMPLAINING, GRUMPY PEOPLE? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Program Of Progress Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,462 views

    Just as we expect our children to grow, mature, and excell, God expects the same from His children. We can either falling back, or"Take it to the next level."

    Taking It To The Next Level “Program of Progress” By:Pastor Donny Granberry For the next couple of weeks or so we are going to be looking at different means of taking it to the next level. When many students graduate High School, they will go to a College or University to further their education ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Be A Winner

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,502 views

    Winning is so important to so many people, but we should concentrate on being Kingdom winners personally and in our churches.

    How to Be A Winner Philippians 3:12-14 I. We Must realize Who and where We Are (v. 12) A. We Must Have a Humble Spirit 1. You must remember that god will resist the proud whether it is being proud personally or as a church. 2. The moment you think you have arrived spiritually, I believe it is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Press On Toward The Prize - Philippians 3:14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 567 views

    There are all kinds of races in life—career races, academic races, even the race to keep up with trends. But there is one race that surpasses them all—a race with eternal stakes. It’s the race of faith.

    Go! And Press On Toward the Prize - Philippians 3:14 Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your living Word. As we gather in Your presence today, ignite in our hearts a holy desire to press on in faith, to pursue the prize that is found in Christ alone. May our ears be open, our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Because, You Can't Just Sit There

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 42 ratings
     | 7,045 views

    A call to the church to see the past vision and to find today’s vision for our church.

    Because, you can’t just sit there James 2:14-18 Today we are continuing on a line of thought we started 2 Sundays ago. I have been leading you down a path and pointing out the things that God has placed along the way. I have been pointing out that you have to read the map for yourself. so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Failure Is Never Final

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,862 views

    God’s choice of people with significant failure in their past shows that failure is never final.

    Americans love success. We celebrate it; work hard to achieve it; and honor those who attain it. Take the fourth of July as an example. Every year, we have parades, and speeches, and festivals and fireworks. On that day, all across the country, millions of people commemorate the birth of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    A Warning Of Hope

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,724 views

    "The future should impact our present more than the past." Tony Campolo

    Introductory Considerations - Impacted By The Past 1. As I look at my life, I can think of examples of past hurts and sins that impact my present - how I live, my confidence levels, my defensiveness, my lack of hope in certain situations. 2. I know for some of you how the past impacts your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Ownership With God Part 2

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,616 views

    getting past the things that keep us from taking ownership in what God is doing.

    Acts 6: 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God