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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Don’t Look Back: New Year’s Sermon

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,159 views

    There is a danger in looking back at the past. The New Year’s sermon reminds us not to look back, but to look ahead to the future that is as bright as the promises of God.

    Don’t Look Back A New Year’s Sermon Chuck Sligh January 5, 2020 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Luke 9:62 – “And Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow”

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 14,104 views

    Three things God wants us to do: Put the past behind us. Come alive spiritually in the present. Display His grace in the future.

    “Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow” Ephesians 2:1-10 October 26, 2008 OPEN: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Have We Accomplished Enough

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    The work of the ministry always goes on, in spite of past successes. That is why we need a practical assessment of where we are and where we are going.

    Title: Have We Accomplished Enough? Text: Luke 12:16-21 Introduction Church, we have had a good year. God has allowed us to accomplish, and even surpass, all of the goals we set for the year. Attendance is up. Giving is up. Spiritual growth is evident. We have started new ministries, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Rearview Mirror Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 13, 2019
     | 6,186 views

    How we have witnessed God work in the past can be the assurance we need that God, once again, will be with us and working everything for good.

    I THINK WE’VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE: “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20” MEANING WE DON’T REALLY SEE ALL THE DETAILS VERY CLEARLY UP FRONT AS THE EVENTS UNFOLD IN OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT UNTIL WE LOOK BACK AT EVERYTHING AFTER IT IS OVER THAT WE ACTUALLY SEE HOW ALL THE PIECES UNIQUELY FIT TOGETHER. THE DISCIPLES ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Name That Heals Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    Regarless of our history and past, there is a Name given by which changes can come and new future begun to take us from that history to hallelujah!

    [Illustration] A little boy was standing by his father watching him trying to put a floppy disk into his computer. The father was having trouble getting the disk to go in all of the way. The little boy said to his father, “Maybe it has a penny in it?” Sure enough, when the father fished around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stewardship; Duty Or Delight?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,188 views

    Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of "letting go and letting God" where money is concerned. This sermon is intended to bring the grudging giver past duty to delight.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships February 15, 2004 Every reasonable human being who has thought about his life senses some kind of indebtedness. It may be thankfulness toward parents or a mentor; it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Strength In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,830 views

    Stretching you past your limits to cope, God can use a crisis to bring us close and draw a crowd along with us to him.

    Paul’s trip to Rome beginning in Acts 27 is the story of a stormy trip and shipwreck. Few things are as awesome to experience as a big storm. This past year, Florida saw four hurricanes plow through and wreak a path of destruction. We can begin to think we are large and in charge when God allows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Achieving An Attaining Attitude

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    Christians today can attain Christ-likeness by doing the same thing Paul did—dealing with the past, living in the present, and pressing toward the prize.

    PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 What does it take to attain greatness? First, I guess you have to figure out what greatness is. If you’re a salesman, greatness might be selling a million dollars worth of stuff. If you’re a working man, greatness might be owning your own business. If you’re a football ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,172 views

    Many people come to church unable to worshp freely because they are busy nursing wounds and hurts from the past. The only remedy for freedom is forgiveness.

    FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN OPTION Colossians 3:12-13 Preached October 25, 2009 INTRODUCTION The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New Creation

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 68,201 views

    God has given us newness of life through Jesus Christ, therefore (1) do not live in the past, and (2) live with a renewed purpose.

    If you have your bibles, turn to 2 Cor 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” People crave for new things today - new phones, new cars, clothes, hairstyles, and a new face. · They want a new face - go for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Get Your Roar Back

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 28, 2024
     | 2,076 views

    Roar is the sign of Domain

    I Like to start my speech with something funny A husband and wife had been married for 60 years and had no ?secrets except for one: The woman kept secret box that ?she forbade her husband from ever opening. But when she was on her deathbed—and with her blessing—he opened the box and found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living In Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,284 views

    Living in grace is knowin the past from which you were saved and being God’s workmanship for the world to see our good works.

    Living In Grace (Eph. 2:1-8) Intro: A. Once upon a time... There was a young illiterate couple named Dave and Carol. Dave and Carol had recently confessed faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. And wanting to be more involved in the activities of the church, they regularly attended the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    You Must Don’t Know About Me

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,059 views

    When the enemy tries to remind you of your past, just stop and say, devil, you must don’t know about me.

    As I was traveling down Highway 18, I pulled up next to a car with the windows rolled down, and they had their music blasting. Now, I don’t usually pay a whole lot attention to what the world is playing, but this one caught me off guard. Now I want to be clear, that I heard this song before, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Missing

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,077 views

    A look at how our past present and future is all based on making sure we accept that we need to come home.(Prodical Son)

    Sometimes when we are not seeing eye to eye with our family or they do something that embarrasses us we stand up and humorously say that we must have been adopted. Do you ever feel like you just don’t belong? Do you ever feel like you kind of living at the wrong address? Or maybe you are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Sharon Stonestreet avatar

    Get Rid Of The Bitter Roots!

    Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    It’s important for us to look carefully inward to make sure we are not haboring bitterness.

    HEB.12:14&15 When this says looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God, it’s not telling us to check everyone else out to see if they measure up, no this is telling us to look into our own lives. It’s easy for us to see what’s wrong with someone else or what they need to do, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational