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  • bala samson avatar

    Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
     | 8,245 views

    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Harvest Is Past, The Summer Is Ended"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,765 views

    The harvest is past, the summer is ended"

    Jeremiah 8 v. 4 - 22 v. 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended" 1. The Cause of Judgement (a) Their sin v. 5 hold fast deceit, refuse to return i.e. unlike the prodigal who came to himself, then to his father (b) Their speech v. 6 "spake not aright - none said what have I done? publican - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Breaking Free From The Past

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014
     | 9,145 views

    Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

    BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Man Without...a Past?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    A man without a Past...that's an impossibility! IS IT? Why is it impossible? Do you believe, "Nothing is impossible with God!" If your answer is yes, then a man without a Past...is possible! Hmmm? That's what i say...Hmmm?

    The man without a past... Does anyone remember the episode of The Andy Griffith show, when a complete stranger came to town? And even though he was a complete stranger, he seem to know everyone's names and everything about everyone. And the fact that he knew everything about everyone, seemed very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Bury The Past Or It Will Bury You!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,512 views

    We believe Jesus forgives, we must let Him. Come and let us cast the problem into the sea of forgetfulness.

    BURY THE PAST, OR IT WILL BURY YOU! GOD FORGIVES, LET HIM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. I HAVE IN MY HAND A FISHING ROD AND A REEL... 1 Peter 5:6 Humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Past The Offense Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    In God's kindness, we see the light that exposes our sin not as some glaring, off-putting intrusion but as the grace and mercy that it is.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 26, 2011 GETTING PAST THE OFFENSE OF THE GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42 (NIV) 40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    He Gave, "Past The Hurt"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    Everything that we enjoy today, every benefit we enjoy from God, we owe to Jesus finished work on Calvary.  Amen!

    He Gave Past The Hurt (Easter 2012) Ill. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother.  While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack.  The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Present Provision And Past Deliverance

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,825 views

    The presentation of the first of the first-fruits as an occasion of Thanksgiving.

    PRESENT PROVISION AND PAST DELIVERANCE. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. 1. The One Whom We Worship. It was the LORD their God who was going to bring Israel into the land of their inheritance (Deuteronomy 26:1). It was the LORD their God, not the Canaanites’ Baal, who would give them bountiful harvests ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Peace With Your Past

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013
     | 8,857 views

    Jesus brings us peace that passes all understanding; a peace that allows one to sleep well at night and rest in His trust; and making peace with your past is an central part having that rest.

    Quotes: “Peace begins with a smile.” -Mother Teresa "He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." - George Herbert “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” -Mahatma Gandhi “We can never obtain peace in the outer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Past Your Walls

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,229 views

    A wall is and obstacle. It can impede. The Word of God gives us advice how to get past them.

    GETTING PAST YOUR WALL Gal. 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? The primary purpose of a wall is to be a barrier that keeps things, or people, at bay on one side or the other. There are good walls and there are walls that endeavor to thwart your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Is My Past My Future

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,386 views

    A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

    Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 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. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Sparks avatar

    Reflecting On The Past, Embracing The Future Series

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jan 3, 2024
     | 2,748 views

    Our scripture sets the stage for a spiritual journey that encourages us to glean insights from the past, comprehend the biblical concept of pressing forward, and eagerly embrace a renewed vision for the coming year.

    1. Reflecting on the Lessons of the Past Year: • Acknowledging both victories and challenges. • Extracting wisdom from experiences. • Seeking God's guidance in understanding our journey. 2. Understanding the Biblical Concept of Pressing Forward: • Exploring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Past, Present And Future Of Justification Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 15, 2020
     | 4,932 views

    Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, it’s as if I never sinned!

    The Past, Present and Future of Justification Text: Rom. 5:1-11 Introduction 1. This morning we are going to talk about…THEOLOGY! “Now wait a minute Pastor Mark, we don’t want to talk about theology, we just want to talk about Jesus!” Well, you can’t talk about Christian theology and not talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Your Past Is A Reference, Not A Residence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025
     | 415 views

    Many people allow past mistakes, failures, or even successes to define their identity and limit their potential. Living in the past robs us of present opportunities and blinds us to the new things God wants to do.

    YOUR PAST IS A REFERENCE, NOT A RESIDENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Healing From Past Heartaches

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024
     | 688 views

    Jesus has a title, and it’s the great physician. He is able and willing to heal us.

    There is a broken path in life. A road many of us here have walked. It’s the road of perdition. It’s the road of destruction. But it doesn’t feel that way when we walk it, not at first at least. The road begins with a surrender. It’s a surrender that occurred in my heart when I had had too much. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army