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  • Breaking The Chains Of Your Past

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 726 views

    Many believers struggle with the scars of their past, whether from past sins, hurts, or failures. These chains can prevent them from walking in the freedom and victory that Christ has purchased for them.

    BREAKING THE CHAINS OF YOUR PAST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 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." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Philippians 3:13-14; Romans 8:1-2; ...read more

  • Healing From Past Heartaches

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024
     | 685 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

  • Reflecting On The Past, Embracing The Future Series

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jan 3, 2024
     | 2,732 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

  • Healing From Past Struggles

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 3,468 views

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us.

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us. We have to go through hard times. Each of I’m sure could list off traumatic experiences that we’ve been through. Whether we’re soldiers in combat, or children ...read more

  • Your Past Defines You Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 8, 2025
     | 652 views

    The world says your past defines you—but God says in Christ, you are a new creation. Your identity is not rooted in what you’ve done, but in who He declares you to be.

    ### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 Last week, we began a new series “Lies the World Tells”, where we are for the next several weeks exposing the lies the world wants us to believe, how those lies impact our lives, and the truth we can accept in our hearts. We ...read more

  • Let Go The Pain Of The Past

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 500 views

    Pain from the past can be one of the greatest hindrances to forward movement in life.

    LET GO THE PAIN OF THE PAST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Genesis 50:20, Luke 9:62, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Pain from the past can be one of the greatest hindrances to forward movement in life. Emotional wounds, ...read more

  • Your Past Is A Reference, Not A Residence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025
     | 411 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

  • Christmas: Past, Present, Future

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 250 views

    Jesus came to save us, is transforming us today, and will return in glory to take us home forever. Trust Him now.

    INTRODUCTION Christmas always pulls us into memory. We can’t help it. Every song, every smell, every blinking light seems to whisper something from yesterday. I have ornaments on my tree that are so old they have seen better decades. Some are handmade, held together by glue and nostalgia. Others ...read more

  • Healing The Pain Of Our Past PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,044 views

    Explore the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and freedom in John 8:2-11, emphasizing that our salvation is not based on the strength of our faith, but on the object of our faith - Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into a passage in John 8, verses 2-11, casting light on the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and freedom. Each of these themes is interconnected, each one a gift from God that we're offered, but also a choice we must make. As Charles Spurgeon once ...read more

  • It’s Time To Move On Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 31, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    Past mistakes, failures and heartaches can be debilitating. We tend to either deny our past or try to compensate for our past. But neither resolve the damaging effects of our past. We need to move on. But how?

    “Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18 LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND - If you hope to make progress in this new year, then you must leave last year behind. The past is over and done with. Don’t dwell on what could have been or should have been. It is what ...read more

  • Baccalaureate Service 2024

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 2, 2024
     | 1,513 views

    Encouraging words for those who have graduated high school.

    Note: I reviewed many messages on Baccalaureate in this site. So may overlap some ideas. Let me first begin by saying congratulations. I know you have heard that a lot. But this is a big accomplishment. To me this will mean a lot to you especially as you look back. It may surprise you, but I ...read more

  • Jeremiah In Crisis

    Contributed by Wes Gunther on May 6, 2019
     | 2,321 views

    Jeremiah was struggling and God's words to him were that it would get harder before it gets better.

    Jeremiah in Crisis Jeremiah 11:18 – 12:5 Background: Jeremiah ministered about 40 years 1. Began to minister in 13th year of king Josiah (good king) ministry was 18 years under Josiah 2. Under Jehoakim (evil) for 11 years 3. Under Mattaniah – Zedekiah (evil) 11 years 4. Under 2 other ...read more

  • The Three P's Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,394 views

    If I were to ask you to tell me “the three P’s” that prevent you from taking a do over or returning to God, most of you cannot tell me what they are. These three “P’s” are the ones every Christian should remember.

    Introduction This week I want to talk about the three P’s that might be preventing you from taking a do-over or returning to God. We are told in Hosea 14:1 Return, O Israel to your Lord your God. And as I told you in past sermons in this series, you can take out the name “Israel” and replace it ...read more

  • Their Story, Our Warning

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jul 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 320 views

    God holds up the mirror of the past to keep us from stumbling in the present.

    “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” These were the words of the philosopher George Santayana about nations, politics, and the rise and fall of empires. But much earlier than George Santayana, the Apostle Paul, 18 centuries earlier, made the same point about our ...read more

  • Curing Conflict PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 768 views

    Explore the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 18:15-20 on conflict resolution, forgiveness, and unity, emphasizing the liberating power of forgiveness.

    Good morning, Church! It's a joy to be together again to delve into the rich treasures of God's Word. Today, we are going to examine a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, that speaks directly to our hearts about dealing with conflict, embracing forgiveness, and moving forward in unity. Before we ...read more