Sermons on Handling The Past:

What’s In Your Cup?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 29, 2025

This message looks at the believer and what he/she should be filled with.

Tun with me to 2 Corinthians 1. We are going to read the first part of verse 4. “[God] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.” In one of his messages last year, my brother read an illustration from “Barbara O’Neill Health Tricks” that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4, Matthew 12:3-35, Romans 2:13-14, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix Your Anger Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 25, 2002

Lesson 4 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon helps us get a handle on our anger.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 4 Fix Your Anger Matthew 5:21-26 We’re in lesson 4 of our series on the Sermon on the Mount. We’re talking about Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes. Jesus challenges us to look long range and make real fixes in our lives instead of temporary, quick, easy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resisting Culutural Norms Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2007

Exposition of Philemon 8-16 regarding the way Paul and Philemon handled a potentially painful situation.

Text: Philemon 8-16, Title: Resisting Cultural Norms, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Trials Of Life Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2001

How we handle lifes difficulties determines the type of Christian character we demostrate to others.

First Baptist Church August 5, 2001 James 1:1-8, 12 I’m going to start out with a trick question, who wrote the book of James? I probably made you second guess yourself, but James is the author. For the next few weeks we are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Most Difficult Family Member

Contributed by David Cook on Mar 24, 2010

Jesus can handle the most difficult member in your family through His transforming ministry.

When a physician remarked on a new patient's extraordinarily ruddy complexion, he said, "High blood pressure, Doc. It comes from my family." "Your mother's side or your father's," I asked? "Neither," he replied, “it's from my wife's family." "Oh, come now," I said. "How could your wife's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Hates The Sin, But Loves The Sinner! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 20, 2001

God looks past the sin and looks at the sinner.

God hates the sin, but loves the sinner! John 8:1-11 The preacher said turn to the person next to you and ask them if they are saved. So the little boy turn to the man next to him and said,"Are you saved?" The man replied,"Son I’ve been a deacon in this church for ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2001

A call to Christians to look past discrimination and prejudice.

Galations 3:28-29 “The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA By now, many of you have probably seen the television ad compaign that has been running during the month of September....each commercial ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: United Methodist

I See The Lord

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 13, 2007

Sometimes our vision of God is obscured by the past.

April 15, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Subject: A Vision of God Title: I See The Lord Last summer I did a series called “Why we believe what we believe.” It focused on the sixteen fundamental doctrines that we adhere to. If you will remember, at that time I challenged you to study ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A historical look at great revivals of years past.

Revive Us Again Acts 2:1-13,41 If you ever want to know the truth about something, all you need to do is ask a child. You see, when we ask adults questions that do not have easy answers, they will usually hem and haw around the topic so as not to offend anyone. Children, however, will let you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Get Saved

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

“IT’S TIME TO GET SAVED” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:35-50 Some folks think they are good really good people. Let’s suppose that a person only sins 3 times a day. A sin in the morning, a sin during the day and a sin at night. Sounds like a pretty good ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-50

Who Has The Answer? Series

Contributed by David Cramer on May 11, 2004

A series of messages to help you overcome the past.

This is my Bible I am what is says I am I have what it says I have I can do what is says I can do Today I will be taught the Word of God I boldly confess My Mind is alert My heart is receptive. I will never be the same I am about to recieve the incorruptible, Indestructible ever-living seed of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating Fellowship

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 27, 2007

Celebration of the past year at our Annual Picnic

Celebrating Fellowship 1 John 1:6-7 Introduction This morning we are gathered here at Confederate Park to fellowship together and rejoice on what God has been doing over the past year. A gathering such as an annual picnic is more than just a time to eat and play games, but I believe it is a time ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Still Believe

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Believing in things of the past for my faith in the future

I Still Believe Jeremiah 6:14-19 Key verse is #16 ‘the old paths’ ‘the good way’. How we need to get back to these ways. Introduction: I Still Believe in the Virgin Birth In Isaiah 9:6 we find this passage For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Prize

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 23, 2009

Christ allows us to forget our past.

PURSUING THE PRIZE Philippians 3:12-16 By Cleavon Matthews December 28, 2008 INTRODUCTION Paul pens this epistle while imprisoned. He was apprehended and arrested for preaching Christ. Paul writes out of concern for Epaphraditus. This is one of four prison epistles written at this time. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back And Forth

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 27, 2013

Jesus is the Savior of our past , present and future!

Quotes: “When boiled down to its essence, unforgiveness is hatred.” - John R. Rice “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” - Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” - Martin Luther King ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-51

Denomination: Pentecostal