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  • Rick Bennett avatar

    Memories

    Contributed by Rick Bennett on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    Memories are powerful reminders of our past both good and bad. Peter deals with his memories of denial.

    Memories • This is a time of daily memory making for me…..Tyler last night. • Memories are one of the most conflicted parts of our existence. • Good memories/bad memories • There are some we wish we could just forget • Was this Paul’s thorn? • Breaking the very heart of God (you call me preacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Another Chance

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 14,457 views

    This sermon deals with God’s willingness to give us another chance in life despite our past.

    Another Chance GNLCC 10-6-2003 Isaiah 29:13-16 John 4:1-26 Have you ever been in a situation in which you really wanted something to work out but it didn’t, and you felt like, if I just had a second chance I know I could make this thing work right? Well sometimes, a second chance is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Risen Jesus Changes Lives

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    Easter 3(C) - The risen Jesus changes lives by forgiving our past and directing our future.

    THE RISEN JESUS CHANGES LIVES April 30, 2006 - EASTER 3 - Acts 9:1-20 Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord, those who are called and chosen by our Savior Jesus Christ: God’s grace, mercy and peace: Whether we realize it or not, for each and every one of us here today and for each and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Transfiguration - No One Except Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,457 views

    Anniversary Sunday. There is much to be honoured in our past, but we must always keep our eyes on Jesus.

    Apprenticing Under The Master (for 95 years! – Anniversary Sunday) February 12, 2006 Mark 9:2-13 The Transfiguration – “No One Except Jesus” 95 Years! Wow! This church began as a prayer meeting in a house on Ellis Ave in 1908. On February 12th in 1911 Swansea Baptist Church had its first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Facing The Coming Days

    Contributed by Henry Maxey on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    With all the changes in our nation the past years, how to prepare ourselves and our children to stay with God.

    INTRODUCTION: Recently, my grandson had his 16th birthday, my son had his 40th and I had my 69th. I began to think about the changes in this nation of ours in my grandsons 16 years, my sons 40 years and my 69 years. My, dramatic in all areas. From our morals, to crime, to ethics, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sackitis

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,231 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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    Overcoming Addictive Behaviors

    Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    The apostle Paul warns the Corinthians of their destructive behaviors of the past and speaks of their new hope found in Jesus Christ

    OVERCOMING THE DESTRUCTIVE COMPULSIONS IN OUR LIVES Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church ad·dict (…-d¹kt“) tr.v. ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts. 1. To devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively. 2. To cause to become compulsively and physiologically dependent on a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If Only And What Ifs

    Contributed by David Petticrew on May 4, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,842 views

    Jesus enourage us to avoid if onlys about the past but instead look to the future with what if (I believe).

    Back to the Future. Young teenager Marty McFly has a chance to go back in time due to the invention of his friend Doc Ement Brown. While in the past he has the chance to change things and make his future a better one by encouraging his father to act in a better way. Then in the second movie he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Acknowledging Our Sins

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 31, 2011
     | 6,401 views

    In order for us to move forward in our faith we must acknowledge and be forgiven for our past sins.

    “Acknowledging Our Sins” I am going to begin this brand new year standing on my soap box and I pray that no one here is guilty of these things other than not standing up against them. Were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anointing And Vision

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 8, 2012
     | 6,301 views

    Certain people want to have a new life and a new vision but they still want to use the structures of the past.

    1. THE FLOW OF THE ANOINTING BUILDS A NEW CHURCH Genesis 28: 17 He was afraid and said, How to be feared and reverenced is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gateway to heaven! 18 And Jacob rose early in the morning and took the stone he had put under his head, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'come Hither; I Will Show Thee The Judgment...'

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,160 views

    The Apostle John is given specific details of the coming judgment of the Whore and in the process reveals the past/future of the Antichrist

    Revelation 17 Title: “Come hither; I will show unto you the judgment…” Theme: The Beast Unveiled/The Judgment of the Great Whore Foretold Text: Revelation 17:1 I. John Heard Direct Angelic Communication (v.1, 2) A. Describing the judgment of the Great Whore that sits upon many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come To The Father And Tell The Good News Series

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,223 views

    Week 9 the final Week of the Sermon Series it ties in all the that has been spoken in the past 8

    Here we are at the last week of our series, we have taken a trek through the Bible exploring what God wants for us and our Church. In this trek we have begun a transformation process into seeing how God is at work in our lives and how that work can make a huge difference in the lives of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Memorial Day Observances

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 32,080 views

    Let me suggest to you that we observe or do Memorial day from the past to the present and on to the future.

    INTRO.- Memorial day weekend means “fun day” to most people! Play, pleasure, cookouts, etc. ILL.- If you want to go to Garden Grove, CA, here is what you can do on Memorial Day weekend. Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Part In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,929 views

    Matthew's genealogy of Jesus shows that all of us can serve Jesus in the present regardless of our past.

    I think that most of us instinctively understand the importance of beginnings in our lives. As we embark on our journey through the life of Jesus, we’ll find that His beginnings had tremendous impact on his life here on earth and a significant influence on His ministry. So we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Purpose And Passion Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,049 views

    This sermon looks at the profile of Paul and unpacks his life past and present seeking his purpose and passion.

    Pauls purpose and passion Romans 1:1 - 17: Series: On the road through Romans. Background: Over the next few months we are going to be travelling on the road to Rome through the book of Romans, as we do we will be stopping off on route to take in the sights. The book of Romans was written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist