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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A sermon emphasising the importance of learning from past mistakes and sins.
Sermon for 3rd Sunday In Lent Yr C, 14/03/2004 Based on I Cor 10:1-13 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Learning From Past Mistakes” A famous philosopher—I believe it was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Denomination: Lutheran
As we focus on those things that are eternal, and put on the new self, we will experience freedom from those things that have shackled us in the past.
Breaking Free from the Past 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 get down on his hands ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11, Colossians 3:1
Denomination: Baptist
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
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11
Denomination: *other
Christ sets us free so that we do not need to live under the dark cloud of condemnation from past sins.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:1-4
Paul explains true Christian behavior. The old nature is dead. We are to accept Jesus as our Savior and put on the new nature. When we let Christ in our hearts, He changes us into what we should be.
Look Up: In verses 1-4: “For ye are dead.” Simply put, we died. We should have little desire for this world and what it has to offer. Our old nature has been removed. We that have been born again are dead to sin; its dominion has been broken. Our real home is in Heaven with Jesus. -- John ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
our accomplishments, our failures, our hopes, our dreams, etc. We need to see again where we came from and how we got to this place.
Philippians 3:12-14-Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Because of Jesus' sacrifice, our past mistakes and sins are forgiven, and we are made new creations. We are called to share this message of forgiveness and reconciliation with others.
When we trust in Jesus, He makes us new creations. Our past mistakes and sins are wiped away, and we get a fresh start. It's like that stained shirt becoming white and clean again. God's love is like a powerful stain remover that can make that shirt white and clean again. That's what Jesus does for ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Topics: Divine Forgiveness, Sharing Mercy, Spiritual Healing, Graceful Living
It’s hard to move forward when you keep the past in the present
Introduction There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and the man came home to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15
The second in a five part series on healing: focusing on spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message specifically addresses how fear can be a road block to healing and freedom in our lives.
(As with many of my sermons. . .a great deal of the inspiration for this message came from the writings of Max Lucado on this passage.) Introduction - This message was launched with a video from Sermon Spice which addresses fear. It is a dynamic clip that runs just a couple minutes, and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
Denomination: Wesleyan
We become changed people when Christ touches our life and we have a new identity
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 12, 2003 Let God Heal Your Painful Past How to: Take on a New Identity Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:11-24
Denomination: Methodist
How to get moving again for God when you've been stuck in the past.
Moving Past the Past Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. I. The Past – “Moses my servant is dead…” A. We can review ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Reclaiming our identity in Christ from issues in our past.
Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God can deliver us from the haunts of our past.
Pursued By The Past (or) Sanctified By The Sea Exodus 14:9-14 19-23 26-31 Exodus 15:1-6 Egypt is commonly accepted as being a type of sin or of the world. The exodus of Egypt was a type of Salvation. The deliverance came by the application of the blood of a ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:9-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
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