Sermons on Leave The Past:

I Can't Believe He Brought Me This Far To Leave Me

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon of encouragement

I can’t believe He brought me this far, to leave me Intro: Some time ago I bought a CD of various black singers, including gospel choirs. I always enjoy listening to Afro-American choirs. They sing with such enthusiasm and they put a lot of spirit into what they sing. There was one song on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25, Psalm 25:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Everybody Ought To Go To Sunday School (Sunday School: Past Present Future)

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004

I developed this sermon to emphasize the importance of Sunday School. We also recognized the teachers and SS Superintendent during the service.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield 7/18/04 Title: Sunday School: Past, Present, & Future or “Everybody Ought to Go to Sunday School” Text: Judges 2:10-11 Introduction 1. Sing this song with me: “Everybody ought to go to Sunday School, Sunday School, Sunday School The teenies and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Christmas Gift: Our Past Doesn't Determine Our Future Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008

The skeletons in Jesus’ family tree demonstrate how Jesus would be the savior and redeemer of the world.

Several years ago I remember getting very interested in my family tree, my genealogy. I can’t remember why. Perhaps it was the old black and white pictures my grandfather showed us of our ancestors and their stories I never knew. What brought them from Germany to the U.S.? Did they come to here ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Living In Joy Sermon Iv: Past, Present And Future Of Living In Joy With Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by appreciating the blessings of our past, by actualizing opportunities in the present, and by anticipating our glorious transformation in the future.

THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LIVING IN JOY WITH CHRIST A famous historian was asked by a seminary student to summarize human history in as few words as possible. Expecting a summation worthy of a Pulitzer prize, the student awaited the historian’s response ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Get Over Your Past: New Year, New Theme, New You? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2017

A new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year?

So its a new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year? Our focus last year was on being a dynamic disciple, after listening to 12 months of preaching on that theme, has there been any noticeable difference in your life and my life as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Amnon Assaults His Sister Tamar: How To Heal From Past Abuse Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023

Amnon sets the trap, and clears everyone out of the room. He pretends to be sick to get her alone and he goes after her.

Family drama, I’ve seen it in my family and in many other families. I’ve arbitrated disputes between sisters. I’ve worked with families during funerals where there are arguments and disagreements. I’ve seen some seriously terrible things happen in families. Family is tough. Very tough, and in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Has Rolled Away (Cancelled) My Reproach (Shame)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Whatever makes a person feel life is not worth living physically, socially, spiritually, financially, academically, professionally is a reproach. Reproach Degrades, Shames, Blames, Embarrasses, Disgraces. But God Says - No More Reproach.

GOD HAS TAKEN AWAY MY REPROACH 1. Joshua 5: 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives for yourself and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” 3 So Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9, Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Scandalous Women In Jesus Genealogy - Rahab Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 10, 2017

The female ancestors of Jesus. The women in the line of Jesus with a notorious past.

Matthew 1:1-17; Joshua 2:1, 3; 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 We are still looking into the genealogy of Jesus as mentioned in Matthew chapter 1. Our emphasis in this study is Rahab. The genealogy of Jesus given in Matthew is in the Bible to let us know that He had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead In The Water Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 24, 2009

Reputation and reality are not equals.

DEAD IN THE WATER Revelation 3.1-6 S: Carnality C: Relationship with God Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: REPUTATION AND REALITY ARE NOT OFTEN EQUALS. CV: We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ. I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE COMMENDATION IV. THE CONCERN V. THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Future Grace

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 26, 2009

In examining the past graces of God we remember His Provision, Providence, and Plan for today and tomorrow!

Future Grace, Genesis 9:8-17 Introduction Some years ago several congressmen, who were devout Christians, were taking a walk one evening. Their conversation drifted to the subject of religion and the state of the world. They were not enthusiastic about the outlook and were just about to agree that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Forgotten Values

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 14, 2012

If we don't learn from the past we are subject to repeat it. This word drives that point home.

Forgotten Values 1 Corinthians 10:1-5NLT I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 2 In the cloud and in the sea, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

And Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jan 13, 2016

Sometimes the Church goes through Conflict. This a sermon series to help motivate people to move on.It is a Wesleyan sermon

“And Moving Forward” Phil 3:10-15 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Methodist

Looking Back To Egypt

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Jul 2, 2024

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to finally bring his people out of bondage, out of slavery.

When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to bring his people finally out of bondage, out of slavery. If you remember the story of Moses, he was born to a Hebrew family but raised as an Egyptian prince in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Between Danger And Delight

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2009

The reason some Christians don’t have victory in their life is they don’t go forward for Christ but dwell in the past.

Intro. Wednesday night, we as God’s people gathered to celebrate the grace of a new year. We gathered together around the altar to pray in the new year. Another year is gone, and we are standing on the shore of a new era. What does it hold? What will happen? What problems are around the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Your Canaan–series Part 2 How To Get Past Your Jordan

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 14, 2021

How to get pass the obstacles in your life, with the help of the Lord!!!!!!

As we open, the second part of our series there is a story about a man who was a rather rough man, uncultured man who and for some reason as he was window shopping he fell in love with a beautiful vase that he seen in a window. Eventually he bought the vase and put it on his mantelpiece in his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8, Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist