Sermons on Letting Go Of The Past:

Forgetting The Past And Going Forward In 2006

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

Paul lays out some principles concerning our attitude that we can carry with us into the New Year.

PHIL. 3:12-16 “FORGETTING THE PAST AND GOING FORWARD IN 2006” A) There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap ... And in one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat! * His face had a look of tremendous confidence ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Is Part Of Life

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

A Lady once came into my office and said, she did not believe in religion or that church mattered.

Faith That Is Part of Life “ Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21 After ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excess Baggage

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Apr 2, 2006

JUST AS HEAVY BAGS IN THE LITERAL SENSE WILL WEIGH YOU DOWN, HEAVY BAGGAGE FROM OUR PAST WILL ALSO WEIGH US DOWN SPIRITUALLY. THE CHALLENGE FOR US TODAY IS TO LET GO OF OUR PAST, OUR PAST PROBLEMS, OUR CARES, CONCERNS, MISTAKES, AND FAILURES.

EXCESS BAGGAGE I SAMUEL 10:20-23 . . . NEIGHBOR (BOLD STATEMENT) – YOU/SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CARRYING TOO MUCH BAGGAGE. FIRST SUNDAY . . . SPRING FORWARD. . . SEASONAL CHANGE/SPIRITUAL CHANGE – EXCESS BAGGAGE THE YEAR WAS 2000 WHEN R&B, HIP-HOP, NEO SOUL ARTIST ERYKAH BADU RELEASED A SINGLE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Trespassing Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2016

In the Lord's prayer Jesus is teaching if you want me to get rid of the notebook of wrongs I have on you, give Me the notebook you have on others. We are not supposed to let the sun go down on our anger.

No Trespassing PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Text Mt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mt 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. Mt 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flames Of Righteousness

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2012

Four question to asks. Christ died to sin in two senses:1) In regard to sin’s penalty- He met its legal demands upon the sinner. 2) In regard to sin’s power- forever breaking its power over those who belong to Him. Paul’s point is that believers have d

Flames Of Righteousness Romans 6:9-12NKJ Over a hundred years ago, a dignitary of France visited America. Upon his return home he wrote: “I sought for the greatness of America in her harbors and rivers and fertile fields, and her mines and commerce. It was not there. Not until I went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"let's Go"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 6, 2025

Today is Super Bowl a common saying is Let's Go, that is what God is telling Jeremiah lets go. Notice when God calls God goes with us.

Jeremiah 1:4-10 Lets Go 1. Saying yes to a Call or Lets Go do this • Christians, have said yes to the call to follow Jesus for centuries . • Let’s Go that is what Matthews Gospel shares, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Race - Responsibility Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 16, 2025

When Israel failed in the sight of the Lord, the families of the earth were blessed through Abraham. We have the privileges, prestige with responsibility. Let us strive for holiness.

Theme: Holy Nation – Responsibility Text: 1 Peter 2:1-12   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: We are having the annual theme “Be Ye holy”, in this month, we are now meditating on the theme of Holy Race. Israelites had this title for many centuries but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Holding Onto? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon continues the Anchor series, exploring the concept of an anchor as a metaphor for faith, and encourages letting go of anything that isn't God, using biblical references from Mark and Luke.

Welcome back church! Today we continue our Anchor series together. And as a quick refresher from last week; An anchor is an amazing invention, used by fishermen and sailors for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The basic concept of an anchor is that it “is a device, normally made of metal, used ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Luke 15:11-20

Topics: Hope, Letting Go, Secure Anchor

Sermon Series: Anchor

Baggage - Cast Your Cares Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of letting go of personal anxieties and burdens by entrusting them to Jesus, as part of the final week of the Baggage Series.

Welcome to the final week of our Baggage Series. As a brief recap of our first 2 weeks I would like to share this one sentence. Let go of the baggage in your life and travel freely into a life filled with expectation and anticipation of all that God can do in and through you. That sounds like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Topics: Anxiety, Trust In Jesus, Letting Go

Sermon Series: Baggage

Have Your Way

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Just step aside, and allow God to take over. Let go and let God! Give up your gloom and doom, and put your future in God's hands. That worry that creases your brow and reminds you continually just how horrible your situation is can be turned into a smile.

Opening illustration: Consider this scenario, the building all around you is burning. You are too far up to jump, because landing on the ground would surely kill you. The flames and smoke have forced you out of the window and onto the ledge. You are hanging onto the ledge to avoid the flames and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

" Let's Go On And Go If We Are Going" The Great Commision

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 8, 2017

The great commission

“Let’s go on and go if we’re going” Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 1:1-11 Ya’ll know that I love the movie Lonesome dove And if you have been here any time at all you also know that I have seen it more times Than is probably considered healthy You also know if you have spent any time with me outside of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Past The Past

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 30, 2012

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

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Past In The Past

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 17, 2004

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

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leave The Past In The Past

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004

From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Personal Injustice Go

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2019

Let’s not spend our lives complaining about financial injustices. There is a better choice. What did Jesus say to a victim of financial injustice in Luke 12:13-21?

Let’s not spend our lives complaining about financial injustices. There is a better choice. What did Jesus say to a victim of financial injustice in Luke 12:13-21? What Life is Not Luke 12:13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist