Sermons about Living In The Past

Your Past Defines You Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 8, 2025

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The world says your past defines you—but God says in Christ, you are a new creation. Your identity is not rooted in what you’ve done, but in who He declares you to be.

### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 Last week, we began a new series “Lies the World Tells”, where we are for the next several weeks exposing the lies the world wants us to believe, how those lies impact our lives, and the truth we can accept in our hearts. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17, Romans 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving Beyond Your Past Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 19, 2012

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Part three in a series from Joshua, centering on Rahab with the theme Your past does not determine your future

COURAGEOUS LIVING P.3 Moving Beyond Your Past Joshua 2 Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving Despite Our Past

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 30, 2012

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Message focuses on how Satan uses ou past sins to keep us from helping others come out of theirs.

Serving Despite Our Past Scripture: Matthew 7:3; 5; Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11:1-6; 12:1-9; 12-13 Introduction: In my previous message from my series “A Slave for Christ” I shared with you more on the life of Paul and how he chose to sell out to Christ after his conversion. I shared ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wwjd - Getting Past The Fad

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 28, 2005

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Discipleship message inspired by the book, In His Steps, by Charles M. Sheldon.

"WWJD" - Getting Past the Fad Philippians 2:5-11 February 27, 2005 Introduction Next week we start a 5-part series touching the life of Christ to take us through the Lenten and Easter Season. But today I want us to discuss something that’s been on my heart for quite some time, and I referenced ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dark Past Bright Future

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012

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With life there comes many challenges and for some there are more challenges than others. Perhaps someone was unwanted at birth, a problems child or born into a family of abuse. There is a opportunity for that person to have a bright future.

Dark Past Bright Future 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Last week in studying the life of Moses we saw how his parents played an important role in his life. Moses was put in an idea environment with all the potentials to produce greatness. Perhaps you did not have parents like Moses or even more so raised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Is My Past My Future

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016

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A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 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. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Past

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014

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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

Sowing Generously - Past And Future!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011

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The talk given at our Church Annual Meeting 2011. God's calling us to sow generously into our community.

I am standing here today as a result of a long string of events, many God-incidences where people sowed the word of God into my life. I’m here because of my Sunday school teachers John and Hilary Stainer. I’m here because of my Boys’ Brigade leader Michael Hunt. I’m here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Anglican

He Gave, "Past The Hurt"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2012

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Everything that we enjoy today, every benefit we enjoy from God, we owe to Jesus finished work on Calvary. Amen!

He Gave Past The Hurt (Easter 2012) Ill. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Peace With Your Past

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013

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Jesus brings us peace that passes all understanding; a peace that allows one to sleep well at night and rest in His trust; and making peace with your past is an central part having that rest.

Quotes: “Peace begins with a smile.” -Mother Teresa "He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." - George Herbert “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” -Mahatma Gandhi “We can never obtain peace in the outer ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking The Chains Of Your Past

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025

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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

Past, Present And Future Of Justification Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 15, 2020

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Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, it’s as if I never sinned!

The Past, Present and Future of Justification Text: Rom. 5:1-11 Introduction 1. This morning we are going to talk about…THEOLOGY! “Now wait a minute Pastor Mark, we don’t want to talk about theology, we just want to talk about Jesus!” Well, you can’t talk about Christian theology and not talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Salvation Past Present And Future Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 11, 2022

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When we think of salvation we generally think of new birth in Christ, but there is more. We are saved from sin in regeneration, Salvation past. We are saved from the power of sin in sanctification, salvation present We are saved from the presence of sin in glorification, salvation future.

There is a story told by Dr. Henry Ironside when he was pastor of Moody Church Chicago and traveling in California. He said a lady came up to him with a shawl covering her head and spangles came down over her forehead. She asked him if he would like his fortune told. For a fee she would tell him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Acts 16:31, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

What Happen To Your Past

Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Aug 22, 2008

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Your is what Jesus came to die for and your past has forgiven by Jesus. Jesus came because of your past so stop dwelling on your and focus on the future and let God perfect that which He has said concerning your life

This message is designed to bring many people back to life i.e letting them know that God still loves them and cares for them, many are beginning to think that they are the most sinners on earth, when some remember their sins they begin to cry and feel bittered no matter how long they have commit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Without...a Past?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017

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A man without a Past...that's an impossibility! IS IT? Why is it impossible? Do you believe, "Nothing is impossible with God!" If your answer is yes, then a man without a Past...is possible! Hmmm? That's what i say...Hmmm?

The man without a past... Does anyone remember the episode of The Andy Griffith show, when a complete stranger came to town? And even though he was a complete stranger, he seem to know everyone's names and everything about everyone. And the fact that he knew everything about everyone, seemed very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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