Sermons on Living In The Past:

Moving Past Religion That Weighs You Down Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the burdensome approach to religion that the Pharisees had and what Jesus offers instead.

PHARISEE RELIGION: “Got-to’s” and guilt lead to a heavy burden. - Matthew 23:4. - Cf. v. 3 – The Pharisees don’t practice what they preach, so they’re putting out a standard, but the “unwashed masses” don’t know how to avoid the guilt. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Freedom From Your Past Sins Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 13, 2023

Based on Psalm 51 - Encouragers hearers to confess & forsake their past sins.

“FINDING FREEDOM FROM YOUR PAST SINS” Psalm 51 FBCF – 2/12/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Freedom is a word that we hold near & dear to our hearts. Many times, the word brings up patriotic feelings of love for our country & gratitude for the men & women who have fought to preserve our freedom ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, John 8:32, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Psalm 118:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Holocaust Memorial Day - Rwanda (Past And Present)

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 1, 2010

A short talk / sermon given at a local school for Holocaust Memorial Day. I was asked to talk about Rwanda, so include reference to my 2007 visit, plus up to date story / testimony. Be encouraged!

Rwanda is a tiny country in Central Africa, a bit bigger than Northern Ireland, with a population of over 8 million people, and thousands of hills. Rwanda is a beautiful country of hills, mountains, forests, lakes, laughing children, markets full of busy people, drummers, dancers, skilled workers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Forget To Forget Your Past Series

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Dec 26, 2004

?u???the past behind and forgetting it is one of the most trying thing for most Christians to do. But Paul encouraged us not just to put our pass life without Christ behind, but also to count it as garbage and above all, as being lost; completely forgo

Watch Night Message 2004 Don’t Forget to Forget You Past Will You Carry Your Old Mess Into the New Year? Or Will There Be A New Beginning? Introduction: Church, are you ready for the New Year? - Are you ready for a fresh new start? - Are you ready to soar with the eagles? - Are you ready for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O God Our Help In Ages Past Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 29, 2014

This sermon follows the first verse of O God Our Help In ages Past

Isaac Watts 1674-1748 - Considered by many the best known of the 800 hymns written by Isaac Watts Isaac Watts is often called the "Father of English hymns" - Some of his hymns in our Hymn Book • O God Our Help • Joy To The World • Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed • When I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Carol: Stave 2 Our Past Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2018

This message looks at how Christmas impacts our past

Christmas Eve Stave two the Past As a child he was a voracious reader and his favourite book was The Arabian Nights, which he read over and over again. For a while his family was able to afford to send him to a private school where he flourished, but that was short lived. He was twelve years old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Full - Pt. 1 - Pushing Past Empty! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017

We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

Full Pt. 1 - Pushing Past Empty I. Introduction It is a new year. Usually a new year is filled with expectations, resolutions, big plans, and anticipation. But, I also wonder how many would be honest enough to admit that in the back of our minds there is also some fear? I was excited last New ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Deal With Past Hurts In Your Family Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 6, 2005

The first step to having love and harmony in your family is to get "past your past." In other words you’ve got to be able to forgive and move on. Here are 5 steps to forgiveness. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Living With Your Family Without Losing Your Mind Let me take a little survey: How many of you have had conflict with members of your family? <HANDS> Families are wonderful. . . but they can really be a pain to live with. Words get said, people get hurt and before you know it, you feel like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Choosing The Promise Of The Future Over The Pain Of The Past

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 6, 2012

We all have a past; and that past will have it's share of failures. However, we must not let that past hinder our possessing the promises of our future.

Quotes – William (Bill) J. Clinton: “Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.” “Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.” “Part of our essential humanity is paying respect to what ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holding On To Our Past - Resentments, Regrets And Remorse

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 4, 2022

"Holding on to our Past" is something that can inhibit not only our relationships, our outlook on life, but also our sense of identity and spiritual growth in Jesus.

If you are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 readings prior to the Sermon. The assigned readings for this day were: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:7-16 and Luke 20:9-19. I will be Drawing from our New Testament reading in Philippians this morning. And I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16, Luke 9:62, Ephesians 4:31-32, Job 5:2, Job 18:4, Psalm 51:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Matthew 5:4, John 11:35, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, Matthew 27:3-5, Matthew 26:75, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Our Past, Our Present And Our Future!

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 27, 2007

God’s forgiveness for past, present and future

Movie Titled “Karla Faye Tucker” Plot Outline: On February 3, 1998, Karla Faye Tucker was put to death by the state of Texas, the first woman to be executed in America in 15 years. She was a confessed pick-axe murderer. But in prison, her life dramatically changed through a religious conversion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk Through History - (Past, Present, Future)

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 18, 2011

This is a sermon that takes us on a walk through history, from the ancient Babylonian Empire to eternity future, as prophesied in scripture.

A Walk Through History (Past, Present, Future) Daniel 2:29 & 31 – 36 By: JB Hall Introduction: Today, I’d like us to take a walk through history, from the ancient Babylonian Empire to eternity future. Here, in the Book of Daniel, God foretells the kingdoms of the world, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Different Direction

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

Satan loves to come to us with our past sins and failures.

Verse 13-Forgetting those things which are behind Sometimes we get obsessed with the past. Two kinds of people-Those who get stressed out because of every thing that has went wrong in the past. Then there are those who look to the future but haven’t learned anything from the past. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Key Verse To The Entire Book Is Verse 19- There Are 3 Divisions Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 3, 2018

Revelation 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, past--- and the things which are, present--- and the things which shall be hereafter; future

#3 - 1:1-7 New Revised Revelation Study Let us begin today by pointing out that the key verse to the entire book is verse 19. In this verse there are 3 divisions of this book. ~ past--present-- future Revelation 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, past--- and the things ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist