Sermons on Look To The Future:

Future Focus Present Faithfulness -- Recallibrating Values Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Message addressing a recallibration of our core values.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Pt 12 “Recalibrating Our Values” Review A clear comprehension of the future helps keeps us accountable in the present. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

But Ye, Beloved

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

In the conclusion of his letter Jude calls attention to the life of the beloved, the called, the saved, and the sanctified with this phrase… “But ye, beloved…” He goes on to give the beloved 5 directives.

Intro: Jude spends the majority (about 70%) of his short letter warning his readers of false teachers, and identifying for his readers these false teachers. In v. 3 Jude calls on believers to “earnestly contend for the faith.” Here in the conclusion of his letter Jude calls attention to the life of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: *other

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

Christ Can Give You A New Future.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Sep 27, 2018

There are two paths, one leads to life, and the other to destruction. There are two kingdoms, one of light and the other of darkness. Every human being has a choice to make, it’s either Jesus or Satan.

Rejecting Jesus is choosing Satan, choosing to follow no one is still choosing Satan, choosing something else outside of Jesus Christ is still choosing Satan. God’s way is one, and that way is Christ Jesus. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Look Back Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Apr 3, 2025

Life can sometimes feel like we are trapped in the past, weighed down by painful memories or regrets. We often find ourselves unable to move forward from past hurts. The Good News is that God offers us a new beginning in Christ.

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens paints the picture of a woman, Miss Havisham, whose life was shattered on her wedding day. Left at the altar, jilted, humiliated, and heartbroken, Miss Havisham’s life stopped. The clocks in her house ceased ticking, the wedding cake became covered in cobwebs, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

"look Ahead In 2020"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 14, 2020

Having a 'full' year. Hopeful, Joyful and Faithful

“Look Ahead in 2020” Deuteronomy 34:1-8 “Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-8, Luke 4:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Build Yourselves Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

Christian discipleship is demanding life. Living with Christ, living for Christ leads to brings others to Christ. Its a hard task. This is a daily task of a believer. Let us build ourselves in Christ and others too!

Jude 1:20-23 Build Yourselves Jude 1: 20 “but ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

Ending The Year In Faith, Beginning The Future In Hope Lamentations 3:22-23 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 23, 2024

Today, as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to the year before us, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness, His guiding hand, and the hope we have in Christ.

Ending the Year in Faith, Beginning the Future in Hope Lamentations 3:22-23 Introduction Today, as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to the year before us, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness, His guiding hand, and the hope we have in Christ. Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to realize ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 103:2, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 2:10, Hebrews 10:23, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 21, 2002

Rahab was looking for love and created a lot of past that she needed to get past. This is the first in a 2 part message.

February 17, 2002 Hebrews 11:31; Josh 2 “Looking for love in all the wrong places” INTRODUCTION I like the story about a Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to okay his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 10, 2013

This sermon deals with our need to let go of past things in our lives in order to move forward in God. Lot suffered because he would not let go.

Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past. Calvary 6/9/2013 Genesis 19:1-26 Luke 9:57-62 Is there anybody here who has held on to something that had a special meaning to you and nobody else quite understood why you just would not throw it away? I had a blue and gold football jerseys, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-27, Luke 9:26-27, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 2 : Truncated History Series

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009

A very truncated look at the history of christianity. This message presupposes that many people believe restoration history bypasses the reformation and catholicism. However, it is unhealthy to not acknowlege our past. Instead we ought to embrace it.

HISTORY: Very, Very Truncated. “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” Hebrews 1:1 In trying to better ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming Joys For The Christian

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

There are some things in the future that we can look forward to.

HEBREWS 12:2 “COMING JOYS FOR THE CHRISTIAN” A) Joy: Cheerfulness; Delight; Gladness ... What was the joy that was set before Him? * It was the redemption of creation through doing His Father’s will. * Jesus endured the cross, He didn’t enjoy it! * He despised the shame of it ....... * But He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Look At Life?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. And then there is the way that Jesus sees life. And He tells us in Deuteronomy that the way He sees

How Do You Look at Life? Deuteronomy 6:20-25 Introduction: How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. Some people see life as work, work, and more work. They get up early to start ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Controversial Truth Is Looking America In The Face Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 25, 2015

IN ORDER FOR AMERICA TO MOVE FORWARD, ANY KIND OF DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, SEGREGATION, OR WHITE SUPREMACY MUST BECOME A THING OF THE PAST.

My fellow Americans and those that chose to call themselves Americans, I was born on July 9, 1964 on Lakeland Farms in rural Perry Count and the evidence of the racial prejudices and the demeaning injustices we faced as African Americans filled the early years of my life. For the first sixteen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: *other

What Did Jesus Look Like? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Nowhere in all the Old Testament does the gospel shine more brilliantly than in Isaiah 53. This one chapter is quoted seven times in the New Testament and it is alluded to another 44 times in the New Testament.

Do you have a friend who is upset about what God has not done? More and more people seem to be upset that God has not stopped some type of tragic event. One young lady is upset because God did not stop her father from dying at a relatively young age. Another father cannot believe in God because God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Baptist