Sermons on Looking Ahead:

"from Pushback To Push Ahead"

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 3, 2021

This message tells the story of persecution and pushback that Peter and John experience after the healing of the lame beggar. Today much persecution is inflicted upon Christians around the world.

Title: “From Pushback To Push Ahead!” Text: Acts 4:1-7 Subject: How did the disciples handle the persecution & pushback of jail time and threats? Complement: they prayed for more boldness and more miracles! Big idea: “The disciples respond to persecution with prayer for more boldness and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 8, 2024

A sermon for the season of Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 14

July 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The bishop was interviewing a senior seminarian, assigned to his district. He asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

328 – Seven Looks Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 28, 2005

ELIJAH kept praying even after 6 disappointments, and the answer came at the seventh look, from a "small" sign of hope.

Sermon # 328 – SEVEN LOOKS Historical Background 1 Kings ~ 16:29-34 = Ahab (Jezebel’s, who killed God’s prophets, was his wife) becomes king of Israel (for 22yrs) – v.30 “did many things the Lord said were wrong.” Jericho walls were rebuilt. ~ 17:1-15 = Elijah declares a curse upon the land – no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Look Forward

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

You can keep looking to the past, but God wants you to keep looking forward.

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV) We have come to a new ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Go Ahead Just Kick Me Out

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2010

When we get inthe wrong place we need to be kicked out.

GO AHEAD JUST KICK ME OUT Jonah 1:1Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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

"prepping Us For The Road Ahead" Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. This is my sermon for Mothers Day 2023

"Prepping Us for the Road Ahead" Luke 17:1-10 A sermon for 5/14/23 – Sixth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “1 Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him to have a millstone tied ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:5, Matthew 6:12, Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Overtaking Those Ahead Of You By Divine Speed Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 29, 2025

No matter who seems to have gone ahead of you in life, when divine speed comes upon you, you can overtake and even surpass them by God's grace.

OVERTAKING THOSE AHEAD OF YOU BY DIVINE SPEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:46 "And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." Supporting Texts: Amos 9:13, Isaiah 40:31, Joel 2:7, Psalm 18:29, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:46, Amos 9:13, Isaiah 40:31, Joel 2:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking In My Closet Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Closet Christianity".

Series: Closet Christianity [#1] LOOKING IN MY CLOSET Deuteronomy 2:9-11, 20-25 Introduction: [Props: “Gorilla” house shoes, old clock, UNM hat, tennis trophy, empty diploma folder, and my children’s Bible.] I was doing some cleaning Monday and I want to show you some things I found in my ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Search For Man

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

God is looking for a man.

God Is Looking For A Man Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

10 Ways To Best Serve Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 27, 2010

Look at our service and judge it.

10 WAYS TO BEST SERVE CHRIST John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Remember The Basics?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2019

Look back and what we are missing today.

DO YOU REMEMBER THE BASICS? 2ND Peter 1: 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Everyone Is Looking For Jesus

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 14, 2020

Sometimes we seek Jesus for good reasons and sometimes not so Good. All the while Jesus is maintaining his priorities.

1. William H. Hinson tells us why animal trainers carry a stool when they go into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their pistols are at their sides. But they also carry a stool, the most important tool of the trainer. He holds the stool and thrusts the legs toward the face of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Your Mind On Heavely Things

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

Keep your focus on Jesus, and things above

The bible tells us that in the Last days, people would be lovers of self,proud, blasphemers,, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,,,,,, calling evil good, and good evil What can we do? LOOK UP ,,, keep our minds on spiritual things, not earthly things. 2 Cor. 4:18 While we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Accept & Rejoice Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live. This verse compels us to do: stop, look and listen.

April 9th Psalm 23:6 Accept & Rejoice Opening Song Welcome/Highlights 2 songs—OFFERING---prayer The past 2 weeks we’ve been immersed in the beauty and splendor of the 23rd Psalm. Stand and read 23rd Psalm (on screen) Week 1 we contemplated the words: “The Lord is my shepherd; therefore ...read more

Denomination: Baptist