Sermons on looking back: showing 346-360 of 183,166

Looking For Pennies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2001

Looking for Pennies (story from Annie Dillard) is important because: 1. The created world is a window into the heart of God. 2. The created world provides opportunities to praise the goodness of God. 3. The created world is a source of joy for thankful

Annie Dillard, in her wonderful Pulitzer Prize winning book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, tells a story about pennies. It was in her chapter entitled “Seeing” that I read her wonderful childhood story. I will let her tell it in her own words: “When I was six or seven years old, growing up in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

It All Comes Back To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009

This year, the key verse for our Vacation Bible School is 1 John 4:9 and the overall theme is “It All Comes Back to Jesus.” As we look at that text in its context this morning, we see that Jesus is love’s requirement, Jesus is love’s reason, and Jesus is

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Well, here we are—ready to kick off another year of VBS. I don’t know how many children the Lord will bring us this year. I don’t know what their circumstances or backgrounds are going to be. I don’t know how conversations will go between the workers and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Back To Happiness

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 16, 2003

A sermon for Seekers and believers to find the secret of happiness in 1) seeking (God, not happiness) 2) Running (the race, not casually walking) 3)throwing off (anything that hinders)

¡§Walking back to happiness¡¨ WBC 18/5/03am 1 Cor 9:24-27 Baptism of Lou Beamish, Walk Wessex present (after ¡§remember your chains¡¨) Classified AD From ¡§The Hayward¡¨, Calif. Review: "Found, false teeth, in parking lot at Daily Review. Please come in and smile at the switchboard operator, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Merry Christmas - He’s Coming Back

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 18, 2009

The birth of Christ was foretold by the prophets. Look for HIs return.

December 20, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 7:14 Subject: The Birth of Christ Title: Merry Christmas - He’s Coming Again How are you with Christmas? Do you look forward to the season with great anticipation? I think that is the way the Lord would like us to approach the celebration of His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sent With Power And Authority

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

it can be hard to see what something really is, so we have to back up and look at what it really is and what its really trying to say. we have to do that with scripture too.

Sent With Power And Authority: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:1-6 March 22, 2008 Lent #4 Intro: (extreme close up pictures guessing game) Obviously, it can be hard to tell what something is when we get too close to it, so then what we need to do is back up a bit so we can see the bigger picture. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Not Even A Minnow! This Hurts.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 2, 2016

Have you ever gave your best effort and came away with nothing? The battle is in our attitudes. We must go back to the drawing board --- There is more. We must exert a greater effort ...

NOT EVEN A MINNOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE TRIED AND I STILL HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR MY EFFORT? Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. Luke 5:5 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:5-6, Luke 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pulling Back The Curtain

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017

A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For A City

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002

Shows how we who are called to follow Christ can and should treat this world as temporary. A lot of illustrations in this sermon.

“Looking for a City…” Hebrews 11:8-10 Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. God called Abraham to leave his home, to leave everything he knew, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-20, Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Impossible Proposition

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2019

But we are persuaded better things of you.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROPOSITION. Hebrews 5:11-6:9. The Hebrew Christians were not unfamiliar with persecution (Hebrews 10:32-35). Perhaps this was why some of them were inclined to fall away (Hebrews 6:6)? “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,” the writer assures, “and things that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run For Your Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 23, 2010

Are you living too close to Sodom? When the Lord tells you to run don’t hesitate, don’t argue and don’t look back.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Maybe you have heard the story of the two guys that were out hiking in the woods one day when they met up with a hungry bear. The bear started running towards them. The two guys started running but then the one guy stopped, opened up his backpack, pulled off his hiking boots ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What To Think In Time For Supper Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 1, 2013

To think about the time of the Last Supper?   • Look back - for Christ's death • Look ahead - for the second coming of Christ • Look inside - make a self-examination • Look at the sides - concern yourself with the next

1 Corinthians 11.17-34 Should be practiced by the church until He returns. The elements of the Supper, the bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Christ. They do not transubstantiated (ICR - saw body and blood), nor substantiate (Luther - the body and blood of Jesus are present "in, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Holding Back In 2007

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Don’t hold back this year!

NO HOLDING BACK A single step with no regret is our theme today. There’s a saying “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. How do we take those steps that we need to take? How do we live with no regret? To look back over your life sometimes can be filled with regrets and bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Back Is Not An Option! Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 19, 2017

This is the 3rd part of the "Winning Mindset Series."

Going Back Is Not An Option! Gen.19:15-17 (NIV) 15 With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.” 16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zechariah's Song Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 19, 2020

Zechariah’s Song challenges us to expect God to work even in the middle of our present difficult circumstances. We do this by looking back at the actions of God, and then looking forward to the promises of God.

Message Zechariah’s Song Luke 1:57-80 We are working our way through a series which looks at the Advent Songs. Today we are going to have a look at Zechariah’s Song. So that we can be reminded of the context of the song let’s start by reading Luke 1:57-66 (read just verse 57) Hopefully you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back On Track Pt. 3 How Do I Come Back

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 16, 2012

This sermon looks at what David had to do to get back on track in his relationship to God after the affair with Uriah and Bathsheba.

Getting Back On Tack: How Do I Come Back 2 Samuel 12:1-31 John 21:15-25 7/15/2012 Calvary Have you ever tried to fix something or a situation, and the more time you spent trying to fix it the worse it became? We’re going to look at why fixing stuff our way does not always ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed