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  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Looking Back And Moving Forward

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,630 views

    A human being lives in all three tenses-the Past, the Present and the Future.

    LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD “O Lord… all that we have done, you have done for us” “Remember the days of old, Consider the years of all generations. Ask your father, and he will inform you, Your elders, and they will tell you. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,127 views

    Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

    When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do We Have It All Backwards Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    James confronts Christians about the natural tendency to show deference to the wealthy. He challenges us to look at wealth from God’s point of view.

    JAMES 2:5-7 DO WE HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS? “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop & Consider: Looking Backward-Redemptive Remembering Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,228 views

    #1 of 3 New Years teachings. Geared to help your listeners to reflect on what God has done in their lives and to dream about what God might do in the future.

    Welcome to 2006. It’s New Year’s Day. A New Year. Time for New Year Resolutions Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions... 1. Lose weight 2. Stop smoking 3. Stick to a budget 4. Save or earn more money 5. Find a better job 6. Become more organized 7. Exercise more 8. Be more patient at work/with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Backward Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,137 views

    Love Jesus and love what He loves.

    TWO STEPS FORWARD, THREE STEPS BACKWARD Revelation 2.1-7 S: First Love C: Love God, Love Others Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: LOVE JESUS AND LOVE WHAT HE LOVES. CV: “We wholeheartedly worship the everlasting God.” Outline borrowed from John MacArthur I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, David, Paul And Margaret: One Thing Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 10, 2022
     | 1,748 views

    Mary, David, Paul and Margaret teach us to value One Thing above everything else. Indeed that One Thing is the only thing that's essential.

    How important is Jesus in your life? QUITE important? VERY important? One of several things that are essential? Or, the ONE THING that is truly essential? Over the period to Christmas we’re mainly looking at Revelation. But we’re also having some talks about people in the Bible. In each case, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Inheritance Of The Meek Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    A backwards look at the strength of the meek. Part 4

    October 19, 2008 Matthew 5:1-5 The Meek When we think about people who have made a difference in the world, we tend to think about the rich, the powerful, the resourceful. We think about the people who have all of the advantages and somehow can say what they want, and they get an audience who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Looks

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017
     | 5,825 views

    Looking backward, upward, inward, outward and forward.

    FIVE LOOKS Isaiah 45:22 I. THE BACKWARD LOOK. 1. This is to the Seed of the Woman; Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 2. This is to the Seed of David; Romans 1:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Act Like A Believer

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    A backwards look at what Christianity is supposed to look like.

    A young pastor was frustrated by how things weren’t “happening” in his church and so he asked one of the deacons what the problem was. “Is it ignorance or is it apathy?” he asked. The deacon responded, “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” Look, we’ve been in the church long enough that we know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Communion?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,227 views

    Communion is looking backward, looking forward and looking inward.

    WHAT IS COMMUNION Every Friday the old man would walk the beach with a bucket full of shrimp feeding the seagulls. His name is Eddie Rickenbacker. In October of 1942 he had been sent on a mission to deliver an important message to Gen Douglas McArthur. With a handpicked crew he flew his B-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Communion In Every Direction

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,820 views

    A communion message looking backward, forward, upward and inward.

    Dakota Community Church February 8, 2009 pm Communion in Every Direction Matthew 26:17-30 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?" He replied, "Go into the city to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Could We Turn Back Time…

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,836 views

    If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

    COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Consider Your Ways: Look Backward ... And Forward (Sermon 3 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,892 views

    Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today.

    Consider Your Ways: A Call to Holiness “Look Backward… and Forward” Haggai 2:1-17 Big Idea: Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today. Supporting Scripture: • Psalm 133 • Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Blessed Are The Poor Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    A backwards look at how the poor are blessed. Part 2 of 9

    October 5, 2008 Blessed are the Poor Matthew 5:1-3 One Sunday after worship was over a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money. The pastor replied, “Well, thank you, but why?” “Because my daddy says you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.” Being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Mourners Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    A look at this backwards statement about the blessed mourners. Part 3 of 9

    October 12, 2008 The Blessed Mourners Matthew 5:1-4 Have you ever read something that as you were reading it, just didn’t make a whole lot of sense? Sometimes when we read the Bible, we may find ourselves struggling to make sense out of the words of Jesus. He tells us things which either don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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