Sermons on Pain Of The Past:

The Eclipse Of The Cross

Contributed by John Newbaker on Sep 15, 2017

This past week, our nation, experienced something that hasn’t been seen in a century, a full, coast to coast solar eclipse (8/21/17).

The Eclipse of the Cross Mark 15:20-34 This past week, our nation, experienced something that hasn’t been seen in a century, a full, coast to coast solar eclipse (8/21/17). It was an amazing event. When God does something, it catches the attention of the whole world. Millions of people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-34

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Despair

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Nov 13, 2001

A sermon about trusting God even in terrible circumstances. Trusting God even when the present seems so inferior to the past.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XXIII November 11, 2001 Haggai 1:13-2:9 “Don’t Despair” Just before midnight on the 12th of August, 2000, two US submarines and a Norwegian seismic research institute registered two powerful explosions in the Barents ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Christmas Message - Remembering Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

We often hear wise men say, "Those who are not able to remember the lessons of history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.

We often hear wise men say, "Those who are not able to remember the lessons of history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past." Yet, few seem to mine the rich reservoir of riches found in Christ during Christmas. The following are several guidelines in helping us remember all that we are, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002

Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

The Burden Of Guilt (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 27, 2003

This is the second in a two-part message about how we can get rid of the guilt that we feel for past forgiven actions.

February 2, 2003 Zechariah 3:1-10 ¡§The burden of guilt¡¨ (pt. 2) You may know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the writer of the Sherlock Holmes novels. But you probably don¡¦t know that he was quite a prankster. One day he played a prank on 5 of the most prominent men in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Shepherd

Contributed by James May on Mar 18, 2007

This past year has been some challenging and yet some very rewarding times as we have walked with the Great Shepherd.

Walking With the Shepherd By Pastor Jim May Hasn’t God been good to us! To sit back and just see the hand of God as He has so graciously moved on our behalf has been such a blessing. Who can doubt that the windows of Heaven have been opened and the blessings of God have been poured out on this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Future Of The Lord's Table Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 2, 2006

The Lord’s Table not only calls us to remember the past, or to celebrate the Sacrament in the present -- it also demands that we envision the future.

There is a new day dawning at our church. The Holy Spirit is alive and at work in amazing ways at Good Shepherd. We have a new youth director coming in August. We have a new Director of Christian Education who is revitalizing our educational ministry. Our Enhancement Campaign is off to a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There's A Black Sheep In The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 24, 2005

A study of 5 people in Jesus’ genealogy who had tainted reputations illustrates that none of us have to be chained to our past.

THERE’S A BLACK SHEEP IN THE FAMILY TREE I recently became interested in family genealogy. I found some ancestors who intrigue me, like the civil war veterans and the Baptist preacher who was shot in the back during the Civil War. (I don’t know if he wore the wrong color coat or if his sermons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To God Be The Glory

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

I really believe God is able to use us, no matter what our education, or training or even our past involves.

To God Be the Glory! Do you sometimes feel you are useless, or that your life is not making a difference? I believe these are questions most of us deal with when reflecting upon our lives. We may be asking ourselves, “Is God really able to use me to make a difference in other people’s lives?” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Is Enough Series

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 29, 2005

Even though God has done miracles in our life in the past we still need a fresh revelatin of grace today

Sermon #3 WHEN GOD IS ENOUGH EXODUS 12:31-42; 13:17-14 Set up the story Reread Exodus 5:22-6:12 In the midst of tragedy it so hard to see the hand of God! But God is enough, even when struggles come our way that we cannot or ever will be able to comprehend. God now has Moses and the people of ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

All Things New In 2002

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 9, 2002

God wants us to stop living on "experiences PAST," and to move on to new things He wants to do in our lives today!

ALL THINGS NEW IN 2002 Each December as we approach the New Year, I ask the Lord to give me a theme for the days that lie ahead. This year, the theme that came to mind is: "All Things New in 2002." This concept is based on 2 Cor. 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone be in Christ, he is a new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Look At Onesimus Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 14, 2006

The book of Philemon is about love, specifically about grace and forgiveness founded in love. God’s love can overcome the past.

A look at Onesimus Philemon Paul is in prison This is the first time that Paul was imprisoned at Rome (Acts 27 & 28). We believe that he was released from this prison sentence and worked for another four years or so before he was imprisoned in Rome again and executed. The letter is written to ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Leaving The Land Of "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda"

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jul 14, 2008

We all have a past, but we don’t have to live there. The grace of God is bigger than our regrets!

We’ve all made mistakes and bad choices. We’ve done things we wished we could forget but somehow the memories of our past sins and temporary stupidity come back to haunt us and when that happens they turn into regrets; they become things we start to second guess: “What if I would have…” “Maybe I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Looks Of Love Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012

In our worship to God we Look UP to Him; Out to Others; In to Ourselves; and Back into the Past as we press forward with God.

1. Counting at Church A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." 2. It is a shame that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ, The Preeminent One Who Reconciles

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 26, 2010

We can be reconciled through Jesus because of Who He is, what He has done, and regardless of our past.

Jesus Christ, the Preeminent One who Reconciles Given at Fellowship Raleigh Raleigh, NC October 2009 I. We can be reconciled because of Who He is (15-19) ----- A. Verse 15 ---------- 1. Image/Display/Embodiment (15) ---------- 2. Preeminent (15) ----- B. Verse 16 ----------1. Creator of All ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational