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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Christmas, Past, Present, And Future

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,404 views

    Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned these words that begin what

    TITLE: CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE TEXT: Colossians 1:19-22 Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeing Past Our Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    The second message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    SEEING PAST OUR CIRCUMSTANCES ACTS 17:22-28 Introduction: We exist in a society that is increasingly becoming more and more polar in its beliefs. On the one end is a group, expounding the belief that we only go through life once, and as such, we should focus on making that trip as pleasurable as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Joy Is Founding In Dealing With The Past” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,490 views

    Eighth in a series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians - in this message we explore three principles necessary for joy (1)WE MUST LIVE WITH THE PAST (2)WE MUST LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND (3)WE MUST LIVE FOR THE FUTURE

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 8 “JOY IS FOUNDING IN DEALING WITH THE PAST” Philippians 3:12-14 Since Paul met Christ on the road to Damascus he has had a new passion and a new purpose in his life which he has previously summed up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Blindfolded? Problems Defining You?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2015
     | 4,538 views

    How many people are walking by faith with their eyes closed to the promise of God? Are we well able to overcome this obstacles, or will we go to our tents and cry?

    SHALL WE WALK BLIND FOLDED? DO WE ALLOW PROBLEMS TO DEFINE US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is My Past My Future

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,383 views

    A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

    Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Healing From Past Struggles

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 3,467 views

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us.

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us. We have to go through hard times. Each of I’m sure could list off traumatic experiences that we’ve been through. Whether we’re soldiers in combat, or children ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Getting Past The Crowd To Christ"

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 7, 2013
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     | 12,159 views

    This is a very well-known story, certainly to Christians, but I'm not sure that Christians really understand the full import to them of this story. We'll not just be touching unbelievers, but we will all be getting a touch, hopefully, from the Spirit of God from this account.

    "Getting Past The Crowd To Christ" I want us to turn in the Scriptures for our reading just now to Mark's gospel chapter 2. As I have been announcing, I'm going to speak this morning, on the subject of 'Getting Past the Crowd to Christ'. This is a very well-known story, certainly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Healing From Past Heartaches

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024
     | 685 views

    Jesus has a title, and it’s the great physician. He is able and willing to heal us.

    There is a broken path in life. A road many of us here have walked. It’s the road of perdition. It’s the road of destruction. But it doesn’t feel that way when we walk it, not at first at least. The road begins with a surrender. It’s a surrender that occurred in my heart when I had had too much. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Christmas Past, Present And Future

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,175 views

    Like in Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to truly understand Christmas we need to see it from the past, present and future.

    CHRISTMAS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Christmas is finally here! One of my favorite movies to watch at Christmas time is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843. In the story, Mr. Scrooge is visited by 3 spirits – Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Serving Despite Our Past

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,592 views

    Message focuses on how Satan uses ou past sins to keep us from helping others come out of theirs.

    Serving Despite Our Past Scripture: Matthew 7:3; 5; Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11:1-6; 12:1-9; 12-13 Introduction: In my previous message from my series “A Slave for Christ” I shared with you more on the life of Paul and how he chose to sell out to Christ after his conversion. I shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consider, The Past, Present And Future?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    Cannot the people see the chastisement of God upon them, cannot they see that God is willing to bless, but He will not bless the unclean thing.

    Consider, The Past, Present and Future? Consider the past. A time when we were prosperous and growing? Consider the past, when God added to the church daily, such as needed to be saved. Consider the past, when many were healed and redeemed, many were set free from captivity, oppression and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning From Past Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,662 views

    A sermon emphasising the importance of learning from past mistakes and sins.

    Sermon for 3rd Sunday In Lent Yr C, 14/03/2004 Based on I Cor 10:1-13 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Learning From Past Mistakes” A famous philosopher—I believe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ: Past. Present. Future

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008
     | 2,995 views

    Suffering Servant. Sovereign Savior. Severe Sentencer.

    Christ: Past. Present. Future. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Sowing Generously - Past And Future!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,235 views

    The talk given at our Church Annual Meeting 2011. God's calling us to sow generously into our community.

    I am standing here today as a result of a long string of events, many God-incidences where people sowed the word of God into my life. I’m here because of my Sunday school teachers John and Hilary Stainer. I’m here because of my Boys’ Brigade leader Michael Hunt. I’m here ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Harvest Is Past, The Summer Is Ended"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,763 views

    The harvest is past, the summer is ended"

    Jeremiah 8 v. 4 - 22 v. 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended" 1. The Cause of Judgement (a) Their sin v. 5 hold fast deceit, refuse to return i.e. unlike the prodigal who came to himself, then to his father (b) Their speech v. 6 "spake not aright - none said what have I done? publican - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness