Sermons about Past Does Not Define

Defining Dad

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 22, 2020

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For Mother's day I listed some traits that defined Mom. Now it's Dad's turn. On Mother's Day I said although these traits define Mom, Dad can have them too. Likewise, the ones I'll be highlighting for Dad can be seen in Moms too, they're just more characteristic of Dads.

DEFINING DAD For the Mother's day sermon I listed some characteristics that defined Mom. Now it's Dad's turn. I mentioned in my Mother's Day sermon that although these characteristics define Mom, that doesn't mean that Dad doesn't have those characteristics too, they're ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Titus 3:14, Deuteronomy 8:5-6, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 5:22-23, Matthew 23:2-3, 3 John 1:4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining Stories Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 30, 2009

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What is needed in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Intro: In the collective mind of all people and cultures, there are a group of defining stories. These are the potent, lasting, almost universally known tales within a culture that give it the very identity that is shared and understood. Sometimes these stories inspire, create harmony and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Defining The Undefinable"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 22, 2012

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Six things all Christians have in common

“Defining the Undefinable Christian” February 26, 2012 John 1:1-12 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Leave Your Past In The Past

Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 17, 2016

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It is during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. The problem is that many people stay in the past in stead of reaching for the future.

INTRODUCTION It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defining Christianity

Contributed by Scott Thomas on Nov 6, 2013

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Christianity is Receiving Christ, Representing Christ, and Responding to Christ by working for Him. So many today think if their good out weighs their bad, than they are a good Christian. So look and lets see what a real Christian is.

DEFINING CHRISTIANITY I John 5:10-13 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Personality Defined

Contributed by Jerry Dsouza on Nov 20, 2014

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The Article is On Personality and Basic Temperaments.

Personality Defined Personality can be defined as consistency in a person’s way of being — that is, long-term consistency in their particular ways of perceiving, thinking, acting and reacting as a person. Organised patterns of thought and feeling and behaviour. To some extent, people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining The Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

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Defining the Vision that God has given you both Personally and Corporately as His Church.

Jimmy Johnson what he told his players before leading the Dallas Cowboys onto the field for the 1993 Super Bowl. "I told them that if I laid a two-by-four across the floor, everybody there would walk across it and not fall, because our focus would be on walking the length of that board. But if I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining Discipleship Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

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An expository teaching message on Luke 14:25-35.

Luke Series #69 June 23, 2002 Title: Defining Discipleship Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, Mark 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Past The Past! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 12, 2014

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our accomplishments, our failures, our hopes, our dreams, etc. We need to see again where we came from and how we got to this place.

Philippians 3:12-14-Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Defined Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2021

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A disciple is a believer who lovingly follows Jesus and intentionally helps others follow Him.

Discipleship Defined Matthew 28:16-20 Rev. Brian Bill January 2-3, 2021 Recently Beth and I spent time going through some boxes in our basement. I came across a number of prayer journals I’ve recorded over the years. As I was flipping through one from 2004, I found something I wrote on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Defining Moments

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014

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We have moments that define our lives and our walk with God

Defining Moments Romans 8:28-30 August 24, 2014 Morning Service Life is made up of a series of moments. Some good, some bad and some we rarely think about. Life is simply a series of the daily random events that take place. It seems like most of those moments slip into the void of history and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Praise Defined

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on May 29, 2006

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Praise is an individual choice and is the natural outgrowth of a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord. Praise is an event, a process and the way of life everlasting.

Praise is an individual choice and is the natural outgrowth of a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord. Praise is an event, a process and the way of life everlasting. Laughter is related to temporal happiness but praise is related to eternal joy. Laughter makes our heart glad but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:9

Denomination: Baptist

Praise Defined

Contributed by Donald Hart on Mar 13, 2007

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Some thoughts about praising God as found in Psalm 150

Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – March 11, 2007 (All Scripture quoted is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) PRAISE DEFINED Text: Psalm 150:1-6 INTRODUCTION Recently I preached upon Grace Defined and Peace Defined and now I want to talk about Praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Definning Moments Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

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Defining moments, we all have them. As Joshua was facing the end of his life, he challenged the people to chose, the choice they would make would define them as a people.

Defining Moment; Joshua 24 Preached at Midway Community Church June 11, 2000; What is a defining moment? When a choice you make or an incident happens that will from that moment define some aspect of your life! We have many of these moments through out our physical lives. Examples: when we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Defined

Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 21, 2003

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Leviticus 1 provides a model of what God requires of our worship today.

WORSHIP DEFINED The book of Leviticus begins with the Lord summoning Moses, (a strong verb in Hebrew). God authoritatively called him into the tent of meeting because he had important instructions to give him. The first seven chapters of Leviticus is the document of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

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