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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    3 Defining Moments - How To Alter Life's Direction

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,462 views

    Life’s direction can be changed by understaning our past, present & future

    - PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request 3 Defining Moments - How To Alter Life’s Direction Eph 2 There was a man the side of the road hitch hiking on a very dark night in the middle of a storm. It was late at night and no cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Beyond Your Past Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,035 views

    Part three in a series from Joshua, centering on Rahab with the theme Your past does not determine your future

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.3 Moving Beyond Your Past Joshua 2 Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Releasing Past Pain To Embrace A Greater Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 9, 2026
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    This sermon teaches the necessity of letting go of past pain, disappointments, and regrets to step into the fullness of God’s plan for a greater tomorrow.

    RELEASING PAST PAIN TO EMBRACE A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darin Gary avatar

    Entire Sanctification Defined

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,120 views

    So many within the HOLINESS MOVEMENT (non-charismatic), ORTHODOX METHODISM, and WESLEYAN-ARMINIAN Churches (and, sometimes educational institutions) struggle with understanding, appropriating, and teaching BIBLICAL HOLINESS.

    ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION DEFINED (Leviticus 19:1-2) “…the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [2] Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.’” Entire Sanctification is a term we hear; and, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Defining Our Divisions

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011
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    Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

    INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grip Of The Past

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,372 views

    God has even greater things ahead of us than lie behind.

    The Grip of the Past October 11, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has even greater things ahead of us than lie behind. Focus Passage: Isaiah 43:18-19 Supplemental Passage: (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB) 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Past Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    Dealing with others and yourself with the things of the past.Part 4, of "Dealing With", series.

    Dealing with the Past This is the fourth part in a series on,” dealing with”. There are many things that we as christians have to deal with, when we give our life to Christ. One of these things is our past life, before we were changed into a new creature. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shadows Of The Past

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,315 views

    We have heard the expression, "Let go and let God". Let your problems go and let God deal with them. Let go of your worries and let God take care of that. Let go of your past and let God give you a future. And yet we have forgotten that proven philosophy.

    So many times, we have heard the expression, "Let go and let God". Let your problems go and let God deal with them. Let go of your worries and let God take care of that. Let go of your past and let God give you a future. All of that is as true as the Holy Scriptures themselves. And yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    Forgetting The Past

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 15,266 views

    How to forget the good, the bad, and the ugly in our past.

    FORGETTING THE PAST Philippians 3:12-21 Kelly Hudnall There is a very good reason why God instructs us through the words of the Apostle Paul, to be joyful always. And it’s not simply b/c God doesn’t like a sour puss! I remember when I was growing up, if I got upset or pouted over something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgetting The Past

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,646 views

    We must forget the things that beset us and reach with newness for the future.

    Php 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV) Another year soon in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    The Past Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

    The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hanging On To The Past!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,814 views

    To encourage Christians not to look back on past life

    PP0810 DATE HANGING ON TO THE PAST! Exodus 16:22-31; Luke 9:62. Ex 16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. 23 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Conquering The Past

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,026 views

    Only as we deal with our past can we move ahead into God’s bright future.

    No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead (Philippians 3:13-14 NLT). I have a past. My journey back to God began with a pack of cigarettes and an offer to teach a Sunday School class. I was saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gavin Rushton avatar

    Future/Past Series

    Contributed by Gavin Rushton on Jul 28, 2016
     | 5,761 views

    A sermon about how the future is built on the legacy of the past and how we can learn to help each other to pursue after Jesus

    Hi Everyone, I want to start by saying thank you to you all for the welcome that we have received since our move back up to Cumbria, it has been truly amazing and a real blessing, helping us all to feel really loved and appreciated. Thank you all for praying for Annie at the end of last year, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Fear That Defines Us Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 19, 2019
     | 4,747 views

    The Fear that Defines Us Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019

    The Fear that Defines Us Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019 Text – Luke 12:1-12 Series #38 Intro Welcome to Fall. I know that here in Southern California…some of you from other parts of the country may dismiss that we have seasons here. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational