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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Present Perfect

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011
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    Our behavior should reflect our relationship with the perfect God, rather than our relationships with imperfect people.

    Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a longtime ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 30 years ago. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Warning Of Hope

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    "The future should impact our present more than the past." Tony Campolo

    Introductory Considerations - Impacted By The Past 1. As I look at my life, I can think of examples of past hurts and sins that impact my present - how I live, my confidence levels, my defensiveness, my lack of hope in certain situations. 2. I know for some of you how the past impacts your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does Easter Mean To You?

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 12, 2001
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    Easter means the Christian can have peace with the past, joy in the present, and hope for the future.

    Sermon.969 Easter Sunrise Devotional: 2001 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC "What Does Easter Mean To You?" What does Easter mean to you? Amanda Ward, age 7, of Nashville, Tennessee said, “Easter is when Jesus got alive!” The resurrection of Jesus is the most totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    The Future Goes Through Israel Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2020
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    The future of the world will go through Israel as God promised but the future of the present Church Age which will soon end will go through Christians!

    We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God. Although God wants us to note a bit our future, because anyone of us can die at any time, now is the time to know where you will go after you die; there are only 2 opposing places to go! If you don’t know where your soul will be when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Living Hope For Our Future

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 8, 2021
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    Peter tells us that we receive Living Hope through the resurrection of Christ. What is this living hope all about?

    A Living Hope for Our Future 1 Peter 1:3-5 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Peter's letter starts with a doxology. A doxology is a short hymn to praise God. Imagine if we began all of our conversations, whether written, oral, or electronic, with praise to our God? We would be invoking the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Breaking Free From The Python Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011
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    How to break free from the Spirit of Python, which likes to squeeze the life out of you.Often times this spirit uses our past history (family, personal, professional) to bring us despair, death & destruction.

    A One of the dangers of spiritual warfare is giving the enemy access back into your life. 1 The Old Testament refers to this as “chords of wickedness.” a The chords wrap themselves around the wicked like a snake. b Ps. 129.4-5; Proverbs 5.22-23 2 In Acts 16, we learn of a young woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Harvest Is Past

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
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    Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

    Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.  The people had refused to believe Jeremiahâs message from God, so God had to send a foe from the north to judge them. As they were surrounded by these troops, the crops on the outside were ready to be harvested. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursued By The Past

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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    God can deliver us from the haunts of our past.

    Pursued By The Past (or) Sanctified By The Sea Exodus 14:9-14 19-23 26-31 Exodus 15:1-6 Egypt is commonly accepted as being a type of sin or of the world. The exodus of Egypt was a type of Salvation. The deliverance came by the application of the blood of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Remembering The Past

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 23, 2022
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    Can we remember a time when God did something wonderful for us? Can we remember a time when the Lord did something for someone else? Can we remember a time when we were useful to the Lord?

    The Feast of Purim has begun. In verses 17-22: • People sometimes have short recollections with regards to God’s reliability. • To help deter this problem, Mordecai recorded these events and urged a yearly occasion to celebrate the noteworthy day of Purim. • Festivities of eating, happiness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s More Interested In Your Future Than Your Past

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2025
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    “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isa. 43:18-19. Are we seeing what God wants to do thru us?

    GOD’S MORE INTERESTED IN YOUR FUTURE THAN YOUR PAST Isa. 43:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. DO YOU KNOW YOUR TEAMS? 1. WHICH TEAM: CHIEFS OR EAGLES? a. Which team holds the NFL record for the loudest crowd-noise in their stadium? (142.2 decibels) Chiefs. b. Which team has the most “intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Monumental

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 27, 2019
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    This sermon was preached at a church celebrating their 164th anniversary. We must not forget the blessings of the past because they serve as powerful reminders that whatever we face now or in the future as individuals or as a church, God is able.

    A friend of mine, pastor out at Long Church, was late to one of our weekly lectionary meetings. When he got there, he showed us a picture on his cell phone that explained why he was late. About a dozen goats had gotten loose in the church cemetery. Three of them were standing on tomb ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Futility Of Life Without God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 22, 2024
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     | 2,601 views

    Since God wants better for us, we must give Him our best.

    The Futility of Life Without God Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill September 21-22, 2024 Sometimes people ask me if I’d rather officiate at a wedding or a funeral. A wedding celebrates a beginning, a funeral acknowledges an ending. Both are occasions where friends and family gather together to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    3 Dimension Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2017
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    In Psalm 30 David thanks God for His help in 3 Dimensions – the Past, the Present, and the Future. We look at the things David thanked God for that will spark our own thankfulness.

    3 DIMENSION THANKSGIVING Ps. 30:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. PREMIUM ON IGNORANCE a. Shortly before his death, former Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller was presiding at a church business meeting. During the heated debate, a delegate rose and began a tirade against universities and education, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fultz avatar

    Don't Look Back

    Contributed by Paul Fultz on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,100 views

    Looking back freezes us in our past and keeps us from possessing our futures. Your past can deactivate you in the present and rob you of your future.

    Don’t Look Back Introduction I. Don’t look... 1. In the early seventies a new fad broke across the nation. It really took off in sports arenas across the nation as the whole nation watched the unfolding of a new grass roots fanatic: The Streaker! 2. It was out of that movement that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Presented To The Lord

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    People had been waiting a long time for the Messiah to come. When he comes the voices that are heard are vital to understanding the event

    I think one of the things people these days find hard is having to wait. Delayed gratification is one of those things that have been forgotten in our age of fast food, instant communication and short attention spans. I see you can even buy an air conditioner now, that you can telephone on your way ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican