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    Profit And Loss: Gaining His Righteousness For The Loss Of Ours

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 4, 2017
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    A view of TRUE Spiritual Success. Letting go of the past, embracing the present and trusting the future to God.

    Philippians 3:4-14 Profit and Loss: Gaining His Righteousness for the Loss of Ours From a pragmatic point of view, my definition of success is doing the very best you can from what you have. Winning medals, titles and even acquiring vast materials and wealth does NOT equal success unless the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024
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    When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

    Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Settle Your Disputes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2022
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    Settle your differences with other believers because of your future, your present, and your past.

    In 1904, Argentina and Chile celebrated the resolution of a border dispute, which nearly brought the two countries to war. They celebrated with a large statue of Christ erected high in the Andes on the border between their two countries. They called the statue, "Christ the Redeemer of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Futility Of Life Without God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 22, 2024
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    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

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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

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    It Isn't A Parade I Hear Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 30, 2011
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    A study of chapter 13 verses one through twenty-two

    Isaiah 13: 1 – 22 It Isn’t A Parade I Hear 1 The burden against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 “ Lift up a banner on the high mountain, raise your voice to them; Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. 3 I have commanded My sanctified ones; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Other Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 9, 2015
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    Christmas 1 (B). By faith Simeon and Anna saw the fullness of redemption in Christ at His presentation in the temple. Likewise by faith, we see now the fullness of our redemption in Him, even though the future is yet to unfold.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The other side of Christmas” We have been preparing for weeks. With Advent services and Advent candles, and Lessons and Carols, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leave The Past Behind, Focus On What's Next PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
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    This sermon encourages embracing past experiences, living in the present, and moving forward with faith, guided by God's Word and the spirit of perseverance.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, what a joy it is to be gathered here together in this sacred space, in the presence of our Lord. A place where we can open our hearts, share our burdens, and be uplifted by the Word of God. We find ourselves today at the crossroads of reflection ...read more

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    Resetting Your Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 7, 2021
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    This Sunday’s Message Begins our “Reset Your Life” series. In our message, we’ll look at our need to hit the reset button in our lives that will reset us back to God’s original design, that is, to our initial state and to move towards a whole new plan, purpose, and future especially designed by God.

    Resetting Your Life Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3UiieDq1Jk There’s an old saying, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” With the pandemic and its high mortality rate coupled with a worldwide financial crisis and social upheaval, there seems to be an understanding amongst ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Paul's Understanding Of This Age And The Age To Come Acts 22:1-21 Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on May 18, 2009
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    Paul’ dramatic converstion forced him to re-interpret the cross in the light of the resurrection and assess what it meant as the age to come began to dawn.

    PAUL – MINISTERING BETWEEN THE AGES - Acts 22:1-21 INTRO This week the BBC strung together a series of clips in which politicians, bankers and other public figures had given public apologies over things they had got wrong. And the background music was Elton John’s ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Forward To A Greater Level PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023
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    This sermon encourages embracing God's grace to let go of past mistakes and failures, and move forward towards a brighter, faith-filled future.

    Welcome, friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared faith and the hope that springs eternal from it. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the unfolding story of God's redemptive love. We are here to be nurtured by the Word, to be ...read more

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    What We Can Learn From The Past (New Year’s Sermon)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022
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    When President Bill Clinton was going through a sex scandal with Monica Lewinski, the pundits in Washington could not figure out how he could survive this scandal POLITICALLY and PHYSICALLY.

    That is, almost daily he appeared on television, and it seemed like the very serious allegations that were being leveled against him were not phasing him in the slightest. • Some said it was because he is shameless • Others, pundits in Washington, had a different take on it. They said, the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Cross Series

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010
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    A look at the future for Christians

    The Future Cross "How do you describe both a beginning and an end? We should have known better, but we didn't. What does it matter what we think we know, in the end there's no denying the truth." Kirk Cameron, who plays Buck Williams, says these words in the film Left Behind: The Movie and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Command Is To Rejoice!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 20, 2013
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    Setting forth the reasons why the child of God is to rejoice in our past, our present and our future.

    THE COMMAND IS TO REJOICE! “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In today's world there is much to trouble the hearts of God's people. Sin is rampant and dedicated Christians are often chided for standing firm for the Word of God. But the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day Observances

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
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    Let me suggest to you that we observe or do Memorial day from the past to the present and on to the future.

    INTRO.- Memorial day weekend means “fun day” to most people! Play, pleasure, cookouts, etc. ILL.- If you want to go to Garden Grove, CA, here is what you can do on Memorial Day weekend. Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ