Sermons on Past Present And Future:

God's Future Glory

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006

The prophet Isaiah in the concluding part of his prophecy looks forward to that time when God’s glory will be fully revealed

Last week we looked at the opening verses of Isaiah chapter 60, Arise shine, for your light has come. We thought of the light having been switched on, and when the light is on, there can be no darkness. God’s lory in Jesus has pushed the darkness back. Then, All assemble and come to you. The glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:9-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

New Beginings

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 3, 2015

We don't have to remain focused on the past. We need to trust God for our future and begin to live our lives in the present

(Read Genesis 1:1) In the beginning God created this big old world that we call Earth. He created this world we live on from nothingness, what it was before the beginning is all but forgotten, it is insignificant really. The truth is it doesn’t really matter what this great big mass we call ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow”

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Three things God wants us to do: Put the past behind us. Come alive spiritually in the present. Display His grace in the future.

“Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow” Ephesians 2:1-10 October 26, 2008 OPEN: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rearview Mirror Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

What are you driven by in life? This sermon discusses the purpose of the rear view mirror (referencing the past; and why it is small and the windshield (focusing on the present and the future).

DRIVEN BY ETERNITY Opener: What are you driven by? 1 Peter 2: 1 So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don’t just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing. 2 You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrate Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2022

If you’re going to recover and rebuild after a terrible loss, trust God to give you hope for the future, help in the present, and healing for the past.

When the television star of MASH, Alan Alda, was 8 years old, his dog died. As they were burying the dog, Alan’s father tried to stop him from crying. So he said, “Maybe we should have him stuffed.” And that’s exactly what they did. They kept the stuffed dog on the porch, and deliverymen were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages perseverance in faith, reflecting on God's past promises, navigating present circumstances, and looking towards a hopeful future with divine guidance. Key

Welcome, dear friends and beloved family in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we seek to grow in wisdom and understanding, to be nourished by the Word of God, and to be drawn closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. I am truly humbled and overjoyed to share this time with you all, as we stand on ...read more

Topics: New Year

Victory Through Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023

This sermon encourages us to remember God's past provisions, pray for His present power, and promise future faithfulness, using Samuel's Ebenezer as a reminder.

Welcome, beloved family of God. We are here together, nestled under the wings of His grace, gathered in the unity of His love, and ready to be nourished by His Word. Indeed, our hearts are like fertile soil, yearning for the seeds of wisdom and understanding to be sown. We are like the tree planted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12

Topics: God's Faithfulness

Forget About It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon explores God's promise of renewal and provision, emphasizing His active presence in our present and future, despite our past trials and tribulations.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joy to be here with you today, sharing in the Word of God and the fellowship of His Spirit. We gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative that the Lord is weaving in our lives and in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: God's Guarantee

Don't Allow Your Past Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The third thief: "Your Past."

DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST TO ROB YOUR JOY A. I Timothy 1:12-16 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: In 1955, the New York Yankees chose 22 year-old John Malangone as the probable REPLACEMENT for VETERAN catcher Yogi Berra. Though he could THROW a BALL from HOME PLATE and HIT the left field FENCE 368 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith-Filled Future

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

When we look into the future, we can be filled with faith or fear. We can choose to be a blessing or dread tomorrow. Your choice.

January 6, 2002 Hebrews 11:20-22 “A faith-filled future” INTRODUCTION Of all the topics that I could bring up to welcome you into a new year, probably the worst would be to talk about new year’s resolutions. But that is exactly what we are going to do today. Oh, it won’t be the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Shaping Your Future Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 24, 2009

Although God knows the future and God can intervene in our lives, we shape our future by trusting Jesus Christ completely, by yielding to the Holy Spirit, and doing good for others.

How many of you can tell the future?? How many of you would say that Brett Favre will be booed as he enters Lambeau Field as a Minnesota Viking?? I thought you guys can’t tell the future? We can somewhat tell the future because the future is dependent on the past and the present! What will your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Faithful To The Future Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

The spiritual life of those in their teens. It reflects one of the greatest opportunities that we have... and a calling that I trust God will stir in each if us.

Being Faithful to the Future Series: NEXTing - Serving Jesus’ Call to the Next Generations Brad Bailey – June 5, 2011 ‘Teen Spiritual Life’ video (3:55 min) Montage video from Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Holds The Future Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 30, 2019

God gave Zerubbabel, the leader of Judah, a prophetic word to give him hope and perspective. God will establish His Kingdom and no earthly powers can thwart it and He will bring in the King who will rule over His Kingdom, the Messiah.

The book of Haggai has FOUR messages for the people of God, to encourage them to return to the rebuilding of God’s house. • Today we will end this book with Haggai’s fourth and last message. - The first message was a wake-up call for them to return to God’s work. - The second message was an ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23, Zechariah 4:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ensuring A Future For The Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2015

Examining the responsibility to seek out and prepare faithful men who will advance the Faith in days to come.

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” [1] Apostolic succession ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future In Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 7, 2007

This the seventh and final sermon in the series Stressbusters. All of the sermons were taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Facing The Future In Faith How to Deal With An Unknown Future Today we are going to conclude our series on Stressbusters. We are going to look at how to deal with an unknown future. How many of you remember what you were doing on morning of September 11, 2001? Do you remember what you were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational