Sermons on Past Trauma:

Forward, Never Back

Contributed by Alonzo Coombs on Feb 3, 2019

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Whatever it may be, our past often intrudes on our present and unduly influences our future.

Some people and things in our past seem to have a hold on us. Maybe it’s guilt from a bad mistake, decision or a wrong we committed on another. Maybe it’s a memory of a wrong or abuse we suffered from someone. Whatever it may be, that part of our past often intrudes on our present and unduly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 19:15-17, Genesis 19:26

We Need 50/20 Vision - Genesis 50 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Every one of us has past events that have the potential to rob us of vibrant life.

Every one of us has past events that have the potential to rob us of vibrant life. Now I'm going to say that again. Every one of us has past events in our lives that have the potential to rob us of vitality in our lives. I'll just give you some examples. You can put in what you need for ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thinking Is Hard Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 13, 2014

When thinking of the past and the future, we often lose sight of the present. That robs us of present joy. Never let past failures or future fear rob you of present joy.

Thinking Is Hard Philippians 3:12-16 2014 Baccalaureate Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries I have been privileged to speak at many baccalaureates through the years. Since I have three sons, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

It's Been Done

Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 6, 2001

Our deliverance is done... Our past is under the blood... Personal testimony...

It’s Been Done There was a constant battle that I would go through daily. I came to Christ, repented of my past sins, yet, my past would always come back to haunt me. Fact was that I didn’t know that regardless of how bad I had sinned, it was all forgotten and forgiven by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 54:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out In The Wilderness

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 1, 2002

A SERMON THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THAT THERE WAS IN THE PAST AND THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THERE IS HERE IN THE FUTURE.

OUT IN THE WILDERNESS THERE WAS TWO WAYS FRROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. ONE WAY WAS ONLY A FEW DAYS JOURNEY; THE OTHER WAS MUCH FURTHER. THE WAY THAT GOD CHOSE WAS THROUGH THE WILDERNESS AND THAT WAS THE WAY GOD CHOSE TO LEAD US. GOD KNOWS WHO’S SPIRITUALLY FIT FOR BLESSINGS AND WHO’S NOT. SOME HAD TO DIE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Day: Remembrance

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 26, 2003

Remembering the past enables us to live in the present and have life for the future.

MEMORIAL DAY: REMEMBRANCE REVELATION 22:12-21 MAY 25, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly by Aaron Tippen Well if you ask me where I come from Here’s what I tell everyone I was born by God’s dear grace In an extra-ordinary place Where the stars and stripes and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God?

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A look to the Godlessness of the nation and the past heritage that our nation did have.

One Nation Under God? “I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands One Nation Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” “America, America, God Shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good, with brotherhood from sea to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-23, 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Turning Our Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 13, 2005

God takes the hurt of our past, and makes it work for our good.

TURNING OUR PAIN INTO GAIN! Jeremiah 29:8-14 8. For thus says the Lord of host, the God of Israel: Do not let your Prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9. For they Prophesy falsely to you in my name; I have not sent ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trust Me

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 17, 2005

Jesus calls His followers to trust Jesus with their present, their future and their past.

Trust ME Matthew 8:18-22 18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrating All Of The Saints Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 30, 2006

A sermon celebrating all Saints’ Sunday, saints of the past, present and future.

Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday Yr B, 5/11/2006 Based on Isa 25:6-9 & Rev 21:1-6a By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Celebrating all of the saints” Well, here we are on All Saints’ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Faithfully Facing Our Future

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 29, 2007

God assures us of a future that is better than all our past.

Faithfully Facing our Future New Year’s Customs Not all countries celebrate the New Year at the same time or in the same way because of different calendars and customs. In Ancient Egypt, the holiday was celebrated when the Nile flooded, usually near the end of September. This flooding made it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Chosen To Be Loved Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008

To get the reader that Christ chose us regardless of our stormy past.

CHOSEN TO BE LOVED Ephesians 1:1-8 My brothers and my sisters, many of us know how it feels when you have been chosen to be loved, especially if that someone that chose you was someone special. As I think about my choice for the person that I chose to be mine, at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Skeleton In The Closet"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2007

We all have skeletons in our closet - but they need to be in our past.

“The Skeleton in the Closet” September 30, 2007 “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Holiness

Restored Relationships

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 6, 2007

It is difficult to move forward until we are set free from the past.

July 8, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Subject: Forgiveness Title: Restored Relationships I’m still praying for revival. As I pray I continually ask the Lord, “What hinders revival? What keeps it from happening here?” One thing that I keep hearing is that the one thing that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 2 Hope For Those Living On The Fringe Of Life Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

To share my testimony of how God has healed me in the past.

We’re in the second week of a series titled Good News for People Living in a Bad News World. All around us people are dealing with bad news all day long. Today, we’re going to get a burst of good news. Good news that will make a difference for someone somewhere. Let’s Pray. [S] “While he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Methodist