Sermons on Paying Forward:

Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

A Christian must carry the cross

Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later 1. Walk in any pharmacy. Most popular product is painkillers. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Aleve, Anacin. Tablets or caplets. Huge bottles holding 250, 500 pills or pocket-size of 8. Some combined with decongest to kill two pains with one pill. Rub-on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking Forward

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 17, 2014

Once forgiven and assured that we are in Christ we can face the future with confidence, not because we have learned from our mistakes, but because we know we are getting nearer in time and spiritually, to God our Almighty and heavenly Father.

Text: Hebrews 12: 1-3 Sermon: Looking forward and to God So much then for looking back, and looking down; let us look forward, as Christians have been encouraged to do ever since the 1st century. According to the Bible, when we look forward there's good news and there’s bad news. The bad ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Forward

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

Learning to move forward not back.

The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. This is a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different thought. Imagine it. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11, Exodus 14:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 23, 2001

Funeral sermon for Edward D. Mitchell -- accountant, musician, deacon; age 85

That classic spiritual writer John Bunyan ends his Pilgrim’s Progress with a triumphant note, saying that after Pilgrim had traveled many miles and fought off many adversaries, when he got to the other side, the angels came out to welcome him. John Bunyan knew that if your lifestyle is that of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Forward

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 16, 2026

The devil and the world keep us busy. Our flesh enjoys being busy with the world, enjoying the stuff of it. One after another we have excuses- all seem reasonable! But do they count to be any good for us in the long run? We are so short sighted and blind towards the future!

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” Here is a young man (Joshua) God has called to lead a great number of people to an unknown future. He does not know the journey ahead. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 90:12, Philippians 3:13-14, Psalm 65:11, 1 Peter 1:3, Zephaniah 3:17, Habakkuk 1:5, James 1:17, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Jeremiah 17:7, Lamentations 3:22-24, Jeremiah 29:11, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spring Forward

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 31, 2023

There’s a surprising freedom that comes from following God unto the unknown. Enjoy it.

If you look back on the last 10 to 50 years the amount of change we have experienced in this country is pretty staggering, isn’t it. From propeller planes to space shuttles, from Ozzie and Harriet to Ozzie Osborne, from the Cold War to the War on Terror. But at least we’ve had the same government, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 1, 2007

The second of a two part series at the beginning of the New Year; this one, regarding what can we give ourselves to as a new year dawns.

Trinity Baptist Church January 14, 2007 Looking forward (Psalm 39:4-6) (Played “Resolve” video from www.sermonspice.com) That video addresses it: a year begins and many of us get -- temporarily -- motivated to set goals, make promises or lay out new directions. Some of those actually work ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Forward With Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

Abiding in Christ transforms our weariness into fruitful living, as we rest in His love, receive His care, and reflect His life to others.

Church family, welcome. If your soul feels like a branch after a long summer—tired, tangled, and thirsty—listen in. The Lord is kind, and His words today carry the weight of mercy. He talks to us in pictures we can feel between our fingers: vines and branches, sap and seasons, blossoms and baskets ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Topics: Progress, Growth

Facing Forward Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009

The third in a series of messages on the topic of an invisible "unseen" world that impacts our visible world. This sermon focuses on the bondage of our human bodies to decay and suffering, and that God remains present and active through it all.

The irony of pain and suffering, or one of the ironies, is that it’s really the shortest route to God. When the bottom drops out and things suddenly, overnight, or in a moment, or in a phone call, go wrong, everybody--believers, unbelievers, agnostics, atheists--everybody, suddenly, there’s a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27, Romans 14:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forward Momentum

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 26, 2001

We are encouraged to keep our forward momentum going in ministry by focusing on the things of Christ.

CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STRONG AND A WEAK CUP OF TEA. BOTH TYPES CONTAIN THE SAME INGREDIENTS OF WATER AND TEA. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE STRONG CUP OF TEA RESULTS FROM THE TEA LEAVES’ IMMERSION IN THE WATER LONGER, ALLOWING THE WATER MORE TIME TO GET INTO THE TEA AND THE TEA INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Forward To Eternity Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003

Here is not our ultimate home. Keep eternity, our longterm home, before you.

Forward to Eternity Purpose Driven Life #4 August 23, 2003 The new cars and trucks are coming out. This is the time of year when the models for the next year are being rolled out, and this is the time of year that people who purchased or leased a new vehicle this year begin to feel unhappy with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Forward

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001

Taking what God has given you in your hand and going forward

· Have you ever felt like your back was against the wall? o One minute you are basking in the joy of God’s presence, peace and provision and the next you are bombarded by any thing and everything that could go wrong · This morning I want us to look at the children of Israel ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 26, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross".

Series: From The Cradle To The Cross [#1] LOOKING FORWARD John 1:1-14 Introduction: 1. What do you “look forward” to? 2. Most of the time we “look forward” to only the good things. 3. As we approach Christmas, I want us to see what Jesus had to look forward to. John 1:1-5 The First 1. Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Forward In Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

As we enter 2005 we are going forward this year in faith. James 4:2 says, “You have not because you ask not.” This year we want to ask BIG. We want to go forward in faith and take God at His Word.

Forward in Faith in 2005 We have much to praise God for as we plan for the coming year. At the end of 2004 we ended the year with a balance of $2,000.00. We had tithes and offerings that totaled $2,000 more than our expenses. At the end of 2003 we ended the year with deep red-ink. Our theme ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Moving Forward

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 15, 2007

The new year has arrived, we need to "Go Forward" in our lives.

Moving Forward 2007 The end of a year is coming and we will be introduced to a new year very soon. At the end of one year and the beginning of a new year is a time of remembering. • Magazines will be producing onetime publications of the past year. • TV will have programs with a brief ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Pentecostal