Sermons on Pressing Forward:

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.

Get the logos, graphics, and videos Andy used to preach this message. Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. 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 ...read more

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Forward Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2009

We must work to understand what God has revealed, but it takes determined people to put that truth to work.

Going Forward (Acts 11:19-30) 1. Sometimes in life we want to do something, but we feel awkward about it. 2. At a funeral, we sometimes have a sharing time; I usually say, "Nobody likes to be first, so who will be second?" 3. And sometimes we simply don’t make the changes we need to make because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fast Forward

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 10, 2010

Learning to fast forward our thinking about the consequences of our actions will lead to a more godly life.

Have you ever been distracted? Accused of not paying attention? Look at some of these fine examples... It seems an epidemic has encompassed our culture. Distracted drivers. Have you ever passed someone shaving, putting on make-up, texting, eating, etc. while driving? Listen to these ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007

As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Pay It Forward Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 27, 2007

18th in a series on Ephesians. God blesses us with His grace so that we can "pay it forward."

Although it has only been three weeks, it seems like quite a while since we last looked at the book of Ephesians. We’re going to continue our journey through our basic training manual this morning as we come to Chapter 3. Let’s read our passage out loud together. For this reason I, Paul, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of series on Samson

FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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 Godwin Ojerinde on Jun 10, 2014

We need to believe in God, Pray to God and Ge will in return instruct and direct us. If we can trust in God, have total confidence in Him, we will have result

MOVING FORWARD And the LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. (Exodus 14:15, 16 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Move Forward Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 4, 2013

When God sets us free, we will not just walk out but we shall leap like calves! To leap is bouncing in the air with joy!

Move forward! Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall” When God sets us free, we will not just walk out but we shall leap like calves! To leap is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sowing Forward

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

Sowing toward the future.

SOWING FORWARD Mat 8:10 “8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Gal 6;7 “7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” INTRO: The movie “Play it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pay It Forward

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

Jesus paid the debt of sin for us. Now we are obligated to pay it forward. We repay this debt by writing checks of love and forgiveness to others.

Pay it Forward Romans 13:8-10 A woman and her husband came to the pastor and said, “We're going to get a divorce, but we want to come to make sure that you approve of it.” There are people who come to the pastor hoping that when they say there is no feeling left in their marriage, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Go Forward!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

God calls us to march on through hardships and discouragements.

I believe the Bible is the most inspiring, encouraging book ever written! I also believe we often miss the fullness of inspiration God desires for us. We miss it partly because we live in a VIDEO world (we would rather watch something than read it). We miss it partly because we live in a very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Denomination: *other

Light Forward

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of li

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of light our LORD! IV. TEXT: Exodus 25:37 Then make the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 6, 2020

All spiritual advances begin with turning away from what’s hindering our obedience.

Jonah – Chapter 2 Failing Forward February 9, 2020 Jonah 2:1-6 NIV From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-6, Jonah 2:8-9, Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018

When we look forward to Jesus' coming again, here is how we should do so...

1. TENACIOUSLY (vs 18) Romans 8:18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. Let’s not forget the verse that we ended with last Sunday: Romans 8:17 (NLT2) And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God