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    Curing Conflict PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 439 views

    Explore the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 18:15-20 on conflict resolution, forgiveness, and unity, emphasizing the liberating power of forgiveness.

    Good morning, Church! It's a joy to be together again to delve into the rich treasures of God's Word. Today, we are going to examine a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, that speaks directly to our hearts about dealing with conflict, embracing forgiveness, and moving forward in unity. Before we ...read more

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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Put Your Behind In The Past

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,584 views

    Four choices to make if you’d live in hot pursuit of a God-consumed life.

    Philippians 3:13-21 Put Your Behind In The Past Woodlawn Baptist Church January 7, 2007 Introduction Have you ever heard of or taken the time to read the resolutions of the preacher Jonathan Edwards who was made famous in the Great Awakening? Over a period of time, he wrote… 1. Being sensible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 27,324 views

    Put the past behind if you want to move ahead.

    Don’t Look Back Haggai 2:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 1/29/12 How many of you can remember the “good old days”? Do you find yourself longing for what used to be and lamenting how things are today? 50 years ago, the top discipline problems in high school were talking, chewing gum, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Released And Set Free

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    Salvation cuts the strings of sin. It’s time to put the past behind and start living as Jesus Intended.

    Released and set Free 2 Corinthians 3:17 A BAZAAR WAS HELD in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends of all the strings were tied to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Honoring God. Shaking The Dust Off Our Feet.

    Contributed by David Cramer on Feb 7, 2021
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     | 3,520 views

    Shaking the dust off our feet and moving on in faith. Putting our past behind us and moving forward.

    Honoring God. Shaking the dust off our feet. Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
     | 3,132 views

    Grace to put the past behind us. Grace to Become what our Lord whould have us be. Grace to face the future.

    Amazing Grace 2 Corinthians 8:7 KJV 1. God’s Amazing Grace for Spiritual Warfare We are engaged in a great spiritual battle. Satan’s cannot outright defeat us, but he will work on us until we lose our first love if we allow him. Great sorrow can stun, and it can make you forget the best source ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Leaving The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 20, 2019
     | 11,252 views

    We have a new life and a new identity in Jesus; the old way of living life doesn't matter anymore. We have to be able to leave the past behind, and we need to do three things so that we can accomplish this feat.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • It’s is already that time of the year again, time to make those awesome life-changing New Year’s resolutions. • You know, those heartfelt resolutions that you made about this time last year, you know, the ones that lasted a few days to a few weeks, you know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leaving The Past Behind

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,525 views

    Getting over it!

    29, June 2003 Dakota Community Church Leaving the Past Behind Introduction: Philippians 4:13-14 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Leave The Past Behind Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    A look at Simon and how his half in, half out thinking has become a common problem in the church.

    Acts 8:9-25 Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Leaving The Past Behind PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,296 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their Christian journey, pressing on towards spiritual growth and the ultimate prize of eternal life in Christ.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our time of fellowship and worship. It's a delight to gather in the presence of our Lord, to share in His word, and to grow together in understanding and faith. We are here, not by chance, but because our loving Father has called us into His presence. He has a message for ...read more

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    “yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow”

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 13,057 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Let Your Past Define Your Future PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,440 views

    This sermon encourages letting go of past mistakes and regrets, embracing God's current work in our lives, and looking forward to the future with hope.

    Good morning, dear friends, and welcome. As we gather together today in this sacred space, we are united by a shared purpose: to seek understanding, to find comfort and to grow in our faith. We are here to wrestle with the word of God, to grapple with its truths and to let it shape us, mold us, and ...read more

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    New Year, New Start

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
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    So, a new year is a good time for us to put the past behind us, and set our eyes upon new things. We should never allow these mistakes, setbacks, failures to enslave us to the point that we are captive to the past

    New Year 2016 Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?[1] Happy New Year. Some of us here this morning have made many mistakes in our lives as Christians. We have experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Forgetting What Lies Behind

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,248 views

    It hurts when we realize our own failures; but when other people point them out it can be debilitating. This message looks at how Satan tries to hinder God’s people by holding their past over them, and how Paul was able to overcome.

    Have you ever been led to step out in faith and tackle a mission that God placed on your heart? Maybe the Lord asked you to witness to a friend or coworker. Perhaps He asked you to tell a relative about the love of Jesus, or maybe He asked you to surrender to the call to preach or become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focus On Destiny: Leaving The Past Behind SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 465 views

    To reach our destiny, we must keep our minds focused on where we are going, not where we have been.

    Introduction: As we journey through life, it is crucial to maintain a focused mind on our ultimate destination. Just like the Israelites in the wilderness, we must resist the temptation to dwell on past comforts and instead keep our eyes fixed on the future. In order to reach our destiny, we need ...read more

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