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  • Mark Sparks avatar

    Reflecting On The Past, Embracing The Future Series

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jan 3, 2024
     | 1,627 views

    Our scripture sets the stage for a spiritual journey that encourages us to glean insights from the past, comprehend the biblical concept of pressing forward, and eagerly embrace a renewed vision for the coming year.

    1. Reflecting on the Lessons of the Past Year: • Acknowledging both victories and challenges. • Extracting wisdom from experiences. • Seeking God's guidance in understanding our journey. 2. Understanding the Biblical Concept of Pressing Forward: • Exploring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reflect On The Past But Get A Vision Of The Future

    Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,984 views

    Dwelling on the past will put our journey into the future into jeopardy. Focusing on the future, where God is already waiting, will produce victory in life. We need a clearer vision of what lies ahead in order to be truly victorious in Christ.

    Reflect on the Past but Get a Vision of the Future Sunday. December 30, 2012 By Rev. James May As I began to put together the Powerpoint presentation for this message, the first picture that I found to use was so very appropriate. It is a picture of the windshield of a car as it is traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    I Almost Finished Well

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    This is a sermon reflecting on the past year and on the need to finish well in the Lord.

    1 Kings 12:1-13:29 I Almost Finished Well, In the Lord 1/23/2000 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Corin. 9:24-27 Our year has come to an end. How many of us have started on a project in 2006 with great expectations of what we were going to do, only to have that project sit around and eventually left ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leave Your Past In The Past

    Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 17, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,306 views

    It is during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. The problem is that many people stay in the past in stead of reaching for the future.

    INTRODUCTION It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Reflection Of The Memories

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
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    Remembering the Past Year

    A REFLECTION OF THE MEMORIES Is. 41:22 “Let them come near and foretell to us what it is that shall happen! What are the things of long ago? Tell us, that we may reflect on them and know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come!” Intro: When one has been influenced by someone or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moving Past The Past

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,870 views

    How to get moving again for God when you've been stuck in the past.

    Moving Past the Past Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. I. The Past – “Moses my servant is dead…” A. We can review ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016
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     | 11,362 views

    Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

    INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Looking Backward, Looking Forward

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,383 views

    Psalm 40 leads us in reflection on the past and a vision for the future. This was a new year’s sermon.

    Looking Backward, Looking Forward January 2, 2005 Intro: (Calvin and Hobbes) Looking Backward: Are you glad the old year is over? As you look back over 2004, are you glad it’s done? For some of us, that answer is a big YES! We look back and see lives uprooted by floods in basements and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has God Been Faithful?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,341 views

    A reflection of the past year and the things that God has accomplished through the local church and a look at what is ahead.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remember The Past Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2023
     | 2,329 views

    Remembering God’s faithfulness in the past is key to navigating difficult seasons. Seeing God’s faithfulness in the past, in our lives, and in the lives of others encourages us that we can trust him in the present and the future.

    INTRODUCTION • How many of us here today believe God is in control? • Can I get an amen? • It is easy to trust that God is in control when things are going well, firing on all cylinders and going the way we wanted and planned. • Praise the Lord when the stars align, and that happens. • What about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Past The Past

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    All the promises of the Bible for God’s people were claimed by pleading the blood

    Past The Past The Bible says come and let us reason together. • There is something we have to reason together so that we are the victorious people we were saved to be. Pleading the blood has been a part of the faith of the old-timers when they experienced attacks from the devil or needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Planning Adequately For The New Year

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Dec 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,316 views

    This sermon serves as a guide in planning your life for the coming year. It gives an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward with hope into the future

    THE NEED FOR PERSONAL PLANNING If you forget all that happened in the past, if becomes a challenge planning properly for the future. The future does not always depend on the past but it must learn from it. The future is bright when you have enough energy to face what is ahead of you. Moving into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Year In Review

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 9,067 views

    AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE WE OFTEN TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON IT. LET US NOT FORGET TO USE OUR REFLECTIONS AS STEPPING STONES INTO THE FUTURE.

    THE YEAR IN REVIEW THE YEAR 2014 IS RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I FOUND THIS YEAR TO GO BY EXTREMELY FAST. I THINK I NOTICE THE YEARS PASSING QUICKER AS I GROW OLDER. MANY GROUPS AND PEOPLE USE THIS TIME TO LOOK AT THE YEAR IN REVIEW, AND ALSO TO ANTICIPATE WHAT 2015 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Barriers Of The Past PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,365 views

    Explore the power of reflection, the freedom found in God's forgiveness, and the strength to move forward, breaking the chains of regret and guilt.

    Good morning, church family. Today's sermon is going to be a little bit like looking into a spiritual mirror. We're going to take some time to reflect on our lives, accept God's forgiveness, and find the strength to move forward. Alan Redpath said, "It's Satan's delight to tell me that once he's ...read more

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    Reflect!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,243 views

    Who do you look like?

    Reflect! 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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