Sermons on Reflecting The Past:

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #1 - "To Preach Good News To The Poor" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 9, 2002

First in a series designed to help us get past the glitter of the holidays by focusing on the "mission statement" of Jesus in Luke 4:18-19.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #1 – “To Preach Good News to the Poor” December 1, 2002 Introduction Are you ready for the wonderful sights and sounds of Christmas? You know, the crowded malls, the friendly sales clerks and not-so friendly clerks, the long drive around the parking lot trying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reflections - What God Sees

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2017

A Mother's Day message about how God sees us.

Title: What God Sees Spoken on Mother's Day by my wife Carol Hardee Have you ever looked in the mirror, saw a blemish and tried to cover it up? Foundation, concealer, powder – ok no one can see it. Or cooked a meal and maybe got the meat a little too tough, so you added gravy hoping no one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 61:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Breaking Free From The Past

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014

Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: *other

Before And After PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of reflecting on our past, turning back to Jesus, and living in a Christ-centered community as we embrace the new things God is doing in our lives.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the beautiful and powerful words of the prophet Isaiah, focusing specifically on Isaiah 43:16-21. Our sermon will explore the importance of remembering the past and the mighty acts of God, becoming on fire for Jesus, and living in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Topics: Becoming, New

Your Past Defines You Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 8, 2025

The world says your past defines you—but God says in Christ, you are a new creation. Your identity is not rooted in what you’ve done, but in who He declares you to be.

### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 Last week, we began a new series “Lies the World Tells”, where we are for the next several weeks exposing the lies the world wants us to believe, how those lies impact our lives, and the truth we can accept in our hearts. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17, Romans 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing The Pain Of Our Past PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and freedom in John 8:2-11, emphasizing that our salvation is not based on the strength of our faith, but on the object of our faith - Jesus Christ.

Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into a passage in John 8, verses 2-11, casting light on the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and freedom. Each of these themes is interconnected, each one a gift from God that we're offered, but also a choice we must make. As Charles Spurgeon once ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Topics: Decision

Sermon On Thought & Reflection

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 28, 2022

Thought and Reflection often feature prominently in our lives.

Esther Hicks, an American inspirational speaker and author once remarked: “Your life is but a reflection of the predominance of your thoughts.” Romans 12:2 confirms: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Jeremiah 29:11, James 1:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Present Provision And Past Deliverance

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

The presentation of the first of the first-fruits as an occasion of Thanksgiving.

PRESENT PROVISION AND PAST DELIVERANCE. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. 1. The One Whom We Worship. It was the LORD their God who was going to bring Israel into the land of their inheritance (Deuteronomy 26:1). It was the LORD their God, not the Canaanites’ Baal, who would give them bountiful harvests ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trading Places

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 20, 2019

The Life of One for the Lives of The Many.

TRADING PLACES ROM. 5:8 1. INTRODUCTION. IN 1983 PARAMOUNT PICTURES DISTRIBUTED A MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER FILM ENTITLED TRADING PLACES. THIS MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER FILM EARNED MORE THAN 90 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER FILM STARRED EDDIE MURPHY, DAN AYKROYD, JAMIE LEE CURTIS, RALPH BELLAMY, AND ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On Hope In A World Of Hopelessness

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

There are so many people in our world today who feel like giving up because they do not have hope. Hope is a core, basic need of all human beings.

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13. This years week of prayer readings are on the theme ‘journey of hope’. As I have read through these readings over the past couple of weeks I have been impressed again and again with the value and need of hope. The message that comes through clearly from the various ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Breaking Free From The Past Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As we focus on those things that are eternal, and put on the new self, we will experience freedom from those things that have shackled us in the past.

Breaking Free from the Past In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to get down on his hands ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering The Past For Freedom In The Future Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 29, 2011

Looks at the past and how it is important to remember God’s work and hand in the founding of America

Remembering the Past for Freedom in the Future Memorial Day 2011 Family Sunday Opening video – Memorial Day – Beamer Films Slide It is Memorial day weekend, a time when we remember those who have fought to protect our country. I would like to recognize those here who have served our country in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing From Past Heartaches

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024

Jesus has a title, and it’s the great physician. He is able and willing to heal us.

There is a broken path in life. A road many of us here have walked. It’s the road of perdition. It’s the road of destruction. But it doesn’t feel that way when we walk it, not at first at least. The road begins with a surrender. It’s a surrender that occurred in my heart when I had had too much. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:14, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Breaking The Chains Of Your Past

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025

Many believers struggle with the scars of their past, whether from past sins, hurts, or failures. These chains can prevent them from walking in the freedom and victory that Christ has purchased for them.

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF YOUR PAST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Philippians 3:13-14; Romans 8:1-2; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Your Past With God Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025

How often does God have to wrestle with us, through His word and His Spirit to bring something to our attention? He’ll wrestle with us until we come to the end of ourselves, until we see the issue for what it is, until He is first

Facing your past with God Genesis 32:1-28 16 March 2025 Last time in our Dust to Life series, we saw how God called Jacob to leave Haran and how Jacob made his peace with his father-in-law Laban. We are in chapter 32 today where Jacob now comes face-to-face with God. Before this happens, however, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational