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  • Martin Holland avatar

    Dark Past Bright Future

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012
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    With life there comes many challenges and for some there are more challenges than others. Perhaps someone was unwanted at birth, a problems child or born into a family of abuse. There is a opportunity for that person to have a bright future.

    Dark Past Bright Future 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Last week in studying the life of Moses we saw how his parents played an important role in his life. Moses was put in an idea environment with all the potentials to produce greatness. Perhaps you did not have parents like Moses or even more so raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Beyond Your Past Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 19, 2012
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    Part three in a series from Joshua, centering on Rahab with the theme Your past does not determine your future

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.3 Moving Beyond Your Past Joshua 2 Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Past, Present And Future

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2011
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    Like in Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to truly understand Christmas we need to see it from the past, present and future.

    CHRISTMAS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Christmas is finally here! One of my favorite movies to watch at Christmas time is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843. In the story, Mr. Scrooge is visited by 3 spirits – Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sowing Generously - Past And Future!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011
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    The talk given at our Church Annual Meeting 2011. God's calling us to sow generously into our community.

    I am standing here today as a result of a long string of events, many God-incidences where people sowed the word of God into my life. I’m here because of my Sunday school teachers John and Hilary Stainer. I’m here because of my Boys’ Brigade leader Michael Hunt. I’m here ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    He Gave, "Past The Hurt"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2012
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    Everything that we enjoy today, every benefit we enjoy from God, we owe to Jesus finished work on Calvary.  Amen!

    He Gave Past The Hurt (Easter 2012) Ill. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother.  While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack.  The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ: Past. Present. Future

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008
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    Suffering Servant. Sovereign Savior. Severe Sentencer.

    Christ: Past. Present. Future. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Past Self-Indulgence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 6, 2009
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    Self-indulgence does not mean denying yourself what you actually need, but meeting needs easily turns into obsession. The way out is service to others.

    Whoever first baked Pecan Sandies should be made a saint. I love Pecan Sandies cookies! The taste of crunchy pecans, the texture of shortbread. I don’t care if you are from Georgia and pronounce it pee-kan, I’ll insist that Pecan or pee-kan Sandies are the finest cookie on the market. And so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    The Past, Present, And Future Of The Believer

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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    Salvation is not an instantaneous act as we see it, but a process that stretches from eternity past to eternity future.

    THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE BELIEVER Text: Romans 8:28 – 30 Introduction: · V. 28 · Not all things are good, but can be used for our long range good by God, who molds us · Promise only for Christians, “the called” · Salvation is not an instantaneous act as we see it, but a process ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be Ignorant About The Past

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 17, 2009
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    Lent 3(C) - Do not be ignorant about the past: We learn that God’s examples warn us and God’s strength saves us.

    DO NOT BE IGNORANT ABOUT THE PAST (Outline) March 15, 2009 -- LENT 3 -- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 INTRO: Today’s text opens with the words: “I do not want you to be ignorant…” These are fighting words for most people. Ignorant is a polite word for stupid. Paul is saying that he does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Past The Elementary Stage

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 2, 2014
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    To show that we need to stop laying the foundation of basic elementary teachings of faith and move toward completeness.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you mature in the faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to stop laying the foundation of basic elementary teachings of faith and move toward completeness. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:1 (Amplified Bible) 6:1 THEREFORE LET us go on and get past ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
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    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is My Past My Future

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016
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    A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

    Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 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. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Bury The Past Or It Will Bury You!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2016
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    We believe Jesus forgives, we must let Him. Come and let us cast the problem into the sea of forgetfulness.

    BURY THE PAST, OR IT WILL BURY YOU! GOD FORGIVES, LET HIM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. I HAVE IN MY HAND A FISHING ROD AND A REEL... 1 Peter 5:6 Humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Making Peace With Your Past

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013
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    Jesus brings us peace that passes all understanding; a peace that allows one to sleep well at night and rest in His trust; and making peace with your past is an central part having that rest.

    Quotes: “Peace begins with a smile.” -Mother Teresa "He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." - George Herbert “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” -Mahatma Gandhi “We can never obtain peace in the outer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Harvest Is Past, The Summer Is Ended"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
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    The harvest is past, the summer is ended"

    Jeremiah 8 v. 4 - 22 v. 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended" 1. The Cause of Judgement (a) Their sin v. 5 hold fast deceit, refuse to return i.e. unlike the prodigal who came to himself, then to his father (b) Their speech v. 6 "spake not aright - none said what have I done? publican - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness