Sermons on The Past Present And Future:

Keeping Focused For A Fulfilling Future

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 4, 2006

making sure our spiritual focus is dead center

Intro: these binoculars look to be fine, they are a brand new pair. But the outside isn’t what matters with binoculars, it is the inside that counts. This pair is out of focus, so no matter how good they appear to be, until they are put back in focus they are useless. Tonight, all of our lives have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Future: Blessed Or Rotten?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002

Your life will either be a runway toward God or a stumbling block to others. You will either be a witness for Jesus Christ or else you will be a Trophy of Hell.

Your Future: Blessed or Rotten? The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Prov 10:7 (KJV) He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. 1.) Sometimes choices are too complicated. [Illus. buying a home] 2.) Supermarkets witness the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Fear The Future

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008

We do not need to fear the future because it is in His hands. By faith we can say, surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.

Psalm 23:6 Don’t Fear the Future CS19Oct08 2405 Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. We want to reflect on David’s last words in this Psalm. • It’s not easy saying these words. He is confident that he will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Certainties About The Future Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus illustrates some much needed insight into what the future holds for everyone who dies before Jesus comes.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Person Dies? Four Certainties About the Future Luke 16:19-31 I’ve conducted lots of funerals through years. Most have been quite normal. A few have been a little different. But I never had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have Hope For The Future Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007

From the Faith Heroes of Heb 11: What Got into Abraham, What Did Abraham go through, and what happened as a result of his faith? Outline at end

With appreciation, I acknowledge using sermon central as one of many resources for this message. PORTRAITS OF FAITH: ABRAHAM HOW TO HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE November 26, 2006 Jay Robison HEBREWS 11:8-10, 13, 16 This Thursday Thanksgiving is A Celebration of Pilgrims . . At Harvest in 1621 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

You Got Future Plans?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2009

It is good to have goals, but goals will disappoint us if we leave God out of them. There is no point in making plans as though God did not exist, because the future is in His hands. That man walks most safely who has the least confidence in himself.

Opening illustration: Fortuneteller, gazing into crystal ball, to frog: You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable desire to know all about you. She will be compelled to get close to you - you’ll fascinate her." Frog: "Where am I? ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Prayed For Future Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

We will see how Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in Him from that moment to the end of the world. What He prayed is a precious thing for believers, but it is also an indictment against believers of every generation.

We are in the third segment of Jesus’ prayer in John 17. He first prayed for Himself, then He prayed for the disciples. Tonight we will see how Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in Him from that moment to the end of the world. What He prayed is a precious ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Decision: Key To Your Future” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 26, 2018

We have a key that God had given to us, this key He would not take from us.Not even the devil could take it from us, unless we would hand it to him just like Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, by means of deception. Jesus had already redeemed us, decide!

Deuteronomy30:15¶”See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; 16In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Future Meetup With Philemon

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have answered prayers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:22 (Amplified Bible) At the same time prepare a guest room [in expectation of extending your ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Prayed For Future Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 30, 2024

Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in Him from that moment to the end of the world. He prayed for us.

If you read the 17th chapter of John, you will see that this is an actual prayer that Jesus prayed while He was still here on earth. In this prayer, Jesus first prayed for Himself, then He prayed for the disciples. Finally, Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

'planning For The Future'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 27, 2024

'Planning for the future' (selected Proverbs) - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good heart - Proverbs chapter 11 verse 3 (2). Bad Rational - Proverbs chapter 14 verse 12 (3). Wise Advice - Proverbs chapter 15verse 22 (4). Divine Guidance - Proverbs chapter 16 verse 9 (5). Upward Profit - Proverbs chapter 21 verse 5 (6). Essential Dependence - Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 21:31, Proverbs 27:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Face The Future With Joyful Confidence

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 9, 2023

Whether events or attitude of people in this world “will go from bad to worse (verse 13),” God’s people can still face the coming days without fear.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nurturing Children For A Brighter Future SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

A sermon for Children's Day, urging Parents and Guardians to remain dedicated and focused on the task of child upbringing. The challenge is for parents to do everything possible to raise their children in a way that is pleasing to God.

Welcome, everyone! Today, I want to encourage parents and guardians to stay committed and focused on the task of raising children. Parenting is hard work, and you need all the support and encouragement you can get. The church is here to stand beside you and support you in this important role. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Topics: Parenting, Child Rearing

Locked Up In Your Memory

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009

A message that will show how we lock up the memories of our past and allow them to prohibit us from moving foreward.

Locked Up In Your Memory Genesis 16: 1-3 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians 2 Remember What You Were

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on May 15, 2020

Sometimes it's hard to remember where we came from. Sometimes our own pride gets in our way. Let's take a look at a few great men from the Bible, where they came from, and what God turned them into.

Jonathan Newlon Uniontown Church of Christ 1 May 2020 Ephesians 2:11-22 Remember What You Were Introduction Memory can be a funny thing. I can’t tell you how many times I try to recall an event to someone only to be seemingly corrected by someone else who was there. They remember the event much ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ