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  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Facing The Challenges Of 2010!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    So much for the past year! But, considering the tide of events, it seems we will be facing greater challenges this year. Let’s gear up!

    Introduction: Two teenage brothers grew up as hooligans in a slum, making a living as couriers of illegal substances traded in the streets. These egocentric thugs religiously kept their dodgy earnings and shrewdly started their own illicit modus operandi until they became self-made millionaires ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithfully Facing Our Future

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,814 views

    God assures us of a future that is better than all our past.

    Faithfully Facing our Future New Year’s Customs Not all countries celebrate the New Year at the same time or in the same way because of different calendars and customs. In Ancient Egypt, the holiday was celebrated when the Nile flooded, usually near the end of September. This flooding made it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Face To Face With Grace

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,637 views

    This sermon describes the day Nicodemas came face to face with Grace.

    FACE TO FACE WITH GRACE John 3: 1-3; 7 1:14; 16-17 Intro: ILL- During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world were discussing whether any one belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Face To Face With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 141 ratings
     | 88,039 views

    Message # 2 in a series focusing on the Mission of Jesus to say and to show people, "Your Life Matters."

    Message # 2: “Coming Face to Face with Jesus” John 4:1-26; 39-42 Introduction: Ted Stallard’s story This morning, I want to tell you the story of Ted Stallard. A young man who was turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. Expressionless. Unattractive. Slow. Often times he would simply sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Past Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,594 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

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    The Harvest Is Past

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 121 ratings
     | 12,569 views

    Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

    Jeremiah 8:20-The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.  The people had refused to believe Jeremiahâs message from God, so God had to send a foe from the north to judge them. As they were surrounded by these troops, the crops on the outside were ready to be harvested. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    Forgetting The Past

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 12,407 views

    How to forget the good, the bad, and the ugly in our past.

    FORGETTING THE PAST Philippians 3:12-21 Kelly Hudnall There is a very good reason why God instructs us through the words of the Apostle Paul, to be joyful always. And it’s not simply b/c God doesn’t like a sour puss! I remember when I was growing up, if I got upset or pouted over something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Past Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

    The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Forgetting The Past"

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 11,002 views

    God is not the God of the Past but of the Present and Future. We should not let our past define us.

    “Forgetting the Past” 2 Corinthians 5:17 "So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new" (NRSV) Welcome to this first Sunday of the New Year! I trust since you are in worship that one of your intentions for this New ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Hanging On To The Past!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    To encourage Christians not to look back on past life

    PP0810 DATE HANGING ON TO THE PAST! Exodus 16:22-31; Luke 9:62. Ex 16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. 23 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Pickpocketed By The Past Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    Reclaiming our identity in Christ from issues in our past.

    Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Shadows Of The Past

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,581 views

    We have heard the expression, "Let go and let God". Let your problems go and let God deal with them. Let go of your worries and let God take care of that. Let go of your past and let God give you a future. And yet we have forgotten that proven philosophy.

    So many times, we have heard the expression, "Let go and let God". Let your problems go and let God deal with them. Let go of your worries and let God take care of that. Let go of your past and let God give you a future. All of that is as true as the Holy Scriptures themselves. And yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gavin Rushton avatar

    Future/Past Series

    Contributed by Gavin Rushton on Jul 28, 2016
     | 5,099 views

    A sermon about how the future is built on the legacy of the past and how we can learn to help each other to pursue after Jesus

    Hi Everyone, I want to start by saying thank you to you all for the welcome that we have received since our move back up to Cumbria, it has been truly amazing and a real blessing, helping us all to feel really loved and appreciated. Thank you all for praying for Annie at the end of last year, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Christmas Past Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018
     | 4,497 views

    The Bible reveals: Christmas past – Who Jesus was (All the way back to the Beginning) – Christmas present (Jesus who is present tense – Emmanuel the God who is with us right now) and the Bible reminds us that Christmas future is coming to this world

    Theme: Christmas Miracles: past-present-future Thesis: The Bible reveals: Christmas past – Who Jesus was (All the way back to the Beginning) – Christmas present (Jesus who is present tense – Emmanuel the God who is with us right now) and the Bible reminds us that Christmas future is coming to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Face To Face With God

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,039 views

    In the midst of the resplendent majesty of God, how would you respond? If you stood face to face with the Lord of glory, what would you do?

    When Face To Face With God Isaiah 6:1-13 Introduction Imagine with me, if you would this scene. You have arrived at church on Sunday morning, and you know that something wonderful is going to happen. You have entered into the church with the full expectation of encountering God. As you enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ