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  • Lorraine Greeff avatar

    Stepping Forward Or Sliding Backwards

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,033 views

    to walk forward on our own or to chose to walk with God in order to avoid sink holes

    STEPPING FORWARD OR SLIDING BACKWARDS(picture of sandy sinkhole going forward and backwards a crumbling cliff) How many of you have come to church today cross with someone or have had words with someone already, ok who of you have come to church with that person you have had words with, well is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When The Rules Seem Backward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    The rules of Kingdom living are different from the rules of worldly living.

    Stories Jesus Told: When the Rules Seem Backward Matthew 20:1-16 (This sermon works best if you have video capability and can show a brief clip from The Andy Griffith Show episode entitled “The Big House.” This clip is of Barney sharing the rules of the jail with new prisoners who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking Backward, Looking Forward

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,953 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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    Are You Looking Forward Or Backward?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 10, 2008
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     | 7,339 views

    Happy New Year’s Eve! As we look back to our past and the resolutions that we haven’t fulfilled, and look forward expectantly, we look to the forgiveness found in the cross of Christ.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who was our hope this year and is our hope for eternity to come. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For many of us, our New Years resolutions seem to resemble carbon dating – where we can establish the date ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The 7 Backward Steps Of Peter

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,906 views

    Peter, the greatest of the 12, a man of faith & power, took 7 backward steps that nearly ruined his ministry. But God's love & grace was greater than his sin. He was restored and again became God's prime mover. Look for these 7 steps in your life.

    THE 7 BACKWARD STEPS OF PETER Mk. 14:30-72 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college student went into a large pet supply store and approached the pet food counter, “Hi! I would like to order 30,000 cockroaches to be picked up tomorrow, please.” 2. The astonished clerk said, “What in the world would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

    Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,106 views

    Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

    “Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    His Promise, His Patience, Our Purpose!

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 9,785 views

    After Jesus' death Peter and the other disciples went back to their fishing boats. Jesus reminds them of what they were called to do. let us not go backwards but rely on God and his promises - he has a purpose for each of us!

    The Bible amazes me how you can read a passage over and over and then one time you stumble over a new way of looking at it. In my case I was reading a book called ‘Searching for God knows What’ by Donald Miller when he linked these two passages: Matthew 4 vs. 18-20, which says: As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go Fourth

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020
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     | 10,919 views

    If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

    When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,556 views

    Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

    When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Rescue #4: Let's Go!

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in life, and we can choose to either retreat, stay where we are, or go forward. God calls us to arise and go forward!

    THE RESCUE #4: LET’S GO! OPENING JOKE: While on maternity leave, a woman from our office brought in her new bundle of joy. She also had her seven-year-old son with her. Everyone gathered around the baby, and the little boy asked, "Mommy, can I have some money to buy a soda?" "What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Do We Have It All Backwards Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    James confronts Christians about the natural tendency to show deference to the wealthy. He challenges us to look at wealth from God’s point of view.

    JAMES 2:5-7 DO WE HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS? “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Go Forward

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 85,033 views

    Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨

    TEXT: Exodus 14: 10-15 TITLE: ¡§GO FORWARD¡¨ Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨ I wonder if I were to ask you what was the will of God for your church or for you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "looking Backward, Looking Forward, Looking To Jesus"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,266 views

    New years Eve service we should according to the apostle look back, look forward, and look to Jesus.

    “Looking backward, looking forward” Philippians 3: 4-14 1. Looking back on the past year of the things God has done in your life • Some times has been good times, not so good times, rough going times, dont know if I can make it times, sick times, • Also there has been some super wonderful times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Looking Back And Moving Forward

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 796 views

    A human being lives in all three tenses-the Past, the Present and the Future.

    LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD “O Lord… all that we have done, you have done for us” “Remember the days of old, Consider the years of all generations. Ask your father, and he will inform you, Your elders, and they will tell you. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Going Into Battle

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,285 views

    But the church today isn’t living in power, it isn’t going into to battle and we have a hard time obeying Jesus. Even Christians dislike each other and sometimes even hate each other. Even Christians would rather do worldly things rather than Godly thin

    Going Into Battle ME Not too long ago, when HBO had a free weekend I watched a war movie called Hacksaw Ridge. The movie is about Desmond Doss. Desmond wanted to help with the war, but he would not kill anyone, he wanted to be a medic and help the wounded. The movie is based on a true story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ