Moving Forward With The New l P. Art Sanchez

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Pastor Art tells the story of Roy Regals running 65 yards the wrong way in the Rose Bowl.

The episode is a sermon by Pastor Art Sanchez at Living Word Indian Empire, focused on the theme of moving forward spiritually. Sanchez opens with energetic praise, declaring that God is not finished with the audience and titling the message 'Moving Forward in the New'. He references Philippians 3:12-14, emphasizing pressing on toward the goal and forgetting the past. Sanchez shares personal stories, including his first sermon titled 'do it afraid' and his marriage, where he dealt with fear. He tells the illustrative story of Roy Regals, who ran 65 yards the wrong way in the 1929 Rose Bowl but returned to play in the second half, symbolizing redemption. Sanchez outlines practical steps for moving forward: keep God first every day, forget the past, don't try to figure out the future, and put God's word first. He discusses his own journey, including time in a men's home and struggles with finances and family, highlighting how God restored his life. Sanchez mentions his pastors, such as Pastor Reggie and Pastora Sonia, and other church members like Sam and Damian. He uses humor and audience interaction, like asking for clap offerings and sharing about his daughter Sabrina in a wheelchair. The sermon builds to a climax with a prayer for salvation and rededication, where Sanchez invites listeners to lift their hands and repeat a prayer, sharing a story about a six-year-old girl who received salvation. The format is a solo sermon with occasional audience responses, blending teaching, storytelling, and motivational exhortation.

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A church-centered call to keep moving, start over, and trust God while pressing toward the goal.

Moving Forward in the New follows Pastor Art as he urges listeners to keep moving toward God when fear, doubt, old habits, or a difficult past make a fresh start feel expensive.

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Need a church-room jolt to start again? Pastor Art brings a live-service call to keep moving forward with God.

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