Sermons on Appear:

Holiness In Appearance Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025

Holiness is not only a state of the heart but also a reflection of one’s outward life. Our appearance communicates our values, beliefs, and identity as children of God.

Title: HOLINESS IN APPEARANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 5:16 INTRODUCTION: Holiness is not only a state of the heart but also a reflection of one’s outward life. Our appearance communicates ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Personal Appearance Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2022

Spending time with Jesus everyday gives us the spiritual energy to face anything our day may throw at us.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE Text: Lk. 24:35-49 Introduction 1. Illustration: It has been my great pleasure over the years to meet many of my heroes. I’ve met some famous preachers like Jim Cymbala and Alistar Begg. But my favorite of course was meeting my guitar hero Phil Keaggy. His band the Glass Harp ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-49

Denomination: Methodist

The Glorious Appearing

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

IN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ABOUT THE LAST DAYS LEADING UP TO OUR ETERNAL STATE, WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF THE LORD

THE GLORIOUS APPEARING REVELATION 19:11-21 WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE RAPTURE, THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST, AND THE TRIBULATION PERIOD, THE LAST MAJOR EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE ETERNAL STATE ARE THE GLORIOUS APPEARING AND THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF JESUS. THIS IS THE TIME THAT CHRISTIANS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

No Appearance, No Experience Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2023

The Fourth Sunday of the Lent

No Appearance, No Experience Scripture 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel centres on the analogy and distinction between physical and spiritual blindness. The early Christians saw physical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Two Kinds Of Appearances

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of Appearances

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Appearance Can Be Deceiving

Contributed by Paul Duke on May 27, 2004

This is a talk I gave our kids about appearances. How good things can actually be bad and how we need to get over stereo typing.

Mike wanted a talk on appearance. So he asked around to see who the best looking leader was. And since my wife did not want to do it, he asked me. =-) Don’t raise your hands, but which category or categories do you fit into: Cool Popular Nerdy Geeky Athletic Classy Shy Bashful Still, with out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2017

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. We sometimes base our opinion of someone on the way they look. This is risky, because a person’s appearance has nothing to do with their character.

I buried a friend of mine twelve years ago this June (6/4/09); it was a funeral unlike any I’d ever attended. My friend was a biker. He rode a big loud Harley Davidson motorcycle, wore leathers, a bandana on his head, and had a beard that covered his entire chest. His arms were covered with ...read more

Denomination: Other

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 11, 2005

#3 in Christmas series on fear. What was Joseph afraid of? How things looked.

Matthew 1:18-25 – Appearances Can Be Deceiving Today we are continuing our series on fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told not to be afraid. Today we are looking at the story of Joseph from Matthew 1:18-25. Now, there is a lot said about Mary, the topic of last week’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

The danger of the Pharisee tendency today

Matthew 23 Keeping Up Appearances Introduction We all know Hyacinth Bucket from the television sitcom ‘Keeping up Appearances’. Now although it may not be politically correct to make judgements about people, we all know that we all do it. And we can all make a judgement about the character. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

3 Appearances Of Christ

Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003

This sermon explores the past, present and future appearances of Christ.

3 APPEARANCES OF CHRIST (Hebrews 9.24-28) INTRODUCTION When we think of the Bible, we usually think of it as Old and New Testaments. To me, in all the Old Testament stories, the defining event is the flood. It validates the entire OT, and explains a lot of things that people sometimes have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Appearings Of Christ

Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 22, 2000

This message teaches us of the 3 appearings of Jesus Christ: As Prophet; as Priest; and as King.

“The Three Appearings of Christ” Hebrews 9:24-28 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – Hebrews 9:24-28 B. In the Jewish economy, there were 3 offices that were vital to the Jews: Prophet; Priest; King C. Throughout Jewish history, we can see that God instituted the offices of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Appearing Of Christ

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Oct 18, 2000

The past, present, and future activity of Christ on behalf of mankind. Good for use at Easter or on a study of the ministry of Christ.

Illustration: Dr. E. Stanley Jones, the famous missionary, wrote in his autobiography a story about a friend, who was called upon to conduct a funeral service. This friend wanted to do the funeral exactly as it should be, so he turned to the New Testament to see how Jesus conducted a funeral. What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Appears To Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. I felt that God had gone away. I felt little hope and the joy of ministry had disappeared. I no longer had the desire, the mission to bring the good news that had motivated me into ministry. It was a dark time, one of the worst times of my life. 2. Do you know what I am talking ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

Appearances can be deceiving, let’s be very careful that we may not be deceiving ourselves.

I would like to begin today’s service with a joke. On a dark night, in a small town, the industrial chemical plant caught fire. Not too much time went by before the place exploded with great flames, and the firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze. After watching the fireman fight what appeared ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible