Sermons on Beatific Vision:

What Is Vision? Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

Defining the qualities of a Biblical vision

What is Vision? Proverbs 29:18 Series: A New Vision for a New Millennium January 2, 2000 Introduction I. The need for dreams A. We all have dreams 1. Every human experiences dreams when they sleep 2. Dreams are needed to bring balance in our mental and emotional level B. We all need dreams to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Vision Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

An examination of the vision that Christ has for the church and for the world

The Vision of Christ Matthew 9:37-38 January 16, 2000 Introduction I. I have a dream – read the “I have a Dream” speech – not included due to copyright. A. Martin Luther King Jr. 1. Great speaker, leader and motivator 2. Literally inspired millions B. King was sharing his vision for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Church Of God

The Value Of Vision Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2000

Vision adds distinct and measured value to the church

The Value of Vision Selected Passages January 9, 2000 Introduction I. The loss of dreams A. The dream fragment B. Sometimes our dreams just get lost  Lost in the shuffle of life  Lost in the day to day routines  Lost in the failed attempt to make them a reality  ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

A Vision For Evangelism

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

That god has called us to reach this world

Vision For Evangelism Matt. 28:19 Jesus said go and make disciples in all of the world. He was talking to you and he was talking to me. We have a mandate, we have a calling, we have a ministry to touch this world with the message and the love of Jesus Christ. We live in a time when our family ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beastly Visions Series

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Apr 10, 2001

How big is your God? Daniel 7 challenges our view of God by showing that he has acted in the past, acts in the present, and has promised to act in the future.

1. UNCERTAINTY IN HUMANITY We live in an uncertain world. People look for security and guidance from our world leaders and governments yet it doesn’t happen. We place our hope in them that they will solve our problems little realising that we ourselves are the problem. The placing of faith by ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acquiring A Vision

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001

How, to whom, and why does God give a vision?

Introduction: Why is this building sitting at 3131 Duff Road today? Let’s agree one thing: Northside Baptist Church is Christ’s church. Amen? It doesn’t belong to you, it doesn’t belong to the preacher, it belongs to Jesus. He has a reason why He located us here. So, let me ask you again: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where There Is No Vision

Contributed by Richard Crow on May 21, 2001

If there is no vision in the church, the people and the church will perish.

Where There Is No Vision Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he January 6, 2001 The late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Holmes was on a train when the conductor came through collecting tickets. Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and became ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Of Vision

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001

Joseph was not the biological Father of Jesus, but he certainly was a good example of the CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY FATHER.

The first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel contain five different dreams or visions. FOUR OF THESE DIVINE DREAMS WERE GIVEN TO JOSEPH - THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. It is clear to see that Joseph was a father of vision - God’s vision! Joseph had a particular responsibility among men. He would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Vision Thing Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 2:11-20 February 25, 2001 ¡§The Vision Thing¡¨ ¡§He was born in the summer of his twenty-seventh year, coming home to a place he¡¦d never been before.¡¨ That was how John Denver described his feeling as he saw the Rocky Mountains for the first time. Karen and I had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Preparing For Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Getting your church and yourself ready to receive God’s vision.

On day six of the ill-fated mission of Apollo 13, the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed, they might never return to Earth. To conserve power, they shut down the onboard computer that steered the craft. Yet the astronauts needed to conduct a thirty-nine-second ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining The Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Defining the Vision that God has given you both Personally and Corporately as His Church.

Jimmy Johnson what he told his players before leading the Dallas Cowboys onto the field for the 1993 Super Bowl. "I told them that if I laid a two-by-four across the floor, everybody there would walk across it and not fall, because our focus would be on walking the length of that board. But if I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Implementing The Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Implementing the Vision that God has given you and His Church.

See the possibilities. Here’s a fellow who sold insurance, and he went after a particularly difficult customer, a man that no one had been able to sell. Eventually he sold him a fifty-thousand-dollar policy. Back in 1883 when this occurred, that was a very large policy. He took out his pen and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss

Church Visions PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

Emphasize the importance and significance of the Great Commission, a mandate from Jesus Christ, and to encourage believers to live it out in their everyday lives.

Good morning, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful mandate given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ, a mandate that has shaped the mission and purpose of the Church for over two millennia. This mandate, known as The Great Commission, is the bedrock of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Great Commission

Where There Is No Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a God-given vision or plan to navigate life's challenges with purpose, power, and protection.

Welcome, dear friends. It's always a joy to gather together in the presence of the Lord, bound by our shared faith and love for His Word. As we gather in His name today, let's turn our hearts and minds towards the wisdom of the book of Proverbs. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18-19

Topics: Clear Plan