Sermons on Distorted Vision:

What’s In It For Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010

Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.

How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Leaders Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jul 3, 2009

Part IV of the Four-Part Vision: We look at how God led his people and how He used leaders to lift up a vision among his people. We examine the important questions: Who should lead? and What is important for leaders?

Text: Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about the rulers of the nations. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. And anyone who wants to be first must be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Ruth Chapter Three: "Open Your Heart" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 27, 2012

We need to open our hearts to the possibilities and opportunities God is orchestrating in our lives.

Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, had experienced bitterness in life, Because of famine, Naomi had fled with her husband, Elimelech, to Moab. There, her two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, met and married Moabite women. Naomi’s joy over her sons’ marriages was short-lived, however, as, due to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

He Saw More

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 6, 2009

Jesus saw more than a blind beggar on the roadside. We all have a little Bartimaeus in us that needs the caring eye of Jesus to notice and make it right.

He Saw More Prairie Baptist Church – 11/8/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 10:46-52 Key verse: Mark 10:52 - Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

God's Window And Your Window

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 30, 2011

What does the window of you life signify? A simple tour through related Bible verses may give you a better understanding.

God's Window and Your Window Gen. 7:11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Mal. 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Covenant Of Promise Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 15, 2012

When God makes a covenant with us He makes good the guarantee.

A Covenant of Promise Text: Gen. 15:1-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. These are usually for goods or services and for hard cash. The contract, formal or informal, helps to specify failure in these relationships. The Lord did not establish ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Full Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 7, 2012

Paul shares his prayer with the Ephesian Christians and reveals to them what he believes is absolutely vital in living out the Christian life

Ephesians 3:14-21 “Full of God” INTRODUCTION Have you ever inadvertently overheard another person’s prayer? It can be an eye opening experience. Hearing what someone prayer for enables us to grasp what is important and of value to the person. A couple of months ago during ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Guilty By The Blood You Have Shed Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 19, 2010

A message regarding the part of our vision statement that says we will promote a biblical worldview. This message was about abortion and the sanctity of human life

Text: Ezek 22:1-16, Title: Guilty by the Blood Which You Have Shed, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/17/10, AM A. Opening illustration: video (YouTube) The Unknown Souls, most abortions statistically happen b/t 6-12 wk B. Background to passage: There are many aspects that we could discuss regarding the sanctity ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Envisioning A Dream For Your Joshua

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 30, 2010

1988. We may be at a point in our lives where we know we will never fully realize our dreams, but we can find fulfillment if we can identify and encourage others to embody our values.

Several years ago a rather childish and tasteless movie, but nevertheless one good for escape purposes, made the rounds. The movie was called National Lampoon’s Vacation. It starred Chevy Chase, a batch of kids, fleeting glimpses of seductive models, and a monster station wagon that developed a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survivors Don't Have To Survive Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how to stop just "surviving" and start really "living" through obedience and risky faith

INTRO * Cars going by 100 miles an hour looking straight ahead * Versus being in the car looking into the person's eyes * 2 people seeing things different ƒ{ Saul was discouraged -- outnumbered o Trying not to lose ƒ{ Jonathan -- not needing to survive o He's not the king o Not going to be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider Your Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

No matter how bad we’d like to, we can’t undo the past. God is all-powerful but there are some things He won’t do. He will not change the past. But he’ll do something even better. Even though He won’t change the past, He will give you a fresh start for th

Do you ever wish you could just start over? Staples has made a fortune with their easy button commercials. It would be nice if there was such a thing as an easy button, but you know what I’d rather have? I’d rather have an undo button. Can you imagine having a button that allowed ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Sit By Wells

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 15, 2010

Seeing the Church as a resource rather than a social group

“ Learning to Sit by Wells “ John 4: 1-15 If you have your Bibles this morning I invite you to turn with me to the Gospel of John 4: 1-15 John 4: 1-15 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Which Way Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

My first sermon of 2010 on vision and mission

(Slide 1) This time of year, as we are all very much aware, is about new resolutions to change something, eating habits and weight; spending habits and debt; spiritual habits and faith. It is also a time of transition. The calendar that we use day in and day out and year in and year out, is about ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Optician Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 29, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 18 verses 35 through 43

Luke 18: 35 – 43 The Great Optician 35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Calvary Chapel