Sermons on Divine Perspective:

God's Perspective On Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Nov 17, 2006

This morning I want to relate God’s perspective of Thanksgiving. I want to give you some Biblical foundations that you can stand on this Thanksgiving.

Introduction · This week Thursday, we once again will celebrate Thanksgiving. · This is a time where we reflect on the goodness of God. This is a time that we count it all joy and thank God for the countless blessings He has bestowed upon us. · This is a time we look to the Word of God and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Proper Perspective On Pain

Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006

This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Keeping A Proper Perspective

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 8, 2005

Our attitude is crucial to living our lives for Christ

Keeping A Proper Perspective Philippians 4:4-9 October 30, 2005 Morning Service Introduction When I was a youth minister, one of my teens had earned his pilot’s license and offered to give me a plane ride. Honestly, I have to admit that I was less than enthusiastic. Here was a young man that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Perspective Makes A Difference

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 5, 2009

A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Series C

2nd Sunday of Advent December 6, 2009 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, O living Word from heaven, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, lead us into a living relationship with you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Seek God's Perspective

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

Pray and seek God's will. He has a plan, and He can bless us wherever we are, even in the midst of hardship.

When you take a window seat on a flight, there are two times you would like to look out the window – while it is taking off and when it lands. • You’ve lots to see then. Anything in between is just pitch darkness and just plain white. Before, you see the clouds above you. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Perspective From Prison Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 4, 2009

Exposition of Philippians 1:12-14 in light of Acts 28:30 about Paul’s experience in prison in Rome and God’s redemption of the situation

Text: Acts 28:30, Philippians 1:12-14, Title: Perspectives on Prison, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/8/09, AM A. Opening ill: talk about the movie The Apostle, about the closing moments singing in prison, Dave Ramsey B. Background to passage: Our text tells us that Paul spent another two years in a Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Perspective Of Trials

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008

How Christians should view trials of life.

I’m wondering this morning if there is anybody who knows anything about trials. Is there anyone who’s going through a trial right now? Maybe you’ve just come out of a trial and I’m not psychic, but I have a feeling that somebody is about to go through a trial. • The words of the great ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Is Determined By Perspective Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008

Living with an Eternal Perspective changes how we live. When we are oblivious to the end of our lives and to the shortness of our days, we live as if there is no tomorrow.

PDL: Your Purpose is Determined by Your Perspective 1. Introduction: a. Review i. Last week we looked at “why you need a purpose in life.” We examined some of the principles for having a purpose. ii. .Things like 1. “we cannot understand or attain our purpose in life apart from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Prayer In Perspective Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 8, 2008

Think for a moment about what it would be like to be blind. No vision of blue skies, wind-blown trees, loved ones, favorite movie. Close yours eyes for a moment right now. Notice the absence of things. Notice all that is missing.

Keeping Prayer in Perspective Matthew 20:29-34 As we come to the end of our study in Matthew 20, we find a short story that is included in three of the four gospels. Keeping in mind our general rule of thumb that whenever the Bible tells us something three times it is of major significance, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian's Perspective On Voting

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 29, 2010

This sermon gives biblical principles for Christian's in voting

A Christian’s Perspective on Voting Prov 14:34 & Prov 29:2 Introduction Well, Election Day is upon us and there are some things that are worth remembering when it comes to voting This Tuesday, Nov 2, is Election Day and it has been termed by some as one of the most important election days ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Long View - Perspective Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

Sometimes it is difficult to see what God is doing because we are too close to the situation; it is helpful to remember and place our hope in God's long-view perspective.

When I was a kid, I used to get a magazine in the mail every month, I think it was Canadian Geographic for kids or something similar, and one of my favorite parts was on the second to last page. It was about 9 pictures, super close up, and the game was to see how many of those objects you could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership: A Biblical Perspective Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 21, 2014

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”I Corinthians 4:1-2

What Is Leadership? Paul says in I Corinthians 4:1-2, “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” God owns everything ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Perspective Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 18, 2019

Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. This morning in our passage, Mary gives us the very first perspective of Christmas.

Introduction: Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. I hold in my hand a glass. Is it half empty, or is it half full? Your answer depends on your perspective. Two shoe salesmen from the same shoe manufacturers are sent to two different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian’s Perspective

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 2, 2022

A man read an ad in the newspaper that said, "Hunting dog for sale, $2500.00, but well worth it."

He called the number and the man told him that he had to see the dog in action before he would pay that much. The next morning they met and went hunting. The dog flushed two birds from a clump of bushes, and when they fell into the water, the dog walked on top of the water, grabbed the birds, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Perspective Of Our Enemy

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 6, 2015

We are living in a war zone! We are being attacked from within and from without!

2 Kings 6:8-17- Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place." 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there." ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Baptist