Sermons on False Vision:

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

This sermon is the fourth in a series of five on "The Church Health Review" which seeks to define vision.

The biblical basis for having a vision is, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The Hebrew word for vision here is “hazon,” which is not the ordinary word for something seen. Rather, it indicates a revelation from God, such as the visions that the prophets experienced. It has to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Vision

Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jan 30, 2007

A sermon meant to ignite the young minds.

Proverbs 29:18 It’s a great joy and privilege to stand before you this afternoon/ morning in this manner. At the very out set let me express my gratitude and appreciation to the authorities/ teachers who separated times like this for interactions and reflections. I do seriously believe that such ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision Sunday

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 19, 2007

Our church vision for coming year(s).

Vision Sunday 2007 Proverbs 29:18; Zech 6:15 Introduction The coming year’s theme for our church will be, “We attempt great things FOR God, and we expect great things FROM God!” Let’s say it together … Do you believe that we can attempt great things for God? Do you believe that through the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Buying Into The Vision

Contributed by John Perry on Aug 24, 2010

Just because there is a vision set before the people of God it doesn't mean that they have bought into it & embraced it. People need to be moved to the place where they will buy into the vision that God has for His church.

Bunbury Sun am 22/08/10 “Buying into the vision” Intro: *** I can still remember when I was just a young boy, maybe a teenager in my early teens, the vision that someone had. Actually it wasn’t his vision, he’d got it from someone in America as far as I know. The man had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Double Vision Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 7, 2010

Exposition/conclusions from Daniel 11 about the truths that we can draw from God's oversight and prophecy of coming kingdoms

Text: Daniel 11:2-12:4, Title: Double Vision, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/30/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Speak about the writer of Ecclesiastes and his view from under the sun and the discouragement that followed. B. Background to passage: Daniel’s writing in the book has been somewhat cyclical. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

Vision 2007

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 21, 2007

This is a vision sermon i gave as we prepared for our first ministry fair. We push heavily for small groups and ministry involvement and this message was written to get people excited about both.

Ministry Fair-The Vision Pastor Ryan Akers “Vision is the ability to understand the history, the present condition, and the potential of the church, and to conceive a plan for action that will maximize the ministry potential. More often than not, vision is a result of having spent much time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Vision For Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007

Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Refocusing Vision

Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007

I believe that every local church has a Divine commission and purpose. Seeking God will unlock the doors to that purpose

Text Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 5:13-16 Focus Every Christian has the responsibility and privilege to share the gospel Introduction This morning we are going to begin a time of refocusing in which we will focus on one main question this morning, “Why does the North Hinsdale Community Church Exist, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Vision

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007

Have you ever wondered whether you were pursuing your own vision or nursing someone else’s dead child?

DEAD VISIONS 1 KINGS 3: 16-21 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of them said to him, “My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Isaiah's Vision

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

A message about the call of Isaiah.

ISAIAH’S VISION Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: In this account of Isaiah’s call, we see that Isaiah’s spiritual eyes were opened. His eyes were focused on his spiritual need. This encounter with God resulted in Isaiah’s becoming the great prophet that he was. I. ISAIAH SAW GOD. He caught a glimpse of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Vision For Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009

The first step in a vision for Church Growth is a vital prayer life among its members.

“The Vision of Passionate Prayer” Acts 1:12-14 Acts 4:29-33 Hebrews 4:15-16 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 1974. Disneyland in Anaheim, California had been in operation already for almost 20 years. Disney was a 47 year old man, already a successful film ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2010

Exposition of Daniel 8 about the suffering that God would ordain for Israel

Text: Daniel 8:1-27, Title: A Vision of Suffering, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about Obama’s presidential election as a chastisement from God upon a sleepy lethargic church in America deep in self-centeredness and failure in the kingdom agenda B. Background to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Corrective Vision

Contributed by Chris Rippy on Apr 22, 2010

Trusting in the Lord to see you through

Getting Corrective Vision 2 Kings 6:8-23 The older I get the worse my vision gets. Sometimes Kathy and I cannot even look up a number in the phone book. We use to get Brittney to do it but now we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For A Vision

Contributed by George Smith on Mar 26, 2009

(To CATCH A VISTION)

PREPARE FOR A VISION JOSHUA 14:7-13 Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. INTRO: To get ourselves prepare for a vision, to look ahead and to see what is out there for us, dare to step out on faith, dare to trust God. You just don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational