Sermons on God Can See:

God See's Different

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

In 1 Samuel 16, the Bible tells us, 'People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.' This simple line is so powerful. It reminds us that what truly matters is not how we look on the outside but what's in our hearts.

Today, I want us to think about the world around us. It's very different from the world we read about in the Bible. In our time, influenced by media and the internet, there's a big focus on looking good and staying healthy. Social media, TV, and other media often set high standards for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Believing In A God I Cannot See Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Why Believe in an invisible God?

How Can I Believe in a God I can’t See? If God wants us to believe in Him, He should make himself visible so we could talk one on one, touch Him, hear him verbally, see him with our own eyes. "Why does God put us in a position where we have to try to believe in Him? Why does He toy with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Our God In Our Trouble!

Contributed by Phillip Williams Jr. on Mar 15, 2010

Our God is present and active in the midst of our troubles.

We always see trouble arising in our life. No matter if its at home, our children, or our jobs we see trouble. Since this is a fact, we should be glad to be able to see God in along side of us. Psalms 46:1 (KJV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I. God is Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004

The reality of the world around us is NOT the reality of being a Christ-follower. How do we cultivate this true-sight in a world that is so often blind

One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeing Life Through The Eyes Of God Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 27, 2022

As you get to know Jesus as the light of the World, when you hear the Word of God, when you open the scriptures, let the Spirit of God open your eyes, He will give you a new perspective - His perspective.

Can you imagine what it's like to be blind from birth? Seeing people really have no concept. One man who has been blind from birth said, “trying to imagine what it’s like to see, is as foreign to a blind person as a seeing person trying to imagine what it’s like being blind. How would you ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing God - Matthew 5:8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 6, 2024

I believe this is one of the most important sermons I’ve ever preached—especially the first half, which describes what “seeing” an invisible God means, and the specific ways in which seeing God transforms your character. The rest of the message is about how to see God through purity of heart.

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Adam & Eve: Seeing God's Model Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

Just as rivers always run purest at their source, so does the concept of marriage. (Based on a book by Bob Russell, this series looks at examples Old Testament couples set for marriage.)

Sermon Notes Adam & Eve: Seeing God’s Model Genesis 1 & 2 (First in the series, Marriage by the Book) Introduction: In 2004, the institution of marriage is under attack. In "The Effects of Divorce on America" by Patrick F. Fagan and Robert Rector, we are told that American society may have erased ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Sees Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 2, 2012

God will certainly answer our prayer requests, but we need to consider the 3 ways God answers prayers.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, Chap. 11… In the beginning of Luke 11Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. This prayer is also in Matthew 6 and is popularly known as the Lord’s Prayer. It really should be called The Disciple’s Prayer; maybe this is one reason why many people just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing God Through The Window Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

Uses the maternal images of God in Scripture both to explore how the feminine enhances our apprehension of the person and nature of God, and to present a picture of redeemed motherhood.

Seeing God Through the Window of Motherhood Isaiah 49:14-18 Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." 15"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Does God See Me?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010

Ask yourself… How does God see me? Not how my family does, nor my friends, nor the pastor… but God. What does He think of my actions, words, decisions, feelings, and thoughts. Look at what God says to the 7 churches… REV. 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15 Go

Ask yourself… How does God see me? Not how my family does, nor my friends, nor the pastor… but God. What does He think of my actions, words, decisions, feelings, & thoughts. Notice what God says to the 7 churches… REV. 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15 God will find you in one of these progressive ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-19

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Will See God

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2004

My text is taken from the passage we read earlier in Matthew “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 I would like us to look at it in conjunction with one of the Psalms. Psalm 24.

Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 Prayer: Commit meeting to the Lord. Chorus 1: ABBA FATHER LET ME BE – SING TWICE Chorus 2: HE IS LORD, HE IS LORD – SING TWICE Chorus 3: JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES – SING TWICE Hymn BE STILL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Sees The Heart Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2021

God uses Samuel to speak to David and now David is use to defeat the giant in the life of the Israelites.

God sees the heart Part two 1 Samuel 17:1-11 Introduction- Good morning Rosedale! We are continuing a message from last week entitled God sees the heart. I am going to get you caught up as soon as possible. Anyone one here feel like they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

It Takes Two Eyes To See God

Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009

There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Future Through The Eyes Of God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 6, 2002

This week we will walk with Joseph as he helps two of the Pharaoh’s servants interpret their dreams. One has success and fails to remember Joseph for two years, the other dies as God allows Joseph to interpret. God is our great interpretor--He alone kno

Seeing the Future through the Eyes of God A. The Characters B. The confusion C. The clarification D. The conclusion DBF 4/7/02 Genesis 40 Boy the last few years in Bristol Bay have been really different. Four years ago there were little or no salmon that came in. There was so much doom and gloom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Do We See God's Kingdom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2005

Christ gives us a glimpse of the kingdom of God through the Beatitudes.

Matthew 5:1-12 “Do We See God’s Kingdom?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Our Gospel lesson for this morning is frequently referred to as the Beatitudes, and they are all promises of the kingdom of God. Because to be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist