Sermons on Hidden Wonders:

Prosperity Gospel – Dealing With False Doctrine

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 13, 2012

The greatest danger in prosperity theology is its hidden message of self-deification.

PROSPERITY GOSPEL – DEALING WITH FALSE DOCTRINE OPPOSE THE THEOLOGY AND NOT THE TEACHER The evangelist pranced around the opulent stage urging TV listeners to send a donation and receive a prayer cloth, or send a bigger donation and receive miracle water from the Red Sea. He told them that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Are We Looking For Our Zacchaeus

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

God is always looking for all people, even the once hidden in a tree

Are we looking for our Zacchaeus Many times in life we go through stuff and it cause us to have the “Oh me syndrome”. When this happens All we think and notice is ourselves and what’s going on in our lives. We might think, well isn’t that what life is all about. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Timothy, My Beloved Child Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2015

Weighing the salutation of Paul's Second Letter to Timothy to discover hidden gems.

“To Timothy, my beloved child: “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” [1] We tend to rush past the introductions and greetings of the letters included in the canon of Scripture. Perhaps we modern believers imagine that we know all there is to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Walks On The Water Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023

What’s the deeper message here for us today? It’s the gospel hidden in plain sight. I’ve noticed in the events of Jesus ministry we find the gospel again and again hidden in symbolic images.

Growing up in Wisconsin we would go “up north” twice a year at least, to a town called Minocqua. And we would spend hours boating, we would travel something they called up there the “chain of lakes.” We’d take my dads boat from lake Minocqua down through these thin passages, to lake Tomahawk, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-46, Mark 6:50-52

Denomination: Salvation Army

Buy The Farm

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008

A sermon that looks at the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in light of the surrounding parables.

Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pattern Of God's Will

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 23, 2007

Understanding God’s will is not a hidden mystery. His Word gives us guidelines to follow.

The Pattern of God’s Will Open: Illustration: Many years ago a man was sailing from Ireland to England and as the ship entered the harbor in the evening, all that could be seen was a confusing array of lights. He wondered how the captain could hope to navigate into the harbor safely with such ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Hidden Nights To Open Daylight Testimony – The Samaritan Woman – Characters Of John’s Gospel Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2022

There was a woman in need who came to Jacob’s well to draw natural water but left with the living water. Her testimony was genuine and people were saved through that testimony. This illustrates the gentle care of the Lord for sinners.

FROM HIDDEN NIGHTS TO OPEN DAYLIGHT TESTIMONY – THE SAMARITAN WOMAN – CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL Message - The Woman of Samaria – John Chapter 4 John 4 v 1 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptising more disciples than John John 4:2 (although ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Genesis 1:6-7, Romans 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognize And Utilize Treasure As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secret Sources Of Curses

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Apr 7, 2010

A biblical study of hidden causes of curses that will revolutionised your life and generate liberty.

Curse is like cancer, it destroys, it kills. When a man is under a cause his heaven is closed,his earth will be hard.He will labour like an elephant and be eating like ants. When curses are in place they are very effective. Remember,the fig tree that was cursed withered – May your life not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mustard Seed And The Leaven

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2014

From small beginnings, the World-Wide Church. The hidden workings of the Word in a life.

THE MUSTARD SEED AND THE LEAVEN. Matthew 13:31-33. I. The Mustard Seed. This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual aid, and drew attention to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chapter Division- A Boon Or A Bane???

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 30, 2025

Bringing out some Scriptural truths hitherto hidden by inadvertent Chapter Division

*Chapter Division a boon or a bane?* Dear Ones' in the Lord, While the exercise of Chapter Division by Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton in the 13th Century was ostensibly done with good intentions of enabling Bible readers to more conveniently navigate through the Scriptures, has it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:5, Genesis 23:1-2, Romans 4:24-25, Romans 5:1, Hebrews 10:38-39, Hebrews 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Lust Series

Contributed by Simon Mattholie on Sep 10, 2007

The hidden dangers of lust today, and how can the bible help us overcome lust

Lust This morning we are beginning a new series called virus where over the next 3 months, we are together going to look at some of the viruses that attack our world today as part of our vision to tackle topics which are relevant and applicable to life today. We are not looking at viruses in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Before And After

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

The Lord's current position in Heaven, and our position - before and after becoming believers.

BEFORE AND AFTER Pastor Eric J. Hanson March 18, 2012 Ephesians is named for the people for whom it was originally written. Ephesus is located on the Mediterranean shore of what is now Turkey at 38 degrees North. The church in the city of Ephesus was quite responsive to the teaching of the Apostle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pecado Secreto

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 21, 2020

Tu pecado no es un secreto; el ojo de Dios lo ha visto; has pecado ante su rostro. El ojo de Dios atraviesa las tinieblas; los muros de ladrillo que te rodeaban eran transparentes como el cristal al ojo del Dios Todopoderoso. No hay nada encubierto que no sea revelado, y oculto que no sea conocido

PECADO SECRETO Una de las mayores mentiras de Satanás es que hay algún pecado que a Dios no le importa o no conoce (David Scudder). No sólo sabe Dios sobre nuestros pecados secretos, sino que tarde o ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:23, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Run But Not Abandoned – God In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

The cave is not your grave. It is your classroom. Stay faithful, stay focused, and you will see God’s hand even in the wilderness.

ON THE RUN BUT NOT ABANDONED – GOD IN THE WILDERNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 21-22 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:17-19, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 43:2, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons when God’s chosen vessels find themselves in flight—not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God