Sermons on I Never Knew You:

"What You See Is Not What You Get”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

I want to talk to real people that feel disappointed by their dream. I am talking to those of you that God has made you a promise, shown you a few things, and then went silent on you.

Ge 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told [it] his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (19) And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. (20) Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5

Casting Your Cares On Him Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2018

Life can be troubling and even scary sometimes. There will be times that we just don't believe anybody is going to be there for us... or that anybody cares. But the Bible says there IS someone who is there and cares. Do you know why that matters?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltaFMO3BaNQ (a video clip from the TV series: “This Is Us”) It’s a dark and stormy night. It’s scary and Kevin is all by himself. His brother and sister are nowhere to be found and so he does what any little boy would do in that case… he goes to his parents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Motivation?? Part I

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 15, 2005

What’s your motivation? Where do your interests lie? Are they transparent? What is your motivation? Why do you do what you do? Is it for Jesus and Him crucified or is it to see your own self lifted on high? What is your motivation?

Title: Motivation? Scripture: Acts 21:30-40, 22:1-30 Introduction: What’s your motivation? What compels you to get out of bed in the morning? A desire not to be late, or a desire to get a head start on the day? What compels you to eat? Is it hunger, taste, or the price you paid for the meal? When ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Are The Light Of The World

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 1, 2009

A sermon on Matthew 5:14 (I got this from my files. I don’t know the name of the author)

Evening Service for 5/31/2009 Matthew 5:14- You are the Light of the World Introduction: B. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton hadn’t won a game in 8 weeks. The press was suggesting that he be dropped from the starting lineup. The future looked bleak, and Sutton felt terrible. Then, before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15, John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024

Two wrongs never make a right.

A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

What About You? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

"Who do you that I am?" asks Jesus.

Introduction Who is Jesus? That is the title of one book on my bookshelf. Next to it is, Who was Jesus? Then there are The Jesus I Never Knew, Jesus the Jewish Theologian, The Jesus Quest, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, The So-called Historical Jesus, I Believe in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I'm Going Fishing

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004

In order to catch what God has for you, in order to become what God has purposed for you to be you must go through a divine process a process of spiritual preparation, in other words you must follow the instructions.

“I’m Going Fishing” We are a creature that has been given the ability to make decisions based upon choices and not just a reaction or impulse that is solely based upon instinct and because of this ability when we finally figure out what it is we want, we set out to achieve that which we desire. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

I Was Walking The Plank Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 20, 2019

My brothers and sisters, I was walking the plank —- it seemed in my own light of day. Sometimes when you are at the helm, whether starboard or port, you appear to be walking the plank. Your appearance makes folks see you as walking the plank. This is what happened to Peter when...

I Was Walking The Plank by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 17:20, Isaiah 40:22

Denomination: Friends

The Lessons Of The Eagle

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 16, 2023

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER ABOUT THE EAGLE. God and nature provide us with some wonder lessons about the eagle. Lord, teach us and stretch our faith.

THE LESSON OF THE EAGLE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PERPETUAL BABYHOOD…I AM AFRAID OF THE WORLD… I LOVE THIS COMFORTABLE NEST. I LOVE THIS NEST… LOVING THE COMFORT ZONE MORE THAN LOVING OBEDIENCE CAN KILL THE ANOINTING OF GOD. WE MUST IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF WHY DO WE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11, Proverbs 4:23, Jonah 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Never Gives Up So Let's Never Give Up.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 23, 2025

God shares that Israel failed God, but God would never fail them.

Isaiah 55:1-9 Don’t Give Up God Never Gives Up on Us 1. Consider the commencement address from Winston Churchill • After enduring a lengthy introduction, Churchill is reported to have risen from his seat, went to the podium and stared fixedly at his audience of new graduates. "Never give ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

I'm Anointed

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 12, 2015

2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

“I’m Anointed” John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Understasnding The Difference In A Rod & The Rod

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014

God ask Moses what do you have: He says a rod? Later the a ROD becomes THE ROD OF GOD? Explore the difference in A ROD & THE ROD.

FORGETING THE TOKENS OF THE PROMISE? FINDING THAT PLACE NEAR THE HEART OF GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have two rods before us, can we see the difference in them? Jill : 11/15/14 I have learned a lot in the last 20 months since Jeff has been sick... Things that I thought ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

When life gets you down, and the constrains of this world tug at you --- seek Jesus your support

It Can Get Personal Message four of five I Am the Resurrection and the Life March 25, 2012 Michael Wiley John 11:25 Introduction: When I was in High School and then again in college, I hated studying poetry. Now the writing and reading of poetry is an art form. An art form I appreciate but ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Aware

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Oct 15, 2004

I know you are aware of the problems in the world but are you aware of the power of God to beat those problems.

Are you Aware? Intro: As most of you already know we live in a time which rages dangerously close to the realm of hopeless. Media of every type is bent on sharing the bad news of our times. From war around the world to disaster on our coast we hear of the destruction of our kind. From new and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Church Of God

You Are Here Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

I STILL BELIEVE: YOU ARE HERE 1 A. Romans 8:26 (READ) 1. We all have DATES that trigger MEMORIES for us. a. Some DATES you have circled on your calendar are sources of CELEBRATION and JOY— BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, FAMILY REUNIONS, GRADUATIONS. b. Other DATES embedded in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ