Sermons on lack of vision:

What Are We Going To Do? We Have Great Opportunities Before Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 6, 2019

There grows a tendency to lazy idleness in the church and in the families today. Apathy will destroy any spiritual grow. The harvest is before us... what role do you have? That's the preacher's job?

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? THERE STANDS BEFORE US A GREAT HARVEST… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2, 2 Kings 13:13-19, John 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Psalm/Song For When Life Is Scary (Psalm 23:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 25, 2022

A song to sing, to reassure ourselves that God is a good shepherd, and a gracious host.

This morning, we will work our way through Psalm 23. It's a short psalm, so I want to start just by reading it: (1) A psalm of/for David. Yahweh, My shepherd is. ["Yahweh" is focused] I shall not lack. (2) In green pastures He makes me lie down. ["in green pastures" is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 25, 2023

Only the gospel can make sense of the human heart, only Jesus can meet humanity’s deepest needs, only life in Jesus can provide unrivaled hope and joy.

Last week, we spoke about how Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection, when they were gathered behind locked doors. In the midst of their fear and anxiety, Jesus told the disciples not to be afraid, revealing himself to them and assuring them that He is alive and well. However, not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God Or Money

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 1, 2023

This Rich Young Ruler is recorded in three of the gospels. (Matthew 19:16-26, Mark 10:17-27, Luke 18:18-27) In this encounter, a rich, young man chooses money over God.

The Rich Young Ruler: Seeking Eternal Life ?A ruler came running to Jesus and kneeled to him. He asked Jesus, "Good Master, what must I do to receive eternal life?" In Matthew's account, the ruler phrased the question slightly differently: "Good Master, what good thing must I do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:6, Leviticus 19:13, Matthew 19:16-26, Mark 10:17-27, Luke 18:18-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

It's Good To Have A Vision For Your Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2016

What's the good in having a plan? How does trusting God give us purpose in life?

Interactive Homily for The Feast – January 26, 2016 [The following was an interactive message at a mid-week outreach event at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto Ontario] Proverbs 29:18 Before worship; I’m going to ask you after we sing some songs, about what vision you have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having And Holding God’s Vision

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

We must have a clear vision from God in order to stand strong

Intro: Pro 29:18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. Psa_33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! I. Take a Stand (v.1) -We do not take a stand because we do not see a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Vision Requires Action To Become A Reality

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Nov 29, 2019

A reporter once asked to Helen Keller “What would be worse than being born blind?” She replied, “The only thing worse than being blind is to have sight without vision.

King Solomon, in his wisdom and under the inspiration wrote, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.”(Proverbs 29:18) In the Bible "vision" refers to the will and purpose of God being made known, in other words inspired and divine guidance. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Ephesians 1:18, Matthew 6:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Of My Own Heart, Whatever Befall Still Be My Vision, Oh Ruler Of All Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014

A family service with a kids talk based on the song You are My vision (Rend Collective version)

KIDS TALK - VISION Choose some children to come out and draw a picture on the board whilst blindfolded. Get them to draw a house while blindfolded: Draw a square / a door / a roof / downstairs windows / chimney / upstairs windows / smoke coming out of the chimney/ someone looking out of a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dare We Dream Together

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2018

A sermon that discusses how to get God's vision for our lives.

What is God’s vision? Dare we dream together. Duncan McGregor was a very famous All black In 1905 part of the Originals team that travelled to Britain, Ireland, France and the United States and that only lost one out of 35 games. While on tour, the British press dubbed him the "Flying Scotsman" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Men Walking As Trees

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2016

Here's the only place in the N.T. where Jesus prayed for someone twice for the same ailment. Was it a gradual healing or 2 different healings? Many people today need a 2nd dose of Jesus to push them to spiritual victory!

MEN WALKING AS TREES Mark 8:22-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lawyer's dog ran into a butcher shop and stole a roast. The butcher went to the lawyer's office and asked him, "If a dog is without a leash and steals a roast from my store, do I have the legal right to require payment for the meat that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Can Do This Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 28, 2003

We must have the courage to move forward.

WE CAN DO THIS Nehemiah 2:9-20 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD. ?: What? What keeps us from moving forward? KW: Barriers TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 2:9-20, three barriers that keep us from moving forward. The _____ barrier is that keeps ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Without Love Is Incomplete

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 12, 2019

Without knowledge we perish but without love we destroy each other and don't manifest the Jesus we serve

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT LOVE IS INCOMPLETE* 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 King James Version (KJV) 8 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

The Valley Of The Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley

Ezekiel 37: The Valley of the Dry Bones If you have your Bibles with you this morning, turn with me to the book of Ezekiel, chapter 37. As you’re turning, let me ask you, “What do you know about the book of Ezekiel?” Most of us might guess the following: •It was written by Ezekiel •Ezekiel was a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Of Failure

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Feb 21, 2008

Being negative is easy; it requires no work because it comes natural. All you have to do to fail is nothing. On the other hand being positive isn’t as easy; it requires work. Optimism in the face of adversity is difficult and is hard to find in this day a

The Fear of Failure Diamonds in the rough often go unrealized because they don’t think they are diamonds, they don’t have an advocate to encourage them, so the fear of failure ruins the confidence that leads to success. The greatest days and moods are quickly forgotten with one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Manifestation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 7, 2018

Revelation 1:9-20 provides 1) The Setting for the vision (Revelation 1:9–11), it 2) Unfolds the vision itself (Revelation 1:12–16, 20), and it 3) Relates its effects (Revelation 1:17–19).

A hate speech law that generated years of heated controversy over free speech before being repealed in 2013 could be making a comeback, at least in some form. Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act made it a discriminatory practice to convey messages over the phone or internet that contain ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Other