Sermons on Lasting Vision:

Thank God, I Am A Child Of God Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 2, 2021

John’s letter contains instructions, warnings, assurances and promises; however, the greatest thing he does is to affirm Christians’ uniqueness in Jesus. John writes in such a way that the confidence of God’s children is affirmed. John has highlighted several confidence builders in his letter:

We are a miracle of love! There are many things in life that cannot be explained apart from a loving creative God. One day, while walking around your beautiful, landscaped yard you observe something. First, you discover that something has been eating on some of your plants. Then you stand in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arrive Alive

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 20, 2009

God has called us to live life to its fullest and walk in the annointing and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Last week- shared some thoughts concerning 2009. Live purposefully- determination/intent/resolve God’s Word is true today- not just the past Expect increase- God’s presence/voice Advance in adversity- not a time to draw back Alice has a conversation with Cheshire Cat … Coming to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Minors' Lessons That Have Major Impact Iv: Dependence - Learned From Zechariah Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 16, 2019

Christians need a renewal of dependence on the Holy Spirit of God for doing the Lord's work effectively until His purpose and plan are brought to completion.

MINORS’ LESSONS THAT HAVE MAJOR IMPACT IV: DEPENDENCE – Learned from Zechariah From Zephaniah, we learned HUMILITY. We honor God when we humble ourselves before God lest we become comfortable and complacent. From Haggai, we learned COMMITMENT. We honor God when we do whatever ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Going Ahead

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006

Some of you may have come today burdened down with what happened to you yesterday, last week, of even years ago. I beg of you to understand that what happened to you yesterday, last week, or last year will never be as important as what you will face in th

gOING AHEAD This morning I want to share with you a concern that I have. We are faced with uncertain times. This life (as we know it) offers us no guarantees. Most of us have learned the hard way that we can only live one day at a time. And if you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Smiling In The End

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 21, 2008

God gave me a vision of Jesus smiling at my wife’s grandmother’s death.

Smiling in the End Subtitle: Jesus is Smiling Philippians 1:20-26 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Ro 5:5; 8:19; Eph ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pursue The Prize Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 6, 2016

If you want to be fully and completely like Christ, then look ahead to Christ, the goal; look around for positive examples, and look up to heaven.

A customs officer observes a truck pulling up at the border. Suspicious, he orders the driver out and searches the vehicle. He pulls off the panels, bumpers, and wheel cases but doesn’t find a single scrap of contraband. He is still suspicious, but doesn’t know where else to search, so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Un Sueño

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Apr 9, 2004

Necesitamos estar listos para recibir la vision que Dios tiene para nosotros como individuos y como una iglesia. Y despues de recibir la vision, necesitamos el valor para actuar sobre ella.

Un Sueño Gálatas 6:9 Efesios 3:20 Mañana celebramos el cumpleaños de Martin Luther King. Para muchos nos es difícil oir el nombre del Dr. King sin recordar su famoso discurso llamado “I have a dream...” Trabajando para hacer un sueño una realidad toma persistencia. Pero todo comienza con un ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Jesus Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 14, 2004

A sermon focussing on listening to Jesus for purpose and direction and vision in our lives individually and collectively.

Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Yr C, 22/02/2004 Based on Lk 9:28-36 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Listen To Jesus” Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The King Is Dead

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The four-fold vision the Prophet Isaiah had "in the year that King Uzziah died".

READ: Isaiah 6:1-13 Not too long ago I watched part of a documentary on ABC Television which traced the history of the Royal Family - the House of Windsor. In that program they recounted the passing away of King George VI. In 1952 the sad word went forth from London . . . “THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgetting The Past

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

A lesson encouraging us to forget the past which can hurt our vision for the future.

Title: Forgetting the Past Text: Philippians 3 Introduction: A woman was on her way to work one day on the metro and had a chance encounter with another woman with whom she had gone to high school years before. They had once been good friends, but had lost touch because their lives had taken ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

“OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Help Someone Give Birth

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009

In this season we must be willing to help someone else’s vision come to pass.

Help Someone Else Give Birth Genesis 35: 16-17 16 Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel labored in childbirth, and she had hard labor. 17 Now it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Four Coats That Joseph Had To Wear!!! Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Oct 19, 2014

Before you reach your dream or vision these are the four Coats you will have to wear

THE FOUR COATS THAT JOSEPH HAD TO WEAR!!!! INTRODUCTION In the book of genesis we have the story of Joseph which takes up 13 chapters 25 percent of this book.Now when one book gives you so much about one person that means this persons life has a profound meaning. Joseph life is a parallel of our ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Strength In Weakness

Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 18, 2011

In the process of defending himself Paul reveals a vision he saw fourteen years earlier.

Strength in Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 Introduction Once, a little girl discovered a cocoon hanging from a branch in the forest. She carefully brought it home, placed it in a jar, and waited with anticipation—one day, she knew, a beautiful butterfly would emerge. Sure enough, she noticed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Acceptance, And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 23, 2011

Message about the vision we should have as a church to love, accept and forgive everyone.

Note: I was impacted for this message by Jerry Cook's book on Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness. Title: Our Vision Theme: Set the vision for the new year Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God