Sermons on Night Visions:

The Night Before In That Upper Room

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

The disciples were looking for a position of honor or a place of privilege at the table. They were rushing to get a good seat. It seems that Jesus waited until all were seated and while it was fresh in their minds and then John 13:4

It was the night before when in the upper room Jesus and the disciples meet for the last supper. As they came into that room each one passed by a basin and a pitcher full of water. Every one of those disciples knew what that pitcher of water and basin was there for. It was the job of the servant ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

When Church Seems Like A Fly-By-Night Operation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 27, 2020

It's easy to look at your local church and be underwhelmed by what you see. Jesus' words here point us toward a higher vision of the Kingdom that He is inaugurating.

AMATEUR HOUR: Sometimes the church can seem like a fly-by-night operation. - We all have stories of churches behaving poorly. We all have stories of churches who were laughably bad at what they were doing. - I remember as a young Christian being preached at by my pastor that we should bring our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring The Night, Embracing The Morning

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025

The night may be long, but it is not permanent. According to Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” The promise of a "morning" — a new season of breakthrough and rejoicing — gives us strength to endure.

ENDURING THE NIGHT, EMBRACING THE MORNING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 30:5 Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 60:1, John 16:20-22, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons — moments of joy and pain, clarity and confusion, light and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Night Calls - A Call To Serve Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2010

God often deals with us at night. In the deepest night God brings Israel out of Egypt. At night God wrestles with Jacob. At midnight God looses Peter’s chains. At night Paul hears the Macedonian call. In the middle of the night God calls Samuel to serve.

Night Calls – Part One: “A Call to Serve” 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Introduction: God’s word declares that “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” As such we often equate times of trouble, of difficulty, of spiritual lows with the night. We speak of the thief coming in the night; of death stalking at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Watchman, What Is Left Of The Night?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 10, 2019

Isaiah warns Dumah of the pending judgment. He speaks in a mysterious oracle. What does it mean as we wait for Jesus to come?

12.11.19 Isaiah 21:11-12 11 An oracle concerning Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” 12 The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but also the night. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Thou My Vision Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2025

In the Bible, people often fasted when they were serious about getting direction (or a vision) from God. Who fasted in the Bible, and why should we?

"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it; Plan more than you can do, then do it; Point your arrow at a star, take your aim, and there you are; Arrange more time than you can spare, then spare it; Take on more than you can bear, then bear it; Plan your castle in the air, then build a ship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrifice: Risky Vision Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

Our vision needs to be in the line of sight of God’s direction.

Three weeks we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Vision: The Church's Life

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

How important vision is to the life of a church

Vision: The Church’s Life Poverbs 29:18 It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision In The New Testament

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 29, 2025

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Matthew 17:9 - As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead." Luke 1:22 - But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Celebrate A Shared Vision Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 13, 2017

Commitment, Purpose, Unity, Giving

The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - Celebrate a Shared Vision Acts 4:31-37 (p. 761) February 19, 2017 Introduction: Every Sunday afternoon while I was growing up you’d find me and my brother Sammy glued to the TV watching Ohio Valley Wrestling. And let me tell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Improving Our Vision

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

See God's Vision

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2002

Pentecost 23(WWIID #1) - Believers see God’s vision as they observe God’s grace and respond to God’s grace.

SEE GOD’S VISION Genesis 28:10-22 October 27, 2002 Genesis 28: 10-22 10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. 11 When he reached a cer-tain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Lutheran

How's Our Vision?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This sermon is about knowing God’s vision for our church.

How fast can you cover 300 miles? Five or six hours? What about on foot? The average person can walk a mile in about 15 minutes, and that’s moving pretty fast. Continuous walking would allow you to cover 300 miles in 75 hours; that’s over 3 days. Take time out to sleep, eat and take care of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Visions Of Sugar Plums

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023

God has a role for his people to play, but it is not the role of conqueror, as most had expected. They will be influential in the world only by serving and witnessing to the nations.

How many of you occasionally fantasize about winning the lottery? You can spend a lot of time making lists of worthy causes and deserving relatives and fabulous vacations and your dream house. In fact, most of us have dreams we play with when reality gets to be just a little too much for us. When I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Deuteronomy 4:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Church With Great Vision

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 30, 2010

The VISIONARY CHUCH meets the needs of the present and is always looking forward. This church believes that the best is yet to come. The Visionary Church invest all they have today so that they can be all that God wants them to be tomorrow. The VISI

A CHURH WITH GREAT VISION INTRO: What is a great church? Some like a big church, some a small church. Some like a country church, some a city church…I’ve been in both. I’m glad we have all types around here and all are welcome! You might be in a country church if: The Call to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 29:28

Denomination: Christian Church