Sermons on Perspective:

Meeting With Jesus In Their Secret Place Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2022

Jesus understands that his weakened disciples needed to let go of the past. They needed to change their perspective and see the future differently. So He meet them in their hiding place. He will meet us too!

Sermon: Meeting with Jesus In The Secret Place Scripture - John 20:18-23 NLT “Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message. That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:18-23, Mark 16:20, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

Palm Sunday 2018 - Crowds Blinded By The World

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 29, 2018

It is so difficult to have an eternal perspective on events when the temporal is all you've ever known and you cannot experience the eternal with any of the five physical senses. Palm Sunday is proof of this.

Please stand with me as we say together our newest memory Scripture ... 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19, Luke 13:34-35, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Seated At The Table Of Brokenness

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2019

Is there purpose in my pain? Does God care when I hurt? By examining the life of the Apostle Paul, we can gain an eternal perspective of why God allows us to be broken by the trials of this life.

“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— and he heard things that cannot be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

More For Less

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 8, 2014

A perspective on Mark 10: 17-31. God is calling us all to enter into his training schedule. He is our new coach our new trainer who will change our practices and habits.

Mark 10: 17-31 More For Less The Sydney 2000 Olympic games have drawn to a close. My family and I were fortunate to see part of the Olympic games on TV while we were away on vacation. I hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. At the games athletes strained to beat world records and win medals. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

If God Is With Us? Why All This Trouble?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2015

This is a lesson about attitudes to problems using Gideon and several illustrations. Consider the renewal of our minds... Your focus? Your perspective, pessimism, optimism, and realism. Caterpillars crawl in mud before they fly with the wind.

IF THE LORD IS WITH US, WHY ARE WE HAVING ALL THIS TROUBLE? THE CHALLENGE: GOD'S PERSPECTIVE & CHANGE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a bucket, and I asked someone to bring me a bucket of water. They can not see that I have cut the bottom of the bucket out. Always they gladly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Speaks Into Our Darkness

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 15, 2014

A perspective on John 8: 12. To live in hope can inversely imply that there is darkness in a person’s life. It reveals a need for a saviour who can speak into that darkness and bring forth light and life.

John 8: 12 God speaks into our darkness In the beginning of the Bible the very first words that we hear God speak are, “Let there be light.” And God saw that the light was good. The context into which God spoke was darkness. From out of the darkness God created light and life. From ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, Filling Up Israel's Gaps (Isaiah 7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 9, 2024

Builds off Brandon D. Crowe's article "Fulfillment in Matthew as Eschatological Reversal." Broadening people's perspectives on how the NT "fulfills" the OT.

Today marks an expected rabbit trail off our rabbit trail. I'm going to try to introduce you to one of the most complicated subjects in all of biblical study-- the way the NT uses the OT. And then next week, we will inch our way back closer to the rabbit trail I'd planned on taking. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17, Isaiah 8:5-10, Matthew 1:18-23, Matthew 5:17-18, Matthew 2:13-15, Hosea 11:1-7, Matthew 23:23-39  (view more)  (view less)

The Church Is Not Your Gas Station

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

It’s about God not about us. It’s about recognizing God as Supreme, Holy, all Powerful and the source of our Salvation. That is the attitude we are to bring into this sanctuary on Sunday morning not what do you have for me today God.

The Church is not your Gas Station Psalm 96 Matthew 22:15-22 Identifying what church means to a person can include all kinds of perspectives. You might hear things like, “a church is a community of believers.” Or you might hear “a church exists to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Or maybe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 20:2-6, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

But He's My Father Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010

Part 1 of the Lord's Prayer, or the Model Prayer. God is our Heavenly Father and we should acknowledge His person, perspective, and we should render our Father praise. This is the great opening to the Model Prayer!

THE LORD’S PRAYER 1 – BUT HE’S MY FATHER This morning, we are continuing our emphasis on PRAYER, that we begin 2 weeks ago And what we’ve been doing, is saying that for us to… --see a breakthrough --have a move of God --rise up as a church like never before --see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By Faith, Not By Sight Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025

Living by faith is the hallmark of a believer's life. It is a life of trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances suggest otherwise. Faith transcends the physical and connects us to the spiritual, allowing us to see things from God’s perspective.

Title: LIVING BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 5:7 "For we live by faith, not by sight." (NIV) Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1-6; Romans 1:17; Galatians 2:20; Habakkuk 2:4; 2 Corinthians 4:18 INTRODUCTION: Living by faith is the hallmark of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1-6, Romans 1:17, Galatians 2:20, Habakkuk 2:4, 2 Corinthians 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gain A Heart Of Wisdom

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 25, 2024

A person who sees God's face gets an everlasting understanding about God, because of which he sees everything from an eternal perspective. Eternity and eternal things get hold of him.

The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Psalms 90:10 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12 Every verse in Psalm 91 talks about the Eternity of God. It begins with the author describing about God as our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10

What Do You Do When Your Wine Runs Out?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 6, 2001

Many times in life, we find ourselves trapped and emgulfed in the hustle and bustle of life often "burning the candle at both ends." This message is designed to encourage the believer to trust God to get things back into perspective.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR WINE RUNS OUT? JOHN 2:1-10 I have discovered that when it comes to managing our time, many of us are not good stewards…! Many of us both in and out of the church oftentimes find ourselves burning the candle at both ends… And because we find ourselves not using our time ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Been Homesick Lately?

Contributed by Mark Evans on Jan 7, 2004

Meant to "encourage" the saints in his\her endurance in the race in that whenever we feel "homesick for heaven" that it can and should be a reminder to us of our "purpose" and "perspective" here on earth; and exhorts the Christian to live "enlight of His

Have You Been Homesick Lately? TEXT: 2 Cor. 5:1-8 Intro. Sometimes we get tired, sometimes we feel alone, and sometimes we feel misunderstood, other times we have feelings of frustration and weariness. We get hurt, we make mistakes, we make bad decisions, bad things seem to happen, loved ones - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, John 15:18-19

Wall Street-Christian Style

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 12, 2006

This sermon looks at how we need to keep money in its proper perspective. It looks at what challenges us in this area and how we can best view our finances. Preached during a stewardship campaign.

In the movie “Indecent Proposal”, a young couple who is newly married is approached by a Billionaire with an offer, an Indecent proposal. The offer is this, in exchange for one night alone with the new bride, this billionaire would offer the couple a check for a million dollars. One night of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Reflecting God's Holiness In Love Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 24, 2005

It’s hard to pinpoint being holy like God. But if we just look at it from the perspective of love, then maybe we can understand God’s holiness and reflect it better in our own lives!

Reflecting God’s Holiness in Love! Every week my son Grant does something that I could probably use in a sermon in some way. I just love watching him and seeing the things he does and I try to remember as many of them as possible because they make such good illustrations. Parents, did you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ