Sermons on seeing through: showing 676-690 of 200,817

Receiving Through Giving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2001

A sermon on giving

Sermon for 4/29/2001 Luke 6:38 Receiving Through Giving Introduction: Mother Teresa visited Australia. A new recruit to the Franciscan order in Australia was assigned to be her guide and “gofer” during her stay. “Thrilled and excited at the prospect of being so close to this woman, he dreamed of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Through Christ

Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007

Forgiveness through Christ

FORGIVENESS THROUGH CHRIST Although many people have accepted God’s love and forgiveness by receiving Christ, they often find it hard to experience that love and forgiveness in their daily lives. The reason this happens is that they have taken their eyes off their unchangeable position in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Crowd To Jesus

Contributed by John Johnson on May 31, 2003

In order to get to Jesus, You have to go past the crowd just like the woman with the issue of blood.

THROUGH THE CROWD TO JESUS There are many miracles of healings recorded in the New Testament that were performed by Jesus. And each is a demonstration of the Master’s power over diseases. Jesus’s miracles imply an exercise of creative power. They are a part of God’s way of authenticating the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20

Denomination: Baptist

Progress Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Prayer is vital to know the purpose of God, to live a life praiseworthy of God, to be productive for God, grow in personal knowledge of God, to be filled with the power of God and to be partakers of God’s grace.

INTRODUCTION Today’s message is about prayer: “Progress Through Prayer.” Let me ask you this morning, “How many of you have prayed for someone?” Another question, “What motivates you to pray for someone?” (Emergencies such as accidents, sickness, loss of job, death in family, how to handle a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Advance Through Arrest Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus indicates that one of the key ways of getting the Gospel spread would be through the courts. The persecution would lead to opportunities to defend the Gospel before high officials and leaders in high places.

There is a difference between sin and error. It I say 2+2=5 I am in error, but I am not sinning. That is, if my motive is to come to a right answer I am not sinning. If my human fallibility leads me to a wrong answer it is not sin. If I say 2+2=5 in order to confuse a young person so that they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-13

Strength Through Meekness Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013

God directs the inheritance of the Kingdom toward the one who displays the spirit of meekness

John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station on the island, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. They resolved within themselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering Through Trials Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 5, 2019

Trials that test us will toughen our faith if we don’t allow temptations to trip us up. Trials from without and temptations from within are no match for the Christian who stands in truth from above.

Persevering Through Trials February 2-3, 2019 James 1:1-18 Rev. Brian Bill A man who filed an insurance claim was asked for additional information from the company. Here’s his response. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18, Genesis 3:12-13, Job 1:22, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

"Confidence Through Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002

There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith Through Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Introduction to the Book of James. Difficulties and dilemma's pursue us. How have you handled your trials?

James: A Faith That Works Faith through Trials James 1:1-2 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. Introduction One man’s life provides a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Advancing Through Anxiety Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 15, 2017

Paul gives us the antitode to worry, and he calls us to think right, pray right, and live right, as we live lives victorious for Christ.

Philippians 4:4-9 Advancing through Anxiety Today we wrap up our four-Sunday walk through Philippians. I hope you have found it as relevant as I have. We’ve looked at keeping a heavenly perspective while living fully this life. We’ve sought to become a servant like Jesus. We’ve been challenged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9, Daniel 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Through All Generations Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 5, 2022

Based on Matt. 1:1-17 - Sermon encourages hearers to know that God has always been with us, is with us now, & will be with us in all generations to come.

“…THROUGH ALL GENERATIONS” Matt. 1:1-17 FBCF – 12/4/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – K & K missionary video – Only way they can stay where they are & do what they are doing is b/c they KNOW that God is w/ them! And that’s the subject of this sermon series for the next month: “GOD IS WITH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Passage Through The Night

Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Nov 4, 2024

God is light and light is inherent in God. The nature of God is opposite to darkness. Believers are children of the day and not of the night. God will test every man's work in the crucible of the night. May we not be found wanting but make the passage through the night in victory.

THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE NIGHT (by brother Tarran Dookie) WHENCE CAME DARKNESS AND THE NIGHT? Gen 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greatness Through Servanthood Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2024

The Bible talks less about what makes a great leader than it does about what makes a great servant. What is it about God's leaders that requires them to be servants of others?

Today we are putting a man's name into consideration as a future Elder. I hadn't actually planned a sermon on Eldership (the sermon series I'm preaching through is something I'm working with other preachers on) but the text seemed to be a good groundwork for understanding what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking Through The Valley

Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003

It is important that when we are walking through the valley that we keep moving

I want to talk to you about a powerful scripture from God’s Word. It has been so often painted on funeral home cards and quoted at grave services that we tend to see it only in that precept. But, it is not a scripture of death or for the dying, it is about living and about God’s care and provision ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Through Suffering

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

A sermon that explores how Jesus loves us through suffering....and how through our suffering we may have an opportunity to love.

Have you ever said if I was God I would…. If I was God there would be no weeds in my garden. If I was God no one bad would get good things. What would you do if you were God? What about if you were in the situation that Jesus faced in the reading from Matthew what would you have done? If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Lutheran