Sermons on Shared Vision:

Dreaming God's Dreams

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

The second of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

(Slide 1 up) I am thinking of something that everyone has and that we often receive it during the same time period each day. It can bring pleasure or pain or uncertainty when we receive it. What it is? (Slide 1a) It is a dream! We all have dreams and most of the time we have them during the night ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Captures The Heart Of The Community Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

A series on the church and what it is called to be and do.

THE CHURCH YOU’VE ALWAYS LONGED FOR: “CAPTURES THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY” TEXT: Acts 11: 19-30 Sunday, September 15, 2002 How would you answer this phrase, “I like church, but....”? Over time, what have been those “buts” in your life? When I was young, for me it was that the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fill It To The Rim Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Being with Jesus seems to change people. Incarnation is an important to God's plan

Fill it to the rim The direction of our sermon time in this New Year is being guided by a mnemonic device…a simple memory aid, a word that I hope that we can all use to help us to listen for God as individuals and as a church. The word is based on the idea that the prophets of God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Intending To Live Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009

Part 5 in series, The Company We Keep, this message addresses intentions. How do you intend to live your life?

Intending To Live The Company We Keep, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 30, 2009 How do you intend to live? That’s a strange question, isn’t it? How do you intend to live? This is a question most people don’t think about, and it’s this fact that is responsible for the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Coming To Faith

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 1, 2016

Theme: Coming to Faith - Isaiah, Paul and Peter come to faith through: 1. An epiphany/encounter with the LORD 2. Acknowledging and confessing their sinfulness 3. Accepting God's purifying touch 4. Partnering with the LORD JESUS

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10; Luke 5:1-11; [1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and Acts 9:1-19] - Epiphany 5 Theme: Coming to Faith - All three individuals (Isaiah, Paul and Peter) come to faith through: 1. An epiphany/encounter with the LORD 2. Acknowledging and confessing their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Not Done Yet

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We need our older people.

NOT DONE YET Psalm 71:18 S: Discipleship—Mentoring Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE NEED OUR OLDER PEOPLE. ?: Why? For what? KW: Purposes TS: We will find in our study three purposes that demonstrate why we need our older people. The ____ purpose is that our older people are to be… I. PRIZED ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18, Joshua 14:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing From Heaven Series

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

The different wasys we can hear God speak to us

Hearing from God So here we are back together again – as we continue through the book “The Life you’ve always wanted”. When Graham announced his intention to study this book I was somewhat pleased as before starting at Spurgeons we had been leading a homegroup where we studied this book as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Our Prejudices Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

The kingdom of God is brought near to others when we allow Jesus to break down our prejudices

ENGAGE If I were to ask you if you’re prejudiced, most of you would probably say “no”. You probably consider yourself to be a very unbiased, accepting and loving person. But the fact is that even committed disciples of Jesus have prejudices. And one of the reasons those prejudices are such a big ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Adopted For A Purpose - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2004

Adoption is often seen, by those who have been adopted - as a mark of rejection or abandonment. But God sees it as an opportunity and an adventure.

OPEN: One woman shared a story of her childhood as a victim of polio. She said, “When my mother left me in Sunday School I always asked to wear her locket. She thought I liked the locket, but that wasn’t it at all. I knew I wasn’t worth coming back for, but I knew she would come back for her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breakthrough Of The Resurection Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2010

We all too often have a religious experience easter, christmas, other holy holidays. However what you need more than anything is a righteous encounter with the person of Jesus Chrsit. The breakthrough of the resurrection is afull life.

Intro: What a wonderful passage its fast paced, filled with espionage, excitement and the supernatural. Sounds like something Hollywood dreamed up doesn’t it? However as we look at this passage it is not filled with lights and sounds but the light of the world and the darkness of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness Of Regret

Contributed by Chew Chew on Nov 3, 2006

What caused the Israelites to depart from the land of blessing and wander in the wilderness of regrets?

Title: The Wilderness of Regret Text: Numbers 13:25-33; 14: 1-4;26-38 Introduction The Israelites during the time of Moses was living in a privilege time and hour. After being enslaved by the Egyptian God was about to use Israel in a mighty manner. 1. Their coming out of Egypt was the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pitfalls Of Leadership

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013

There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly leaders. God has already provided the power of His Word and His Spirit to help leaders overcome their weaknesses

The Pitfalls of Leadership 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. There are certain things that a wise and Godly leader must avoid. The devil uses many demonic assignments to discourage and destroy Godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Charismatic

If You Want To Walk On Water.....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 3, 2005

....you need to get out of the boat

NR 07-08-05 Mt 14: 22-33: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

Go, Don't Stay

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

Evangelism - not about inviting peeople to our events but about us going to meet teh people where they are.

Matthew 28:16-20 Ephesians 3:14-21 Each & every one of us who seeks to be a follower, a disciple of Jesus is called to be about what the Methodist Church calls our calling, which is: 1. Worship – within the local Church & regularly partaking of Holy Communion & being personally at prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Time For A Big Change Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 17, 2018

When Peter was sent to the home of Cornelius, God was trying to change Peter's and the churches perspectives toward Gentiles. Peter had some prejudices against Gentiles that needed to change. Perhaps we also have biases and prejudices that God wants to change.

Introduction: A. One day a preacher went to his monthly meeting with the elders and presented an idea that he believed he had received from God. 1. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elders, they voted down the preacher’s proposed changes 12-1. 2. The elder ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48, Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ