Sermons on The Sight Of God:

The Kingdom Way – Grace Over Fairness. Matthew 20 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 9, 2025

MATTHEW 20: GRACE, GREATNESS and THE GOD WHO SEES. GOD’s kingdom operates on grace, not human merit. GOD’s grace defies human fairness, greatness is measured by servanthood, and spiritual sight is found in recognizing JESUS.

2025.08.10. Sermon Notes. THE KINGDOM WAY – GRACE OVER FAIRNESS. Matthew 20. GRACE, GREATNESS and THE GOD WHO SEES. William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 20:1-34, Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Revelation 22:17, Matthew 7:21-23, John 15:16, James 4:6, Ephesians 4:1 BIG ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-34, Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Revelation 22:17, Matthew 7:21-23, John 15:16, James 4:6, Ephesians 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is God’s Will

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012

The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

“Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Is God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013

To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Is God! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

How were the Jews the chosen people of God?

Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Or Gods

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 25, 2024

How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate.

How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate. Dictionary.com defines god (lowercase ‘g’) as: Noun 1. one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 2. an image of a deity; an idol. 3. any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, Exodus 20:3, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

Today, I want us to consider the goodness of God. The goodness of God is designed to appeal to our better nature and cause us to respond favorably to God. The purpose of God's goodness and forbearance is not to encourage sin, but to appeal to man's better

The Goodness of God Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” In the book of Romans, Paul introduces the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the only means for an unrighteous man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Lavish Grace Of God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 13, 2024

This is message for an outdoor, outreach service in downtown Toronto. It's a message about the amazing and lavish love of God that will change our lives now and for eternity, if we say yes to God's offer of salvation in Christ.

July 14, 2024 Message for Outdoor Service - The Lavish Grace of God There are a lot of really stunning passages of scripture in the Bible. There are so many, that I probably could not choose if I had to which is my favorite. But today’s passage does come very close. There are many ways to read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Be A Winner For God

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Feb 2, 2003

We can run the race and receive the prize

YOU CAN BE A WINNER FOR GOD - I COR.9:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. Paul has his running shoes on in I Cor.9 1. He is running towards the finish line determined to finish well 2. He knows his reward is great, and he must not lose it. B. His Message for us is YOU CAN BE A WINNER FOR GOD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Manifestation Of Children Of God On Earth!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 30, 2008

In this sermon outline we see the need of the Church is to let the Holy Spirit work through them. The supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of the word but many times we see the almost impossible task and forget that the Church is the most powerf

Manifestation of children of God on earth! In this sermon outline we see the need of the Church is to let the Holy Spirit work through them. The supreme task of the Church is the evangelism of the word but many times we see the almost impossible task and forget that the Church is the most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-31

Getting Back Together With God

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 17, 2011

There is a big difference from being actively in Christ, and outside of Christ.

Jeremiah 2: 11- 13 The guardsman of our time is trust, in order to understand who you’re trusting in. You have to understand the threat. The curse is outside; everything outside promises harm, like hot lava coming down a mountain, after the mountain erupts, it is known to us as a volcano eruption. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Optimal Health God's Way Series

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Mar 4, 2018

In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind?

Optimal Health God's Way In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind? God's definition of food is ...read more

A Question Which God Can Not Answer

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 28, 2011

Salvation is free to all who will except him as Lord.

A QUESTION WHICH GOD CAN NOT ANSWER Hebrews 2 1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Is Free Will Compatible With God’s Decreed Divine Appointments?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 4, 2022

Do people freely make the choices that lead them to Jesus, or does He predetermine them according to His providential will and lead them to make the choices?

I grew up in the occult. My adoptive Mom was the practitioner and a raging blackout alcoholic. It was not the dark satanic sacrificial worship type. Unlike people I have known, I never killed anything, nor was I sexually abused. It was more along the lines of Wiccan witchcraft, occultism, voodoo, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 8:28, Matthew 11:21-24, John 15:19, Romans 8:29, John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Benevolent Love For Saints And Sinners.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

There is a difference between the benevolence God has for Sinners and the benevolence he has for Saints, and how every sinner can become a saint through Christ.

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:45 "...he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that God is infinitely benevolent to both sinners and saints, and also to show that there is a difference between the ...read more

God Honors Mothers

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 8, 2014

So often when we read similar texts, the father is named first. But, in this case perhaps the Lord placed the mother first to show her importance to the family unit.

MOTHER’S DAY EXHORTATION Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 1. GOD HONORS MOTHERS In most places, when God speaks relating to parents in the Bible, we usually hear about the father first. However, God speaking to the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:3, Leviticus 19:1-3, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Timothy 5:8, John 19:25-27, 1 Timothy 5:2, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 6:1, Proverbs 23:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible