Sermons on Things Not Seen:

Jesus Makes Bitter Better.

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024

Only Jesus can take the bitter waters, the worst of life's circumstances that come to poison us and destroy us, and make us better.

As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters at some point in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing Before The Lord Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Oct 3, 2009

Sometimes worship maybe seen as unsusal and even radical, but before we can offer worship that is acceptable to God some things must be in order

Dancing Before the Lord II Samuel 6: There are many examples of worship in scripture and even though we may or may not follow these examples explicitly there are principles in these examples that we must follow if we are to offer worship that God will accept. God will not accept worship that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Life & Ministry Of God's Servant Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 12, 2014

Amazing things happen when Jesus shows up. That is seen in the life of thsis man who was delivered from a "legion of demons"

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 “The Life & Ministry Of God’s Servant ” Isaiah 53:1-4 Man of sorrows what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Every Day With Jesus Is Sweeter Than The Day Before

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 9, 2022

Look at this text verse careful, I want you to show you two things that perhaps you have never seen in this verse before.

1) First, notice He says something about (His joy) “My JOY” 2) Secondly, notice He says something about “Our joy.” What I want you to see HIS JOY and OUR joy is suppose to be the same. God wants us to have the same kind of joy that He has. He wants that joy to REMAIN in us seven days a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

All For The Good

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 4, 2021

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation 4 Dec 2021 - Parsha Miketz - Continuation of the saga of Joseph in Egypt and how all the things that happened to him were ordained by God and for the good of Israel.

20211204 Parsha Miketz – All For The Good Torah Portion   Gen 41:1-7 Haftarah         Zech 4:1-7            Brit Chadashah       1 Thess 5:12-18      The tenth reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: *other

Anointed To Witness And Serve - Week 1- Series Introduction Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2019

Today we begin a five-week series on the supernatural power of God given to every Born-again Christian at the moment of salvation.

Week One - Introduction Today we begin a five-week series on the supernatural power of God given to every Born-again Christian at the moment of salvation. When a person chooses to give their life to Jesus Christ, and receive Him as their personal Lord and Savior, they become alive to another ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Infinite Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 13, 2012

The full wonder of God's glorious wisdom & power are utterly beyond human understanding. It staggers even the most mature Christian mind, including the mind of the apostle himself. God's wisdom is as inscrutable as it is unfathomable to mere humans. Here

ROMANS 11: 33-36 GOD'S INFINITE WISDOM [Isaiah 55] For eleven chapters Paul has been sharing the power of the gospel. Step by step he has shown God's way of putting sinners right with Himself, how Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification, how we are united with Christ in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

Precursor To The Great: Faithfulness In The Small Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 17, 2018

Joseph was faithful in small things during very difficult times. He who is faithful with a little will be entrusted with much. It was after years of faithfulness in smaller things in very difficult circumstances that God entrusted Him with great things.

Fixing Family Feuds Precursor to the Great: Faithfulness in the Small Genesis 40 As we have studied the life of Joseph, a fair question we might ask is there are any modern-day examples of lives that have been blessed like godly Joseph's ultimately was. This week the Christian world has mourned ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Purpose In Life

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Purpose seen in Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes: Purpose in Life 7/10/2005 “I will worship you until the very end” - we sing those words, but sometimes we forget why we sing them. We have been reminded today of what Jesus did for us on the cross, taking our very sin upon himself, and it causes us to be grateful. But even when we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Steal My Joy Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 8 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

An airline pilot was flying over the Tennessee mountains and pointed out a lake to his copilot. “See that little lake?” he said. “When I was a kid I used to sit in a rowboat down there, fishing. Every time a plane would fly overhead, I’d look up and wish I was flying it. Now I look down and wish I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are All Sins Equal? Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 9, 2019

Many of us have heard (and accepted) that all sins are equal. But is that statement Biblically correct?

What Are Sins and What does the Bible say about sin? Genesis 4: 7. “If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Deuteronomy 9:7 “Remember this and never forget how you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Exodus 20:2-17, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, Romans 14:21, Proverbs 23:20, Ezekiel 16:1-59  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount - Part 11 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 28, 2019

This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus tells his audience 3 things not to do for the sake of being seen. This teaching includes a model for prayer.

Part 11 - Three things to do, not to be seen by men, and a model prayer Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:50-51, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 2 Timothy 4:18, Acts 14:21-22, 2 Timothy 4:1, Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 9:14-15, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 5:48, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:44, Leviticus 19:16-18, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:38, Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To God's Call

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 10, 2014

“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you”. (Phil. 4:9)

Theme: Obedience to God’s call Text: Ex. 32:1-14; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14 God has created every individual to fulfil a specific purpose in life. God knows what that purpose is and how we can achieve it but we often make choices based on our perceived priorities that are contrary to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Bad Things Happen? Is God Really In Control? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2020

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. We need to build our lives on the right foundation so that when crisis and trials come we stand strong in Him and not fall.

Video from BluefishTv: “Faith Tested” When Bad Things Happen? Is God really in control? Opening thought: My sermon today is in response to a questions that was asked me a while back. Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational