Sermons on Things Not Seen:

The True Meaning Of A Lenten Sacrifice

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 9, 2019

Most people attempt to give something up for Lent. But is what we give up for Lent beneficial to us or to God?

This past Wednesday, the collective whole of the Christendom observed Ash Wednesday. A day in the church year when we are reminded of our mortality, but more importantly, reminded of our reliance on God, both for life in this world and for life in the next. This day is the mark of the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21, Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Weakness, Waiting, & Other Things We Hate To Do

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Oct 17, 2005

Outline about waiting on the Lord and getting our strength renewed.

Weakness, Waiting, & Others We Hate To Do 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Intro: Let’s face it we hate to wait. We also hate to show weakness. But Scripture is clear, it is the humble who receive grace, and those who wait get strength. Isaiah 40:28-31, “Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Things You Should Know About Healing

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 15, 2019

What does the Bible Really Teach about Divine Healing?

Four Things About the Healing Mark 1:29-39 I want to speak to you on the subject Four Things You Ought To Know About The Healing Ministry Of Jesus. I want to speak plainly about Divine Healing. I mean, it is pretty hard to escape physical healing even with a causal reading of the four Gospels and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Anglican

The God Of The Unseen

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 1, 2018

Believing when you have not seen is a sign of great faith. The same God you worship is in charge of the unseen just as He is of the seen

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE GOD OF THE UNSEEN John 20:24-29 King James Version (KJV) 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Charismatic

The First Will Be Last, And The Last Will Be First

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 30, 2015

Faith is not about a church doctrine or power or privilege. It is about service to others-service to the point of sacrifice. It can be expressed equally through individual actions and experiences.

What is the one human quality that drives us to success while causing all sorts of problems at the same time? It is ambition. Ambition is one of the driving forces in our lives. It propels us to excel in our jobs. It pushes us to reach our goals. It can give us a reason for living. Ambition is one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Anglican

In Tandem With God: Sharing The Good Things About Jesus Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 24, 2008

A sermon that encourages us to see what others say about Jesus and share with them the good things of Jesus.

Are you enjoying the Olympics? Every time they come about I seem to find myself watching more tv. And people who were no bodies around 6 weeks ago, become household names and heroes. Did you see Steve Hooker pole vault 5.96 metres to win the gold medal and set a new Olympic record? When the heats ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith, Suffering & The Will Of God

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2002

The story of Jesus betrayal, arrest, and trial could be seen as a dark time, but it teaches us things about faith, suffering, and finding the will of God in our lives like no other portion of Scripture.

I hate politics. Politics at its worst is the manipulation of people and processes to get your way. I’m sure there’s a good side to politics – but I haven’t seen it lately. Certainly it was politics at its worst that was operating in Palestine around 33AD when the ruling religious political group ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-75

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 87 - A Psalm Of The Sons Of Korah – The Lord Loves The Gates Of Zion The City Of God Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 6, 2022

This beautiful Psalm speaks of the foundations of Zion as the City of God. The gates are the first thing seen when entering. Glorious prophecies are in this Psalm for the future for Jerusalem and some of the nations. The Names of Jerusalem are explored.

PSALM 87 - A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH – THE LORD LOVES THE GATES OF ZION THE CITY OF GOD PSALM 87 - A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH - A SONG Psalm 87 v 1 “His foundation is in the holy mountains.” This abrupt commencement to the Psalm could almost be a title for the Psalm. This is in praise ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:32, Jeremiah 33:16, Isaiah 19:16-25, Psalm 48:1, Psalm 2:6, Zechariah 14:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Things About The Da Vinci Code Fad

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 28, 2006

This fad shows us how we can connect to this world’s fascination with the story of Jesus.

Good Things About The Da Vinci Code Fad By now perhaps you have heard about the extremely popular novel, The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown. I was toying around with the idea of doing this message on Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey colt. I was going to title that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Myth: I Should Do Big Things For God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013

Myth: I should do big things for God.

Intro What is your idea of success? How do you evaluate whether your life is successful? It's important to put that question in front of us...and recognize how it leaves a question over our entire lives... as to whether they have meaning or not. I believe God wants to speak into that question ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 11, 2011

This question haunts many of us, especially as Christians. We think that things should go well if we are blessed of the Lord. When bad things happen, even seemingly disconnected things like losing a job or getting into an accident, we wonder why? Paul won

Finally here in the latter half of Chapter 11, Paul defends himself to the super-apostles by listing his accomplishments. He does it very reluctantly as he should. Taking credit for what you’ve done was normative for the false teachers in Corinth but is “this age” thinking. God is ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Things Which Keep You From Hearing God

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002

A look at things which keep the believer from hearing God.

“Things Which Keep You From Hearing God” Text: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: I want to preach from verse 15, “their ears are dull of hearing” I want us from the Word of God to look at some “Things Which Keep You and I From Hearing God.” Prosperity – Jeremiah 22:21 “I spake unto thee in thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Source

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 14, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the SOURCE of all things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the LORD GOD is the Source of all things, even our righteousness and strength. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 45:24 (New Living Tra

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the SOURCE of all things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the LORD GOD is the Source of all things, even our righteousness and strength. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 45:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) The people will declare, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014

Today we shall be looking at two men who built a house, one did it the wrong way and one did it the right way. We are going to start in the gospel of Matthew.

Doing the right thing the wrong way Pt 2 Two men who built houses Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Doing the right thing the wrong way.” The Bible is full of stories where two people do the same thing, but one does it the right way the other does it the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Vineyard

Distractions Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022

This sermon looks at the story of Martha and Mary and prioritizes the value of "being with Jesus" over "doing for Jesus."

Please open your Bibles to Luke 10:38. If you have been here for a while, you know we have been going through this series called “Do not conform. Be transformed.” The series is based the passage out of Romans 12:2 that says “Do not be conformed to the pattern of the world but be transformed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church