Sermons on Things Not Seen:

Mission..possible

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 19, 2015

There are a lot of people period.... that are waiting for someone to tell them more about the things of God.

Mission Possible Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3. Then there appeared to them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother’s Day 2018

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Mothers shape our children who in turn shape our world. That's a lot of responsibility but God has seen fit to entrust it to women. A Mother’s work is never done and for that reason many wise mothers point us to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith

Mother’s Day 2018 Mother’s today are the most courageous people I know of. They face a world that treats them and their contributions with contempt and indifference. We see the government removing the word “Mother” from official documents and replacing it with the words “Parent One”. Well at ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, Titus 2:2-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am Not Confused

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005

Many thanks to my pastor friend James Childers of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Chesnee, SC for this outline. There are a lot of things I am confused about in this nation of ours, but there are some things that I am not confused about!

PSALM 71:1 “I AM NOT CONFUSED” A) I have never read about, or heard about, or seen a people that is as confused about things as we are today ... We are confused about most everything! * Politics confuse me – most of the time! * The pope confuses me – all of the time! * Preachers confuse me – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1

Denomination: Baptist

Become An Example

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 2, 2023

Be aware that others could be following the things that you do, whether good or bad. Some things happen or are done unintentionally. But, as Christians, we should be intentional about being the best example to others we can be.

Alba 10-1-2023 BECOME AN EXAMPLE I Thessalonians 1:6-8 Here is a story of what happened when Calvin Coolidge was President. Once he invited some friends from Vermont to dine at the White House. They were worried about their table manners, so they decided to do everything their host did. All went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 4:14-17, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "If" Of Everyman Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 14, 2006

Reflections on Gideon’s question, "If the Lord is with us, why have these things happened to us?"

The “If” Of Every Man Judges 6:13 Intro.: Tell the story of Israel’s plight: 1. 40 years of peace followed by apostasy. 2. Oppression by the Midianites. Judges 6:1-6 3. A message from a prophet. Response unknown. 7-10 4. The appearance of an angel to Gideon, through whom God would deliver ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"M O M"

Contributed by Bill Burress on May 6, 2011

Mom stands for many things and this message gives just a few because MOM upsidedown is WOW.

“MOM” May 8, 2011 Proverbs 31:10-31 I was thinking the other day of all the things mom stands for and so I came up with the idea of the three letters that spell mom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Daydreams Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 22, 2001

People spend their time thinking of many things when their time is their own with no distractions. They may stare at a fire, the stars, or out a window, and there is as much variety in those things we think about as there are ways to do it. We think abo

December 10, 1995 -- AM: The Dreams of Christmas, Part II CHRISTMAS DAYDREAMS Luke 2:8-19 INTRODUCTION: From the closing words of Charles Dickens’ Hard Times, come these insights to the ponderings of the human heart: Here was Louisa on the night of the same day, watching the fire as in days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 18, 2017

This Christmas carol lists many things that make it the most wonderful time of the year. And while kids jingle-belling and parties and caroling are all fun and wonderful, the song fails to mention the one thing that truly makes Christmas wonderful-Jesus.

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR The title of the sermon is taken from the popular Christmas song of the same name. The songwriter declares it's the most wonderful time of the year and then goes on to say why. The kids jingle-belling along with holiday greetings and gay happy meetings ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-8, Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Seems Far Away

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Sep 26, 2005

A message for those who have serious questions for God as to why things happen the way they do.

“When God Seems Far Away” (Habakkuk chapter 1) I have a message this morning that I think every person here can identify with. And as I prepared this message, I really wrestled with what to say and how to say because I don’t want anything to be taken wrong or misunderstood. I just want you to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance - Genesis 50

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2025

A Message of Honor, Comfort, Faith, Trust and Assurance, Left with a sign of things to come (ASSURANCE) Don’t be discouraged. Sometimes GOD’s Promises may take a long time to fulfill, so persevere by trusting HIM.

2024.12.15.Sermon Notes. Genesis 50. Assurance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: A Message of Honor, Comfort, Faith, Trust and Assurance. Don’t be discouraged. Sometimes GOD’s Promises may take a long time to fulfill, so persevere by trusting HIM. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 50:1-26, Luke 19:41-42, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26, Luke 19:41-42, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:1, Exodus 13:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Contentment”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 7, 2025

Our deepest and most intimate needs will never be filled with the temporal things of this world. They can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The secret of contentment is learning how to live godly lives in accordance with God and His word.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Contentment” Philippians 4:11-13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXBLj26NTM As we continue in our series of elevating discipleship to the next level, what I’ve come to realize is that contentment is an elusive commodity in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Exodus 20:17, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19, Titus 2:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

God Can't Lie Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at things which God can’t do - he can’t lie

5 Things God Can’t Do – 1) God Can’t Lie. Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/05 pm (Adapted from “Things that are impossible for God, Part 1 – It’s impossible for God to Lie” by Mike Howerton) What do you think God looks like? What do you think He acts like? Like some grandfather in the sky just ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Pleases God

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 20, 2020

A child of God has only one thing that will please his or her Father: faith.

Faith Pleases God Turn with me to Hebrews 11 and we’re going to begin with verse 6. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” The first thing we see in this verse is that faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 8:17, Genesis 15:1, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Amos 3:3, Genesis 6:9, James 5:15, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4, Romans 10:17, Matthew 9:27-30, Matthew 15:22-28, Galatians 5:6, Jeremiah 15:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Tsunami God's Judgement? (A Reflection On John 9)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

Do you think that bad things don’t happen to good people? Think again! ...

"As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Greater? Man On The Moon Or God On The Earth?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 5, 2019

I switch things up a bit and do an extended illustration for this Sunday's sermon

9.8.19 What is Greater? Man on the Moon or God on the Earth? Just recently America celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s historic landing on the moon. Over 600 million people were estimated to have watched this historic event on July 20, 1969. When Neil Armstrong put made his ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran