Sermons on Vision Theory:

The Third Voice Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Setting the vision for a new church

The Third Voice Scripture Reading: John 6:1-15 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’ve been married for twenty-three years. That’s not an admission of a problem, mind you-- It’s not like saying, “I’m Bob and I’m an alcoholic.” No, I just mention it because it’s important background ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Expectation Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006

Vision determines viatality and direction.

SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:17-21; PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “THE EXPECTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Lynn Anderson: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Build - 5

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 8, 2007

Seeing the Vision . . . Seeing the Cross

Preparing to Build - Part 5 Seeing The Vision…Seeing The Cross We continue our series today…PREPARING TO BUILD, SEEING THE VISION, LIVING THE DREAM. We started this series on July 8 for the purpose of getting ready to see God move in our lives and our church. We chose the builder, we talked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

The Year Of Favor And Freedom

Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jan 25, 2013

Ministry Vision Sermon for 2013

"Early in the spring of 1750, in the village of Juffure, four days upriver from the coast of The Gambia, West Africa, a manchild was born to Omoro and Binta. Forcing forth from Binta's strong young body, he was black as she was, and he was bawling." One day in 1767, while searching for wood to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secret Sinners. Sacred Assassins. Saving Insignia.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 10, 2013

Ezekiel's Hair-Raising Vision

Have you ever been grabbed by the scruff of your neck - even by your hair and told to pay attention? That happened to me once. I was grabbed by my hair and actually lifted off my seat. I know it’s hard to believe when you look at what little hair I have. But like your pastor, there was a time ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

Contributed by Larry Allen on Jan 9, 2012

Without a vision the people perish

The Year of the LORD’s Favor TEXT: Luke 4:14-21 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Oh Christian, Where Did You Learn That?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

For all our exposure to the Bible, we Christians do pick up some incredible, often self-justifying, but ruinous theories about God.

Oh Christian, where did you learn that? For all our exposure to the Bible, we Christians do pick up some incredible, often self-justifying, but ruinous theories about God. Some of the more common theories include: The Christian who says “I don’t really consult God, I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of The Cross Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Mar 4, 2024

The main idea is to understand two theories of atonement - Penal Substitution and Christus Victor - and to explore the significance of Jesus' death on the cross in defeating the powers of evil.

You know that cross necklace you wear, or the one you see people wearing? It's more than just a cool piece of jewelry. It's a symbol of something huge that happened a long time ago. Jesus died on a cross, and that changed everything. But why did He have to die, and why does it matter so much? Let's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Hebrews 2:14-15, Colossians 2:13-15

Topics: Salvation, Resurrection, Crucifixion, Redemption

Living With My Eye's Wide Open Part 2

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

Allowing God to develop His vision for us in our lives... Part two a two part series on Vision

Neh. 1:10-2:6 Living With My Eyes Wide Open Part 2 Pastor Glenn Newton 3-21-04 Last week I started a conversation with you about what it means to live with you eyes wide open... We talked about how God has given each of us a great gift, a vision for our life... a reason for living..... and this ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Watchful!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 16, 2016

We cannot ever have a vision if we do not have a vision. Our vision and watchfulness must be with the Lord. Unless the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1

Being Watchful! In this sermon outline we point out the exhortation the Word gives us to watch. We cannot ever have a vision if we do not have a vision. Our vision and watchfulness must be with the Lord. Unless the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1 God's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:40-42

Playing The Man Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011

Fourth of five in our vision 2011 series: New Riverlutions regarding the commitment that would be required to achieve the vision presented

Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-14, Title: New Riverlutions, Res #2: Playing the Man, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/30/11, AM A. Opening illustration: the pig and the chicken gonna cook bacon and eggs for the farmer, 40 Inspirational Speeches in Two Minutes video, “to do the same things in the same ways and expect ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

United We Fly

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 22, 2010

Often churches are not united because people kill the vision God has for the church, this sermon shows what kills a vision.

UNITED WE FLY (ALL my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This church is about people reaching people. If a young person gets saved then they will reach 19% of their family. If a woman gets saved she will reach 32% of her family. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 30, 2002

Are you living in the “last days”? Your very survival is dependant on truth, not theories, and only God’s Word has the “whole truth and nothing but the truth”.

Signs of the Times 1. I want us to read a series of shockingly relevant passages this morning. (TEXTS) 2. The church has sought to be contemporary and relevant (GOOD) but it has failed to be prophetic. 3. Have we lost a sense of urgency? Time IS running out!!! 4. Message of the church for our day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A! Flying N A Dream

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 17, 2010

I see everybody in America as an eagle but everybody cannot be trained to fly like one because most people have fallen under the labeling theory.

2Samuel 24: 1 - 15 Revelation 1: 8 I could name the biblical names of the family of Hezron and David if I wanted too but what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call Unto Me Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

Prayer life. This is a very interesting practical subject but hard to practice, but the theory is very sweet to read and talk about it. Prayer is the only way to blessings.

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call Me” Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! This month, I am led by the Lord to meditate on the importance of the Prayer life. This is a very interesting practical subject but hard to practice, but the theory is very sweet to read and talk about it. Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Methodist