Sermons on Visiones:

A Completed Appointment

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 30, 2008

Funeral sermon for Alfred Bailey, long-term chair of the church Building and Grounds Committee, civic activist, and Martin Luther King Memorial founder. His unfinished tasks and his missed appointments are completed by a God who gave him many assignments

It’s tough to be on time. And it’s tough to get things finished. In fact, those two items are closely connected. It’s tough to be on time precisely because it is so tough to get things finished. And if you are involved in a great many things, chances are you will never complete them all, nor ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Refreshing The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 18, 2008

Noah refreshed the heart of God by trusting the Lord and taking Him at His word.

A. Read: Genesis 6:9-22 B. Song Intro: Part 1 – The Preparation 1. God promised and Noah prepared. One of the benefits of preaching books of the Bible rather than topical sermons is that God gives me “fresh eyes” to see His word. In the past my focus for this story was the flood itself. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Open Doors Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the eighteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Open Doors” Acts 10:1-33 September 9, 2007 Word association: “opening doors”. Did “Maxwell Smart” come to any of your minds? He does mine; the familiar opening of “Get Smart” featured, of course, Agent 86 doing something that we do now without thinking twice about it. I mean, when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Questions Answered In The Heart Of God

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 25, 2006

Everything that we see in creation is an expression of the heart of God. Because before it existed the only place it could be seen was in the heart of God. Miracles for you and for the world are still hid in the heart of God. We need to get these out of H

IAN JOHNSON www.papelim.org.nz Today I want us to remember that God created the world in Six days. Out of nothing He spoke every thing into existence. It is in fact the worlds birthday according to Jewish tradition today “Rosh Hashanah” 5767. Everything that we see in creation is an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can God Himself Change Your Mind? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 13, 2012

A turning point for the Church, as God uses two unlikely characters to accomplish His will, taking the Gospel to the Gentiles...breaking down the past barriers.

Read Acts 10 (long text but needed for context) The question for today, the title of this message is….Can God Himself Change Your Mind? And on the end of that question we could add such things as…. Can God Himself Change Your Mind about what you believe to be true in the Bible? Can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Nazarene

If You Can Catch His Presence

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 5, 2013

The secret to the Unlimited life of God can only be found in His presence

Mk 10:46-52 If You Can Catch His Presence I’m going to start this message by prophesying: I prophesy that tonight somebody is changing positions in life. I prophesy that somebody is going to receive their sight tonight, and you’re going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Men Of Faith Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 9, 2016

Paul planned to send Timothy and Epaphroditus to Philippi. He encouraged the church to embrace these men and benefit from their presence. They exemplified committed Christian service. We need those who will invest in others, impacting lives for Christ.

Men of Faith Philippians 2: 19-30 Following a great discourse on the obedience of Christ to the will of the Father, and our obligations to possess the mind of Christ, Paul offers yet another example of faithful Christian service. In our text he makes an announcement that Timothy and Epaphroditus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams Shattered On The Rocks Of Reality. Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 7, 2011

What happens when our plans and our dreams are shattered by reality?

Introduction: The year was 1929. The Roaring Twenties were in full swing. People were happy; the economy was in full boom. Despite the dangers of speculation, many believed the stock market would climb indefinetly. After all, in a six year period, the Dow Jones had risen 5 fold. Then it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

God Is Able

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 19, 2023

With many things in life, we get disappointed because they don't live up to the advertising. But God always exceeds expectations! He does more than you asked. We take a journey of faith to see what God might want to do if He lived among us today!

GOD IS ABLE Eph. 3:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A minister in Texas lamented that it was difficult to get his message across to his congregation. He blamed it on the good weather. 2. He said, “The weather’s so wonderful this winter that heaven doesn’t excite them and it’s so hot here in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Unbroken Focus

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 21, 2019

As he followed Prophet Elijah, Elisha had every cause to be distracted. But he kept going. Elisha maintained an unbroken focus and he received the supernatural.

THE POWER OF UNBROKEN FOCUS "9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-14, Proverbs 4:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Axe Sharp Moving Forward

Contributed by William Mitchell on Mar 14, 2018

Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7

Is your AXE Sharp Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7 TODAY IS A ADVENTURE“Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain.  Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life. Adventure is Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

A Happy Ending Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Job is saying, now he really knows God, and has a great concept of God. He, like so many, had dragged God down into the realm of mere words. God was a subject in theology to be explained, instead of a person to be encountered.

Job is one of the masterpieces of world literature. It is studied today even in secular colleges, and students are required to write papers comparing Job's sufferings with those of the Greek god Prometheus. I know this, because I just recently loaned a commentary on Job to my neighbor who had ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Countdown To Armageddon Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 21, 2015

Daniel 9 helps us answer the question of where we are in God’s prophetic time line.

Countdown to Armageddon Daniel 9:1-27 If you have ever taken a trip with your children to anyplace further than the grocery store, you have probably been asked repeatedly, “are we there yet?” The world is moving toward the destination of God’s coming judgement. The question ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dedicating Our Children To The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We share in Mary and Joseph's desire to give our kids the best possible spiritual foundations

I want all of us who are parents to think back to a time when you presented one of your children for baptism. What was it that you were asking God to do when you brought your child for baptism? Grandparents, if it’s fresher to think about your feelings at the birth of a grandchild, do that. What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

"these In White Robes--Who Are They?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 2, 2023

A sermon about God's ultimate defeat of evil through Jesus Christ.

“These in White Robes—Who Are They?” Revelation 7:9-17 Today I am continuing a four-week sermon series on the Book of Revelation. Revelation is so named because that’s exactly what it is. It’s a revelation which the Lord revealed to His apostle John. It’s a letter of hope and encouragement ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist