Sermons on Visions:

Running Naked? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2011

2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

The Upward Call of God Pt 2 Phil 3:12-14 V12 Christ laid a hold of you why- take a hold of why V13 Do not allow your past to determine your future V14 There is an upward call of God on every believer. 2 Tim 1:8-9 V8 Live sacrificially to further God’s Kingdom V9 Our calling is according to God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Charismatic

What’s In It For Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010

Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.

How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Bountiful Eye Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

A huge part of the Christian walk is perspective: Seeing things the right way… the way God sees them.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (Proverbs 22:9) Where there is no vision, the people perish : but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18) The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forward Thinking For The Follower Of Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 26, 2010

SOMEONE ONCE SAID, “FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE, BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE, AND RECEIVES THE IMPOSSIBLE”. HERE IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY, WE SEE ABRAHAM LIVING AND ACTING OUT THE REALITY OF THIS STATEMENT. EVERYTHING ABRAHAM DOES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEATH OF

FORWARD THINKING FOR THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Genesis 23:1-20 INTRODUCTION: SOMEONE ONCE SAID, “FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE, BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE, AND RECEIVES THE IMPOSSIBLE”. HERE IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY, WE SEE ABRAHAM LIVING AND ACTING OUT THE REALITY OF THIS STATEMENT. EVERYTHING ABRAHAM DOES IN ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Excitement Of The Witnesses Of The Risen Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2010

Just as Mary Magdalene and the disciples, we too must recover our excitement about the Resurrection, so we can share it with others.

30 August 2010 Monday of 22nd week in Course You Will Be My Witnesses When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

My Father’s House Is Not Divided

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

If the Godhead is not Divided can the Kingdom be? No!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy

Matthew 12:22-30 Text: Verse 25 Meeting opposition,being scorned,being diabolically attacked, blasphemed and accused of things was not anything strange to Jesus. After all since He had begun His ministry the religious order of that day were always in one way or another continuously being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing God Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 18, 2009

God’s servants need to focus on God’s activity rather than the negativity of God’s people.

1) And Yahweh proceeded to speak to Moses, “Go, ascend from this place, you and the people you caused to ascend from the land of Egypt toward the land which I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To your seed, I will give it 2) And I shall send a messenger (angel) before your presence ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: *other

Turn Aside And Look Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 1, 2009

We so often live with tunnel vision. But if we turn aside and look at what God is doing, we will find an experience that will not end, a mission that will direct our lives, and a presence that will never leave us.

I confess to a malady known as “tunnel vision”. Tunnel vision is being able to see only what is straight ahead, as if I were going through a tunnel, and there is nothing to see on the sides, only the light at the end of the tunnel. Tunnel vision is not so much a condition of the eyes as it is of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

People Of Faith Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

We should Look to people of Faith as a source of encouragement for the future.

HEBREWS 11:1-40 “Faith…this is what the ancients were commended for.” (NIV) FAITH Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 PAST HEREOS OF FAITH The Examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah The Faith of Abraham The Faith of Moses The Faith of Other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Image Is Nothing

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

"man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart".

INTRODUCTION Sprite soft drink slogan - ‘Image is nothing, thirst is everything’. Our world is obsessed with image. Plastic surgery, hair and beauty products and fashion trends are evidence of this. God is not so much concerned with your image as your inside. TEXT "man looketh on the outward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

The Seventy Weeks Prophecy

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009

Daniel’s mighty prayer and the Lord’s answer by the angel Gabriel of the 70 Weeks

Daniel Chapter 9-Daniel’s Mighty Prayer & The Lord’s Response: 70 Weeks Prophecy I. Daniel’s Understanding (v.1,2) A. The Setting of the Chapter (v.1) [536 B.C.-Daniel is 86 Years Old] B. The Scripture of Understanding (v.2) [Jeremiah 25:11,12, 29:10-14] II. Daniel’s Prayer Analyzed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Messiah Who Gives Caution Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 29, 2009

We need to heed Jesus’ cautions and steer clear of the traps of life.

A Messiah Who Gives Caution Text: Matt. 6:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago at a Promise Keepers conference, Dennis Rainey placed animal traps on stage. They were big ones too. Bear traps and even an African safari large animal trap that took two men to open. There were a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

It's Harvest Time!

Contributed by S S on Aug 4, 2009

Sermon on Matthew 9:35-38 - It’s harvest time!

Matt 9:35-38 It’s Harvest Time! - Catch a Vision for the Lost Introduction POLL - When did you become a Christian? (Statistics) 1.CONSIDER - See the crowds (v.36a) - ILL -- Going for a mission trip, home blessing 2.ASK - Ask for compassion (v.36b) - harassed and helpless (distressed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: *other

What God Is Looking For…

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009

After seeing the disciples of Jesus hiding in the upper room it is hard to imagine that they had any vision of their own. That is why it is important to understand how God sees things and what he is watching for.

Last week we looked at the slowness of Easter’s arrival for the disciples. They were locked away in a room. They were full of fear and doubts. Jesus appears, it would be easy to claim that that fixed everything for the disciples. But it did not; we know that if we read through the different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Congregational

"Seeing Ourselves As God Does” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 19, 2009

Paul prays for the Ephesian believers, and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, for all believers, that they might see themselves as God sees them.

Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes of my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist