Sermons on Visition:

Reacting With No Heart?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2018

After years in the ministry we can tend to have a hard heart and over look problems? Or we can try to find human solutions to big problems? Jesus can help us help others!

WILL I REACT WITH NO HEART? GO FIGURE? COMPASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Numbers 21:4-8, Mark 6:34-38, John 6:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Why Bother?

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 28, 2018

A description of the ways churches have mistreated people and turned them off when it comes to going to church. A word to these people on what to do.

CHURCH WHY BOTHER Bob Marcaurelle Copyright 2010 by Bob Marcaurelle “We must not give up assembling together as some people are in the habit of doing. We should encourage one another, especially since we see the day (of Christ’s coming) drawing near.” (Hebrews 10: 25) Even in New Testament ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2:43-47, Matthew 28:18-20, Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Woe. Don't Do That! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2018

Jesus stressed the need to help the poor and needy. It's a powerful commandment, but there are those who would warp it to meet their own agendas (rather than God's). But how would they do that?

OPEN: Chicago is just about to approve a new entitlement. They intend to give 1,000 unemployed families $500 per month with no strings attached (total of $6 million per year). The argument seems to be that automation is robbing people of jobs and so this is intended to put money in the pockets of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Synagogue & School Of Tyrannus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 10, 2017

To this city of Ephesus, wealthy, profoundly religious, with a religion that was in itself worse than an absolute absence of it, the apostle came. There were many adversaries; adversaries among his own brethren in the synagogue, as he revealed in his....

June 26, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.D.3.b: In the Synagogue & School of Tyrannus (Acts 13:8-10) Acts 19:8-10 (KJV) 8 And he went into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Please Help America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 30, 2017

America is in trouble and we who are in Christ need to do something about it.

PLEASE HELP AMERICA INTRO.- I am concerned about our country. I don’t believe America is as good as she once was. She is not as good politically, socially, morally, patriotically, and spiritually. And perhaps every generation feels the same. 1- POLITICALLY. America is politically divided. It’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Long Trip To Nain

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Widow's Son

THE LONG TRIP TO NAIN (LUKE 7:11-17) A website asked this question: “What is the average time to walk one mile?” The quick answer was, “An average person can walk one mile on a flat, well-groomed surface in 17 to 20 minutes. A fit person walking briskly can walk a mile in 13 minutes. An estimated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missing Christ At Christmas

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2015

In this sermon we discuss how so many people miss out on the true meaning of Christmas because their focus is on anything and everything but Jesus Christ

Missing Christ During Christmas Text: Luke 2:41 – 49 You know, something interesting happens this time of year… every year at this time of year, it’s the same old thing… you see it when you talk to people, or visit with them a little bit… and it’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Oneness With Jesus - Mary's Extravagant Love

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 3, 2016

A devotional for communion John shares with us what it means to be one with Christ through the extravagance of Mary's love. A love that gave Jesus her 1. Future 2. Her whole being

Scripture: John 12:1-8 (A brief devotional before Communion) Theme: Oneness with Christ - the Extravagance of Mary's Love Proposition: John shares with us a living example of what it means to be one with Jesus through the sacrificial love life of Mary towards Jesus. Mary gives Jesus 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Mars Hill

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 16, 2015

Mars Hill: The Acropolis vs the Areopagus, God does not live in temples made of stone but dwells in the hearts of his people. Rend your heart. An insight on how a bare rock trumps a temple.

Mars Hill: The Acropolis vs the Areopagus In Acts 17 we get this description of part of Paul’s travels taking him to Athens. While he waited there for some of his travel companions to join him, he got on the business of preaching the Good News of the gospel of Jesus to the Athenian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Corinthians 1:22-31, Matthew 22:37-39, Ephesians 2:21, 1 Peter 2:5, John 2:13, Joel 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Long Trip To Nain (Luke 7:11-17)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

THE LONG TRIP TO NAIN (LUKE 7:11-17)

THE LONG TRIP TO NAIN (LUKE 7:11-17) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Run# 1 - Stir Up The Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

Our God given gifts, skills and talents are to be used to grow the kingdom where ever we are. Invitation: Bring “Pictures” of where you are serving the rest of the week.

We begin this new series we have lovingly called, “RUN!” This is not meant as a warning of the future or a bad fire drill or re-enactment from the movie, Mar’s Attacks. It’s actually not about running away from anything. It’s really a reference to a piece of scripture from the book of Hebrews in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your Excuse?

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 20, 2023

When God calls us for a task, do we accept it joyfully or do we give excuses? Here are some common excuses that we should avoid so God can fulfill His great purposes through us.

The Lord wants to use each one of us, and only if we are available and seriously desire to do so can He use us. Every believer in Jesus has a purpose to fulfill and sometimes we miss out because of some excuses that we make. Interestingly, the bible gives us many examples of those who made such ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-14, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Judges 6:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:26, Acts 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 14:16-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 25:31-46  (view more)  (view less)

The Birth Of John Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 14, 2016

One day, John the Baptist would stand at the water's edge, see his cousin Jesus walking towards him, and would cry out, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"

Luke 1:57-80 The Birth of John 12/19/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Is there a more momentous event than the birth of a child? We hear people say when they have experienced some great achievement or honor, “Next to the birth of my child this is the greatest experience of my life.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Responding To God’s Leadership

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2014

There are five human traits that can be seen in the interaction between the angel and Mary. They will help us understand what it means to respond to God’s leadership; they are listening, learning, questioning, submitting and affirming.

12-16-04 Title: Responding to God’s Leadership Text: “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” (Luke 1:38) Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38, 41-45 Our message is found in the first chapter of Luke. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 13 - Why Have You Done This? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 1, 2024

When the men on the ship realized that Jonah was the cause for their serious predicament they asked him, ‘Why have you done this?’ May we as children of God not do anything that will dishonor God and be a hindrance to those outside the church.

We read in Jonah 1:10, Then the men were terrified. They knew that he was running away from the LORD, because he had told them. They asked Jonah, "Why have you done this?" (GW) The prophet Jonah who received the word of God to go to Nineveh, disobeyed God, and undertook a voyage on a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:9-10, Genesis 3:13, Psalm 41:6, Numbers 22:32, Numbers 22:8, Numbers 22:12, Numbers 22:18-19, Numbers 22:22, Romans 8:31, James 1:14-16, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other