Sermons on Without A Vision:

You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022

Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

“You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock Without The Drugs, Sex And Rock And Roll? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

What was "Woodstock"? It was a Rock music festival that took place in America in 1969. It was characterized by drugs, sex and rock music. When Jesus drew a crowd, he didn’t have to rely on those things. Large crowds followed Him everywhere He went.

Discipleship, Equipped for Ministry, Teaching, Matthew 5, Leadership | report Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock without the drugs, sex and rock and roll? I was only 14 years old when Woodstock took place. I had just become a Christian that Christmas. What was Woodstock? It was a Rock music festival ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without The Milk Of God’s Words Less Mature Christians Will Die

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 18, 2014

God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and submit to your elders who feed it to you.God says to the spiritually mature: Feed the milk of His words, as a mother, to His lambs.

Without the milk of God’s words less mature Christians will die Hos 4:6 (God) My people (Christians) are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected (or)… forgotten (or not been fed) the law (the words) of your God. God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get On The Bus: State Of The Church

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is a "State of the Church" address given to encourage a congregation toward forward-thinking.

INTRO * If we're not careful we can spend a lot of time looking backwards at What was * And /or a lot of time looking at What will be... * Religious people do this  The good old days  God bring revival on the verge of revival * Parents do this  Longing for the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pain Perspective - Pt. 2 - Pain Plots Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2014

It interrupts comfort. It turns heaven into hell. Pain . . . it can cloud our vision or clear our vision. We must gain pain perspective.

Pain Perspective Pt. 2 - Pain Plots You will remember that there are only three things that are certain in life . . . death, taxes, and then we added pain to the list because we are in Genesis 3:19 that because of our own fallenness we will be: “be working in pain all your life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pain Perspective - Pt. 3 - People, Permanent, And Perfected Pain Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2014

It interrupts comfort. It turns heaven into hell. Pain . . . it can cloud our vision or clear our vision. We must gain pain perspective.

Pain Perspective Pt. 3 – People, Permanent, and Perfected Pain You will remember that there are only three things that are certain in life . . . death, taxes, and then we added pain to the list because we are told in Genesis 3:19 that because of our own fallenness we will be: “be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mold Me And Make Me Sermon Iii: . . . With A New Appreciation For God's Grace Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 25, 2020

When seeking to do God's Will on earth as it is done in Heaven, mature Christians realize that only by God's grace are we saved and that also it is only by God's grace that we are empowered to serve Him to the best of our ability.

MOLD ME AND MAKE ME AFTER THY WILL . . . WITH A NEW APPRECIATION FOR THE GIFT OF GOD’S GRACE So thrilled was he by his new appreciation for the gift of God’s grace that Dwight L. Moody left his study ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

A God-Led People Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 8, 2015

After weeks of study and planning, the leadership of our congregation is launching our Vision and Mission statements to the congregation. This boils down to: Being God-Led; Outreach-Centered; and Church Equipping. This lesson deals with the first aspect.

1. Pioneering Vision About 350 years ago a group of immigrants landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does A Christ-Follower Respond? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 12, 2013

As believers, we are called to have a common purpose in everything we do. The Disciples understood the importance of working together by following a unified vision, and we must do the same to bring others into a life of freedom through Jesus Christ.

How Does a Christ-Follower Respond? Acts 16:1-12 Introduction The Christian brothers and sisters at Antioch had good reason to rejoice -- They had been at the center of a great controversy; and stood firm in it -- The controversy? Answering, “What must we do to be saved?” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disappointed Dreamer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2011

Don’t let anything stop you from pursuing your God-given dreams, not rejection nor reversals, because in God’s sovereignty, our setbacks are but stepping stones to success.

Before I get into my message today, I want you to pick a number, any number. Did you pick a number larger than a million? If not, then why didn't you? In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin picked the number one followed by 100 zeroes while they were still graduate students at Stanford ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Together We’re Better

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 30, 2015

God trusts us to help each other and work together with our brothers and sisters in Christ to do his work in our hurting world. The body of Christ can accomplish great things when we work together to fulfill the mission and vision God has given us.

Several years ago, when I was working for a local lumber mill, the company had a contest where the employees were encouraged to come up with a slogan that portrayed the company’s mission. The slogan was to be used on all of the company’s promotional material. The winning entry was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 14, 2013

Last week we defined our purpose which is: "Connecting people with Jesus Christ and each other". Today, using Scripture as our guide, we are going to learn the "how". (Acts 13:13-52)

How do we fulfill our Purpose? Acts 13:13-52 Introduction When this series first started we discussed the imp of being a biblical church -- The church of Acts is a tremendous model for us to examine / follow -- When it comes to following Christ, there is really NO more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrong Motivations

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 21, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (

I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (miracle) that Jesus had performed, they began saying, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrong Motivations

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 25, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (

I. EXORDIUM: Are you motivated by His Love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate wrong motivators and identify the correct motivation. IV. TEXT: John 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible) When the people saw the sign (miracle) that Jesus had performed, they began saying, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Kingdom Order - The Beatitudes

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 19, 2017

Jesus begins to share with us His New Kingdom Order. By following Jesus we will experience a transformation of our 1. Vocabulary 2. Our Vision 3. Our Values/ Virtues. Our lives will emulate the way things are in God's Kingdom.

Matthew 5:1-12 Title: New Kingdom Order - The Beatitudes Proposition: Jesus begins to share with us His New Kingdom Order. By following Jesus we will experience a transformation of our 1. Vocabulary 2. Our Vision 3. Our Values/ Virtues. Our lives will emulate the way things are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene