“While we look not at the things which are seen, but we look at the things which are not seen.”
A practical sermon teaching that faith is the mechanism by which believers receive blessings already provided in the spiritual realm. The speakers explain the 'two arenas' (physical and spiritual), contrast God's grace with our faith-response, encourage confession, giving in expectancy, and claim healing, prosperity, and salvation as present realities to be received by faith.
“While we look not at the things which are seen but we look at the things which are not seen.”
A practical sermon teaching that God has already provided blessings in the unseen (spiritual) realm and that faith — not frantic effort — is the key to receiving them. The speaker explains the ‘two arenas’ (spiritual and physical), warns against ignorance and spiritual attack, and urges listeners to receive through faith, confession, and resisting the enemy.
“"We do not look at the things that can be seen... We look at the things that cannot be seen; the things that can be seen will come to an end, but the things that cannot be seen will last forever."”
Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.
“"We do not look at the things that can be seen; we look at the things that cannot be seen... the things that cannot be seen will last forever."”
Pastor Eddie Vargas preaches on Vision Sunday (launching the 'Thrive' series), urging the church to recover and pursue God-given vision for personal lives, families, and the congregation. He emphasizes prioritizing spiritual formation over extracurriculars, waiting on God's timing amid opposition, and practical steps—prayer, fasting, writing the vision down, stewardship, and mobilizing volunteers—to advance Restoration Life's outreach and planting vision across the South Bay.
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