Sermons on Apple Of Gods Eye:

God’s Growing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017

This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Foursquare

God’s Healing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2017

This sermon looks at another aspect of God's grace, His healing grace, which comes by changing our thinking process. Because of God's grace we're acceptable, valuable, lovable, and forgivable.

God’s Healing Grace Psalm 147:3 If there’s one truism I have learned in my 64 years is that no one goes through this life without pain, hurt, and sorrow. Everyone has problems, hurts, and hidden wounds, emotions scars that we allow no one else to see. One of these hurts, wounds, and scars is ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Immensity Of God’s Resources

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2017

The raising of Christ from the dead was an awesome display of “power.” The "power" which He (God) exerted on that occasion was as great as that which He brought to bear during the six days of creation.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/5/17 Lesson 6: The Immensity of God’s Resources (1:20-23) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:20-23 (NIV) 20 HE EXERTED WHEN HE RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD AND SEATED HIM AT HIS RIGHT HAND IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Doubting God’s Provision

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 19, 2017

Like the Israelites of old, we are quick to complain and grumble and quarrel, and our fight really is with God, doubting his provision, forgetting what he has done for us in the past. But God is present and at work if we will only trust him.

Exodus 17:1-7 Doubting God’s Provision Do you wake up grumpy in the morning? No, just let him sleep! (That’s an old joke.) I went to the dentist this week, and I heard a patient in the cubicle next to me grumbling about the fee. She said, “Two hundred bucks for one tooth extraction! And it’s only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4-11, Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Master Plan

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

God has a plan for all of mankind, and in that plan we can be rewarded or we can be cursed...the choice is up to you.

God’s Master Plan And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, Isaiah 45:18, Habakkuk 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sadness In God’s Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 8, 2023

God is sad looking at our lives. We relax or hide when we are supposed to go to battle. When we need to hide, we go to war. We are off season and out of season with God. We preach when we have to pray. We pray when we have to preach.

God is sad looking at our lives. We relax or hide when we are supposed to go to battle. When we need to hide, we go to war. We are off season and out of season with God. We preach when we have to pray. We pray when we have to preach. We don’t grasp the move of the Holy Spirit. We laugh when we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11

Prophets Are God’s Artists

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Prophets are God’s artists who paint God’s mind on people’s hearts. They paint God’s anger, anguish, love, blessing, and happiness on people’s hearts.

Prophets are God’s artists who paint God’s mind on people’s hearts. They paint God’s anger, anguish, love, blessing, and happiness on people’s hearts. They move when God moves, speak when God tells them to speak, and hide when God says so. They paint the impressions and nature of God the Father on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Amos: God’s Prophet

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Just two years before the earthquake, God raised a prophet. He was a layman, a sheep breeder who had been reared with a divine message from God. The prophet suddenly came on the scene. He was from Judah, but his prophecies mostly concern Israel.

The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos 1:1 Just two years before the earthquake, God raised a prophet. He ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:2

Sustaining God’s Presence

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

These days people have lost the ability of sustaining God’s presence for a longer period of time till it completes its work. God sends His presence to carry out a planned work.

These days people have lost the ability of sustaining God’s presence for a longer period of time till it completes its work. God sends His presence to carry out a planned work. This work may consist of giving comfort to a person in need, reviving the Spirit, healing someone, etc. Sometimes because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Comforting God’s People

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023

Today’s text echoes what we see throughout scripture about how the Lord disciplines His children. God disciplines us because He loves us.

COMFORTING GOD’S PEOPLE (December 6, 2020) Text: Isaiah 40: 1 - 11 Isaiah 40:1 -11: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Christmas Plan

Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Dec 9, 2023

Thanksgiving has come and gone. And we are in the Season of Advent. Advent is what we call the Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

God’s Christmas Plan 10 Dec.23 Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) “I Been Thinking” Thanksgiving has come and gone. And we are in the Season of Advent. Advent is what we call the Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And it is also the season of waiting and expectation for Christmas celebrating the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freshness In God’s Presence

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

A visitation, encounter, or word from or about Jesus brings freshness in God’s presence. Freshness comes from the knowledge of or about Jesus, not from the works or gifts.

In revivals, people used to spend a lot of time in God’s presence. Holy spirit used to revive, restore, rebuild, and refresh souls. There isn’t any fatigue, sluggishness, etc. Whenever God’s presence used to come, there was a fresh awakening to see Jesus, know Jesus, love Jesus, adore Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-21

"Partnership Is God’s Plan”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 9, 2024

God calls His people and His churches to work in partnership to spread the gospel.

Paul had planted the church at Philippi on his 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16:12). The church had ended up being strategic in reaching Macedonia with the gospel. They had sent Paul several financial gifts (Philippians 4:15–18). And when they heard that Paul was in a Roman prison, they sent ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

To Grasp God’s Love

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Mar 18, 2023

How big is the Love of God?

1. WIDTH OF GOD’S LOVE • IT EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE WORLD AND TO EVERYONE HE HAS CREATED. • He made you and He loves you. • Jeremiah 31:3 3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. 2. LENGTH OF GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

God’s Promise To Prodigals Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 25, 2023

Message 9 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Finish this sentence for me: “This is going to hurt me… (more than its going to hurt you).” That is a lie that parents have been telling since the beginning of time. I grew up in the age of corporal punishment (i.e. paddling at home and at school). And while I’ll admit to having doled out a few ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational