Sermons on Brightened Eyes:

Real Righteousness Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

The vast majority of the people on this planet are unrighteous in the eyes of God.

Intro: 1. John Raymond, the executive pastor of the World Harvest Church in Slidell, Louisiana. He became the first clergyman on reality television when he appeared on Survivor Ta-hi-ti. Pastor Raymond wanted to use the experience to spread the gospel. Raymond brought things along that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Point The Finger Series

Contributed by Lafayette Funches on Jul 5, 2015

Pull the splinter out of your own eye first

Mat. 7:3-5 “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me remove the speck from your eye”; and look, a log is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the log from your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Proper 23, October 11, 2009

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 10, 2009

A camel can go through the needle’s eye

19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 11, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come to worship in order that we might be near to you and learn from you how we might live our lives as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Couples Of The Bible 3: Boldness Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010

Looking at the virtue of Goodness through the eyes of Abram and Sarai.

Great Couples of the Bible 3 The Boldness of Abraham and Sarah A young man called his mother and announced excitedly that he had just met the woman of his dreams. Now what should he do? His mother had an idea: "Why don't you send her flowers, and on the card invite her to your place for a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"dream Big"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2019

A sermon about seeing humanity through the eyes of God.

“Dream Big” Mark 6:30-44 I want to ask all of us a question this morning: “How does God view the world?” And there is actually another question attached to this first question: “How does God ask us to view the world?” This really is a basic ethical question for all of us who call ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

“it Means Focusing My Attention On Jesus” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 8, 2012

How do we keep our eyes on Jesus?

Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. We have been looking to this passage to see what we might learn about walking by faith. We have said that walking by faith means getting out of the boat, that we must be willing to stand up and step out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

My Father's Car

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 4, 2021

No eye has seen , nor ear has heard

My FATHER’S car Ezekiel 1 Yes, The LORD has a car. And to say it’s fabulous and magnificent is an understatement. Ok, so you may say that we should not take these things literally. And that it’s a figure of speech etc. I don’t agree with you. If scripture describes something so meticulously ...read more

The Liberating Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 12, 2024

In Jesus' eyes, women were not inferior or marginalized.

In a time when women were marginalized and oppressed, Jesus' ministry was a breath of fresh air. He defied societal norms, treating women with respect, dignity, and compassion. This sermon explores examples from the Bible that demonstrate Jesus' high regard for women. 1. The Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27, Luke 8:2

Springtime, Even Amid The Winter Of Your Sins

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Dec 6, 2010

. Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith.

Intro Rejoice, O royal priesthood! Lift your heads, O saints of God! Look and see that your Salvation is coming. Be no longer downcast and disheartened. Today--despite what your eyes of experience tell you--our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to see a hidden reality with our eyes of faith. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Safe In The Arms Of God

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2021

God’s children are secure. They are secure because of the hills we look to; the help we look for; and the eyes we look with. God himself is our hill of protection, God himself is the help we look for and the eyes of faith are the eyes with look with.

Sermon: Safe in the Arms of God Ps 121:1 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Psalm 124:8, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 46:2

Denomination: Methodist

Why 'good' Friday?

Contributed by Rodney Killam on Apr 18, 2003

Why is Good Friday called good? Our answer to that question is determined by how we see that day’s event -- with worldy, physical eyes or Christian, spiritual eyes?

A Good Friday Communion Service Meditation [Sermon Intro] Why Good Friday? Why do we call this Friday, good? This is the day that we see Christ dying on the cross. A day of remembrance like this would be more appropriately termed Mourning Friday, for that is what the disciples were doing -- ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45, 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Holiness

Who Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 6, 2014

There are many today who are confused about Jesus. The most effective testimony in any court is an eye witness. John is an eye witness and you heard his testimony today.

In the beginning of the church when the original apostles were teaching and planting churches, including Paul, the New Testament as we have it today had yet to be compiled. The writers of the New Testament were all first generation Jesus followers and their work would not be complete until John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"American Idol”

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 7, 2009

It has been said that the eye is the closest to soul and is the agent used to judge right from wrong. So if the eye & heart are in conflict, how can the body function properly.

“American Idol” Matthew 6:22-24 Theme; a picture of a Christian life in this world in the presence of God, actively submissive, and entirely dependent upon Him. Simply put, a picture of children in relationship to their father as they travel on this pilgrimage called life! * Chapter 6 broke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep, Every Goodbye Ain't Gone

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on May 3, 2007

A eulogy for a woman who died, who had several physical challenges, but was raised in the church and knew the Lord. The sermon can be easily adapted to fit any person who dies in Christ.

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - Sex, Adultery, Lust And Gouging Your Eye Out! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 5, 2010

I notice when Jesus confronts me, He goes for the heart. I am amazed at what I am capable of tolerating in my life unless I actively choose to His way to deal with it. I need to be vigilant in this important area concerning my thought life.

Matthew 5 - Part 15 - SEX, ADULTERY, LUST AND GOUGING YOUR EYE OUT! Too often when Julie and I watch a movie, I am forced to turn it off or over because of the coarse nature of the movie, particularly relating to the sex scenes. It is taken for granted that sex is a necessary part of most movies. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational