Sermons on Closed Their Eyes:

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 9 "Ananais and Sapphira"

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eye Opening Prayer

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 12, 2007

Just as Paul did for the Ephesian churches, we should pray to have our eyes opened to the fullness of who Jesus Christ is.

1. Introduction (1:15-18) 2. The first eye opening petition is that the church might know the grace of Christ. (18a) 3. The second eye opening petition is that the church might know the glory of Christ. (18b) 4. The third eye opening petition is that the church might know the greatness of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Opening Blind Eyes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 9, 2008

Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”

There are seven miracles recorded in the Gospel of John: (1) The turning of water into wine (ch. 2) (2) The healing of the official’s son (ch. 4) (3) The healing of the paralytic (ch. 5) (4) The feeding of the multitude (ch. 6) (5) The walking on the water (ch. 6) (6) The healing of the blind man ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Eyes Of The Innkeeper Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 14, 2007

Second of a four part series looking at the birth of Christ through other’s eyes.

All of you know that Anne is a stay at home mom...but did you also know that she has also held some pretty important positions here in Kentucky as well. I have to tell you she will probably accuse me of being a smart alec for saying this but I really mean it....she has taught an exercise class ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eye See You Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 30, 2007

Are we using our money, time, and resources to bless others? The eye is the lamp of the body. How we live our lives and how we use our blessings determines how brightly we shine for Jesus.

Video clip: The Lake House Hospital Scene: Father is reminding architect son about the importance of and difference in light depending on location and environment. Window of the Soul: Our Eyes • Motives • Virtues (generosity, stinginess, envy/jealousy, ) • Actions (lamp gives light!) Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Watchful Eye Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2008

Not only does our help come from the Lord, but the Lord is alsokeeping a watchful eye upon us. We are never out of God’s care.

Psalm 121:1-8 “God’s Watchful Eye” INTRODUCTION While traveling up to Jerome the other day, my mind wandered and I began to think what it must have been like traveling though the area as a pioneer. It must have been a daunting adventure. Certainly the trip that now takes us two hours must ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Eye-Opening Walk

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus opened the eyes of the travelers just as he opens our eyes as we travel the road of life.

Text: “Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight” (Luke 24:29). I wonder if we had lived in the days when Jesus was born and walked upon the face of the earth if we would have had any difficulty accepting the things Jesus taught and did. Would we have given ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Through The Eyes Of God Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) When we learn to see ourselves the way God sees us, we will rediscover the life He created us to live....

Living Life to the Full: Sermon One (LTF-01) Through the Eyes of God Psalms 139:13-14 This morning I want to welcome you at the start of a brand new series that we have entitled Living Life to the Full. In Genesis 2:7 the Bible says that "the Lord God . . . breathed into man’s nostrils the breath ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: *other

Developing Eyes Of Faith

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jun 26, 2008

This message looks at the life of Moses and lessons we can learn to become people of Faith

Do you remember the story when Jesus was walking on water and Peter did too? Jesus had been praying and a storm had come up - he walked out to where the disciples were - Peter said, “Lord if its you, tell me to come and I’ll come to you.” Jesus said come on - Peter gets out of the boat and he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Mud In Your Eye

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008

Mud in You eye is the easy bit, it getting people to believe how it got their. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (sep 2008)

Mud In Your Eye John 9 "Wives feel resentment when it is assumed that they are responsible for everything that goes wrong around the house. This is epitomized in the television ad in which the husband is upset because there’s a ’ring around the collar.’ The wife breaks into tears because her ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Bird's Eye View

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006

Sometimes we get lost in the details, and a larger view would be helpful. Here is a bird’s eye view of the war going on between Satan and God.

Passage: Acts 5:12-16 Intro: One of the most important aspects of war is reconnaissance. 1. great to know that the other side is doing, where they are, if your forces are aligned correctly. PP Civil War balloons PP WW 2 shots, including Omaha Beach, Auschwitz, Bismarck 2. having the big ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Blinded Eyes Opened"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 1, 2006

As Christians, we have all we need to live the victorious Christian life. All we need is to have our blinded eyes opened to this fact.

“Blinded Eyes Opened” CONT. in ministry of Holy Spirit … ·We have all of Him we will ever need … BUT … He doesn’t have all of us … we “leak”. ·We are His TEMPLE … He lives w/in us. ·We have everything we need to live the “Victorious Christian Life” … BECAUSE … we were IDENTIFIED w/ Jesus when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing With New Eyes

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

We need to constantly see God’s creation and all that is in it with new eyes.

Third Sunday of Lent - Year C March 11th, 2007 Readings: * Exod. 3:1-8a, 13-15 * 1 Cor. 10:1-6, 10-12 * Lk. 13:1-9 Seeing With New Eyes Repent In English, most of us understand the word "repent" in a very limited way. We often use this word as if it had only one small, restricted meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Greatness In God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 11 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of humility, integrity, and servanthood.

Stephen N. Collins 08/24/2008 Being the Church Part 11: Greatness in God’s Eyes Scripture: Acts 18:18-23, 19:1, 7 Icebreaker: Eugene was feeling somewhat blue and lonely so he decided to cheer himself up by going to Google and looking at all of the different reference about him on the Internet. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God