Sermons on Eye Of The Needle:

Woke Culture And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2021

The emergence of "woke" culture and personalities is a bigger threat to humanity than the Chinese coronavirus.

4th Sunday of Easter 2021 There’s a long tradition of reading the Word of God centered around Jesus as a shepherd, especially this Sunday. Part of that is that sheep without a shepherd are pathetic. They fall into pits, are hunted down by wolves and coyotes and wail pathetically until someone ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:2-4, John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:1-2, Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

El Roi: Making Sense Of God Seeing Us

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Jul 21, 2025

By looking at the story of Hagar and how she gives God the name El Roi ("God who sees"), this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight that God being able to see us is not an indication of Him wanting to surveil us; rather, it's an indication of His boundless compassion and mercy on us.

Who here has ever read George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984? Or maybe seen the movie version of it with John Hurt…? Right, so for those of you who may not know (or need a refresher), Orwell published his work 1984 in the year 1949, and it’s really a speculation (perhaps a warning) of what the year ...read more

Extending Love

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 24, 2009

Most people love only when it benefits them or meets their needs. Even though it is forbidden by God to hate another person, to nurse a grudge or to seek vengance, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” was the rule of the day, Jesus calls us to love

Extending Love John 13:34-35

 In our Scripture today, Jesus is sharing His last evening with His disciples before He is crucified. They’re together in the Upper Room and Jesus began the evening with washing the disciple’s feet, teaching them humility and servanthood. While they were ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Methodist

Chariots Of Fire Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 19, 2023

Elisha saw what his servant did not see. That God’s army was there. Elisha had the eyes to see the chariots of fire that surrounded them.

The way you see things makes a big difference. Do you see the glass half empty or half full. You know the story of two shoe salesman that went to a primitive tribe to sell them shoes. One of them says that they are all barefoot. No one will be interested in shoes. The other salesman says they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hitting The Mark

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 14, 2013

The Hebrew word for sin is defined as one who misses the mark (bulls-eye) when shooting an arrow. The Hebrew word for Torah is defined as one who hits the mark (bulls-eye) when shooting an arrow. Make sure you are hitting the mark!

Stats from Polls taken since 2000: “In 2012- The American Bible Society conducted a study and found that although 85% of American households own at least one Bible, 36% of Americans read from the Bible less than once a year. Of those polled, 79% saw themselves as “knowledgeable about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Look To Jesus

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001

Where are you looking? If you keep your eyes on the road you can stay out of the ditch.

LOOK TO JESUS NOTE: To Non-Subscribers ------------------------ Would you like to recieve GREAT sermons in your mail box by various minsters from all across the USA? Please mail in your subscription today! We will then send you our latest publication of, "THE HOLY STANDARD." In it you will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember The Limits Of Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God Illustration:The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Paul wrote,"My message was not set forth in persuasive (enticing)words of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do What?

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

Mt. 9:27-29 Then He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you.

Mt. 9:27-29 Then He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you." Sometimes God has a perspective on issues that we don’t have Mk. 8:22-25 When he had spit on the man’s eyes As far as I know, there never has been a culture where spitting in someone’s face didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deacon And The Drunkard

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 29, 2001

Based on the Pharisee and the publican, this sermon urges us to not judge but find our righteousness in God’s eyes.

"The Deacon and the Drunkard" Luke 18:9-14 October 28th, 2001 Robert Warren Luke 18:9-14: To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Name Is Simon Peter

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 23, 2002

If you have a flare for the dramatical and want to see the crucifixion of Christ through the eyes of Peter then check this out!

Make sure you check the end to see how this sermon should be delivered. It is a dramatical presentation. Hello, fellow brothers and sisters in our Lord Christ Jesus, My name is Simon. You probably know me better as Peter. No doubt you know the stories of our Lord and Savior. I’m here today ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What God Has In Store For Us

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard....all the marvelous things that God has in store for us.

WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR US God’s Word is really inspiring. A. I would like to cite a passage which makes all kinds of sense. Hebrews 11:39-12:29 (The Message) Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised. God had a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transfiguration - No One Except Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

Anniversary Sunday. There is much to be honoured in our past, but we must always keep our eyes on Jesus.

Apprenticing Under The Master (for 95 years! – Anniversary Sunday) February 12, 2006 Mark 9:2-13 The Transfiguration – “No One Except Jesus” 95 Years! Wow! This church began as a prayer meeting in a house on Ellis Ave in 1908. On February 12th in 1911 Swansea Baptist Church had its first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: *other

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

Transfiguration - Can they believe their eyes? what is going on in this meeting on the mountain. What is the kingdom of heaven of heaven like?

Do you see what I see? Mark 9:1-11 I have had several opportunities to go to the top of mountains especially when we lived in Colorado. We drove up in all kinds of weather, even when it was snowing. I have taken the cable cars and when I was a kid hiked. It is interesting to me that going up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Encounter With A Blind Man Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

All of our spiritual eyes are blinded, but by God’s Amazing grace we can spiritually see.

“Jesus’ Encounter with a Blind Man” Introduction: Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see I believe that a person can suffer from blindness and still have 20/20 vision. I believe that person can see thing around ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Scripture's Illumination Of Information” Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 28, 2004

I believe that in these last days God is fulfilling this verse amazingly right before our very eyes!

I believe in these last days God is fulfilling this verse amazingly right before our very eyes! Daniel 12:4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal up the book until the time of the end; many will go to and fro and knowledge will increase.” Isaiah 29:14 “…I will show that human wisdom is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist