Sermons on Eyes And Ears:

The Eye Of The Needle Principle

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 21, 2011

One of the most difficult teaching (Yet true) teachings of Jesus concerns the "eye of the needle". While this is not a theological exegesis of the text, this message speaks to practical truths found in this text.

The Principle of “The Eye of the Needle” Luke 18:18-30 * "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." These are the words of Jesus as recorded for 3 of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Bird's Eye View

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 26, 2012

This is a children's sermon I preached on trusting God while at a children's orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The Bird’s Eye View Isaiah 40:28-31 Object lesson: flying discs 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

It’s so easy for us to grovel in our ingratitude, gripe and grumble. It’s so easy to be negative about people and life. When it comes to ingratitude, we all must plead guilty. There is so much good, beauty and kindness all around us, and we see only th

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: Syria was to the North of Israel and made many military thrusts into Israel. Much like modern Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s king was able to anticipate these military moves and avoid the battle. Look at what the young man saw. He saw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Eyes Of Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

We need to understand who we are in Jesus.

The Eyes of Your Heart June 8, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We need to understand who we are in Jesus. Focus Passage: Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction: I. The Hope of His Calling a. We are who He will use II. Riches of the glory of His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

There will come a day when all eyes will be opened, when faith will become sight

Open Your Eyes Reading: Matthew 20:29-34 Text: Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes! Quotation of Leonardo Da Vinci When the Rich Man opened his eyes . . . 1. He saw more than torment. 2. He saw regrets, and lost opportunities With eyes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Eyes Of The Groom

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 6, 2016

The basis of my fellowship and the fullness of my joy is to understand who I am in His eyes.

Introduction… Sammy Davis Jr. is famous for “The Candy Man Can” song. “The song is best known through Sammy Davis, Jr.’s cover version, which appears on the Sammy Davis Jr. Now studio album. Though he admittedly hated the song, finding it too saccharine, it became his ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith Is The Unseeing Eye

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 6, 2011

How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s approval on your life. Hebrews 11

Title: Faith Is The Unseeing Eye Text: Hebrews 11:1, 6, 11-12 How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2020

The first chapter of Ephesians is dedicated to telling the Christians there how pretty they are to God. Why would Paul spend all that ink and paper on this topic? And what can that mean to us?

I read once about a nursing home worker who would go from room to room taking care of the needs of the residents. On day she was in the room of one of the residents when the woman looked up at her and said “My but you’re pretty!” The attendant blushed. She was “plump” and “overweight and wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 19, 2019

How many times have we missed the obvious because we had tunnel vision? This message today will focus on us asking God to help us see things through the eyes of Jesus.

LUKE 7:24-50 INTRODUCTION: How many times have we missed the obvious because we had tunnel vision? This message today will focus on us asking God to help us see things through His eyes. I. JESUS DISRUPTS THE PHARISEES OPPOSITION A. Jesus vindicates John the Baptist, His cousin. 1. Jesus begins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Keeping An Eye Out

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Feb 24, 2019

We must ever be on our guard against satan, especially when everything is going according to plan

Keeping An Eye Out Neh 7:1-4 1. Always keep watch vs 1 The number one rule in boxing, Always keep your guard up It doesn't matter if the walls are up, the enemy is still on the prowl ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Sep 24, 2018

Christ alone can clean you

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Other

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

You must learn the language and literary method that the people in Jesus used if you truly want to understand the Scripture. Hillel's method of asking questions is the optimal way.

Near Eastern people in Yeshua's (and later on) wrote in allegories, metaphors, and parables. Is this healing story real? In the minds of Near Eastern people, it does not matter. The lesson of the story is the key. The lesson is that everyone must open their eyes to reading the Torah and live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Open My Eyes

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 3, 2022

Have you ever walked with your eyes closed? There are some folks who are known as sleep walkers.

That is, they actually get out of their beds, and they start walking in a state of sleep. This practice of sleep walking is called Somnambulism We are told by the experts that this occurs during the first 3 hours of sleep, and is characterized by the following things: • Eyes are open but stare is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 29, 2023

Conservative vs Liberal Christianity is? People in the pews need to open their eyes and see what church leadership is doing.

Open Your Eyes John 11:45-54 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz A lesson from this passage from John’s Gospel is that the people need to monitor their leaders to ensure that their values and truths are being used. The people in Jesus’ day had little choice who their leaders were. The people could have ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-54

Denomination: United Methodist

The Woman With Weak Eyes Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 2, 2023

Because of her "ugliness" (weak eyes) Leah was unnoticed, unwanted & unloved… and unmarried. She was literally a rejected woman. How did God help her overcome her rejection?

A lady was walking down the street on her way to work & saw a parrot in a pet store. She went in to admire the bird, and suddenly the parrot spoke to her, “Hey lady. You’re ugly.” Well, the woman was deeply offended, and she stormed out of the store. But on her way home, she thought she’d ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ