Sermons on Haughty Eyes:

Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 2, 2024

In a world where people’s opinions and actions can be unpredictable and hurtful, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus on what truly matters.

As believers, we must remember to take our eyes off people and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The Bible reminds us in Hebrews 12:2, "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, John 15:5, Philippians 3:12

Man's Eyes Are Opened Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 2, 2023

Jesus is the perfect revelation of God and man’s spiritual eyes can be opened to see God but only through Jesus. Apart from Jesus, no man will ever see God.

Tonight, we look at John 9 concerning the opening of man’s eyes. Man is spiritually blind, and our eyes need to be opened. The mission of Jesus is to open our eyes. In tonight’s passage, Jesus takes a man’s physical blindness and demonstrates the stages of spiritual insight and sight. By ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing With God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 2, 2023

How God's perspective differs from our human perspective and what it means for our lives as believers.

"Seeing with God's Eyes" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and introducing the key verse: "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7b, NLT). Explain that today's sermon will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Need For Eyes To See And Ears To Hear

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Sep 9, 2023

.2Ki 6:17

We need to see the evil as it is. (vs.1-5) A. They had just seen James murdered. B. Herod was focusing on anyone in the church. C. It wasn’t just that Peter was in prison but that Herod had determined to kill him as he did James. C. We as Christians also get desensitized to things and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Lamps

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 15, 2012

In our lifetime we are presented with many choices, but what is it that we can choose? Another house? Another pair of shoes? What kind of drink? Another partner? Some time alone? A holiday? To trust or not to trust? To include God in our life?

'...if My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.'" (2 Chronicles 7:14) In our lifetime we are presented with many choices, but what is it that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Treasury Of Wrath

Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Jun 9, 2006

For the hardened and haughty heart of the unrepentent sinner, God is heaping up a treasury of wrath to be poured out on the Day of Judgment.

Treasury of Wrath (Romans 2:1-11) When I say the word “treasure” or “treasury” what is the image that comes to your mind? Do you picture a newly discovered ancient seaman’s chest filled with gold coins, priceless gems, and gaudy pearls? Maybe you think of a heavily protected national bank and its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Blind Chapter

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008

When our eyes close in death we will no longer be able to see as we do now. Only the light of God can open our sinful eyes to our blindness and save us from eternal darkness.

John Chapter 9 The Blind Chapter Blindness can be a physical condition as in today’s text. It can and is also a spiritual condition for many who live in a dark and sin filled world. While walking along with his disciples Jesus sees a blind man. The disciples ask Jesus who sinned, this man or ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Be Leaving Mine

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 21, 2009

A sermon on Matthew 6:19-24 on treasures and riches (Outline taken from Executable Outlines by Mark Copeland)

Evening Service for 9/20/2009 Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction: A woman met a friend of her father’s who had not seen him for many years. The woman’s father was a devout Christian, so she found great joy in telling his old acquaintance about her dad’s trust in the Lord, and the way he faced suffering, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Martha And Mary

Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 17, 2007

Martha and Mary had different kinds of hearts....but Jesus loved them both!

JOHN 11:1Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Eat The Food Of The Evil Eye

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2016

To show that all people are created by GOD and is to be accepted and shared with GOD's WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you look at people filled with criticism? No. I looked at them as perfect people because they are created by GOD. Colossians 3:10 (Amplified Bible) And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing A Connoisseur Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 27, 2017

Screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis warns of a CONNOISSEUR SPIRIT of believers that love to taste and doing nothing but complaining. Let us consider how easy a life style that no roots can develop.

GROWING A CONNOISSEUR SPIRIT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com C.S.LEWIS IN THE BOOK SCREWTAPE LETTERS warns of a satanic goal within the church that is a CONNOISSEUR SPIRIT. The devil never minds you going to church as long as you are not faithful. The devils loves donuts, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Track & Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018

Forgetting about our past and moving forward in our walk with Christ. We also look at tools and strategies the devil uses in order for us to stumble

Last week we talked about getting back on track and what we needed to do in order to accomplish that. To get back on track we needed to; 1. Look back and see where we got off track, or veered off course. 2. Alter our course appropriately 3. Commit to moving forward by strengthening our walk ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healthy Vision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2011

This is week five our our health check series and looks at health vision, both for individuals and churches.

Healthy Vision This is week six of our health check series and for me it represents the most frightening topic that I’ve spoken about since the New Year, and that is optical health. Being very honest this morning the thought of losing my sight is frightening. I tend to be a procrastinator ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jingle Bells

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012

We have been singing ‘Jingle bells’ for too long, let us understand the true meaning of Christmas! Santa Claus, Christmas tree, reindeer, turkey, cake and wine have crowded our life and blurred our vision, let us come off it today.

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord! John 9:39”And Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind." We have been singing ‘Jingle bells’ for too long, let us understand the true meaning of Christmas! ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spit And Sight Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

How do I see clearly? The same way that the man received full sight – he received Jesus’ touch.

Introduction We come to another familiar scene – Jesus healing someone. We know what to expect after all the other miracles, but be prepared – the Holy Spirit may bring the unexpected. The Text Jesus and his disciples come to the town of Bethsaida, which is at the northern edge of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed