Sermons on In The Twinkling Of An Eye:

What Is A Disciple, Part 2: In The Eye Of The Storm Series

Contributed by James Jackson on May 2, 2020

A disciple is someone who imitates the example of Jesus and who follows the instructions of Jesus no matter how often he gets interrupted by the world. Today, we’ll look at how that played out in the life of one disciple, in one of the most famous stories in the Gospels.

What is a disciple, Part 2: In the Eye of the Storm Mark 6: 45-52; Matthew 16:22-33 We are in the second week of talking specifically about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. You might remember last week we said that “A disciple is someone who imitates the example of Jesus and who follows ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline For "He Did Right In The Eyes Of The Lord”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 23, 2026

King Josiah lived in a troubled time. His grandfather, Manasseh, had signed Judah's death warrant, and his father, Amon, had been put to death. Josiah rose from these challenges and more to do right in the eyes of the Lord!

An Outline for “He Did Right in the Eyes of the Lord” Introduction: Many years before Josiah’s time, Israel had asked for a human king so that they could be like the other nations. Samuel had protested this, warning Israel that one day they’d get exactly what they asked for (see 1 Samuel 8 and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Open Eyes And Changed Hearts Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 10, 2024

The song by Third Day says, “You took my heart and You changed it with Your words of life. You took my eyes and You opened them and gave me sight.” These lyrics beautifully capture the transformative work of Jesus in our lives.

Transformed by Truth: Open Eyes and Changed Hearts Theme: Jesus transforms our hearts and opens our eyes to His truth. Big Idea: Through the Word of God and the power of Christ, our hearts are made new, and our spiritual sight is restored. Introduction: The Power of Transformation Imagine an ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 119:18, John 9:25, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Matthew 5:16, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 7, 2025

This sermon centres on a life-transforming truth: Go! and turn your eyes upon Jesus.In a world full of distractions, doubts, and difficulties, the key to hope and victory is to fix our gaze on Christ.

Go! And Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Introduction Today, our message centres on a life-transforming truth: Go! and turn your eyes upon Jesus. In a world full of distractions, doubts, and difficulties, the key to hope and victory is to fix our gaze on Christ. Hebrews 12:2 (NLT): exhorts us: “We do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 119:105, Acts 16:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Your Eye Onthe Road

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 8, 2020

We are and have been chosen also as Gods chosen people, we can call on God and rise up like lions instead of lambs and overcome our circumstances! Why don’t we? Let’s Look to God, not the circumstances going on in the world!

Keep your eye on the road The reports on the news of the C V(corona virus) are somewhat disturbing and can grow to be debilitating if left to themselves. The 24 hour news cycle climate we’ve grown to live in and be accustom too, has created the endless political media battle as to not waste a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16, Luke 15:20-24, 2 Chronicles 7:14, John 3:16, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix Our Eyes On Jesus (Hebrews 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 28, 2024

Have we come to the heavenly Jerusalem? What is our focus? Let's find out in Hebrews 12.

Is there a great cloud of witnesses who were faithful before us? Do their examples encourage us to run with endurance the race that is set before us? Do we meditate on what Jesus did for us? Does the Lord discipline those He loves? Have we come to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Visionary View: Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

We dive into the depths of faith as we explore the powerful message found in Hebrews 12:2. Fixing our eyes on Jesus is not a one-time act but a lifelong journey.

"Visionary View: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus" We dive into the depths of faith as we explore the powerful message found in Hebrews 12:2. As always, we turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible. Hebrews 12:2 (NLT): "We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon – A Glimpse Of Grace Through The Eyes Of Barabbas

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 17, 2025

Many people would like to wash their hands and not deal with Jesus. We all must answer the question, “What shall I do with Jesus who is called the Christ? Be careful because in Him the grace of God is revealed.

Sermon – A Glimpse of Grace Through the Eyes of Barabbas Scripture: Luke 23:13-25, ‘Then Pilate called together the leading priests and other religious leaders, along with the people, and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-25, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, Matthew 11:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

"oaths, Eyes And Cheeks, And Enemies"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 28, 2025

Series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: “Oaths, Eyes & Cheeks, and Enemies” Script: Mt. 5:33ff Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 3-2-25 Intro: The children’s song: “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” was documented as early 1912. It has been sung in nearly every country of the world, although the tune for the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Darkness To Light: An Eye-Opening Experience

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 19, 2026

God takes us from blindness to sight by the power of His Son.

In 2000, a 12-year-old boy named Ben Underwood lost both of his eyes to retinal cancer. Completely blind. Doctors removed his eyes to save his life. For years, he lived in darkness. But Ben did something remarkable — he taught himself echolocation, clicking his tongue and interpreting sound ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Life Right: Re-Cycling Relationships Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

1) Break the Cycle of Retribution, 2) Start a New Cycle of Love. "What goes around comes around" is not the final answer. Love graciously as God loves.

Getting Life Right: RE-CYCLING RELATIONSHIPS—Matthew 5:38-48 Most relationships follow a simple rule: “What goes around comes around.” If interactions between people are going in a positive direction, the relationship thrives, with reciprocal affirmation, encouragement, cooperation, and kindness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Act

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 3, 2026

God's justice system provides a way to bring balance back into a community or relationship scarred and broken by violenve.

One Monday in April, Carl Hailey took the M16 automatic rifle he had gotten hold of from an old Marine Corps buddy, sneaked into the Ford county courthouse, and hid in a closet. Two hours later, as Billy Cobb and Pete Williams were being escorted from the jail to the courthouse for their bond ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-6, Numbers 35:9-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Look Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 4, 2014

One of the basic instructions of Jesus is to love one another. Love is the demonstration that we are in Jesus and Jesus is in us.

1 John 4:7-21 “The Look of Love” INTRODUCTION I read today’s lesson and I was overwhelmed by the number of times that the word “love” appeared. The Beatles song, “All You Need is Love,” popped into my mind and I wondered if this passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Go Up Higher

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005

A very personal experience

Each year in March Jill and I have a Continental holiday. Last year and this we revisited Malta and Gozo, two strange little islands – Malta with little beauty, but with tremendous history written in its buildings, Gozo much smaller and much greener with tremendous walking and swimming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The End Times- A Synopsis

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 7, 2021

The following is a synopsis of the end times events that will hopefully shake you into the reality and the servility of the times we are living.

We are in the last days, but even if we're not in the last days you are in your last days you're in your last days right now so regardless of the last days events regardless of the Rapture the bottom line is that you are living in your last days the Bible says tomorrow is not promised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 24:3-8, Matthew 24:32-35, Daniel 12:4, 2 Peter 3:3, Titus 1:15-16, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 6:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God