Sermons on Keep Eyes:

Turn Turn Turn

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 29, 2001

Keeping our trust in God despite the tragedy in New York City.

TURN, TURN, TURN Biblical Text: 1 Kings 18: 24 and 37 “And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, ‘It is well spoken.’” “Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24-37

Unashamed

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 19, 2018

What is keeping you from living life free from shame?

Unashamed “So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.” 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Difference

Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 19, 2002

Many people think that being a "good" sinner is better than being a "bad" sinner. In God’s eyes there is no difference.

There Is No Difference Text: Romans 3:22-"For there is no difference" 1.NO DIFFERENCE IN THE DEPRAVITY OF THE HUMAN HEART The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? Jer 17:9. As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Love God Not The World's Way! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004

The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Forward With A Vision

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 24, 2010

This is a sermon preached at our 21st Anniversary as being pastors of our congregation. The goal is to set our eyes on the future.

Moving Forward With A United Vision Joshua 1:1-11 Colosians 2:6-10 Today we celebrate 21 years of ministry together, because 21 years ago a decision was made to move forward with a united vision for the cause of Jesus Christ. For 21 years, Jesus Christ has been our reason for staying ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Killing Lions-Killing The Lion Of Despair Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 18, 2017

Kill the lions of despair that are keeping you from God’s ideal.

Title: Killing Lions-The Lion Of Despair Date: 7/12/15 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Peter 5.8-9 CT: Kill the lions of despair that are keeping you from God’s ideal. [Screen 1] FAS: Recently I watched a program on the Animal Channel that showed a herd of buffalo and six lions. The lions were plotting to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Israel—an Ex—forever?

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 26, 2002

Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth?

Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth? Even an ex-wife in the natural human drama never becomes just another woman in the eyes of an ex-husband. Please understand that NO divine promise will ever fail, whether it relates ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Life Fails To Meet Expectations

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 14, 2007

How to keep our faith strong when life disappoints us.

I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what He will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.—Habakkuk 2:1 WHEN LIFE FAILS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS Perhaps the hardest thing for a Christian to do is to stand on his faith in God when life is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

If You Are Religious Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 4, 2012

1- If you are religious - listen and do the Word 2- If you are religious - keep a rein on your tongue 3- If you are religious - minister to those in distress 4- If you are religious - keep yourself clean

INTRO.- ILL.- The two thousand member Baptist church was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered thru the rear of the church. One of the two men walked to the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk By Faith By Pastor John Mateos Ong

Contributed by John Ong on Dec 5, 2017

As the Bible said in Deuteronomy 7:9, He keeps His covenant of love to thousands of generation for those who love and keep his commandments. So if we strive to keep our faith to Him, if we walk by faith with Him, we will be more like Him each day.

Take a moment to imagine if God was like some of the world’s worst leaders, those who killed someone that doesn’t obey them or their program. Can we just imagine if God was like Hitler who killed almost all of the Jews, or like Mao Tse Tung who does not only manipulated and tricked his people just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11, 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road Less Traveled By

Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 30, 2005

Choose to walk the road God chooses will keep you from the detours of life.

The Road Less Traveled By “When He had said this, He went on ahead going up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Voice Crying In The Wilderness

Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014

John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism from the eyes of a Roman centurion. This is a call to repentance and the realization that we are in need of God's grace.

-- Intro of Petronius the Centurion -- My name is Petronius. I am a Centurion responsible for the garrisons in Jericho and Jerusalem. Tiberius Caesar has been reigning for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate is governor of Judea. Herod is king of Galilee. Annas and Caiaphas are high priests for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep To Gain That Which He Cannot L-

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

He is no Fool who Gives what he Cannot keep to Gain that which he Cannot L-ose

He is no Fool who Gives what he Cannot keep to Gain that which he Cannot L-ose Joh 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Joh 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Simeon - Preparing For Christmas

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

As we look forward to Christmas what are we searching for - will our eyes discern the Christ who was born as a baby in Bethlehem

Who is excited about tomorrow/ What are you excited about In under 24 hours time the waiting will be over and Christmas will be upon us. And all those presents that you’ve been waiting for and dreaming about can be opened. Every family has different traditions, for example in Jayne’s family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Already Not Yet Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 10, 2017

The events leading up to Christ's return are happening before our very eyes, and we must be prepared for his coming.

Already And Not Yet Text: Joel 2:28-32 Introduction 1. Tim Smith asks the question, "What do these dates have in common (1248, 1306, 1689, 1792, 1836, 1844, 1914, 1936, 1960, 1974, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2011)? They all represent the times in which people predicted that the second coming ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Methodist