Sermons on Lift Eyes:

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping An Eye Out Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008

How do you feel when you see the sin in the world around you? Do you feel the same way about the sin that’s in your midst? What about the sin that’s in your heart?

It seems like every few months in the news, we hear about some new espionage investigation. One thing you can count on in this world. Somebody somewhere is spying on somebody else. As a matter of fact, the Defense Department spends millions of dollars per year developing new technologies to spy ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009

Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009

First message in a series on spiritual vision

(material taken from Andy Stanley, John Maxwell, and Jeffrey Richards) SERIES: “DISCOVER VISION: SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SEE” TEXT: PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “EYES WIDE OPEN” OPEN: A. In the late morning of Dec. 17, 1903 – 10:35 A.M. to be precise – Orville Wright executed the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eyes To See Jesus

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2009

Jesus opens the eyes of the blind man, but brings blindness to those who see... Hmmmm. Only by faith can we truly see, and only through Jesus can we come to receive our sight.

(The audio version skips the review and includes a second application as an ending). John 9 Views of a Blind Man It’s time for a brief review of John’s gospel before we move into the ninth chapter. 1. John introduces Jesus differently than any other gospel: He is the Word of God, who is with ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Eyes Of God Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) When we learn to see ourselves the way God sees us, we will rediscover the life He created us to live....

Living Life to the Full: Sermon One (LTF-01) Through the Eyes of God Psalms 139:13-14 This morning I want to welcome you at the start of a brand new series that we have entitled Living Life to the Full. In Genesis 2:7 the Bible says that "the Lord God . . . breathed into man’s nostrils the breath ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: *other

The Blind Eye Surgeon

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 12, 2008

To avoide harsh and incorrect judging, recognize your limitations, remember your personal debt to God, and admit your own weakness.

The Blind Eye Surgeon Matt. 7:1-5 INTRO.: ILLUS.: Back in the days when such surgery was done in hospitals, I was visiting a patient who had cataract surgery. Her surgeon came into the room and bragged that this was his 3,000th cataract surgery. “And just look how clear and pretty that eye is,” he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 3, 2008

Jesus never walks by us, and when He stops our faith will grow if we retell the stories of His touch.

Introduction: Jesus has traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Booths, which was one of the three festivals when faithful Jews would travel to Jerusalem. The other two are Passover and Shavuot (Pentecost). During the Feast of Booths which is seven days between late October and late November, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eye-Opening Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010

Fear is destructive, so faith should be constructive. When faith is at work, it opens our eyes and enables us to do something about the need we see all around us.

Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: I remember when I got glasses in 4th grade. 1. we had a vision test every year at school, and apparently I failed. 2. so off we went to the eye doctor, and I got fitted with glasses. Wow! 3. individual bricks, leaves on trees, pins at the end of the bowling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Mud In Your Eye

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 8, 2011

In situations that at great trials, when we ask "Why Me?" we see that it is an opportunity for God to get the glory.

MUD IN YOUR EYE JOHN 9:1-41 HERE IS THE SCENE: READ JOHN 9:35-41 35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 "Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him." 37 Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eye-Opening Walk

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus opened the eyes of the travelers just as he opens our eyes as we travel the road of life.

Text: “Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight” (Luke 24:29). I wonder if we had lived in the days when Jesus was born and walked upon the face of the earth if we would have had any difficulty accepting the things Jesus taught and did. Would we have given ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Eye Has Not Seen Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

Death is not an end but a midpoint, a beginning to the life that we were created to live.

Life After Death – Part 2: No Eye Has Seen Review why I am doing this series – because so many folks in our congregation have lost a loved one in recent months, and I have overheard some strange beliefs about the afterlife during the wakes. I want to address those beliefs and challenge them with ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Watchful Eye Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2008

Not only does our help come from the Lord, but the Lord is alsokeeping a watchful eye upon us. We are never out of God’s care.

Psalm 121:1-8 “God’s Watchful Eye” INTRODUCTION While traveling up to Jerome the other day, my mind wandered and I began to think what it must have been like traveling though the area as a pioneer. It must have been a daunting adventure. Certainly the trip that now takes us two hours must ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010

Many are blinded by the things of this world. The message of the Cross is the power of God to those whose eyes can see.

9.20.2009.Sermon.Open your eyes By William Akehurst, BA HSWC HE OPENED THEIR MIND (vs 45) Luke 24:36-49 Jesus Appears to the Disciples 36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37They were startled and frightened, thinking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational