Sermons on Losing Sight Of God:

Lose Your Life And Win

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

The key to happiness is not to hold on, but to let go, of life and let Jesus take over.

Lose your life and Win Cornwall/Montreal July 9, 2005 Can you hold on and lose what you’re trying to hold? Can it slip away from you, even while you hold on harder? Can you let go and win what it is you want to hold onto? According to Jesus, the answer is ‘yes’ to each of these questions, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Win If You Lose

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2019

Lose a battle or two, but do not lose the war.

2 Cor 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) I just read where George Washington lost more battles than he won during the Revolutionary War yet the war was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Our First Love

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

We need to remember our first love as a church

I. What distracts us from the gospel We live in a world today where the body of Christ is caught up in to many things of this world. And this includes far too many preachers. Men we are called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be a witness of Him and lead our people to do the same. Satan ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Win Some, Lose Some

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007

From our text, let’s think about how to win some people to Christ. 1- Speak effectively 2- Give people time 3- Discern those with faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A conversation took place between a rabbi, a preacher and a priest. They talked about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The preacher and priest explained that they both gave thanks to God for Christ and all they blessings they received because of Christmas. "We do it a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 29, 2003

Paul had a secret for not losing heart.

INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, FLORIDA! The driver said, "I’d had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reason Loses Its Power Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Reason regains strength when pride surrenders to grace—light returns, humility restores power, and truth warms the heart again.

(Finding Faith Beyond Logic) --- 1. The Rise of Certainty For centuries, humanity believed that knowledge could save us. The Enlightenment declared that reason, not revelation, would be our light. If only we could think clearly enough, observe accurately enough, experiment long enough, we would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21, Proverbs 3:5-6, John 1:4-5, Psalm 36:9, 2 Corinthians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Bet (And Lose!)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2001

A christian perspective on gambling

15Then he said, “Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real life is not measured by how much we own.” New Living Translation This morning’s subject is about what Charlie McDowell called the interesting moral notion that if people are inclined to waste their money, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Losing Our Vision

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 13, 2003

Why Christians or Churches loose their vision

ARE WE LOSING OUR VISION Proverbs 29: 18 Intro: I am very much disturbed by the condition of today A. The condition of the USA 1. Guns and weapons in our schools 2. Violent crimes and mass murders 3. The encouragement of people not to work 4. Known criminals being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Versus Ordinary Human Sight

Contributed by Ray Searan on Apr 16, 2005

This is a sermon comparing and contrasting spiritual vision and ordinary human sight.

Text: Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33; Numbers 14:1-12, 36-38 Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Briefly: there are two ways of looking at any of the circumstances in our life. We can look at it with ordinary human sight–which is based on what can be done only through human power. Alternatively, we can look at ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Our Own Sight: Aura, Listen

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2021

We have a lost art in our homes and churches, seems few are listening. Communication is more than talking all the time. We have frozen communication lines because few are listening. Swift to hear. Slow to speak.

IN OUR OWN SIGHT: THE PORTAL OF THE EARS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: GUARD THE LOINS OF THE MIND…. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO UNLEARN IMMATURITY? SEEMS THERE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, Ephesians 4:14, Galatians 5:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cry For Sight: Bartimaeus' Faith Journey SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

He believed that this could be his only chance to see again, and he was determined to meet the only one that can make him see again. He had to get Jesus’ attention, so he yelled as loud as he could, "Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."

Today, we will explore the remarkable story of Blind Bartimaeus, a man who desperately sought to regain his sight. This encounter with Jesus in the city of Jericho teaches us valuable lessons about faith, persistence, and the power of God to transform lives. Verse 46: As Jesus and His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Topics: Faith, Healing, Perseverance

Narnia: When Aslan Comes In Sight Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 13, 2005

#7 in Walking in the Spirit series. It’s also a tie-in with Narnia, about looking forward to Jesus coming. It uses Simeon as scripture basis.

Luke 2:25-35 – Narnia: When Aslan Comes in Sight Tonight I’d like to continue on in our series on walking in the Spirit (#7 by now). In fact, the Bible says that the Holy Spirit was upon this man who happens to be our main topic for the evening. We are going to read Luke 2:25-33. Now, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Rebekah And Isaac: Married At First Sight? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 11, 2023

Isaac, son of Abraham, was still grieving over the death of his mother Sarah. His father, Abraham, sent a servant to the land of Abraham's brother to find Isaac a wife. This was a true "Married at First Sight" story!

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 2-05-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This is February and I have to confess I didn’t think we’d ever get out of January! But here we are and the Lord is with us. Now, February is usually known as the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Jesus ( Hidden In Plain Sight ) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012

Who was the real Jesus and what did He mean?

This being good Friday we thought we might jump ahead and explain some of the things we have learned over the years. For example most people think that by reading a passage of Scripture they understand what they have read. In fact there are more than simply a few words that we read. Each thought is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:28-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look Ye Saints The Sight Is Glorious

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Rejoice in your salvation!

Galatians 1:1-5 Proposition: You must rejoice in your salvation! I. Because of the miracle that bought you! 1 A. Man had no part in it! B. It cannot be duplicated! II. Because of the scope of the miracle! 1-2 A. Enemies become brethren! 1 B. There are no limits! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5, Psalm 5:11-12

Denomination: Baptist