Sermons on Open My Eyes:

Dealing With Stress - The Pace Car And The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 4, 2013

3 Similarities between the Pace Car of the Indy 500 and the Holy Spirit.

Last week we began talking about discovering and using our resources in our series on Dealing with Stress. We examined how God is primary resource for dealing with and eliminating stress. We looked together are two primary passages, Psalm 61:1-3 and Psalm 62:5-8. Both of these passages speak of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Friends

The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Dec 21, 2015

What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Here is the answer: He specialized in changing lives!

The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: 1. What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Some may say, "Healing people, teaching the Bible, fulfilling prophecy, doing good deeds, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Shew Us Thy Glory

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Do you desire to see God?

Shew Us Thy Glory Exodus 33: 12-18 Glory belongs to God (Isaiah 42:8) As light to the sun; water to the sea; heat to the desert; cold to the arctic; clouds to the sky; and stars to the night sky. In the Old Testament God's glory was likened to: Shekinah Glory Fire by night Cloud by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 28, 2018

Following his prayer for forgiveness, Jesus speaks of salvation -- a restored relationship with God.

1. Hunger for Forgiveness and Salvation Ernest Hemingway told the story of a father and his teenage son who had a relationship that had become strained to the point of breaking. Finally the son ran away from home. His father, however, began a journey in search of his rebellious son. Finally, in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Years Eve

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 31, 2015

For next year and every year beyond it is as easy as 1,2,3, Repent daily, remain on the right path and rejoice in your salvation

December 31, 2015 New Years Eve Isaiah 30:( 8- 14 ) 15-17, Psalm 90:1-12, Romans 8:31b-39, Luke 12:35-40 Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Even though the start of the New Year is somewhat arbitrary – it could be any day – and is a secular holiday - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Tithing Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016

Understanding the Buzz Words in Christianity

Series: Buzz Words Week: 3 Passage: Various Title: What is Tithing? Focus: Introduction to Sacrificial Giving INTRODUCTION: In Matthew, Mark, and Luke 1 out of every 6 verses deals with money. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 deal with a person and his money. #1: Tithing in the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#7 It's Not A Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 16, 2021

Faith is simply trusting God enough to do what He says. Faith guides our actions and we leave the results up to God.

"Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. While some don’t like parables because they don’t get right to the point. Others love a good story because it forces us to think and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communication Is Key Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 14, 2021

This is the 7th devotion from the series entitles, Building Relationships that Last,' and talks about the importance of communication in building healthy relationships.

Communication, we can say, is the life-line to maintaining meaningful relationships. Today, more than ever before, there are myriad ways we can communicate with one another. The advancements in science and technology have placed before us, numerous options to communicate effectively, and the boom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Luke 19:1-10, John 2:13-17, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:29, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Colossians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

To And Fro On The Earth: Born To Trouble Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 2, 2021

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B Well, you’ll have to look elsewhere for a complete answer to that question. But it is our contention that the book of Job deals with some profoundly difficult questions in the life of faith, and it does so without easy answers or simplistic cliches

MAIN TEXT: One day the heavenly beings[i] came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan[j] also came among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 The LORD said to Satan,[k] “Where have you come from?” Satan[l] answered the LORD, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Colossians 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 2, 2021

2: 1 – 7 Paul’s solicitude – Erdman, Princeton Theological Seminary: As a reminder, Colossians, Phil and Ephesians were written about the same time. NKJV

Greek speculations, Jewish legalism, Oriental syncretism are in this chapter. So are circumcision, dietary regulations, ritual worship, asceticism, worship of angels and mystical experiences. You Are Built Up in Christ (Danger-Christ’s preeminence defended; A: Beware of philosophies, B. legalism ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Consequences Of The Father And Son Glorifying Each Other Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2022

This passage highlights the selflessness that exists between Father and Son. What does that bring about?

- I want to start this evening with something unusual: a tweet that actually stuck with me. (Most are immediately disposable.) - I’m not sure why exactly it has stuck with me, but it has. It’s been a while so I may not have all the details perfect but I do know the gist of the message. - A woman ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Was Enough Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 11, 2022

Based on Mark 15 - Sermon challenges hearers to revisit the realities of the cross & its impact on our lives

“THE CROSS WAS ENOUGH” Mark 15 FBCF – 4/10/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” This is what we are going to do today. We are going to survey the cross. To survey something means to view it in detail, to inspect it, examine it, or appraise it to determine its ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Trials Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 16, 2021

Difficulties and bad times plague us all from time to time.

Doe Zantamata, a Canadian author, artist and photographer once remarked: “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.” Psalm 9:9-10 confirms: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Joshua 1:9

Only Believe

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 28, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 13

June 27, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 5:21-43 Only Believe Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Time is a relative phenomenon. As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. But there are other times ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Sometimes We Cannot Hear Due To Pain

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022

If we can learn to be one with Jesus Christ in His communication with the Father, we can be transformed, even if we are not in this life transfigured.

2nd Sunday of Lent 2006 The mountain we call Tabor rises some 600 meters above the Galilean plain, an impressive, if not awesome height. The experience of climbing it must be pretty exhausting; when we ascended to the summit, it was in a Palestinian taxi whose driver must have had a graduate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 14:23, Hebrews 4:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 2:40, Luke 22:41-44, Luke 23:34, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic