Sermons on Plucked Out Your Eyes:

"Your Life As A Light"

Contributed by Terry Brooks on Apr 10, 2007

This sermon helps the hearer develop their relationship with God in order to be a light shining in this dark world.

“Your Life as a Light” Matthew 5:14-16 Begin by playing “Waiting for the Light to Shine” from “Big River” Big River is my most favorite musical. In this story, Huck Finn is making his way through life and waiting for the “Light” to shine that will tell him what life is all about. Just as Huck is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Hope?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002

Funeral sermon delivered to my family and their friends upon the death of my sister.

We come here today not to celebrate death but to celebrate life. Judy?s life here on earth is over but her life in heaven with her beloved Savior Jesus Christ has just began. We sorrow because we shall miss her - but we rejoice in the memories we have of her and we praise God that her life of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7, Psalm 119:19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is In Your Boat?

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 6, 2008

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think Go

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think God may have forgotten about us, however, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:13-21

It Is Fulfilled In Your Hearing

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

As Christians we know who holds tomorrow and who holds our hand. We can approach each tomorrow in calm assurance and certain faith. Lately we have seen unprecedented environmental events occur in our world and affect 10’s of millions of people Why?

It is Fulfilled in Your Hearing Luke 4:16-22 Isaiah 61 Have you ever been present when history was being made? Maybe for you it was personal history at the birth of a child or your wedding day or graduation day. Those are personal milestones that are for us an important part of our personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Your Own Boss!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Most Americans work and much of their life is controlled by someone else. There certainly is nothing wrong with that. This country could not operate unless people were willing to fill the jobs that are needed.

Some jobs require a lot from folks who apply for them. It is essential to find qualified people to fill these jobs. Illus: A few months ago, there was an opening with the CIA for an assassin. Two men and a woman applied for this job. The day came for the final test to see which person would get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfill Your Calling Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 3, 2022

Fulfill your calling to go as God’s representative, because God calls you to go; to be God’s special, secure servant, because God calls you to be; and to come together as God’s people, because God calls you to share together in the fellowship provided by His Son, Jesus Christ.

A university football coach went out to practice one Monday with his first and third string quarterbacks out with injuries. The big game was coming up Saturday, and he had to “make do” with his second, fourth, and fifth string quarterbacks. In the first five minutes of practice, his second-string ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's In Your Blood

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 1, 2002

All that a Christian is and does is due to the fact that the Holy Spirit brings him to faith and works in him.

May 5, 2002 John 14:15-21 It’s In Your Blood “If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Fighting Your Bullies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 28, 2025

Fight the bullies in your life with God’s ability, with God’s authority, and within God’s assignment.

In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey tells the story of a bully who demanded his lunch money every day when he was a child. Because Handey was smaller than the bully, he simply gave the bully his money. “Then I decided to fight back,” Handey says. “I started taking karate lessons, but the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Before Yours

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025

God desires the giver before the gift—when we first surrender our hearts to Him, every act of generosity, including financial giving, flows joyfully and becomes an overflow of grace.

(God wants the giver before the gift) --- Introduction – Life Stirs Up Life Before we even open our Bibles, think about something amazing. The New Testament calls the church the body of Christ. Not a building. Not bricks and mortar. You and I are the church. Every part of a body matters. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 2 Corinthians 12:14, Acts 4:32, Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 1:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Is Your Calling?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 14, 2022

The world places value on significance and achievements that are temporary. But GOD calls us to a higher standard that is Spiritual and Eternal.

2022.11.13 SUNDAY SERMON NOTES: What is Our/Your Calling? William Akehurst, HSWC A former pastor of mine was quoted to say that one of the greatest callings on an individual's life, is being called as a “servant of GOD”. Another pastor friend added that the greatest thing is to be called a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Your Step PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon explores the power, benefits, and challenges of walking by faith in Jesus, not by sight, as guided by 2 Corinthians 5:7.

Good morning, beloved. I am so excited to dive into the Word of God with you today. We will be centering our discussion on 2 Corinthians 5:7, a beautifully succinct declaration of faith, which says, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." The power, benefits, and challenges of walking with Jesus will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Topics: Allowing Jesus, Walk With Me

Altering Your Anger Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 10, 2013

Anger is caused, trained & maintained by learned reactions or interactions with life. Though a state of arousal can be bio-chemical in nature what we do with our heighten state is a conditioned response. Anger is a choice that becomes shaped by one’s resp

[Resolving Life Issues Series] EPHESIANS 4: 26-31 ALTERING YOUR ANGER Anger is an intense emotional reaction sometimes expressed in open behavior and sometimes remaining mostly an unexpressed feeling. Anger is not only emotional it is biochemical as well. Anger triggers the human bodies ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood - The Path To Greatness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003

How to be great in the eyes of God.

Servanthood ¡V The Path to Greatness How to be great in the eyes of God Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: John C Miller in his book The Question Behind the Question tells the following story: It was a beautiful day in downtown Minneapolis when John Miller stopped into a Rock Bottom restaurant for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Attaining Your Goals Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

How do you get where you want to be? Naturally we try hard and try to be motivated - and hope God approves of us. In reality we need to trust in the Holy Spirit instead of our own abilities.

What if you had to climb a really steep trail - and somebody came along and said, "here, use my brand new 2004 Dodge RAM SRT-10 with its 500 horsepower engine capable of 525 pound feet of torque - able to reach 60 miles an hour in 5 seconds and tear up that mountain trail!" So you say "thanks" ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Your Talking Heart

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 6, 2013

Oh that men would not let their heart dictate to their mouth all of their feelings. Concentrate more on living a life of thanksgiving and thanks living.

Your Talking Heart 1 Ts. 5:18 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (KJV) 18 Dad gracias en todo; porque ésta es la voluntad de Dios para con vosotros en Cristo Jesús. (RVG04) IL.: A cowpoke was driving his pick up through Wyoming. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal