Sermons on We See Things Through Our Eyes:

Our Life For God: For His Glory Or Ours? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 14, 2009

This message is intended to help us come to the understanding that we are to live for the glory of God and that our future rewards, or lack thereof, are dependent on how we do.

OUR LIFE FOR GOD: FOR HIS GLORY OR OURS? Colossians 3:23-25 INTRODUCTION: A. Folks, you are here this morning to bring glory to God! 1. That is what life is all about – God’s Glory! 2. I hope you do, but if not don’t worry, hopefully by the end of our time together you will. B. As we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our God: The Patron Of Lost Causes

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jun 6, 2002

It’s easy to identify others as "lost causes". It’s not nearly so easy for us to see ourselves this way. Nevertheless that’s exactly where we need to be, where we’ll want to be; for empty of all our righteousness we cling to Christ and find life.

Pentecost 3 A Matthew 9:9-13 Our God: The Patron of Lost Causes 06/09/02 Speaking of Lost Causes, take a listen to these stories. In New Orleans, a man broke into a home and stole, some jewelry and took the home owner’s season tickets to the New Orleans Saints. The police arrested him the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"i See You"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 8, 2020

When waters are chaotic I see you and that's all that matters.

Jesus says, “I see you” Matthew 14:22-33 One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, "Jump! I'll catch you." He knew the boy had to jump to save his life. All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

In God We Trust Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 2, 2009

Addressing the need to turn to God, not a political candidate to solve the problems in our nation.

I recently read an article, actually a series of articles in Newsweek magazine subtitled, “The Scary Challenges Facing the Next President on Day One.” There’s no question we are in a difficult time, the plummeting stock market, a world economy in recession, job loss, and new jobs are evaporating ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: Methodist

Five Unshakeable Things

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 12, 2004

Five truths that cannot be destroyed. They will serve as a strong foundation in the storms of life.

Five Unshakeable Things Hebrews 12:25-29 In October of 1989, an earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area. It resulted in devastation, destruction, death and fear. It lasted for only 15 seconds but caused 7.5 billion dollars worth of damage, say nothing of lives lost and injured. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

With God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 26, 2021

‘WITH GOD all things are possible’, that’s the promise Jesus is giving us today, anybody listening?

WITH GOD Matthew 19:26”Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Let’s us say it again and again and again….’WITH GOD….WITH GOD..! Friend, it’s one thing to have a BIG CROSS around your neck and you go running helter-skelter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Bible Say About Haughty Eyes (High Look)?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 3, 2025

What is a high look? Have you ever seen someone who walks around with their nose up in the air as if they have to look down there nose just to see you?

The KJV – An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The Easy-to-Read Version – Proud looks and proud thoughts are sins. They show a person is evil. The GNT – Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful. The Message – Arrogance and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Most Important Things

Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 4, 2006

There are things that are more important to God, than what man thinks is important.

(Phil. 3:4-14) "If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I MORE..." Paul was a man of words. They said about him, "His letters are weighty..." We understand now, that they were the very words of God. That Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience In Our Witness Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 19, 2007

Regardless of where we are or what we are doing, our lives must ’shine’ Christ in all we do. We must live out our witness, we must act out our witness and we must speak out our witness for Christ!

Sermon Date: January 28, 2007 Sermon Text: Rom 10:14-15 (NASB) 14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Making Your Election A Sure Thing

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2000

The Scripture tells us how to make our election in Christ a sure thing.

MAKING YOUR ELECTION A SURE THING II Pet. 1:5-11 INTRO.- ILL.- Two political candidates were having a hot debate. Finally one of them jumped up and yelled at the other, “What about the powerful interests that control you?” The other guy screamed back, “YOU LEAVE MY WIFE OUT OF THIS.” What’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The Change You Would Like To See? Kindness.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2022

We have an imperative command in the Bible: Be kind, compassionate and forgiving... Kindness needs to be intentional. SHALL WE KILL THE ENEMY?

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE --- KINDNESS HAS A CHAIN REACTION… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 (MSG) Make a clean break ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, 2 Kings 6:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“it Means Focusing My Attention On Jesus” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 8, 2012

How do we keep our eyes on Jesus?

Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. We have been looking to this passage to see what we might learn about walking by faith. We have said that walking by faith means getting out of the boat, that we must be willing to stand up and step out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Speaks Through The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010

Jesus is speaking to us today. Are we listening? This is the third in a series of messages explaining how Jesus communicates to us today

How Jesus Speaks Through the Supernatural Series: Hearing Jesus Speak Today September 5, 2010 Today’s message is a 2 parter. This morning, I just want to give you the introduction and maybe a little more (depending on time), and then next week we’ll finish up…so I hope you plan ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Lighthouse Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 9, 2004

Man sometimes falls into the trap of trying to "work" his way to heaven and then begins to worry that all he has is not good enough. The apostle John writes to tell us that we need not worry. The reason we need not worry is that God’s love shines like a

INTRODUCTION Illustration: Have you heard the story of a ship’s captain who was sailing late at night and saw a light on a collision course with his own ship? He told the radio man to send the message, “Alter your course ten degrees south.” The message came back, “Alter YOUR course ten degrees ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sources Of Our Hope Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 8, 2011

Having been justified by faith in Jesus Christ one begins a new relationship with God. And if one has this new relationship then by God's grace they can mature in the love of God through the Holy Spirit in all the circumstances of life.

ROMANS 5: 1-5 The Sources of OUR HOPE Chapter five calls us to rejoice in what faith can do. Luther said, "In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text" (Epistle to the Romans, p. 72). It is like a mountain pass from which one revels in scenery ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist