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Jesus wants us to serve as he came to Earth to serve us not to be served. Keep your eyes on him and you receive his mercy and provisions.

This week, Sid shares from 2 Kings 6:9-23. Elisha was going to be attacked, but he knows what is going to happen. Later, instead of killing his enemies, he gives them a feast. 6 principles to remember from this passage. 1. Don't be surprised. 2. When surrounded, acknowledge it. 3. When surrounded, open your eyes. 4. Pray 5. Feed your enemy. 6. Open your eyes & be spiritually prepared.

What can we tell from a person's eyes?

We cannot see our future, or a way out of pain, or Jesus, but He can see us.

1. He wants to speak to us (vs. 1-6). 2. He wants to give us spiritual sight. (vs. 5-7). 3. He wants to send us (vs. 6-7). 4. He wants to save us (vs. 35-38).

1. We should cry out to the Lord. 2. We should come to the Lord. 3. We should count on the Lord. 4. We should continue with the Lord.

This morning we need to talk about a blindness that is overtaking a lot of people today Spiritual Blindness but first I want to tell you about something that Jesus did one Sabbath day. 1. Jesus was here to do the work of God while there was time. John 9:1-5 (KJV 1900) 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw…

Intro –I want to do a three part series looking at each major player of this account – the good (Simon), the bad (the woman) and the beautiful (Jesus). Of course, things are not as they seem. The good is really bad; the bad is really good; and in the middle is Jesus inviting both to faith in Him. Simon…

Intro – So far in Luke we ‘ve seen the birth of Jesus, and His forerunner, John. Except for Jesus’s temple appearance at age 12, there followed 30 years of silence for both men when they were out of the public eye, being prepared by God for their brief but world-changing ministries. This morning John’s…

Intro – I ran across a cartoon that shows an old man rocking in his chair accompanied by loud squeaks. After several futile attempts to get rid of the squeaks, the angry man gets his shotgun and blows the chair to smithereens. But as the man walks away, the squeaks are still there – in his knees! Jesus…

ADVICE DAD NEVER GAVE YOU Ralph Sorter It was early in the morning, the car was packed and I was sitting in the driveway with the engine running, and anxious to get on the road for our vacation. We had our prayer for safe travels, but Gloria ran back into the house and said she would be right back. I…

Series: Meet The Savior Who Was A Servant Sermon: Time For A Change Mark 10:46-52 Pastor Ricky Powell March 14, 2010 Introduction: An old man from the mountains took a trip to the big city. For the first time in his life he found himself standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman…

Hopping the Fence of Faith Last week was mine and my wife’s sixth anniversary. We got married on a Friday, which is somewhat unusual. What was interesting was that this anniversary marked the first time since we got married that June 15 again fell on a Friday. So, at different times throughout that day…

EYES TO SEE So the Work of God may be displayed in his life: Jesus is the Work of God. The healing of the blind man: Why doesn’t God do such a work in my life? I think of Sherry. Convinced God would heal her. 657 stealing the boys eyes. Watching my grandmother die of cancer… Some of you are hanging by…

Sermon on 2 Kings 6:8-29 Title: Open Our Eyes Lord Theme: God protects his people Goal: to encourage the congregation that God protects his people Need: We often wonder about the protection of God. Introduction: Where we have been with Elisha series. Three themes: 1. Elisha has the spirit of God on him.…

Let’s us pray – Lord, may the study of your word bring us closer to you and may the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord, Amen. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The message that I would like…

6-9-02 Spiritual Blindness There are no accounts of a blind person having their sight restored in the OT. It is not recorded that the disciples of Jesus ever restored sight to the blind. This was an activity of the Messiah. Jesus did more miracles of this type than any other. My story… “Blind from birth”,…

Show somebody a painting of a beautiful forest with three elk grazing in the middle and ask them what the picture is about, and the average person will answer, “Three elk grazing.” Now, add a blue jay to the scene and the likely response becomes, “Three elk grazing under the watchful eye of a blue jay.”…

Lived in an environment of Darkness Blind Bartimaeus was sitting by the road begging (knew he had a need) Jesus & His disciples (the in-crowd) & the multitudes were leaving the city (last chance) Bartimaeus heard it was Jesus and begin to Crying Out SHOUT, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Don’t…

“The Warning about False Pretenses” 1 John 2:4 cf. Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction: give the context – (vv.13-14 wide & narrow gate; vv.15-20 false prophets; vv.21-28 the two builders) Not everyone who claims to be a Christian really is. Unbelievers do make false professions of faith in Christ. People who…

Introduction: The Wise and the Foolish Builder, 7:24-27 Jesus Christ was a Carpenter by Trade and Profession Some things to be noted about building a House. 1. Hearing instructions. This is critical, for a person must follow the blueprint in order to know how to build the house. a. A person must hear…

“The Way of Salvation” 1 John 2:4 cf. Matthew 7:13-14 Introduction: He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments (v.4) 1. Is a Liar 2. The truth is not in him Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 1. A proud look 2. A lying tongue 3.…