Watch It, Now!
Topical SermonsWATCH IT, NOW!
(Showing our faith through what we watch)
Intro.
1. 2 Cor. 5:7 - We walk the paths of this life, not with the eyes of the world, but with eyes of faith. (cf. Eph. 5:15)
2. Matt. 20:29-34 - Like these blind men, when asked by the Lord what we want, we should cry out "Lord, that our eyes may be opened!"
I. WE SHOULD WATCH:
A. Christ - Heb. 12:1-2 (cf. Lk. 4:20); Gal. 3:1.
B. Apostles - Phil. 4:9 (2 Ths. 3:7, 9; 1 Cor. 11:1).
C. Faithful Christians for examples of godliness - Heb. 12:1; Phil. 3:17.
II. WE SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR (AVOID):
A. Those who cause divisions & teach false doctrine - Rom. 16:17.
B. Those who walk disorderly - 2 Thess. 3:6, 14.
III. WE SHOULD KEEP OUR EYES FROM LOOKING UPON:
A. The darkness of sin - 1 Jno. 2:11; Mk. 7:22 (9:47); cf. Josh. 7:20-21.
B. Lustful sights - 1 Jno. 2:16; Job 31:1; Matt. 5:28-29; 2 Tim. 2:22.
C. Adultery - 2 Pet. 2:14 (Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3).
D. Alcohol - Prov. 23:31 (cf. 2 Pet. 2:19).
E. Irreverent things - Rom. 3:18 (porn., media, school, etc.).
IV. WE SHOULD SET OUR EYES ON:
A. The Lord's Salvation - cf. Lk. 2:30; Acts 26:18.
B. Our Own Sin (to repent of it & avoid it) - Matt. 7:5 (2 Cor. 13:5).
C. Truth (open to it) - Matt. 13:13-17; Eph. 1:18.
D. Serving God - Matt. 6:22-24.
E. The Work Of Saving Souls Which Is Before Us - Jno. 4:35.
F. Heaven:
1. For God's mercy - cf. Lk. 18:13.
2. In prayer and praise - Jno. 17:1.
3. For our eternal home & reward - 2 Cor. 4:18-5:1 (Rev. 21:4).
Conclusion
Jno. 9:39-41 - Will you open your eyes to Christ & His salvation, or by keeping them closed remain in sin & its death?
From Bible Answers, https://www.bibleanswer.com/topical-sermons/watchit. Permission is granted to use the Bible study and teaching material found on this website to the glory of God and the spread of His gospel. We request that proper citation and/or hyperlinks are included when republishing material from website.
