1. Keep Your Eyes On…
John 9:35-41
Ephesians 1:18

2. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2
Leader of the (our) faith, 12:2
Author (Prince, Acts 3:15), “Signifies one who takes a lead in, or provides the first occasion of, anything” (Vine)
Active cause:
Of life, Acts 3:15 (5:31)
Of our salvation, Heb. 2:10

3. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2
Completion of the (our) faith, 12:2
Perfector (finisher) – He brought the faith to its completion, its fullness, Eph. 1:10; cf. Gal. 3:1-3
Jesus is our perfect example
We must fill ourselves w/ His mind & temper by keeping His example ever before us, Jno. 8:12; 1 Pet. 2:21

4. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2
In times of temptation, 12:1-4
He understands temptation & gives help, Hebrews 4:14-16
Pray for God’s mercy, Psa. 123:1-4 (121:1-2; 141:8-10)

5. Keep Your Eyes on the Cross Hebrews 12:2
Only hope of our salvation, Col. 1: 20; 1 Pet. 2:24
Preach gospel – Preach cross – Saving gospel, 1 Cor. 1:17-18, 21; 2:2 (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 18:8)
Our motive for service & sacrifice, Matt. 26:39, 42 (Phil. 2:7-8); 10:38; 16:24

6. Keep Your Eyes on Heaven Hebrews 12:2; 2 Peter 3:13
On heaven’s purity, Rev. 21:27
Diligent pursuit, 2 Pet. 3:14; 1 Pet. 1:4
Cleanse & perfect holiness, 2 Cor. 7:1
On heaven’s reward, Rev. 3:21
Glory with Christ, Col. 3:4
Partake of its splendor & grandeur, Tim. 4:8; Phil. 3:20-21; 1 Jno. 3:2

7. Keep Your Eyes on…
Jesus came to earth so that those who do not see might have sight (Jno. 9:39)
The eyes of the saved must be focused on Jesus, on the cross & on heaven in order to endure (Heb. 12:1)
What are you looking at in your life?