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Seeing Clearly: The Spiritual Insight of Double Spectacles in Life and Prayer

This sermon by Bob Prichard explores the concept of "double spectacles," or bifocals, and their spiritual application in our lives. Drawing parallels with the inventions of Benjamin Franklin, the sermon emphasizes the importance of having a balanced perspective—looking towards our heavenly calling while also addressing the needs of those around us. Scriptural references highlight our dual responsibilities: to seek God and to love our neighbors. As you reflect on your own life, consider if you are focusing solely on heavenly hopes while missing earthly needs.

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Seeing Clearly: The Spiritual Insight of Double Spectacles in Life and Prayer

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  1. Our Service 141 - S Prayer Sermon: Double Spectacles 276 9 Prayer

  2. Double Spectacles By Bob Prichard

  3. Benjamin Franklin • Lightning rod • Franklin stove • Odometer • ?

  4. Benjamin Franklin • Double spectacles (or “bifocals”)

  5. Spiritual application • Bifocals still needed… • Far away and close up

  6. Far away For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:20)

  7. Far away Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (2nd Timothy 4:8)

  8. Far away I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling. (Philippians 3:14)

  9. Close up But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (1st John 3:17)

  10. Close up If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?  And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. (1st John 4:20–21)

  11. Invitation Have you been keeping your eyes on heaven without seeing the needs around you? Is something in your life today keeping you from eternal life later? 276 9 Prayer

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