Sermons on Blinded Minds:

Evil People Come Into Our Lives To Steal And Destroy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 1, 2025

Be alert and of sober mind...

The Bible provides guidance on navigating relationships with individuals who seek to harm or exploit others. In 1 Peter 5:8, it is written, "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." This verse highlights the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Light And Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2022

As we continue our pursuit of spiritual soundness this Lent, we ask for the grace we need from the Holy Spirit

Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent The team’s morale had never been higher. Their speed was peaking; their accuracy was better than ever. They had become a team through good times and bad, encouraging each other constantly. The cheering section on the sideline was packed; the cheerleaders were ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

A Life Of Misery And Despair Tranformed Into A Life Of Abundance And Joy!

Contributed by Dennis Shaw on Sep 14, 2015

Bartimaeus was the blind son of a blind father. His was a life without hope. Jesus transformed his entire life when He gave Bartimaeus his sight. Jesus is still transforming lives today by doing the impossible.

Matthew 10:46-52 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. Blindness was a very debilitating condition. A blind person was not capable of any productive work, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:46-52

Denomination: Church Of God

When You Can't Believe Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

For people living under the influence of spiritual blindness by REFUSING TO BELIEVE the infallible, authoritative word of God...

The Bible says, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…” How strong is your SPIRITUAL eyesight? On a scale of 1-10, 10 being JESUS, where are you? Did you know that SOME OF US are WILLINGLY walking down the road of life VISUALLY IMPAIRED? (Beer Goggles slide) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Away The Vail

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 7, 2016

To establish that the vail which once covered Moses face; now covers the face of many believers, and can only be removed after they understand and accept the teachings of Jesus Christ. This lesson deals with spiritual blindness to the truth.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Regarding the Statutes of Christ 2. Regarding the Sonship of Christ 3. Regarding the Spirit of Christ Remarks. 1. In our lesson tonight we are going to be discussing: "Taking Away the Vail." It is abundantly clear in our text that there "still remaineth the same vail ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Prepared To Receive?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 28, 2016

Not much is known of Gaius, he was a faithful member in one of the churches of Asia Minor. The Apostle John conveys his own appreciation for Gaius by calling him “beloved,” 4 times in this one chapter. Serveral decesions!

3 John 2 Are You Prepared to Receive? A pastor was visiting a family one day. He knocked on the door but no one answered it. He knocked again and again, but still no answer. He thought he heard someone inside but they just wouldn’t answer the door. Finally he wrote a note and ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made In Our Image

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

There is an old fable about six men blind from birth who lived in India. One day they decided to visit a nearby palace. When they arrived, there was an elephant standing in the courtyard. The first blind man touched the side of the elephant and said, “An

There is an old fable about six men blind from birth who lived in India. One day they decided to visit a nearby palace. When they arrived, there was an elephant standing in the courtyard. The first blind man touched the side of the elephant and said, “An elephant is like a wall.” The second blind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes And Your Ears

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2004

Normally when we think of spiritual blindness in the Word of God we equate it with the lost or the hypocritical Pharisees. In our text God charges His peole with unparalleled spiritual blindness. It is time for God’s people to open their eyes and see.

OPEN YOUR EYES AND YOUR EARS ISAIAH 42:14-20 INTRODUCTION: An elderly woman stood on a busy street corner, hesitant to cross because there was no traffic signal. As she waited, a gentleman came up beside her and asked, "May I cross over with you?" Relieved, she thanked him and took his arm. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Of Nazareth Passeth By

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

Jesus is coming through Jericho and the people let a blind man know that Jesus is passing by.

LUKE 18:35-43 "JESUS OF NAZARETH PASSETH BY" A) Our Lord is going through Jericho for the last time. * He has set His face toward Jerusalem and the cross! * In just a few hours, He will be sitting at the table of Mary, Martha & Lazarus. * It will not be long until He sits in the Upper Room! * ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful Of God's Power, Promises, And Advocacy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful of God’s Power, Promises, and Advocacy

Illustration: - The Sufficiency of Christ’s grace - Spurgeon C.H. Spurgeon The other evening I was riding home after a heavy day’s work. I felt very wearied and sore depressed when, swiftly and suddenly as a lightning flash, that text came to me. "MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." I reached home ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 10 Make Paul's Joy Complete By Being Like-Minded, Having The Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 25, 2018

Even Paul’s “ideal” congregation contained “difficult” people. Paul was facing his problems with people at Rome (Philippians 1:15-18) as well as with people in Philippi, and it was the latter who concerned him the most.

Date: 7/6/18 Lesson #10 Title: Make Paul's Joy Complete by Being Like-Minded, Having the Same Love Scripture: (Philippians 2:1-2, NIV) 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Make Paul's Joy Complete By Being Like-Minded, Having The Same Love Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2018

These verses clearly imply some disharmony in the church at Philippi. When Epaphroditus brought a gift to Rome from the church in Philippi and good news of the church’s concern for Paul, he also brought the bad news of a possible division in the church

Date: 7/6/18 Lesson #10 Title: Make Paul's Joy Complete by Being Like-Minded, Having the Same Love Scripture: (Philippians 2:1-2, NIV) 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Never Mind Feet Washing, Let's Get On With More Important Acts Of Service!

Contributed by Roger Whipp on Apr 29, 2016

I ask the question, how well do we know our commander in chief, Jesus? Do we allow him to help in the many battles we face throughout our lives. How prepared are we to follow his example of servant-hood.

Servanthood: John 13 v1-16 At the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier, their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he retorted with great dignity, "Sir, I am a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-16

Denomination: *other

You Have To Change Your Mind Before He Changes Your Position

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014

Samuel is in distress because the cry of the people and needs to strike while the iron is hot. It is revealed that he had one thing in mind to do for Israel and that was to attempt to separate them from their Idols, that their reformation could begin.

You Have to Change Your Mind before He Changes Your Position 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6 Nature Of Man – Soul: Mind – Aid Is Death To Envy And Love Of Mammon Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 14, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the mind are summarized as the lusts of the eyes.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the mind are summarized as the lusts of the eyes. Lusts of the eyes: >Envy: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16, 1 Corinthians 13:2