Sermons on Blindness And Deafness:

A Reason For Living

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son.

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son. "It is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau." The aged hands felt the hairy forearms, not realizing that they were wrapped with the skin of a goat to simulate those of his twin brother. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Believing Is Seeing - Part 2 Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

See if you can relate to the blind man, his healing, and his growing relationship with Christ.

BELIEVING IS SEEING Part Two Let’s go back to the story we looked at a couple of weeks ago. The story found in John 9 about the healing of the man who was born blind. I want to look at the remaining verses of this chapter. It is a story of the 1. Resistance that this man met with the people that ...read more

Scripture: John 9:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Vision

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 12, 2004

To have sight without a vision is worst than to be born blind. What are you living for?

What are you living for? Vision is the whole essence of your living. The reason you are sent into the world by God is for you to fulfill a vision. If you can see it, you can have it. WHAT IS VISION? · Vision is a discovery of God’s plan as it relates to your life. · Vision is also foresight with ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3, Genesis 13:14-15, Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Full Of Eyes

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 26, 2001

Since Paul spoke of EYES OF UNDERSTANDING, it is the MIND that is BLINDED. There is a vail over the eyes of understanding, the mind.

------------------------------------------ Gene 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Exod 26:31 And thou shalt make a vail [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of The Second Touch!

Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Apr 10, 2001

Like the blind man of Bethsaida, the resurrection of Jesus brings us the power of the Second touch of God!

The God of the Second Touch! A. Good Morning! I am reading from Mark 8:22-26… Of all the stories of Jesus we might read and study, from the perspective of a believer, this story might just be the strangest of all. 1. Just a simple unadorned look at the facts raises some disturbing questions. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26, John 11:38-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know Him? Series

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Sep 22, 2007

Focusing on studying Jesus can, if we let it, blind us from knowing him.

DO YOU KNOW HIM? In 1985 neurologist Oliver Sacks wrote a book describing some of the case histories of his patients who had disorders. One of the, a man with visual agnosia, was the origin was the book’s title, The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. It’s a funny title, and kind of a funny ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prodigal People And A Pleading God Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

Prodigal people are prodigal because of a broken commitment which leads to a brazen contempt and a blinding confusion.

A PRODIGAL PEOPLE AND A PLEADING GOD JEREMIAH 11-13 INTRODUCTION: Jeremiah has gone from his own shelter to the square; from the square to the sanctuary; from the sanctuary now to the streets (11:16). He lived in a day where there was no love for God, no loyalty to God and, therefore, no light ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Eyes Opened (Part I)

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

Jesus takes a man’s physical blindness and demonstrates the stages of spiritual insight and sight.

Tonight we cover part one of our study in John 9 concerning the opening of man’s eyes. Chapters 8 & 9 of John are still under the title, The Revelation of Jesus, The Light of Life. Man is spiritually blind, and our eyes need to be opened. The mission of Jesus is to open the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Miracle Or Myth

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 24, 2012

The Birth and Life of Jesus are not based on "blind faith" alone; it is also clearly placed Historical fact.

Christmas: Miracle or Myth Matthew 1:18-24 Several weeks ago, a huge sign was posted above a nightclub on Wall Street in N.Y. by a member of the American Atheists. The sign included Santa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Does Wealth Count? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 9, 2016

Wealth can blind us to the riches of Christ when they assume an improper place in our lives.

“A man came up to [Jesus], saying, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ And he said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.’ He said to him, ‘Which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Belive

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 8, 2023

John chapter 9 shows us how we can go from blindness to sight

The Gospel of John is rich in stories and teachings that offer profound insights into the nature of faith, the ministry of Jesus Christ, and the path to spiritual enlightenment. Among the many chapters that make up this Gospel, Chapter 9 stands out as a particularly significant and compelling ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Who’s In Charge Here!? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the authority of Jesus as the Messiah, the pride and blindness of the Pharisees, and the call for humility and inclusivity in faith.

Welcome church! Today we’ve got an interesting passage about the authority of Jesus and the inability of the Pharisees to see Jesus for who He is. And, smack dab in the middle of it all there is a parable about 2 sons. How are these things related? Why is authority important and what role does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Topics: Jesus' Authority, Pharisees' Pride, Redemption

The Power Of His Name (3) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2010

The 3rd Commandment is broken out in the open. Swearers want people to hear what they say. It’s intended by the profaner that you would hear those words. When a person commits adultery they try to hide it. When they lust, or when they kill, or whatever th

ILL. A New York City businessman, moved to the country because of this bad economy. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the owner about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks."That’s a lot of chicks," commented the proprietor. "I mean ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Listing To Human Advice Even When It Conflicts With The Divine Word.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14 Ahaz was the Davidic king of Judah, the southern kingdom, from 735 until 715BC. Israel’s king, the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim, Pekah, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran