Sermons on Far Sighted:

"jesus Wants Us To See"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2024

The Greek want to see Jesus but Jesus want the Greeks and us to see Principle of life: “die so others can live” what really Matters, His Reason and the pull of the cross.

John 12:20-33 What Jesus wants us to see? 1. The Greeks want to see Jesus • “Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks.” They sought Philip out and eagerly beseeched him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” • These Greeks may have recent converts to Judaism • Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Have Vision?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 26, 2022

Vision is both a physical necessity and a spiritual necessity. Lacking either one can be detrimental in our well being.

In this verse, the prophets’ revelation is referred to as a vision. Crime and sin thrive in places where people are ignorant of God. Public morality is dependent not only on knowing about God but also on adhering to God’s laws. People must know God’s ways and follow His rules for both nations and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want To See

Contributed by Bud Rose on Oct 13, 2025

Are you a blind Believer walking in blindness? Open your eyes and see Jesus,

I Want To See! Text: Luke 18:41; Romans 8:25-28; Psalm 27:14’ Isaiah 40:31 Jan: “A Congregation that walks in divine healing!” Text: Luke 18:41 (NLT), “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!” The title of my message today is, I Want To See. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2025

Isaiah like Martin Luther King JR had a dream for Israel that there is a better day.

Isaiah 2:1-5 “I Have a Dream” 1. Types of Dreams • One commentator said, “dreams are not just nighttime visions — they are God-given glimpses of what could be.” • One type of dream found in Bible is Message dream – where God clearly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven Isn't Too Far Away

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013

Everything you wanted to know about Heaven and how to get there.

Heaven Isn’t To Far Away However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" 1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable-The Ten Pounds Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2018

As Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem from Jericho to celebrate the Passover with His disciples and others, He told a parable to the crowd to show that the kingdom they had been telling others about would not be established immediately as they had thought.

November 19, 2006 Jericho (40) Parable-The Ten Pounds Luke 19:11-27 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pharaoh's Attitude Towards Worship Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

Worship is not a routine activity but a spiritual exercise to feed the soul and renew the relationship with one another and with God. Satan blocks the way. He justifies the attitude of indifferent to Worship.

Exodus 5:1, 8:25, 8:28, 10:8-11, 24 Pharaoh's attitude to Worship Pharaoh: This title to the kings of Egypt has come into effect from the 22nd Dynasty. We have references to the Pharaoh during Abraham, Pharaoh during Joseph, and Pharaoh during the Time of Moses and exodus, he was Amenhotep II ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Have You Ever Went To Far With Sin?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

Speaks of the unforgivable sin...Blasphemy..

HAVE YOU EVER WENT TO FAR WITH SIN?? Matthew 12:22 – 32 All sin is serious And to some degree it attacks or challenges God ; and not to mention the Authority of God Himself!!! There are six sins that identify sins Against The Holy Spirit!! Since the Holy Spirit is a person He can be sinned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Near The Cross — Far From The Blood Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016

The greatest shock may be in this picture of Calvary is that you might see your face in that crowd… your attitude, your experience with the cross, your activity around that cross but lacking any true meaning.

INTRO: 1. In the past few weeks in our series "Encountering the Cross" we have again and again revisted the tramatic, devestating events that Jesus endured for us surrounding the Cross. a. But, although the scene was gruesome, the atmospherearound the foot of the cross is far from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Precious In The Sight Of The Lord Is The Death Of His Saints

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 27, 2004

Funeral for a believer who passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral Service for ______________ Psalm 116:15 We are gathered here today to honor the life of ____________. It was my joy and privilege to serve as her pastor for the years that the family lived in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Visionary Father In A Short-Sighted World

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

Father’s Day Message 2002 -- Four Characteristics for Fathers

BEING A VISIONARY FATHER IN A SHORT-SIGHTED WORLD MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 INTRODUCTION: According to the New Jersey Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, in 1960 the total number of births to teenagers was 11,636. In 2000, the number of births to teenagers was 8,219. A first glance would say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Do You Want To Go? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2021

Why did Elisha insist (3 times) to go with Elijah to his fiery chariot ride... but all of the "sons of the Prophets" insisted on standing some distance away?

(I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called "If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere". And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again). In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Close, Yet So Far Away Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 17, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 1- 18

John 20: 1- 18 So close, yet so far away 1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sight And Hearing; Faith Knowledge And Love Knowledge

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2014

People need to hear the word of God and to see a vision of His plan in order to nurture both faith and love in their hearts, and to bring Christians together.

Thursday of First Week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei Everyone who loves the parent loves the child, so we can’t say we love God and avoid loving our neighbor. We are all children of God, so we must love one another. In fact, one of the main reasons we come to hear the word and share the Body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Far Too Many Are Living On The Edge Of Hell

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 18, 2007

Hell is real and I am afraid that there too many people today don’t realize it!

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-16

Denomination: Church Of God