Sermons on Healing Blind Men:

Driving Blind Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 15, 2009

Waiting with God isn’t wasting time. Waiting with God it isn’t time taken away. Waiting with God is never a waste of time.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "Driving Blind"). May our Lord Jesus empower you as you write your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 7, 2007

I once was blind, but now I see!

JOHN 9:10 I once was blind, but now I see.......10"How then were your eyes opened?" they demanded.11He replied, "The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see." 12"Where is this man?" they asked him. "I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:10-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is Blind

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 13, 2015

Proper 29 (A). Last Sunday of the Church Year. Christ judges the sheep as good and righteous because the sheep live in the Lamb, and His love covers their sin.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Love is blind” Today we are observing the Last Sunday of the Church year, also called Christ the King Sunday. And so, the readings are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Blinded By Darkness

Contributed by Mike Reed on Jul 4, 2014

We commonly associate temporary blindness with bright light, such as looking directly into the sun. It seems strange, then, to read a scripture which tells us that we can be blinded by the darkness! Darkness makes the eyes more alert, more receptive.

“BLINDED BY DARKNESS” Rev. Mike Reed, Winter Haven, Florida March 2014 1 John 2:9-11 1 John 2:14 Psalm 112:4 Proverbs 4:18-20 John 8:12 Luke 11:34-35 Psalm 18:28 1 Peter 2:9-10 1 John 2:9-11, 14 (New Living Translation) 9 If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:9-11, 1 John 2:14, Psalm 112:4, Proverbs 4:18-20, 1 Peter 2:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Country Of The Blind Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 27, 2021

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Or is he?

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:21-25 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 25, 2022

This passage of Scripture tells the story of how Elisha captures an army.

Verses 8-23 tell the story of how Elisha captures an army. But what I want us to look at are verses 15-17. Elisha's servant had woken up early and saw the Syrian army encompassed about them. We can sense the fear in his voice as he goes to tell Elisha what he has seen. The devil does the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blind Begger Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 11, 2025

An amazing story of a blind man that found sight in the Savior.

In Chapter 8, Jesus the light of the world exposing darkness. In chapter 9, He is turning darkness into light. I. Jesus was not occupied with His own sorrows to the exclusions of the sorrows of others. 1 Corinthians 13:4 1. Rebuke to our own selfishness. a. Luke 9:57-61 b. Lack of surrender caused ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Pride Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2023

Samson was a man with absolute power who was absolutely blinded by his pride in his power. How can we avoid falling into the same trap that took him down?

When my dad sold his business and retired, he got bored just sitting around – so he went to work as a meat inspector for the government. They gave him a white coat and helmet and special knife, and his job was to go to meat plants (like Tyson or Indiana Packers) and inspect the meat as it was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blinded By Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2023

There are times when discouragement can rob us of our courage and hope. How did Joseph avoid being blinded by his despair and what can it teach us?

About 75 years ago, there was a woman named Florence Chadwick who was the 1st woman swim the English Channel BOTH WAYS. Then, in 1952, she decided to swim from Catalina Island, to the shore of California, a distance of about 22 miles. The day she chose to swim turned foggy and chilly as she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:50-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blinded By Frustration Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 4, 2023

Moses got so frustrated that he did something he shouldn't have done and it cost him the chance to lead Israel into the Promised Land. What did his frustration lead him to do that was wrong... and what can we learn from that?

Have you ever played one of those arcade games where you operate a claw that can pick up a toy inside? I’ve never played those games (too frustrating for me). But years ago, there was a story out of Wisconsin about a 6-year-old who attempted to get the toy of his dreams out of that machine… and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blinded By Despair Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2023

So often we go from the mountaintop to the valley of despair, how does God get us through to the other side? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

Begin with clip from Hee Haw TV show. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. I remember many a Saturday night gathered around the TV as a child with my family. We enjoyed a lot of laughs as we watched sketches like the one we just viewed. This was the first thing that came to mind when I knew I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born Blind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023

To explore the deep truths about being born blind, the power of belief in Jesus, and living out faith in action.

Good morning, Church family. Today we're going to dive headfirst into a riveting passage from the book of John, chapter 8, verses 31-59. We're going to talk about some deep truths: being born blind, the power of belief in Jesus, and how we can live out our faith in action. To kick things off, let's ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59

Topics: Truth, Faith

Miracle 6: The Man Born Blind Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus the Light of the World.

Jesus The Light Of The World John 9:1-41 The Man Born Blind A. INTRODUCTION 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty Men, Men Of Valor, Men Of Honor, Men Of Renown

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

I have a dream, you see. I have a dream of a different thing. I have a dream of a new thing. I'm a believer you see. I'm a believer in the Spirit of men. I'm a believer in the realm of men. I'm a believer in the men of the west.

I have a dream, you see. I have a dream of a different thing. I have a dream of a new thing. I'm a believer you see. I'm a believer in the Spirit of men. I'm a believer in the realm of men. I'm a believer in the men of the west. Times and measures are backwards now. Things ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19, James 4:8, James 1:21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, 2 Corinthians 6:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Would You Have Me Do For You? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2006

It would appear that Jesus never asked this question of anyone else in the Gospels. Didn’t He know what these blind men needed?

OPEN: A man walks into a dentist’s office and says, "Excuse me, can you help me. I think I’m a moth." The dentist replied "You don’t need a dentist. You need a psychiatrist. His office is just down the hall" "Yes, I know." Says the man. "So, why did you come in here?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 20:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ