Sermons on John 9:21:

Jesus Brings Spiritual Sight

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 8, 2002

The real mitracle in this story is the healing of spiritual sight

John 9:1-41 – Jesus opens the eyes of the blind Student who went around college blind-folded for a day  Had a lot more empathy for someone who was blind after that experience  Being blind would be a terrible handicap to have, not being able to witness the creation, limited in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian Church

"An Identity Crisis"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 8, 2002

Many of us are faced with an identity crisis, and must embrace Christ in order to get a handle on this crisis.

John 9:1-41 “An Identity Crisis” By Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Ross Perot was running for President against George Bush Senior and Bill Clinton....Perot’s running mate in the Vice Presidential debate began his remarks with, “Who am I? Where am ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: United Methodist

One Thing I Know Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

911, Part 2 of 7.

ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can We See

Contributed by Andre Johnson on May 14, 2002

what is it we see when jesus opens our eyes?

John 9:13-18, 24-25) Gifts of Life Ministries 3-10-02 Fourth Sunday in Lent ?Can We See?? There?s a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn?t stop him from serving the Lord. He was very active in his church, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

"A Glorious Picture Of The Work Of God"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

God wants us all to be artists of His Glorious work. I wonder, what kind of portrait are we painting?

"A GLORIOUS PICTURE OF THE WORK OF GOD" By. Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 9:1-41 9:3 Jesus said,"the works of God should be made manifest." 9:3 SHOULD BE MADE MANIFEST 5319 phaneroo fan-er-o’-o (fon-i-ra-o): to render apparent (literally or figuratively):--appear, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Seeing Physically And Spiritually Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

Sermon uses clips from classic movie, The Miracle Worker, to help communicate the experience of blindnessand the experience of receiving sight.

Seeing Physically & Spiritually Fortifying the Foundations # 22 John 9[1] 12-7-03 Intro: We don’t know this beggar’s name. Few people knew his name at the time of our story. But many had seen him as they approached the temple in Jerusalem. Pharisees had dropped him a coin or two as they went ...read more

Scripture: John 12:47, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Charismatic

A Man Born Blind Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2000

Jesus encounter with the man born blind. Seeing as a metaphor of judgement

Blindness is a terrible thing isn’t it? We rely on our eyes so much for experiencing the world, for enjoying life, for perceiving reality. After all, seeing is believing. Di and I went to the Opera in New York when we were there. We decided we could just afford seats in the Family Circle. What we ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Anglican

I Was Blind

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message about spiritual blindness.

“I Was Blind, But Now I See!” John 9 (July 1, 2001) Introduction I’m sure many of us here have tried to imagine what it would be like to be blind. And yet I’m willing to guess that none of our attempts come very close to the real thing. Not personally knowing the hardships associated with ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Process Of Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 10 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The process of our salvation is seen in the picture of the man born blind. We are born blind in sin.

Picture # 10 The Process Of Our Salvation As Seen In The Man Born Blind John 9:1-41. The man born blind was in his condition of blindness so the works of God might be displayed in his life (John 9:3; Romans 8:28; I Corinthians 3:15,16). Jesus has come to bring spiritual blindness to those who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Once Was Blind, But Now I See

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006

The tremendous thing about Jesus Christ is the more we know Him, the greater He becomes. The more we know Jesus, the greater the wonder becomes.

I ONCE WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE… JOHN 9:6-16 & 35-41 INTRODUCTION: God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing. Martin Luther. This was true in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it is as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-41

Denomination: Methodist

Sin, Saliva And Sight Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 9, 2006

A series exploring the seven miracles, and seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John. This message reflects on Jesus healing of the man blind since birth.

I’ve got some bad news for you today. As we look at our next miracle, one of seven, around which the Gospel of John is focused, we find ourselves coming upon some tough teaching. If you are looking for three points and a poem today, the news is not good. Not only are there six points. . .but ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Razões Para Não Crer

Contributed by Luiz Júnior on Mar 8, 2006

Algumas pessoas tomaram a seguinte decisão na vida: Não vou crer! Essa decisão foi tomada de antemão. Contudo tais pessoas precisam justificar tal postura. Elas precisam de razões para apoiar sua incredulidade, sua dureza no coração e sua cegueira.

RAZÕES PARA NÃO CRER Jo 9:13-35 Introdução: Algumas pessoas em sua busca da verdade fazem alguns questionamentos para que venham a crer e confessar que Jesus é o Senhor. Podemos até mesmo esperar uma certa resistência humana a crer. Quando esses questionamentos são sinceros e honestos eu ...read more

Scripture: John 9:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Line In The Sand Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Jesus presents an opportunity to choose. His message drew the line, fear warns us away, but it is up to our choice whether we follow Him.

* Remember, this man was born blind. * Jesus’ disciples asked the current-day riddle, “what sin caused this man to be born blind?” * Jesus said, “Not his sin nor his parents, but for the glory of God to be seen.” * Then Jesus spit, applied and instructed. * The man obeyed and could see. * Those who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:18-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 26, 2009

John had a purpose in writing The Book of John for one reason and I believe he states this in John 20:30 that we might believe in Jesus and have life. John uses the term sign/for miracles… sign is more than a miracle a sign is a miracle that instructs.

Jesus Light of the World Jesse Bennett John 20:30 1) Last week we talked about moving on from miracles to Jesus, with strong faith. John had a purpose in writing The Book of John for one reason and I believe he states this in John 20:30 that we might believe in Jesus and have life. John uses ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 9:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational