Sermons on John 9:31:

Abiding In The Light

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 19, 2002

This sermon addresses the blindness of sin, the light of Christ and the gift of salvation.

ABIDING IN THE LIGHT Text: John 9:26-41 “Several years ago, a Greensboro, North Carolina, newspaper carried a story about a tractor-trailer rolling along on a side street in a southern city. The driver came to a low bridge and misjudged the height of his rig. When the truck came to a stop, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:26-41

Denomination: United Methodist

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 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

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002

Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Witness To Skeptics

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 8, 2003

Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony.

How to Witness to Skeptics (John 9:1-41) Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony. Illustration:I was ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Is Believing

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

In John chapter nine, Jesus gives a visible illustration of what He meant when He said, "I am the Light of the World."

Seeing Is Believing Text: John 9: 24-38 Intro: “Seeing is believing” are words all of us have heard numerous times. They are usually spoken concerning something that seems too fantastic to accept, unless one personally witnesses it. In this sense, these words are an affirmation of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-38

Denomination: Baptist

Open The Eyes Of My Heart, Lord Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 9, 2003

8th in the series "Coversations With Jesus." Jesus gives sight to one blind man, but the spiritually blind Pharisees fail to perceive the Light of the World.

Introduction: Clip from DVD "AT First Sight" where bandages are taken off of Virgil’s eyes. Medical experts have found that Virgil’s experience is typical of those who have either never had sight or who lost it at an early age. Even if a medical miracle is somehow able to restore the physical ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discovering Your Style (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

If you are not confrontational, or struggle with the intellectual style, perhaps you are more comfortable giving your testimony or focusing on the friends God has placed in your life. When the blind man was asked who Jesus was, he simply gave a testimony

Discovering Your Style, Part 2 Rev. Brian Bill 3/4/01 Now that my 40th birthday is in my rear-view mirror, I’m starting to experience the joy of a marginal memory. I can’t seem to remember all the things I used to. Someone sent me an email recently about three sisters who were all in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Willing To See

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 10, 2003

We must face the darkness in order to see.

WILLING TO SEE John 9:1-41 S: Belief Th: Spiritual blindness Pr: WE MUST FACE THE DARKNESS IN ORDER TO SEE. ?: Inductive KW: Phases TS: In the study of the man born blind found in John 9:1-41, we will find seven phases that will aid us in understanding spiritual blindness. The _____ phase ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Blind Or Something?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003

A look at the implications of Jesus healing of a blind man for him then and for us now.

One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated, waiting for the cockpit crew to show up so they can get under way. The pilot and co-pilot finally appear in the rear of the plane, and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both appear to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Holiness

"Lord, I Believe"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 1, 2002

Jesus heals the man twice - once physically, and once spiritually. One can Jesus do for you?

“Lord, I Believe.” John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39 When I was in grade school, in third grade, the teachers couldn’t figure out what my problem was. They would be up at the blackboard, writing things, and I would quickly lose interest. “Why doesn’t he have any attention span,” they would say. I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Lutheran

"A Keen Sense Of Humor Is Not Just A Side Advantage Christians Receive At B

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 1, 2002

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple John 9:1-41

March 10, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 You have anointed my head with oil. (Ps. 23:5) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Color: Purple John 9:1-41 Title: “A keen sense of humor is not just a side advantage Christians receive at Baptism.” Jesus gives sight to a man sightless ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Blind Spot

Contributed by John Vella on Mar 6, 2002

Fourth Sunday of Lent - Spiritual Blindness

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 16 Fourth Sunday of Lent- Year A March 10, 2002 Readings: * 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 * Ephesians 5:8-14 * John 9:1-41 Blind Spots Helen Keller Someone once asked Helen Keller, who had been blind since the age of nineteen months, if blindness were the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Catholic

4 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 7, 2002

Dealing with the healing of a blind man Jesus confronts the bad theology of the Pharisees. Jesus speaks of love and healing in the face of legalism and rules.

4 Lent A John 9:1- 41 10 March, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Words, words, words! There is a long-standing university class exercise where you are to take a long piece of work and capture the meaning in a sentence or two. These 41 verses might be summed up as, “A man is healed, people found it hard ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Light Of The World

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2002

“As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:4-5

Theme: Jesus, the light of the world Text: 1 Sam. 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 Life teaches us many lessons and we can learn a lot from even the games we play as children. One popular childhood game is Hide and Seek. In this game, one child gives the other children a chance to ...read more

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

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed