Sermons on John 9:6:

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 15, 2016

The text brings us face to face with one of the questions that we all have asked at one time or another, either concerning ourselves or someone else; “Why does God permit such suffering to occur.”

“Why Does God Allow Suffering?” John 9:1-39 Our text brings us face to face with one of the questions that we all have asked at one time or another, either concerning ourselves or someone else; ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Once Was Blind Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 25, 2016

Jesus has come to judge and offer healing (forgiveness) to all who will accept it. But, do we assess ourselves by our own self-righteousness that we consider ourselves above needing what Jesus offers? A blind man didn't, and now, he can see!

I Once was Blind John 9:1-41 Introduction Large section of scripture to tackle today - Read John 9:1-41 / Pray ∆ Point 1 – The Purpose of the Miracle V2 – Critical understanding of the OT; illness = sin; Exodus 34:7 Children were punished because of sin in the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Blind Man Saw Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

What Jesus sees in people. What the spiritually blind do not see. What the eyes of faith see.

SERIES: Miracles with a Message #6 TITLE: What the Blind Man Saw TEXT: John 9:1-7 INTRO: Shortly after the Feast of the Tabernacles in the early fall of 29A.D. Jesus and His followers were entering the temple area when they saw this man who had been blind from birth. He was outside the temple ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Witness Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019

How does an uneducated formerly blind man becomes the witness we all ought to be.

Today we will look at the testimony of the formerly blind man. Jesus healed the man born blind. What a testimony that man must have had! John 9:6–12 Adrian Gonzalez is the first baseman for the New York Mets this past year. He has played on a number of different tesms. He is also a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mud In Your Eye

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Jesus tells us to walk by faith and not by sight. When we do that we give sight to all those all around us. Trust Jesus to open your eyes to the love of God and the forgiveness that is yours in Jesus. Jesus says wash away the mud from your eyes.

Mud in your eye John 9:1-21 Have you ever played in the mud? Maybe you made mud pies. Maybe you are one of those people who like tractor pulls or monster truck rallies. Some of you may have had a mud facial. Jesus found a very interesting use for mud one Sunday afternoon. He used it as a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 1, 2018

Each of us were born with a debilitating condition - spiritual blindness. Regardless of our desire to see, spiritually we were blind to the ways of God. Our only hope was for a miracle. Thankfully, Jesus is the Light of the world.

The Light of the World John 9: 1-11 As a boy Robert Louis Stevenson was intrigued by the work of the old lamplighter who went about with a ladder and a torch, setting the street lights ablaze for the night. One evening in Edinburgh, Scotland, as young Robert stood watching with childish ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Was Blind But Now I See

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 11, 2020

There is more to sight than seeing.

Was Blind but now I See: An Exposition of John 9 John 9 is a drama presented in several scenes. It is a literal story of a man who had been born blind. It is important to see this. However, even a real story can speak beyond itself. In this way, it speaks to us in symbolic language as well. There ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Different Kind Of Blindness

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 15, 2020

Jesus can heal us from our spiritual blindness if we will just allow Him

As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who was blind from birth. Jesus’ disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned so that he was born blind, this man or his parents?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents. This happened so that God’s mighty works might be displayed in him. While I am in the world, I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Matthew 15:14, Micah 6:8, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Healing Light

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 15, 2020

Jesus can heal our blindness so that we can see the Light of the World

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.(John 9:1-3) After saying ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3, John 9:6-7

Denomination: Episcopal

The Blind See

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 16, 2020

We often don’t know what we cannot see, because we’ve never seen it. There is a way to gain spiritual sight. What is it? How can we see what we are blind to in our world? Let’s learn what Jesus taught about it in John 9:1-41.

We often don’t know what we cannot see, because we’ve never seen it. There is a way to gain spiritual sight. What is it? How can we see what we are blind to in our world? Let’s learn what Jesus taught about it in John 9:1-41. Fault-Finding John 9:1-5 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

"i Can See Clearly Now"

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 18, 2020

The miracle of healing physical blindness and understanding spiritual blindness

Message/Devotion March 22, 2020 John 9:1-41 I Can See Clearly Now The Reading A Man Born Blind Receives Sight 9 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Kinds Of Blindness

Contributed by Fr. Damien Evangelista on Mar 22, 2020

Our inability to see comes in different forms.

Our readings talk about blindness. Our inability to see, however, comes in different forms. One kind of blindness is a natural one, as we find in our Gospel, where the man healed by Jesus was blind from birth. Natural blindness is what we most commonly think about. Nevertheless, we can ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Opening Eyes!

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Mar 29, 2020

Open your eyes, your 2020 vision is not over! It should be growing. The current pandemic is an opportunity to open our eyes to a new vision, to opportunity, to come together as a world and heal divisiveness. After all, 'We are the world, We are 'Thee' children".

Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons conducted an experiment at Harvard University more than a decade ago that became infamous in psychology circles. Their book The Invisible Gorilla popularized it. And you may be one of the millions of viewers who made their Selective Attention Test one of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:1-11, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 6:12, Isaiah 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"he Touched My Eyes"

Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 1, 2019

The worst kind of bllindness is the closed eye type.

“He Touched My Eyes” John 9:1-11 David P. Nolte Some people are unable to see the truth because they are self-deceived. Let me show what I mean: A group of senior citizens in a retirement home were having coffee and discussing their ailments. “My arms are so weak, I can hardly lift this ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Brings Blessings Out Of Burdens Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 24, 2019

Jesus wants us to: 1. Be careful about criticizing other people (vs. 1-3). 2. Submit to the sovereignty of God (vs. 3; 32-38). 3. Be wise in the way we spend our time (vs. 4). 4. Shine for our Savior (vs. 5).

Jesus Brings Blessings Out of Burdens The Gospel of John John 9:1-7; 32-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 8, 2017 (Revised September 24, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 9, the Feast of the Tabernacles had just ended in Jerusalem. A large crowd was still in the city, and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7, John 9:32-38

Denomination: Baptist