Sermons on John 9:16:

When Jesus Comes Looking For You

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 9, 2018

A sermon examining what happens when Jesus calls us unto salvation.

WHEN JESUS COMES LOOKING FOR YOU John 9:1-38 - The Crabb family sings a song that says: "He came looking for me" "He made a way, when there was no way that I could see". "When I drifted far, Jesus was near, to rescue my soul and calm all my fears." "Now I'm safe from all harm, since I met the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sent Ones Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

Nobody can argue with the fact that you once were blind, Jesus did something, and now you see. We can have the confidence to go out and share that with others.

You know, one of those things that we receive when we become Christians is we receive a testimony. You get a testimony and that testimony is pretty powerful. It's a testimony that helps you to be able to communicate a message to the world. There's a world waiting out there for a message ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4th Sunday In Lent, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 16, 2023

MARCH 15th, 2026.

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41. A). ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Saul had rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), much to the grief of Samuel (cf. 1 Samuel 15:11) - but the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Born Blind Lesson 7

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

Jesus healed other blind people; what was different this time?

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 him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some had already ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Blind But Now I See Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 14, 2025

When this man was healed, you would have expected a celebration, but instead all he got was confrontation. You would have thought that everyone would have been happy for the blind man. You would have thought this story would have been on the front page of the Jerusalem newspapers.

Liz wanted to catch an earlier flight, but her work meetings ran long. She was the valedictorian of her class and graduated from Georgetown law firm. She had been texting with her mother throughout the day and looking forward to returning home to DC for her 33rd birthday. When she was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Homecoming’s Encouragement

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 16, 2025

The apostle John recorded details surrounding Jesus’ miraculous healing of a man who had been born blind. Holistic healing is found in Jesus alone. A ‘Homecoming’ celebration is a source for personal encouragement(healing) among God’s people. Homecoming encourages...

HOMECOMING’S ENCOURAGEMENT—John 9:1-41 Points 1-3 presented to:Union Grove Baptist Church--‘Homecoming Service’—SEPT. 14, 2025. Points 4-10 UNUSED! Attention: A true brother in Christ, recently went to be with His Savior & Lord Jesus Christ, after spending 80+ years on this earth. He had ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 14, 2024

While doors can symbolize opportunities, protection, mystery, and invitations to form new friendships, a door that represents God's will for our lives signifies drawing closer to Him in faith.

I am the Door John 10:1-10, 9:13-34 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Doors are powerful symbols that represent a myriad of meanings to different people. To the adventurous, courageous, inquisitive, bold, and daring, a door signifies an entrance into a new realm brimming ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, John 9:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing The Gospel With Unbelievers A Biblical Mandate Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 7, 2025

As Christians, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ

As Christians, we are called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a world that desperately needs it. However, many believers tend to focus on teaching and encouraging one another, while neglecting to reach out to those who don't know Christ. In this sermon, we'll explore the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Acts 17:16-34

From Darkness To Light: An Eye-Opening Experience

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 19, 2026

God takes us from blindness to sight by the power of His Son.

In 2000, a 12-year-old boy named Ben Underwood lost both of his eyes to retinal cancer. Completely blind. Doctors removed his eyes to save his life. For years, he lived in darkness. But Ben did something remarkable — he taught himself echolocation, clicking his tongue and interpreting sound ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Sinned? Learning To See People Again

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2026

A sermon about seeing the image of God in every person.

“Who Sinned? Learning to See People Again” John 9:1–41 When Jesus and his disciples encounter a man blind from birth, the disciples ask a question that sounds harsh to us, but in their world was completely normal: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” They ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Open The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2026

Those celebrations, just three weeks from now, commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and they feature the initiation sacraments to be given to all those coming into the Church then.

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2026 (Gaudete Sunday) Today we are gifted with one of the longest first-person testimonies in St. John’s Gospel, the story of the man born blind. We hear this on Gaudete Sunday, when the entrance antiphon sings “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.” Our opening prayer is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Catholic

I Was Blind, Now I See Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2026

This message reveals how Jesus Christ opens both physical and spiritual eyes, transforming lives and turning blindness into testimony.

I WAS BLIND, NOW I SEE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 9:13-38 Key Verse: “He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 42:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6; Ephesians 1:17-18; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

4th Sunday Of Lent – Year A - Theme: "From Blindness To Light: Let Christ Open Your Eyes” Series

Contributed by Dr. Addanki Raju on Mar 13, 2026

Spiritual Blindness

4th Sunday of Lent – Year A Theme: “From Blindness to Light: Let Christ Open Your Eyes” ________________________________________ First Reading: 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5,6 Second Reading: St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel: John ...read more

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

Walk As Children Of The Ligh

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 16, 2026

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

January 15, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson New Hope-Little Elk Creek Lutheran Churches Ephesians 5:8-14; Psalm 23; John 9:1-41 Walk as Children of the Light Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There seems to be mixed feelings about ...read more

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

Denomination: Lutheran

Eyes Opened, Heart Awakened - Lent Week 4 Series

Contributed by Shawn Vollmerhausen on Mar 20, 2026

This sermon explores John 9 as a story of awakening, showing how God brings us from partial sight to deeper clarity in stages. It weaves Paul’s call to ‘walk as children of light’ with the man born blind, inviting congregations to trust the gentle light God gives for the next faithful step.

There are moments in life when we realize we have been seeing things only partially. Moments when something shifts, whether through an insight, a conversation, a season of struggle, or a surprising grace, and suddenly what once felt confusing or blurry begins to take shape. It is not that ...read more

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

Denomination: United Methodist