Sermons on John 9:5:

I Once Was Blind, But Now I Have To See

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 10, 2005

If you want your life to be "fixed" so that everything is easy and pleasant, see a shrink. But if you want to be a disciple, come to Jesus!

Lynn Williams is a professor of creative writing at Emory University and she has written a wonderful little short story called, “Personal Testimony.” Personal Testimony is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the daughter of a fire and brimstone evangelistic preacher from West Texas, who every ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Sinned?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon addresses the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

Who Sinned? – John 9: 1 - 11 Intro: Close your eyes. Imagine going about all your daily activities. Socks, shoes, shirt, juice – There are blind people in this church today – can’t see: how much God loves U, your own sin, way out, hope. I. Verse 2 – “Who sinned? A. We, as modern ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rose Coloured Glasses

Contributed by David Becker on May 28, 2006

Perceptive! How we view life, ourselves and God can either be a problem that limits us or a power that releases us to new levels of living. One of Jesus ministry mandates is to open the eyes of the blind. Using the story of Jesus miracle in opening the

ROSE COLOURED GLASSES TEXT - John 9:1-25,39 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. 2 “Teacher,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it a result of his own sins or those of his parents?” 3 “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing The Work Of God 2

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today marks our fifteenth year as a church.

Today marks our fifteenth year as a church. We call it Ebenezer day. The name was chosen because of what it means in scripture. Look with me at 1 Samuel 7:10-12 NASB. "Now Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, and the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But the LORD thundered with ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Restored

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Jesus touches the untouchables.

Restored! John 9:1-7 There are a few things I am good at, but many things I'm bad at. Still other things I'm absolutely terrible at. Among them, I am a terrible patient. Other than a couple of childhood illnesses, I hadn't been sick a day in my life until a doctor diagnosed me with thyroid ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Blind See And The Seeing Are Blind Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Why is it that the same Gospel both draws and repels people?

Why the Blind See and the Seeing Are Blind (John 9:1-41) 1. There are many things in life that once bore us and then they later become enjoyable and fascinating. 2. Me and my music. 3. Art. Recycling. 4. The same is true in the spiritual realm. Many of you may have thought Christianity ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Volviendo A Ver

Contributed by Javier Chavez on May 23, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to show that spiritual blindness can be more dangerous than physical blindness.

VOLVIENDO A VER Juan 9:1-12 Introduccion Una de las enfermedades mas complicadas y la que trae mas problemas de adaptacion es la ceguera. La ceguera produce que la persona no pueda percibir ocularmente lo que suecede a su alrededor. El ciego podra aprender a leer pero nunca podra ver lo que lee, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Church 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

Doing The Work Of God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To stress the importance of showing the compassion and love of God to others

“Doing the Work of God” John 9:1-7 Primary Purpose: To stress the importance of demonstrating the compassion of Christ. God calls us to work alongside him to do the work of God that we might display that we know Him. In this passage, the disciples see a man born blind. They assume v.2 that ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God The Healer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 9, 2003

God is the God who heals us in every way.

God Stories – Attributes of God June 8, 2003 God the Healer John 9:1-12 WHO SINNED HERE? – Story by Bob Lupton found in “Theirs is the Kingdom” Who sinned?" the disciples asked him. A tragedy like this doesn’t just happen-it’s caused. The man was born blind. It couldn’t be his fault, could ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12, Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: *other

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

Mud Pies And Miracles (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 2, 2002

This sermon basically reveals the causes for suffering and the fact that obedience is necessary in order for God to work a miracle in your life.

May 26, 2002 John 9:1-12; 35-38 “Mud pies and miracles” INTRODUCTION I want you to do something for me. I want you to close your eyes. Now, imagine yourself going about your daily activities this way. The alarm goes off tomorrow morning, but your sudden blindness does not prevent you ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

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