Sermons on John 9:13-41:

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Aug 10, 2006

Seeing is believing, but believing is also seeing; when we admit our spiritual blindness and believe in Jesus, He gives us the gift of sight.

Seeing Is Believing John 9:1-38 Pastor Daryl’s youngest daughter Mandi, who just turned four, sometimes comes into my office during the week. One of her favorite games to play when she visits is Hide-and-Seek. But being so young, she plays it a little bit differently than older kids do. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

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

"Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World?"

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2006

God is able to use the mystery that suffering often brings. Yet, some people quickly reach the end of their rope when they encounter adversities. The Lord’s grace is sufficient for any weakness, confusion or problem.

"Why is There So Much Suffering in the World?" John 9:1-9:38 "It was neither that this man sinned or his parents, but in order that the works of God might be displayed in him." (John 9:4) Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Risky Business"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 23, 2003

Being healed/changed and following God is risky business, but man, is it eye opening!!

Wanting to improve or better yourself is risky business. Whether you’re going back to school to complete or further your education; whether you’re a mother who’s made the decision to reenter the work force; whether you’ve changed careers; whether you’ve relocated for the betterment of your family ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

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

John 14 - The Way, The Truth And The Life

Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Mar 26, 2003

Jesus is the way, truth and life; This passage enables us to take heart in times when we are not sure of our way ahead. The Holy Spirit guides us and helps us to see Jesus, and call on His name. Jesus is our way to the Father and enables us to know God.

Read John 14. In the last week of his life, Jesus had withdrawn from public ministry to spend time teaching his disciples and closest followers. He wanted to tell them the things that they needed to know to be prepared for what lay ahead –his death, the coming of the Holy Spirit, persecution, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31, John 9:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

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

Mud Pies And Miracles (Pt 2) Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 2, 2002

A greater miracle than healing the blind is healing spiritual blindness. This message gives 7 characteristics of spiritual blindness.

May 26, 2002 John 9:8-38 ¡§Mud-pies and miracles¡¨ (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION [review last week¡¦s sermon in which a man who had been born blind was healed by Jesus.] He was physically blind so that he could not see Jesus. He was also spiritually blind so that he could not see that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 9:8-41

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Gift Of The Prophet Series

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

Third in series. The gift of the prophets and of Christ, the ultimate prophet.

The Gift Of The Prophet John 9:1-17 Intro: Head that I bought as a senior in H.S. -made fart sounds -some would consider this gross -Time when consumption of gross items rose -Nickelodeon’s slime; "You can’t do that on Television" -‘snot’ purchased out of gumball machines Behavior/ ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Blind Spots

Contributed by Ernest Flores on Oct 18, 2000

Text: John 9:35-41 v.

Text: John 9:35-41 v. 40 Some of the Pharisees near him heard this and said to him, "Surely we are not blind, are we?" You know what a blind spot is. If youíre driving in a car and are relying on your rear view mirrors to check the lanes, there are some spots that you still wonít be able to see. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Baptism As Sign And Power For Living

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 28, 2005

4 Lent Sermon A Jesus heals a blind man

Fourth Sunday in Lent John 9:1-41 Baptism as sign and power for living   "As he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran