Sermons on Losing Sight Of Jesus:

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011

The promise and hope of our darkness being turned into light, our blindness into sight.

Ann Landers wrote this story in The Washington Post: “Mrs. Smith was stark-naked and just about to step into the shower when the doorbell rang. She hollered, ‘Who is it?’ He shouted back, ‘It’s the blind man.’ She figured it was safe, so she opened the door. He looked at her in shock and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

Jerusalem- The Blind Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 30, 2023

This is the 29th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#29] JERUSALEM- THE BLIND Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 While Jesus was still in Jerusalem, He once again taught the people things that were very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Need To See The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 15, 2020

If I can just get to the Lord

As we recall, when Jesus was approaching Jericho, he had an encounter with a blind named Bartimeaus, a poor beggar from the lowest of the social class according to society. As I recap the four conditions that Bartimeaus had. First of all remember he was blind. Then he had his belief. He had his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

New Eyes

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 23, 2023

The blind man received new eyes, perhaps we to need new eyes to see as God sees all people.

New Eyes John 9:1-42 1. What caused this man to be blind? • Jesus is walking down the road with his disciples. They come across a man “blind from birth.” Seeing him, the disciples ask their master a question: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” • This handicap, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Knowing Your Assignment.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 1, 2023

Un-forgiveness is like a Beaver Dam, it backs up the waste and debris of past events. Un-forgiveness stops the flow, nothing fresh can enter. Life in general becomes tainted.

Knowing Your Assignment. Matthew 28:18-20 Un-forgiveness is like a Beaver Dam, it backs up the waste and debris of past events. Un-forgiveness stops the flow, nothing fresh can enter. Life in general becomes tainted. On the other hand, Forgiveness is not a feeling, it’s a decision, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 17:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

When I See The Blood

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 12, 2023

When God see the blood we have peace, we have hope, forgiveness.

“Exodus 12: 1-12 When I See the Blood” • It was the blood that forced Pharaoh to let the Hebrew go Exodus took place when the LORD decided to pass over the land and “strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings and animals” (Exodus 12:12). This was the judgment of God on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

"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

Heart-Eye Coordination Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

"To an impure heart, God cannot be seen anywhere; but to a pure heart God is to be seen everywhere.” -- Charles Spurgeon

How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And since I got cataract surgery and don’t need glasses for distance, I’m using reading glasses – so I have to take them on and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walk Where You Can’t See Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

a reminder that we live by faith, not by sight

This is our 5th week of talking about your bucket list. I want to say how encouraging it was for our student ministry to jump up and challenge us last week to say what needs to be said! Their enthusiasm is contagious, and catching that is a whole lot better than catching the flu, isn’t it? This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On A Walk Of Faith

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 28, 2025

Faith is defined as a complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Oswald Chambers, a Scottish evangelist, born in 1874 once remarked: “Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led - but it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of FAITH, not of understanding and reason - a life of knowing Him who calls us ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6, Hebrews 11:1, Colossians 2:6-7, Hebrews 12:1-2

We Would See Jesus

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Many in the Church have lost sight of Jesus. Many don’t even realize they have lost that vision.

We Would See Jesus Jesus came to Jerusalem and a lot of people followed him with palm branches crying: V. 13 Ho-sanna blessed is the king of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Joh 12:20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:2, John 12:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking Forward

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 29, 2023

Two folks in the text look forward to the revealing of the Christ. Let us look forward as well.

Luke 2:22-40 Looking Forward 1. Looking Forward that’s what Simeon and Anna have been doing for years * We look forward to Christmas but Christmas is over * All the pressure preparations, presents its over * Family gatherings are over until another Christmas * Simeon looked forward to see the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Methodist

Live By Faith, Not By Sight By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Sep 3, 2025

Life is filled with uncertainty. We make plans, but circumstances shift. We set goals, but obstacles rise. Sight shows us impossibilities, but faith shows us God’s promises. That’s why Paul declares, “We walk by faith, not by sight.”

Live by Faith, Not by Sight Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Habakkuk 2:4 – “The just shall live by his faith.” Romans 1:17 – “The just shall live by faith.” Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainty. We make plans, but circumstances shift. We set goals, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 1:7, Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can’t See Him, But I Know He’s There!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 11, 2023

“Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: on the left hand, where He works, I cannot behold Him: but He knows the way that I take: when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”

I CAN’T SEE HIM, BUT I KNOW HE’S THERE Job 23:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. At church one morning, as Gwen was about to start her four-year-olds’ Sunday school class, a little boy showed up without any identification. 2. Gwen managed to get his first name, but couldn't find out his last ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Vision Will Do.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 23, 2023

God pleads with Habakkuk, “Whatever you do refuse to leave the vision.” Habakkuk 2:4MSG “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.”

What Vision Will Do. Habakkuk 2:1-4NKJV Very Important introduction: Habakkuk the prophet, that’s pretty much the introduction of this great book. Habakkuk begins with complaints to the Lord. Habakkuk feels like God should step in and just wipe Israels enemies out. (Kill them). Habakkuk just ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal