Sermons on Not By Sight:

What Do You See?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 19, 2025

Have you ever been hit on the head and had someone take you to the emergency room and a doctor examined you?

He held up some fingers and asked you, “How many fingers do you see?” If he holds up four fingers and you see four of them, then he says you are OK. But if he holds up two and you see four of them, you have a problem. In Mark 8, this is similar to what happened. Look at verses 22-25, we read, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Problems Occur When We Tarry By The Stuff

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014

We can lose sight of the goal when we TARRY BY THE STUFF...

PROBLEMS USUALLY HAPPEN AT BAD TIMES... TARRY BY THE STUFF.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NOTHING CREATES MORE DEEP SEATED ANXIETIES THAN THE FALSE ASSUMPTION THAT LIFE SHOULD BE FREE FROM ANXIETIES... THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN... I. DAVID HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE, HIS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Gives Sight, To Those Who Want It (John 9:1-41) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 8, 2022

Jesus gives physical sight, and spiritual sight. By chapter's end, the only blind ones left are the Pharisees. Have to be open-minded, and know what you don't know.

At this point in the gospel of John, some of you are maybe feeling a little confused. John is not a very easy book. Jesus' words seem complicated-- they are "from above," as he is from above, and we struggle to climb up, and view things from above, and understand them from ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Going Home Justified

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 28, 2008

how to go home right in the sight of God

Intro: Luke 18:9-14 Today’s sermon Going Home Justified v.9-Jesus told this story to a group that trusted in self righteousness and despised other people. If you want to leave the house without the forgiveness of Christ, leave with this attitude. What is this attitude: the parable explains This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Women's Tale Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Apr 6, 2016

The women report sighting Jesus after the Resurrection.

“the Women’s Tale” Jesus Sightings Part 1 “Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.” John 20:18 NIV Intro: We are starting a new Sermon Series titled “Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disciple Stories Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Apr 18, 2016

The disciples report sighting Jesus after the Resurrection.

“Disciple Stories” Jesus Sightings Part 3 “Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:27-28 NIV Intro: ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are The Intercessors

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 29, 2023

What could possibly be so terrible that when God see's it he is horrified by the sight? It is the sight of a people who have no intercessor.

Isaiah 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. Abraham Moses Samuel Elijah Ezekiel Daniel Every one of these Bible characters had something very specific in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twinkle

Contributed by Jeff Smith on Apr 29, 2013

God has given us sight, both naturally and spiritually to honor Him and wait for His coming

TWINKLE MATTHEW 6:22 1. The Lord has given us sight Natural – Luke 4:18 ; “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted , to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22

Denomination: *other

God Gives Believers What Is Right In His Sight

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 4, 2004

PENTECOST 18(A) - God gives believers what is right in his sight which is not the worst(what sins deserve) but only the best(what we do not deserve).

GOD GIVES BELIEVERS WHAT IS RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT Matthew 20:1-16 -- October 3,2004 -- Pentecost 18 MATTHEW 20:1-16 1"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. 2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lost Art Of Ministry

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007

The church has lost sight of its purpose and ministry.

The lost art of ministry Revelations 3:1-3 Write this to Sardis, to the Angel of the church. The One holding the Seven Spirits of God in one hand, a firm grip on the Seven Stars with the other, speaks: "I see right through your work. You have a reputation for vigor and zest, but you’re dead, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Blind Men

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A look at Jesus’ miracle of restoring sight to a blind man.

THE TWO BLIND MEN Matthew 20:29-34 INTRO: Wherever Jesus went, He took with Him the ability to do good, as well as the desire to do good. Like the good shepherd, He was constantly seeking lost sheep. As He went about, He performed many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Just If I'd

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

We can be made righteous in God’s sight.

IF YOU WATCH ENOUGH DAY-TIME TELEVISION, YOU’LL SOON CONCLUDE BY ALL THE “COURT-STYLED” PROGRAMMING THAT AMERICANS HAVE A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SEEKING JUSTICE. HUMAN NATURE DESIRES TO FAVOR ITSELF. HUNAN NATURE WILL INSTINCTIVELY ENTICE US TO GO THROUGH A LOT OF EFFORT AND TROUBLE TO ENSURE THAT WE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:38-39

Denomination: Free Methodist

Graveside Service For A Christian Man

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2016

He is not gone, only gone out of our sight.

We have come to our final words for _____’s going home celebration. Let me share a poem that speaks comfort to our hearts. Near a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God's free light: Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night. As it grew and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Christ Again

Contributed by Timothy Mize on Jan 24, 2016

A sermon on losing sight of Christ, then finding him again.

FINDING CHRIST AGAIN Gospel Text: Luke 2:41-52 First Sunday after Christmas, 2015 Introduction. We’re in that “new beginnings” time of year. Christmas Day is past, and the new year is coming. Of course, for us Christmas itself was a great beginning -- we celebrated the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Justified Before God - In God's Sight, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Harold Simpson on Oct 16, 2003

This sermon is the second in a series of sermons about justification before God. It is centered around the the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican.

3 August 2003 Pentecost/Season After Pentecost Luke 18.9-14 Justified before God- In God’s Sight, Part II I. Place & Position II. Posture III. Plea The Pharisee came with a full hand, with a hand that couldn’t miss, a hand that was a sure winner. The Pharisee didn’t have a poker face. At ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist