Sermons about Paradigm Blindness

What's My Motivation

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

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This message followed up one on the Biblical Bridal Paradigm, and reflected on the motivation of living and participating in ministry out of love.

(Opened with a homemade "YouTube" video to the Toby Mac hit, "Made to Love") Last week we explored our love relationship with God. This idea of a “holy romance” through such long standing hymns of the faith as “And Can It Be” and “My Saviour’s Love” and “My Jesus I Love Thee.” This week, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Open The Eyes Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Jul 24, 2012

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Jesus is dealing with blindness. He deals with both the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees and the disciples as well as the physical blindness of a man from Bethsaida.

The Gospel of Mark #20 – “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Mark 8:1-26 Intro – 1. VIDEO – “Field of Dreams” They really can’t see it… 2. There are some people in this world that cannot see for looking. The evidence could be as clear as the nose on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Presence Of God

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 16, 2013

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The “Presence of God” affects every area of life! Personal, Professional, Pastoral, Marital, Familial, Parental, Grand-Parental every area of my life!

“THE PRESENCE OF GOD” INTRODUCTION: A friend of mine stated that “Purpose is one thing, but PRESENCE is quite another.” Intrigued by that statement, I began to reference and research the word “PRESENCE” in my Bible and found 108 references in the King James ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

And Jesus Stood Still

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

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Blind Bartimaeus

Try to visualize that surging mass of people. Who, because of their long journey, were all hot and sweaty. The dust clung to them. They were weary, but Jesus was at the height of His popularity and the great crowd of people pressed close to Him. They were jabbering endlessly. Asking questions. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 12, 2023

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Blind Bartimaeus

What Do You Want? Mark 10:32-52 If you had the chance to see Jesus in the flesh, and He asked you “What do you want me to do for you?”, what would you ask for? Would you ask for something insignificant? Would you ask for something you could use or spend in this life? Or would you be honest and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Reveal The Light Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 29, 2006

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Jesus heals the blind man to teach the great need of healing spiritual blindness

It Took a Miracle: TO REVEAL THE LIGHT 08/24/97a BBC John 9:1-41 Throughout his Gospel John used the symbolism of blindness to reveal man’s greatest need: Salavation. John used not only the contrasting symbols of Blindness and Sight to reveal man’s condition apart from Christ and united with ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You See This Sign? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2017

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The blind saw Jesus, but the Pharisees couldn't. What were the differences in their blindnesses and what can we learn from the man born blind?

(Before reading the text and opening with prayer, we sang the following chorus: “I saw the light, I saw the light No more darkness, no more night Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight For praise the Lord… I saw the light.”) OPEN: When I’m preparing for a sermon, a lot of times I’ll take little ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prisoner Of Darkness

Contributed by James Linders on May 17, 2015

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Bartimaeus has been born blind. In THOSE earlier times if you were BORN blind, you'll die blind, without the prospect of being cured. The ONLY thing THIS man could do well, was being a beggar. THEN, Jesus walked into his life and changed it forever.

Mark 10:51-52 (NIV) 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Here we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:51-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Once I Was Blind, Now All The People I Knew And Loved Hate Me

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 29, 2014

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A man who was once blind can now see and this is only a small part of a horrible story where the man lost all the people he knew because his sight was restored. This is a lesson on social skills and how people can be horrid. It is a must read!

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 3rd April 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: A man who was once blind can now see and this is only a small part of a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Episcopal

Grant Me Wisdom Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

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God, grant me the wisdom to know the difference … and, as we shall see, therein lies the problem. I don’t know about you, but I usually don’t know the difference and I usually do the most harm to myself and to others when I think that I do.

[This is the third sermon on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer," asking God to grant us the wisdom to know what to accept and what to change. This was also preached on Communion Sunday, hence the lead up to Communion at the end.] Wisdom. What is wisdom? Well, let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17, Acts 9:1-9, Romans 7:15-19, Philippians 3:5-6, Isaiah 29:13-14, Acts 26:9-11, John 9:30-33, 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Healing Light

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 16, 2020

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Jesus can heal our blindness so that we can see the Light of the World

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.(John 9:1-3) After saying ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3, John 9:6-7

Denomination: Episcopal

Has Jesus Touched Your Eyes? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

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There is a blindness even more debilitating than physical blindness. It is the blindness that occurs when people with perfectly good vision REFUSE to see what God is doing.

INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to examine a miracle in which Jesus gives sight to two blind men. I’ve known several people who are physically blind and I’m always amazed by what they can do without sight. Growing up in Alabama, one of the most celebrated sports heroes in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

When Spiritually Blind Eyes Finally See The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

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Opening our eyes to the activity and presence of God around us

"When Blind eyes see" John 9:1-11 (Prayer) The greatest of all healing miracles was the giving of sight to blind eyes and it was reserved as a testimony of the true nature and position of Christ Jesus. When John the Baptist was in prison, he sent his followers to question Jesus if he was ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"A Great Number Of People, Blind..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 22, 2005

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Start with what you can do; don’t stop because of what you can’t do. Bartimaeus is our best example. Let’s examine it together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 10500 OLD KINGS ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32219 (audio tape free unpon request) INTRODUCTION On this final journey to Jerusalem Jesus went through the city of Jericho. The name Jericho has an intresting meaning, "to smell.." It may have been given that unual name ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Cautions His Disciples About Spiritual Blindness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2010

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God cautions us about taking our eyes off of Him.

A Messiah Who Cautions His Disciples About Spiritual Blindness Text: Matt. 16:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustrations: Most products we purchase have labels warning about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real. a. A label on a snow sled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

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