Sermons on See The Giants:

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 23, 2014

Mary discovers the empty tomb and runs to tell the disciples. Later, in her grief and confusion, she sees Jesus and hears him call her by name.

John 20:1-18 “Seeing Jesus” INTRODUCTION Jesus has risen! Jesus is alive! These are the proclamations of Easter. They are the truth on which our Christian faith is based. These words are easy for us to say as we worship today. Yet, there are times in our lives when we find it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 13, 2020

This is our 29th sermon on a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at how Jesus healed the blind man, and both the progression of faith, and the progression of apostasy.

Believing is Seeing (John Part 29) Text: John 9:1-41 There’s an old saying that goes, “Seeing is believing.” But you know sometimes, old sayings are just that… old sayings. The reality is, sometimes, seeing doesn’t equal believing. Sometimes, a person can see something, and still not believe, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blind See

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 16, 2020

We often don’t know what we cannot see, because we’ve never seen it. There is a way to gain spiritual sight. What is it? How can we see what we are blind to in our world? Let’s learn what Jesus taught about it in John 9:1-41.

We often don’t know what we cannot see, because we’ve never seen it. There is a way to gain spiritual sight. What is it? How can we see what we are blind to in our world? Let’s learn what Jesus taught about it in John 9:1-41. Fault-Finding John 9:1-5 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing And Believing

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Mar 18, 2021

He was bewildered, in a completely new world. You would think that everyone would be totally happy that he could see. But in fact he hadn't had a lot of peace ever since the miracle.

March 21, 1993 John 9 Introduction He was bewildered, in a completely new world. You would think that everyone would be totally happy that he could see. But in fact he hadn't had a lot of peace ever since the miracle. Not that he ever wanted to go back to the old way. He still hadn't ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

They Wanted To See

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 21, 2021

Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus both wanted to see…

During my years in active pastoral ministry a large proportion of my reading was taken up with biblical, pastoral and theological works. So, one of the goals that I set for myself in retirement was to read more fiction. I have to admit that thus far I haven’t managed to live up to that resolution ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018

This sermon focuses on the resurrected Christ appearing to His disciples. Along with us having the ability to see Jesus in our everyday life.

So, the ladies have been to the tomb and found it empty, they have told the others and Peter and John have seen for themselves. Everyone has left the tomb except Mary and that’s when strange sightings, supernatural sightings, unbelievable stuff, begins to happen. Mary has an encounter with a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

See The Vision Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2020

A Holy Spirit given vision is a snap shot of the way the church will be in the future.

SEE THE VISION Text: Acts 10:9-33; 44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Walt Disney never lived to see the opening of Disney World. During the opening ceremonies, someone is reputed to have said to Walt’s wife, "It’s a shame Walt is not here to see this." To which she responded, "He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-48

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing The Possibilities

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 1, 2017

Paul faced much opposition in ministry. He was forced to change his plans on numerous occasions, and yet he chose to see the possibilities instead of the obstacles. We too will face difficulty, but we must maintain our perspective, seeing possibilities.

Seeing the Possibilities 2 Corinthians 2: 12-17 As you read and study Paul’s letters to the Corinthian church, you discover his ministry there was difficult at best. The church was situated in a city that was morally corrupt, and its influence was showing up in negative ways within the church. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 15, 2017

A lesson left for us by John the Baptist

Intro What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Goal Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Plan We will look at John 1:29-42 and John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Baptist

See To It, Then

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 21, 2017

Today more than ever we need the light of life. We also know that Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light so we must be careful to seek the light of Christ and not be fooled.

See To It, Then Luke 11:34-36 and Matthew 6:22-24 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:34-36, Luke 6:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeing Clearly

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 6, 2014

We who are believers, have a great promise in this passage that God will give us the victory over evil and over the schemes of the Devil.

SEEING CLEARLY REVELATION 12-18; REVELATION 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION… It’s Not the End of the World (p) I’d like you to imagine that this has been your morning: You awake to discover your alarm failed to go off and so you wake up late to get ready for work. In your rush out of bed, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2016

Seeing God on the Throne as He Really Is

A. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GOD? 1. Some think a mean old man – He punishes. 2. Some think a hippie God – He is indifferent. 3. Some think a good ole boy – He’s the man upstairs. 4. Some think a bell hop God – He gets me what I want. 5. Some think God is what I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

See And Tell Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2015

For a life transforming view of the resurrection, don't just peek at it; ponder it; perceive it; and proclaim it.

Ken Davis is one of my favorite comedians, who tells the story of a dead pet rabbit. Take a look… (show video of Dead Rabbit) A woman looked out the window of her home and was horrified to see her German Shepherd shaking the life out of the neighbor’s pet rabbit. Her family had been ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seeing Is Believing

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 18, 2015

We as modern disciples are an extension of Jesus’ ministry. We are witnesses to the same real relationship with Jesus that the disciples had. We have his power so that we can touch lives and affect eternity.

Has anyone ever told you something so outrageous or so unbelievable that you thought you couldn’t believe it unless you saw it for yourselves? Have you ever seen anything that was so unbelievable that it was scary? If so, then you can understand how the disciples felt after they saw the risen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Anglican

Is Seeing Believing Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 15, 2016

Faith vs science

A wife comes homes and catches her husband in bed with another woman. The husband denies it, saying, “Who are you going to believe, me or your eyes?” Though silly, the line has important implications for all of us who experience so much of reality the way it appears in our own sight. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational