Sermons on Seeing Beyond:

The Blind See Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 28, 2009

If you want to gain true wisdom in the midst of your pain, don’t be like those who WON’T SEE, and don’t be like those who CAN’T SEE. Instead, be like those who DO SEE, because they let Jesus touch them not just once, but as many times as it takes.

A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn’t find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he decided to pray. Looking up toward heaven, he said, “Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a parking space, I’ll go to church every Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

There is no more helpless feeling in the world than being a parent with a dying child. That was the experience of the man in today’s passage. Out of his desperation, he came to Jesus. But because of the grace of Christ, that’s not how he left.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Many of you remember what was going on last year in Lakeland, FL. Around this time last year, Todd Bentley began making national headlines for the Lakeland Revival. Reports of 10,000 people per night came to see him and participate in these events. What ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Now

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2009

People and churches can settle down and forget where they came from and lose sight of where they could be going. Now is the time for the church to venture forward, or lose its place in God’s plan.

There are two problems with settling down: one of them is that you forget about where you came from. The other is that you lose sight of where you could be going. Here is a young couple. They start out married life in just a small place, with room for themselves and maybe that first child. They ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008

It’s risky, but sharing faith with friends and families is the most important and effective way to bring people to Christ.

Introduction: Last week we studied Matthew’s account of the beginning of Jesus’ formal ministry when he was baptized by John the Baptist. Today we turn to the account of John the Gospel writer. The story begins with John the Baptist witnessing to Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” Two of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

Jesus reveals Himself personally in the context of His local churches.

1. Jesus reveals Himself fearfully 2. Jesus reveals Himself peacefully 3. Jesus reveals Himself clearly REVELATION 1:17-20 I think that very few people would disagree with me when I say that one of the most influential people in America today is Oprah Winfrey. Every week, her TV show reaches 46 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing God Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009

This is the 8th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes". Do you need to see God moving in your life?

Sunday Morning August 23, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#8] SEEING GOD 1 Samuel 16:14-17:58 Introduction: This summer, as many of you will recall- Tharon went to the National Federation For The Blind State Convention, where he got to give his testimony. Now ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2009

An personal evangelism sermon on bringing people to Christ Jesus.

John 1: 35 – 51 / Come and See Intro: A little preschooler came home from her fist time at Sunday School. Her mom wanted to know how things had done and what the little girl thought about the experience. “How was it?” --- “Oh, it was fine and it was fun. But I think my teacher was Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believing Is Seeing! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 16, 2009

We see what we are looking for. Seeing is not believing, but believing will make you see!

Believing is Seeing! John 9 John 9:35-41 35 Jesus…said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 "Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him." 37 Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you." 38 Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Seeing Clearly Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8 illustrates four points: 1) Some people just want to come out of the darkness. 2) Our ministry can sometimes only lift the darkness. 3) The religious expectations of others can be harmful. 4) There are times when

Seeing Clearly Mark 8:22-26 Seeing is a strange thing. An infant can see a john deer tractor and not benefit from it. A farmer can see a jar of smashed carrots and not be drawn to it. A doctor can see blurry images on a glass slide and be excited about what it tells him. A preacher can see three ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Not Seeing But Believing

Contributed by Robert Gauthier on Apr 16, 2012

While we will not be able to place our our finger or hands in the wounds of Christ. We still need to believe that He lives. Our Salvation is incomplete if Christ remained death and buried in the tomb. Because He lives we are changed people, because He l

“Not Seeing but Believing” ________________________________________ Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31(NIV) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Eyes That See

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2014

Jesus gave sufficient proof to all the people who were around then, of His power and compassion when he healed the right ear of Malchus, the servant of the high priest immediately by just a single touch. Glorious!

Eyes that see… Luke 22:50”And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, "No more of this!" And he touched his ear and healed him.” Jesus gave sufficient proof to all the people who were around then, of His power and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:50-54

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Properly Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

Jesus cares how we view him, ourselves and our possessions.

• We value our vision. Seeing is important. • Many have had to experience, either for a temporary period, or in an advancing stage, life without good vision. • Part of that is getting old, I am learning. Just another inconvenience of living to be older. • A pastor went to a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Faith That Sees Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 10, 2014

In the life of Joseph we find that he demonstrated a faith that sees the future.

Faith That Sees Hebrews 11:22 The Acts of Faith: • Vs.4 Abel faith speaketh yet being dead • Enoch possessed a faith that cause him to stride with God • Vs.7 Noah by faith served God • Abraham teaches us that faith is willing to surrender to God • Vs.20 shows us that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Baptist