Sermons on Short Sighted:

Was Blind But Now I See

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 11, 2020

There is more to sight than seeing.

Was Blind but now I See: An Exposition of John 9 John 9 is a drama presented in several scenes. It is a literal story of a man who had been born blind. It is important to see this. However, even a real story can speak beyond itself. In this way, it speaks to us in symbolic language as well. There ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Luke Chapter 1

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 4, 2025

Righteous in God’s sight

“In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the ...read more

Denomination: *other

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2012

Mature Christians walk by faith and not by sight.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Text: Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2011

Justification by faith humbles man by excluding all grounds of boasting. Justification by faith also provides opportunity for all mankind to be saved but still upholds the value of the Law which we have all broke.

ROMANS 3: 27-31 JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Praise God for His offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ! Those who don’t take God up on His offer don’t truly see themselves as sinners in need of salvation. They make boasts such as: My good actions outweigh my bad. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

I Am, Fear Not Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023

All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

A Little Encouragement, Please!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 16, 2008

Encouragement is in short supply...the church is on short rations without it.

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Seed Of Matchless Worth

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 23, 2008

The Kingdom of God is a seed of matchless worth which has been watered by the blood of Christ and the martyrs.

A Seed of Matchless Worth, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Introduction The hymn writer Fanny Crosby gave us more than 6,000 gospel songs. Although blinded by an illness at the age of six weeks, she never became bitter. One time a preacher sympathetically remarked, “I think it is great pity that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Some Things In Hell We Need In Our Churches

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009

Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need:

Introduction: Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need: 1. The Clearness of Sight: (Luke 16:23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Now You Can Finally See

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 13, 2014

Jesus heals the eyes of your soul. Now you can finally see.

Sermon: John 9: Sight for the Blind Imagine being blind. I don’t think you and I can really imagine that. Unless you’ve felt it, you probably have no idea. I did think it was interesting that in the movie Ray that came out a number of years ago, about the blind musician Ray Charles, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You See

Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Nov 3, 2013

a message about vision seeing what god sees.

What do you see. Introduction: hab 2:2-3 And then GOD answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. MARK 8:22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oh Say Can You See? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 6, 2013

We can rise above our current crisis by opening up our eyes of faith.

“Faith-Full Living: Oh Say Can You See?” 2 Kings 6:8-23 Imagine tonight’s Super Bowl. Let’s say every play the Baltimore Ravens run is perfectly defended; therefore nothing works for them. It’s as if the Forty-Niners always know what’s coming. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Open Our Eyes Lord Series

Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Jul 11, 2020

We live in uncertain times and every decision we take will impact our lives like never before. We need to operate with our spiritual eyes open. This must be our prayer that our eyes may be open to see the provision, protection and presence of God.

Opened Eyes! Exodus 15:25 (KJV) And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, God created man in His own image and He enjoyed a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

1st Sunday After Christmas, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2021

DECEMBER 29th, 2024.

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 1 Samuel 2:26, Psalm 148:1-14, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:41-52. A) GROWING BETTER IN BAD TIMES. 1 Samuel 2:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:26. The children of Israel forsook the LORD, and the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He visited them with temporal judgments (Judges ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 1 Samuel 2:26, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Cost Of Standing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019

Standing for Jesus may extract a high price, and sometimes it is not from the world, but from those those within the church.

Opening the eyes of the blind. Though this 9th chapter of John is about Jesus giving sight to a man born blind, but there is so much more here. The physical eyes being opening is not nearly as significant as the spiritual eyes. The blind man’s spiritual eyes where being opened and he was seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-34

Denomination: Baptist