Sermons on Sight Seeing:

Keep Living By Faith, Not By Sight

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 21, 2015

1) What you see with your eyes is temporary and groan-worthy 2) What you see by faith is eternal and guaranteed

Shortly after the Christmas of 2006, Dave and Sharon Stuht descended on St. Albert with their three boys, Shannon, Trace, and Jesse. Dave had been called here by the Holy Spirit to work as outreach coordinator. Dave didn’t have to come. He could have continued working as an x-ray tech in New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Blind Guys Who Could See!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010

Here is an amazing story about blind men who could see what was real, and sighted people who were blind to that same reality.

Passage: Matthew 9:27-34 Intro: There is a verse in Revelation that teaches a critically important principle. PP Revelation 3:17 1. the Bible teaches us that every person; young or old, rich or poor, free or slave, healthy or sick, shares a common situation. 2. we are all incredibly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Can’t See Him, But I Know He’s There!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 11, 2023

“Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: on the left hand, where He works, I cannot behold Him: but He knows the way that I take: when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”

I CAN’T SEE HIM, BUT I KNOW HE’S THERE Job 23:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. At church one morning, as Gwen was about to start her four-year-olds’ Sunday school class, a little boy showed up without any identification. 2. Gwen managed to get his first name, but couldn't find out his last ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love At First Sight Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 26, 2024

John the Baptist was the Forerunner of Hope. Mary maintained Peace in a difficult calling. Angels proclaimed a time of great Joy for all. Today we want to see the Love that Jesus inspired in others - as an infant and even today.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT LUKE 2:21-40 Introduction In December we have observed the Advent Themes of Hope, Peace, Joy. -John the Baptist was the Forerunner of Hope -Mary maintained Peace in a difficult calling. -Angels proclaimed a time of great Joy for all. -Today we want to see the Love that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Straighten Up

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2022

We must learn to straighten up and view the world through the eyes of Christ Jesus.

Straighten Up – Luke 13: 10 - 17 Intro: As I was preparing reading the text for this message, a phrase came to mind. On those RARE occasions when I was doing something I shouldn’t or when I annoyed my mother for some minor infraction, she would look at me with those piercing blue eyes and say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sights And Sounds Of Heaven Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The sights and sounds of Heaven, as described in Revelation 4, call us to worship our God. We are invited to experience an "open heaven" in our lives, where we can see more of Jesus and experience His blessings.

Imagine you're playing a video game, and you've just unlocked a secret level. That's what it's like for John in Revelation. He's invited to step through an open door into Heaven itself. It's like he's got the ultimate backstage pass! John sees some crazy stuff in Heaven. There's a throne with ...read more

Topics: Angelic Choirs, Eternal Peace, Divine Beauty, Heavenly Landscapes

Eyes To See And Ears To Hear

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2021

In a bible reading plan I'm involved in Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but fail to hear. Let's look at Mark 8 and see what we come away with.

EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR Mark 8:1-33 I've been going through an online bible reading plan with someone where we read the passages of the day and comment accordingly. Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See What You Believe Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2023

Following Christ is a life of faith lived in holy anticipation. If that’s the kind of life you want, then start where you need to. Believe what you see or believe hoping to see. Then believe before you see until you see what you believe.

Sales were stagnant at the insurance company where Daniel P. Amos worked as the chief executive. So, he decided to take a huge risk with a novel ad campaign that poked fun at the company’s name. Take a look (show Aflac—Barra at the Barber, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS83HdpzxDU). This was one of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sight To The Blind, And Blindness To Those Of Sight. Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 13, 2021

This is the account of the Healing of the Blind MAN IN JOHN 9. By restoring this man's sight, Jesus proved himself to be the Light of the World. Through that miracle he also revealed himself as the spiritual light of the World.

SIGHT TO THE BLIND AND BLINDNESS TO THOSE OF SIGHT John 9:1-41 Sermon # 20 in the Gospel of John 2021 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ June 13, 2021 Video Link To message: https://youtu.be/uSxsZOOyq4U INTRODUCTION: 1.) In our message two weeks ago, Jesus made the declaration that he is ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Psalm 118:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living By Faith, Not By Sight Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025

Living by faith is the hallmark of a believer's life. It is a life of trust in God’s promises, even when circumstances suggest otherwise. Faith transcends the physical and connects us to the spiritual, allowing us to see things from God’s perspective.

Title: LIVING BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 5:7 "For we live by faith, not by sight." (NIV) Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1-6; Romans 1:17; Galatians 2:20; Habakkuk 2:4; 2 Corinthians 4:18 INTRODUCTION: Living by faith is the hallmark of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1-6, Romans 1:17, Galatians 2:20, Habakkuk 2:4, 2 Corinthians 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Saw Him

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 26, 2019

Imagine for a moment what it would be like never to see a sunset. Imagine for a moment what it would be like to never see the faces of those you love.

HE SAW HIM John 9:1 – 7 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, James 2:1-9, John 9:8-38

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

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

Once I Was Blind, But Now I Can See

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 14, 2023

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ came to give us light and turn us from darkness in to His marvelous light.

Once I was Blind, Now I can See Study Text: John 9: 1 - 25 Introduction: - We find in our text an account of our Lord touching the eyes of a blind man. He was hopeless and helpless until Jesus came by his way. - The situation of this man was the true situation with everyone before ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

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