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10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Everyone Has a Gift Peter was one of Jesus’s close friends He was ++A Fisherman ++Called to follow Christ ++To be a fisher of men He was a target of Satan 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon!…

Blindness *** Image Psalm 146:7–9 (NRSV) [It is the Lord] who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the strangers;…

Jesus is leading you by what you see and hear. When asked, what do you see? Some get gridlocked and cannot shift from soul to spirit. When fear partners with your imagination what you see and hear is often future tripping. Future tripping. Creating imaginational situations that don’t exist. ‘What If’…

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going. John 9:4 “4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” Central Idea: Seize every moment of your limited…

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded…

John 9:18–23 (ESV) — 18 The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this…

Siloam / Bethesda Washing at the pool “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” Hovering over the waters spit & mud Jesus in creation cf. John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and…

20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out…

He did not see Not physically, not spiritually the blind man did not see. Think about this for a minute, at this time, the blind man had been healed. He had not seen Jesus, did not know how the sight was restored to him, just that it was done. Has God done things in your life that you did not see, did…

Whatever happened to blushing? When hearing words embarrassing or shameful, a person’s cheeks may lighten with color. That is, the circulation of blood in their face intensifies. Blushing is a sign of a lively sensitivity to evil and moral darkness. In our day, it seems people blush less and less. Is…

TEXT: JOHN 9:1 | GOD’S WORK THROUGH AFFLICTION EXPLANATION : In chapter 8, Jesus had a show down in the Temple with the Pharisees. He didn’t beat around the bush like some preachers do. If Jesus were preaching today, I don’t know if He would be welcome in most Baptist churches. They wouldn’t be able…

1 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?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we…

Countdown Video: Born Anew Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

The 4 stages of life: • 1. You believe in Santa Claus • 2. You don't believe in Santa Claus • 3. You dress up as Santa Claus • 4. You look like Santa Claus • So, Christmas is upon us....again. • I think you're all aware of this fact. • Every year, we know it gets bigger and bigger. • Every year, we start…

24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did…

Notes for the message: Time: Between Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), in Sept./Oct ., and the Feast of Dedication, in Nov./Dec. Location: Jerusalem, outside the Temple. 1. The fifth sign: Healing the blind man, 8:1-7. [verse 1] — lit., from the hour of his birth; he doesn’t know what it means to see. [verse…

Exegetical & Homiletic Point: Jesus is the Son of Man who opens blind eyes! Intro What would it be like to be blind? What if I needed to get home but I had no eyes? Could I drive a car? Could I walk home? We use our eyes to see soooooo much! We take our eyes for granted! It’s a lot harder to live without…

Introduction We ended last week talking about the concept of Jesus’ lordship. We don’t make Jesus Lord. He is Lord. He is the holy, sovereign God and creator of all. Trust me when I say, He is Lord, regardless of our opinion of things. We recognize and submit to His Lordship. As we talk through the stories…

Scene 1/ Sometimes people just can’t get it – usually because their view of the world prevents them from seeing something differently . Perhaps there is an opportunity to move forward, but the fear of something new is simply too great, so the person never takes the risk and misses out on starting an…

I was Blind, I Now See Intro Long before Jesus’ birth God gave the Israelite people a heads up that the messiah was going to come. In fact, the first mention of the one who was going to restore things back to the way they should be is found in Gen 3:15 , right after the fall of humanity. Right after…

Just before these words which were just read, we find the be attitudes. The blessings that seem backwards at times. A kingdom which belongs to the poor. Comfort found by those who are sad. This is ended in Matthew 5:11-12 : 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say…

Is Jesus the Messiah? Call to Worship Intro Have you ever been into a television series and really enjoyed it. Then all of a sudden there is this extremely slow paced episode that no one seems to like, but it’s important for moving the story along. These are called expositional episodes. And the reality…

17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. 14 And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. 9 He went on from there and entered their synagogue.…

Being and Doing A disciple of Jesus ++Is Called by Jesus ++Answers the call The goal is to help people ++Hear the call ++Respond to the call How do we do this? Reality Check 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines…

today - series Redeeming your time. What does the term redeeming your time even mean? Does God really care how we spend our time today and every day? Let’s look at the Bible to see what it says. The term Redeeming Your Time comes from the book of Ephesians. After teaching about the Gospel of Grace in…