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Forsythe
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
318-387-4467

About John
  • Education: Masters of Science in Ministry from Amridge University, Bachelor of Arts Major in Bible, Minor in Communications from Magnolia Bible College, Kosciusko, MS.
  • Experience: Over the years I have served as minister, campus minister, and youth minister. Have experience in TV and Radio ministry. Worked for many years with Christian Camps (Sardis Lake Christian Camp and Gulf Coast Bible Camp). Also, I have a four-lesson series called Acquainted With Grief to help the grieving and those who want to encourage them.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I hope that they give you a little something to kickstart your own thought processes. If you use one of my sermons (and change it significantly) send me your finished product. I’d be interested to see what you did!
  • Family: I am married to the former Margaret Willingham. I have a daughter- Nicole, a son - John Robert (deceased), and grandchildren - Claire and Blake.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: The church already has a Savior, and you are not it.
  • Books that have had an impact: If I could have five books forever they would be The Bible, The Ragamuffin Gospel, The Shack, He Still Moves Stones, and My Utmost for His Highest.
  • Hobbies: Photography, Reading, Coffee
  • What I want on my tombstone: If you hear a trumpet, stand back!
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  • There Is One God

    Contributed on Jun 12, 2025
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    What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity?

    Seven Foundations of Fellowship: There is One God Introduction What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity? For the past six weeks we have studied the “Seven Ones” - the foundations of fellowship found in Ephesians 4. Each one of these ...read more

  • There Is One Baptism

    Contributed on Jun 6, 2025
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    The Apostle Paul was once a persecutor of Christians known as Saul of Tarsus. It was only during an encounter with the Risen Savior that he experienced a turnaround and began to tell everyone about Jesus. (Acts 22:6-16)

    There Is One Baptism Ephesians 4:4 Introduction The Apostle Paul was once a persecutor of Christians known as Saul of Tarsus. It was only during an encounter with the Risen Savior that he experienced a turnaround and began to tell everyone about Jesus. (Acts 22:6-16) In our series on Seven ...read more

  • A Longing To Be With God

    Contributed on Jun 3, 2025
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    The Psalms are filled with Praise. This is so helpful when we consider our own need to praise God in prayer. This reminds us that we should be willing to praise even when times are difficult and we struggle. What a wonderful sourcebook of songs and prayers.

    Introduction What we should remember when studying the Psalms: The Psalms are filled with Praise. This is so helpful when we consider our own need to praise God in prayer. This reminds us that we should be willing to praise even when times are difficult and we struggle. What a wonderful ...read more

  • There Is One Faith

    Contributed on May 30, 2025
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    Paul writes, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Eph 4:4-6)

    Foundations of Fellowship: There is One Faith Ephesians 4:4 Introduction Imagine walking through a city where every street corner boasts a shrine. Marble temples stretch toward the sky. Statues of gods and goddesses line the marketplaces. Smoke from sacrifices drifts upward like incense to the ...read more

  • There Is One Lord

    Contributed on May 22, 2025
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    The lordship of Jesus Christ is one of the most prominent truths in Scripture. Jesus is called “Lord” over 600 times in the New Testament.

    There is One Lord Ephesians 4:5 Introduction We are currently studying the seven foundations of Christian unity found in Ephesians 4. So far, we’ve talked about One Body, One Spirit, and One Hope. Today, we turn our attention to perhaps the central theme: One Lord. The lordship of Jesus Christ ...read more

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  • Jerry Kramer: Overcoming

    Contributed on Feb 26, 2010
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    JERRY KRAMER: OVERCOMING From the age of 5 Jerry was the victim of a series of strange and agonizing accidents. While holding an axe overhead, it slipped and cut a cleft into his chin. While a sophomore in high school, he backed into an electric lathe. When he was 17, he had an accident with a ...read more

  • In An Effort To Attract The Unchurched, Some ...

    Contributed on Jan 9, 2010
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    In an effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases: *Blocking: Talking endlessly to the preacher at the church door and keeping everyone else from exiting. *Extra Point: What you receive when you tell ...read more

  • A Little City In Mexico Was Fed Up With All Of ...

    Contributed on Oct 16, 2007
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    A little city in Mexico was fed up with all of the late night revelry and noise from thousands of people late into the night during the summer. So their answer was to create a law to put a decibel limit on urban noise levels. Unfortunately this disrupted a noise that has been heard in that city for ...read more

  • I Heard About A Little Boy Sitting On His Front ...

    Contributed on May 9, 2003
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    I heard about a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, "Well, just ...read more

  • I Heard About A Missionary Who Was Trying To Stir ...

    Contributed on May 9, 2003
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    I heard about a missionary who was trying to stir up interest to get people to go to a foreign country to preach the gospel. At the end of the service a woman dragging a little boy behind her, told the missionary, "I just feel like God is calling me to be a missionary." "He is, ...read more