2 John 2:2-3:3 Sermon Illustrations, Free Preaching Ideas on 2 John 2:2-3:3

Is He Welcome

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 21, 2025

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John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Sadly, there are many buildings with church on the sign that Jesus is knocking on the door to get in. Some He has never been in and others He had been in but they turned Him by denying the Scriptures. Many people in those buildings ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Tags: Service, Wash, Salvation, Confession, Presence, Apostasy (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Coffee Has Changed My Life

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 1, 2025

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Recently, I was sitting drinking a nice hot cup of coffee. It's the first thing I do, and I can't get anything done until I do. I was thinking about this coffee as I was drinking it and remembered there was a time when I did not like coffee at all. When I was young, my parents made coffee ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Tags: Life Change, Coffee

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don't Let The Sun Confuse You

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2025

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When Laura and I were blessed with a gift of a cruise, we had a blast. On the way back from the western Caribbean, we opened the cabin curtains to watch another sunset. But, there was no sun. I checked the television station that had mapped our trek and displayed our current location. The cruise ...read more

Scripture: John 12:46

Tags: Confusion, Direction, Guidance

Denomination: Baptist

Mr. Rogers Cardigan

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 13, 2025

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We learn how God so loved the world. God sent His Son. He didn’t just say, “I love you.” He showed it. He gave something deeply personal. Something costly. Something that met our greatest need. And in a much smaller, but still powerful way, Fred Rogers—yes, Mister Rogers—modeled that kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Tags: Love, Give, God Gave, Love Gives, Love Costs (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church Bans Wifi

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 5, 2025

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Hey, did you hear about the church that banned Wi-Fi? Why? Because they didn’t believe in an ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Tags: Church, Holy Spirit, Wifi

Denomination: Methodist

Exceeding Expectations

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jun 25, 2025

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Last Sunday I preached about heaven. I love preaching about heaven but I always feel like any description I give falls so far short of what it will actually be like. And I must admit, I have many questions. What exactly will it be like? What will we be doing? Will the bonds we've formed here ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Tags: Heaven, Expectations

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Story Of Hudson Taylor

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

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Hudson Taylor began the study of medicine as well as Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He realized, however, that the most important preparation of all must take place in the realm of his own soul. In China he would have to depend utterly upon his Lord for protection, supplies -- everything. Lest a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-26

Tags: Trust, Hudson Taylor

Denomination: Anglican

One Solitary Life

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

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I’d like to read you a little piece written by an unknown author called One Solitary Life He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in still another village, where he worked in a carpenter’s shop until he was thirty. Then for three years he was an itinerant ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Son Of God, One Solitary Life, Jesus

Denomination: Anglican

If Jesus Was Born Today

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 24, 2025

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If Jesus was born today, it would be in a bed and breakfast A traffic warden, working late, would be the first on the scene. Later a TV network would arrive with their good wishes. The whole Occasion would be filmed as part of *Is this the Son of God” one hour special If Jesus was 30 today, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Tags: Jesus, Born, Modern Day

Denomination: Anglican

C.t. Studd

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2025

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CT Studd is reputed once to have said Some people love to live Within the sound of chapel 🔔 I'd rather ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Hell, Yard

Denomination: Anglican

Who Really Is Jesus?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 27, 2025

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Story: A Jew called Sholem Ash wrote this Jesus Christ is the outstanding personality of all time... No other teacher -Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Mohammedan - is still a teacher whose teachings is such a guidepost for the world we live in. Other teachers may have something basic for an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-27

Tags: Jesus, Napoleon, Eddie Snipes, Ash, Sholem (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Truth Is As The Truther Says

Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 8, 2025

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One thing I have learned in life is that for many people, truth is a relative thing. The truth is what they say it is, and you can't convince them otherwise. I wrestle with telling the truth all the time. If you tell the truth, you do not have to remember what happened. But when you lie, you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Tags: Family, Truth, Lies

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Angel Warriors PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

based on 5 ratings

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Angel Warriors John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-2, 2 Kings 6:17

Tags: Angels

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hope Of Maria

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011

based on 1 rating

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HOPE OF MARIA Hope weans God’s people from seeking and trusting this world. The story is told of Maria. She lived in a small town in southern Kentucky. She did not see or hear from her husband for years. Edward was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean war and captured when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3

Tags: Pleasing God, God Brings Hope

Denomination: Nazarene

The Blood Of Jesus Christ Cleanses All Sin

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Oct 17, 2005

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How is it possible that the blood of Jesus Christ has such power to redeem and cleanse us from all sin? This is possible because of who Jesus is and what He did when He died on the Cross. First, Jesus was, is and always will be, absolutely sinless in thought word and deed. Secondly, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Tags: Redemption, Forgiveness, Blood Of Jesus

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Training

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

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I hated shining shoes in Basic Training. There were other things I would rather be doing instead of sitting on the floor with a brush and mounds of cotton balls stained with black Kiwi shoe polish! If our boots and dress shoes were not perfect we paid for it dearly! During one of our trips to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:15

Tags: Diligence, Diligently, Diligent

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Holy Spirit In You

Contributed by John Bright on May 24, 2022

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There is NO COMPARISON between the power of satan and the power of the HOLY SPRIT IN YOU. The power of satan is like a little firecracker while the power of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Acts 1:8

Tags: Holy Spirit, Satan, Power

Denomination: Methodist

I Read Of A Minister Who Was Visiting One Of His ... PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 27, 2000

based on 278 ratings

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I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of God". Her young son interrupted the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:15-20

Tags: Neglect Of Bible, Holiness, Bible Study, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Several Years Ago The Peanuts Comic Strip Had ... PRO

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

based on 206 ratings

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Several years ago the Peanuts comic strip had Lucy and Charlie Brown practicing football. Lucy would hold the ball for Charlie’s placekicking and then Charlie would kick the ball. But every time Lucy had ever held the ball for Charlie, he would approach the ball and kick with all his might. At the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18, 2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, God's Forgiveness, Momentum, Repentance

Denomination: Methodist

One Of The Characters In The Movie, Toy Story, Is ... PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2001

based on 83 ratings

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One of the characters in the movie, Toy Story, is Buzz Lightyear, a new toy to Andy’s room. Buzz is an astronaut, with a lot of neat things attached to him. Buzz comes into the other toys’ lives thinking that there are no other Buzz Lightyears around. He is the only one. Woody, a cowboy toy, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, God's Provision, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Church Of God

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