Sermons on 1 John 1:12-14:

Who Is Jesus (John 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 30, 2025

Who did Jesus say He is? Let's look at John 8.

Did Jesus confront religious leaders or simply keep quiet? Who do we believe He is? Let’s look at John 8. What happened when a woman caught in adultery was presented to Jesus? Where was the man? but Jesus walked out to the Mount of Olives. Then early the next morning he went to the temple. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Offensive Message (John 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 28, 2025

What parts of Jesus' message offends us? Let's look at John 6.

Do we water down Jesus’ message because it offends us? Let’s look at John 6. With a large crowd following Jesus, did they have enough money to feed them all? After this, Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, to Tiberias). A large crowd kept following him because they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy John Kennedy Dixon

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 9, 2003

This is the eulogy for my brother who committed suicide as a young man. He was Christian and yet chose to take his life.

John Kennedy Dixon August 24, 1999 God wanted to do something special for the world on January 28th 1965, and God decided to complete the work in the womb and to bring forth little John Kennedy Dixon. He entered the world the loud shouts and screams announcing his arrival, unfortunately all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirits Among Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2016

John provides 1) A Command to test (1 John 4:1a) 2) A Reason to test (1 John 4:1b) and 3) Guidelines on how to test (1 John 4:2-6) the Spirits/False teachers in our midst.

James Marshall, the first to discover gold in California in 1848, and the “forty-niners” who followed him, used the term eureka, meaning “I have found it”. Other would-be prospectors quickly learned that not everything that appeared to be gold actually was. Riverbeds and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

There Once Was A Man Named John

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 15, 2023

John the Baptist was on a mission from God. We have a mission too - to testify to the Light.

12.17.23 John 1:6–8 (EHV) 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. There Once Was a Man Named John Some people are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sisters And The Savior (John 11) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 24, 2024

#7 in "What's in a Name? The I AM Statements of Jesus"

The Sisters and the Savior John 11: (Pew Bible p. 843) Good morning, and Happy Palm Sunday. Please turn to John 11. If you are new to Christianity and aren’t really sure what all the different days mean, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It’s the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy John Moffett Ii

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 29, 2011

This is a eulogy for a single man who was a Christian and was greatly devoted to his mother.

John Carroll Moffett—Butch 2011 Did you know that God has seen everyone of your days before you ever came into existence. God knows exactly the number of days you have used up, and the number of days you have left. God is not bound by time, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Forerunner To The Messiah Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 16, 2016

John gives us three important lessons from his testimony: 1. We are not the focus of the witness; 2. We are not the light of the world; and, 3. We proclaim (for others) our own belief in Jesus. Before we can ever grow, we must realize these first!

The Forerunner to the Messiah John 1:14-28 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love like Jesus’, we can bring others to Him -- Re: We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Orthodox

"The Confidence Of Peter And John"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 14, 2004

Confidence can be well-placed, or misplaced. The difference in consequences can be eternal.

On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Orthodox

John Speaks To Ustoday

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 1, 2007

A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Series A

2nd Sunday in Advent, December 8, 2007 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, God of the prophets, you sent your messenger into the Jordan wilderness to prepare human hearts for the coming of your Son. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

John Was A Witness To The Son Of God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 18, 2005

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series "B"

3rd Sunday in Advent December 11, 2005 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we progress through this season of Advent, continue to move us by the power of your ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

John The Baptist: Dramatic Monolog

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 12, 2006

This is a monolog I wrote for a student at a Christian High School, then later I performed it myself. It incorporates John’s message, first of repentance, then of pointing people to Jesus as the Messiah.

Introduction (I had someone read this before I came to the platform) It was a dark and discouraging time in Israel. A time of cultural and political unrest. But for men and women who knew God and were sensitive to Him, it was a time for prayer and seeking, a time of hope that He was about to do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are The John The Baptists Today

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 7, 2008

We all need John the Baptist’s in our lives, who call us away from unGodly things to God and to His new life. This sermon explores who and what are John the Baptist’s in our lives today

God is calling us to life. And often I think God has some strange ways of calling us to life. In today’s Gospel reading we see that He uses John the Baptist one of the most famous characters of the bible. To call me and you to a new life with Jesus. Now when I think of life I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

John Mark, The Famous Quiter Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

How God redeems those who are committed to Jesus for life.

John Mark, the Famous Quitter Acts 13:5-13 John Mark, a favorite name for many boys, is not exactly a household name of Bible heroes. Many of us have named our son this name. While scripture is not abundant about, what we learn and piece together can be instructive for the growing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist