Sermons on 1 John 9:25-25:25:

Big Life Little Life - Mark 15:1-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

What is it about the natural human heart that prefers someone like Barabbas to Jesus? If we don’t know the answer to that question, we’ll miss one of the most important messages of the whole book of Mark. And when it comes to a choice, we’ll make the wrong decision too.

Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

The Wonderful World Of Worship Series

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 27, 2001

Part 1 of 4

Have you ever been on a sailboat, with the wind at our backs blowing through the sails, riding across the waves, sun glistening across the water? It’s pretty exhilarating, isn’t it? But what happens to that sailboat when it’s tied down and not sailing? Wind sails through its riggings, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, Romans 1:16

Denomination: *other

Our Life Verse

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 6, 2024

John Newton called John 3:16 his life verse.

John 3:14-21 “Our Life Verse” 1. John 3:16 Martin Luther said, “If there’s one Scripture that can heal my ailments, it is John 3:16.” • John Newton, the great author of “Amazing Grace,” cherished John 3:16 and called it his “life verse”. • Tyler Hunkabee said, from the book of Max Lucado ,”I’m an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Let Us See Jesus Series

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Dec 1, 2004

This sermon deals with John’s revealing of Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation.

Let Us See Jesus! Revelation is the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. Every word in it is true, but when men were putting the Bible in the canon of Scripture some of the titles that they gave to some of the books were not inspired. You will notice ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Victory Of The Suffering Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

In His victory we are made victorious, even when we suffer unjustly, and for His cause.

THE VICTORY OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING. 1 Peter 3:13-22. Who will harm us if we do that which is good (1 Peter 3:13)? The question is rhetorical. If God be for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)? Yet even if we do seem to suffer for righteousness’ sake (1 Peter 3:14), we have the blessing of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Things I Don’t Want To Be; 1 Thing I Do Want To Be

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011

I don’t want to be a backslider, a "castaway" or a reprobate, but I do what to be a disciple.

3 Things I Don’t Want to Be; 1 Thing I Do Want to Be Chuck Sligh March 3, 2002 Thanks to Bob Cook at Church at Grace Park, White House, TN for this sermon over 30 years ago when I was his assistant pastor. The skeleton outline was his; the meat of the message, including illustrations, is original ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Know You Are Saved

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 10, 2002

From the book of I John: 7 tests that will tell you if you are in a saved relationship with God.

You Can Know You Are Saved I Jn. 5:11-13 INTRO.: Robert Shank, in his book, "Life In the Son" tells of a successful business man of Kansas City who was an earnest Christian. He was greeted by his banker with the question, "What do you know for sure, Pete?" He immediately replied, "I know the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do So Few Have Assurance Of Their Salvation?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Do So Few Have Assurance of Their Salvation? - I John 5:11-13

Why Do So Few Have Assurance of Their Salvation? - I John 5:11-13 Assurance of Salvation - To be absolutely confident that God will act on His promise to save us from hell, death, sin and destruction through the substitutionary atoning death of Jesus Christ. I know that if I were to die today I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Keep From Sinning

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 14, 2003

John shares with us the promise of forgiveness....but also shares the desire that "we sin not".

How To Keep From Sinning 1 John 2:1-2 “If” does not give us permission.....it literally means “provided” or on the condition that we sin.....we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous ! John rebuked those who claimed they had no sin.....and offered the promise of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christianity Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

John gives us several characteristics of counterfeit Christianity, as well as several characteristics of true Christianity.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY I John 2:18-29 For almost two thousand years of Christianity there have been those who would offer a counterfeit faith as a substitute for the real. In verse 18, John reminds us that the antichrist is coming. According to Nelsons New Illustrated Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Child Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

This is the 9th sermon in the series. John gives three character traits of being a Child of God.

TEXT: 1st John 3:1-10 TITLE: Children of God SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: becoming a child of God OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, Feb 13, 2011 PROP.: The 9th message in this series; John is declaring that as God’s children INTRODUCTION: Good morning! Our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identifing Traits Of The Believers

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008

Looking at What John would like for us to Behold in this quick 21 verse for the Saints of God.

Identifying Traits of the Believers I John 4:1-21 KJV 7/18/08 Beloved: to…. The Saints, the Believers, the Church, the Loved ones is who John is writing to, to those that know Christ as there Saviour. It is important too understand who the writer is writing to, and how to apply the message that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 17, 2015

John encourages Christians to walk in the light and he explains why we are called to do so.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of us were afraid of the dark when we were little? How many of you still are? • In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing routine. Said only wrote in morning. When asked if ever wrote at night, replied, "Are you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Elaboration Of The Moral Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 30, 2021

First John 3:4-10 teaches us about the indispensable necessity for holy living.

Scripture Let’s read 1 John 3:4-10: 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born Ones Of God

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020

John wants us to behold or to see “what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us…”

(1 John 3:1 NKJV) Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Behold - Not translated in the NIV. It is the Greek word (idete, eido, i'-do), which means, "look ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible