Sermons on Baptized By John:

3 Steps Back To Organic Outreach Series

Contributed by Chris Oswald on Dec 6, 2001

Series outline on rediscovering the simplicity of sharing Jesus. A simple exposition of John 1:29- looking at Andrew’s experience w/ Jesus

This is an outline for a 3 week series called: "Learning to Breathe - rediscovering the simplicity of sharing Jesus." Who taught you how to breathe? Andrew has become famous for his invitations. Before every Billy Graham crusade they do something called "Operation Andrew." The basic idea behind ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of This World Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 24, 2006

3rd in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." If you love the Lord you’ll love Holiness, the Church and the Truth.

You might be a church member if… -You think God’s presence is strongest on the back three pews. - You think "Amazing Grace" is the national anthem. - You judge the quality of the sermon by the amount of sweat worked up by the preacher. - Your definition of fellowship has something to do with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Killing The Author Of Life

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006

What does it mean to suggest that we "killed the author of life"? Readings from C.S. Lewis and John 1 complemented this sermon.

NOTE: The context of this sermon was a "Good Friday" service. The service began with a reading from C.S. Lewis’ "The Magician’s Nephew" in which Aslan ’sang’ Narnia into being. The prologue from John was also read. After some music, the crucifixion narrative was read, and then this sermon was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Nazarene

In Search Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 20, 2006

This is an Easter sermon that concludes a series exploring who Jesus is according to the Gospel of John. Phil. 3 plays a major role in this sermon as well.

IN SEARCH OF JESUS “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…” (1 Co. 15:3-4). That is the good news of the Gospel of Jesus, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

The First Of The Signs

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 18, 2004

“This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him” John 2:11.

Theme: The first of the signs Text: Is. 62:1-5; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Jn. 2:1-11 Weddings are and have always been considered a major event. Human history began with a marriage ceremony in the Garden of Eden and human history will end with the marriage ceremony between the bride and groom. Jesus also ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Place Of Prayer In Unity

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 6, 2006

Using John 17:20-23 as a starting point, this message presents practical steps to building unity via the powerful work of prayer.

The Place of Prayer in Unity Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 19, 2006 Read John 17:20-23 Unity in the Church, wholeness within the Body of Christ, cannot by emphasized enough as a foundational essential within the Kingdom of God. When Jesus Christ prayed about this matter, just before being ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unlikely Harvester

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 18, 2005

In the account of the woman at the well in John 4, we will see that she serves as a good example, to all who truly desire to be a Harvester for God.

"AN UNLIKELY HARVESTER" INTRODUCTION As she walked over and looked out the window, she saw the sun high in the sky and she knew it was near the sixth hour (12 noon). It was going to be another hot day and there wasn’t even a small breeze to break the heat. She knew that this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 8, 2006

Jesus turned water into wine. What is it just a good trick? Or was there more to it? This is the beginning of a series on the 7 signs of Jesus in the gospel of John.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY As I was meditating on Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine, a phrase popped into my head – “joie de vivre”. I knew of it mostly from theology texts and usually guessed at its meaning and pronunciation. But this phrase kept nagging me, so I decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

An Awesome Journey Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 2, 2007

John gives us God’s view of salvation coming into the world. Jesus, the Son of God, undertook an awesome journey for the redemption of humankind.

Subject: "An Awesome Journey" Text: John 1:1-14 The gospel of John is considered by many to be the deepest and most spiritual book in the Bible. John had one goal in mind, to inspire faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. In the Gospel of John, the writer gives us a more complete revelation of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Philip, The Powerful Missionary Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 21, 2007

Philip much like John Wesley realizes what can happen when a Spirit filled man, speak Spirit filled words.

PHILIP, THE POWERFUL MISSIONARY OF JESUS CHRIST Acts8:58 There is a story told about Evangelist John Wesley while returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007

John provides a description of an time proven evangelistic process. (I borrowed part of the introduction from a Sermon Central contributer. Thank you.)

Introduction I. In the gospel of John, chapter 3 and verse 30, speaking of Christ, John the Baptist will say, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” A. It seems to be that this statement grew from a pattern of life. B. Even as John the Baptist had developed a following, the desire of his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Methodist

Faith's Review And Expectations

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Feb 17, 2007

A sermon for "Amazing Grace" Sunday [February 25, 2007] based upon the Life of John Newton and his great hymn "Amazing Grace."

Faith’s Review and Expectations 1 Peter 4:1-11 I used to think America’s favorite hymn, Amazing Grace, was a bit overdone: "... that saved a wretch like me." Really now! But the author was a wretch, a moral recluse. Its author, John Newton, had commanded an English slave ship for a portion of his ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Am The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

This is the first of seven “I AM” statements Jesus spoke in the Gospel of John. Jesus was teaching that He is whatever we need Him to be.

I am the Bread of Life Text: John 6:31-71 (KJV) 31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from ...read more

Scripture: John 6:31-71

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Explains Himself Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

God, being too high for man to understand, has explained Himself by becoming a man and dwelling among us. An intro to a series in John.

James Cash Penney was a teenager working in a grocery store in Hamilton, MO. He enjoyed the work and was planning on making it his profession. One day, he came home and laughingly told his dad how the owner of the store was mixing lower quality coffee with the better quality coffee and selling it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Really Love Me?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 1, 2003

After all weve done to this world and ourselves, why does God still love us? A look beyond John 3:16.

Why Does God Really Love me? After all weve done to ourselves and this Earth, why does God Love us? Luke 8:21+8:39 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:21-39

Denomination: Pentecostal