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  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Love Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
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     | 7,679 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is 1 John 3:16.

    (based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s) TEXT: 1 JOHN 3:11-18 TITLE: “THE LOVE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Today is a very exciting day 1. Last Sunday, we began our 10 Week Spiritual Adventure a. I pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Jesus Sums Up His Teaching.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,536 views

    April 28, 2002 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 14:1-14 Color: White John 14:1-14 Title: “Jesus sums up his teaching.”

    April 28, 2002 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 14:1-14 Color: White John 14:1-14 Title: “Jesus sums up his teaching.” Jesus begins his farewell address to his disciples and to the world. Chapter fourteen, begins Jesus’ long “farewell” discourse found only in John, spanning chapters fourteen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Commitment To Jesus, The Truth About Jesus And The Story Of Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    The end of John’s gospel calls me (and you I pray) to be committed to Jesus, committed to the truth about Jesus, and committed to the story of Jesus - past present and future.

    If you’re anything like me then there will be some film you’ve seen or some book you’ve read and when it was finished you were ready for more! “I can’t wait for the next book” or “I wonder what’s going to happen next.” Well, we have just heard read to us the last words in the gospel of John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The I Am Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

    John 14:6—beginning of a mini-series November 11, 2007 I AM Our God is an amazing God isn’t He? What an amazing God we serve. I mean He is all powerful. He is just yet He is merciful. He created the heavens and the earth and yet He cares for each of us explicitly. What an amazing God. I ...read more

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    I Am The Truth Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,596 views

    John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

    November 18, 2007 John 14:6 I am the Truth “I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.” What is truth? What makes something true? Is truth simply what is true to you? Or is there a universal truth that is true for everyone? What is truth? We live in ...read more

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    I Am The Way Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

    John 14:6 November 25, 2006 I Am The Way I am the way… what a strange thing to say…I am the way. What does that mean? Jesus says He is the way…but the way to what? We are in part three of our mini series looking at John 14:6: “I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father ...read more

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    I Am The Life Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
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     | 4,418 views

    John 14:6 may be one of the richest texts in Scripture. There are some very powerful implications to John 14:6 and it is important for us as Christians to know what they are and what they mean.

    John 14:6 December 2, 2007 I am the Life In 2006 a study was done on the lifespan of people. It was determined that the average person would be alive for around 65 years. That is 3,380 weeks, or 23,725 days, or 569,400 hours, or 34,164,000 minutes, or 2,049,840,000 seconds that the average ...read more

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    What Baptism Says-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 23, 2012
     | 3,511 views

    1 of 2. John’s public baptism revealed/secured Jesus’ significance. This is a springboard to understanding Christian public baptism. But What does baptism reveal? Baptism says that...

    WHAT BAPTISM SAYS-I—Luke 3:21-23 Significance of Baptism Attention: Ralph goes to visit his grandmother & brings his friend , George with him. While Ralph talking to his grandmother, Jim starts eating the peanuts on the coffee table, & finishes them off. As they’re leaving, George says to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marvelous Miracle Of Christmas

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    A textual sermon on John 1:14 (Outline taken from John S Meyer's booklet "Outline for Christmas Sermons" from Baker Book House, # 33 The Miracle of Christmas)

    HoHum: One of 1995’s biggest singles was Joan Osborne’s “One of Us.” It made a virtually unknown singer an overnight sensation. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. These are some of the words of that song: “If God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus Is Life And Light

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,992 views

    The Apostle John in the fourth Gospel has a lot to say about Jesus being both “Life” and “Light.” John 1:4 “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

    Jesus is Life & Light John 1:1-5 Carollyn and I spent Thanksgiving this year with our son Tim and his family in Garden Grove, CA. The day after Thanksgiving we traveled in the evening to Riverside, CA to attend the Festival of Lights. The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, CA. has sponsored the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    To Love Like A Child Of A King

    Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    LOVE it is God's GREATEST action but Satan would have you believe it is just a passing emotion. A look into 1 John 3: 11 - 24 and John 13: 1 - 15

    1John 3: 11 – 24 READ To Love Like Jesus, what does this even mean? I dont know about you but every I think about how Christ has and does love me I am completely blown away how do I love like that? Sometimes it is hard enough to like a person ... but to love them? I dont know if you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    The Beloved Disciple Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 25, 2022
     | 4,745 views

    The New Testament writings associated with John the Beloved present him as both a teacher and a model for our discipleship.

    Tom lowe 1/25/2022 The Beloved Disciple There are many theories about who the beloved disciple was, and though none are conclusive, all are interesting. Now, I must reveal something to you; 'I have to know (must know) the identity of the person Jesus loves. The shadowy figure known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Source Of My Hope

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    In confusing times of tragedy and loss like many Americans are facing at the present time, it is hard to make sense of it all. The Psalmist gives us encouragement to seek understanding and confidence in the "sanctuary" of God’s presence.

    The Source of My Hope Psalm 73 I heard on the news this past week that one of the outcomes of what has happened since the September 11th attack on America has been a rush on bookstores around the country. The sale of Bibles is up and that is good news. Alongside of this good news is the report that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Miller avatar

    He Gave (3:16, Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 2, 2008
     | 5,323 views

    Gospel Message using John 3:16’s phrase, "He Gave." Using various scriptures (1 John 4:9-10, Genesis 22, and John 1, the sermon explains: God gave 1.)His only begotten son, and 2.)the world the offer of salvation.

    Message developed as part of series inspired and adapted from Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10; Genesis 22; John 1 Title: He Gave Series: 3:16 (part 3) Introduction Thirteen-year-old Logan Henderson ...read more

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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Behold, What Manner Of Love! - Part 3

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 17, 2020
     | 1,187 views

    Last time we were unpacking 1 John 3:3 where the Apostle John wrote, “And every one that hath this hope set on him (Jesus) purifies himself, even as he is pure.” Let’s continue our brief journey in 1 John chapter 3.

    Last time we were unpacking 1 John 3:3 where the Apostle John wrote, “And every one that hath this hope set on him (Jesus) purifies himself, even as he is pure.” We looked at the believer’s hope in the return of Christ and the effect this hope should have on the Christian’s life. We ended the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible