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  • Marianne Unger avatar

    Can I Get A Witness?

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    Eye-Witness testimony to the accounts of the Bible as Jesus is Baptized by John in the Jordan River.

    Can I Get A Witness? John 1:29-42 How important are witnesses? I would say that if there was a direct, unquestionable, reputable witness that saw who killed Scott Peterson’s wife, we would not have had a trial that extended for several months with a jury that was exhausted by the end of it, who ...read more

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    Sensing God During The Storm Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 46,502 views

    This is the second part series to Sensing God During the Storm with emphasis on John 16.

    SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM, II John 16 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Archibald Rutledge tells the story of looking out his window and watching a bird build a nest. He spent the better part of a day watching the scene. During the night, a bad storm came. Rutledge went to the window the next morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    " . . . And Fire"

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
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    Christians need John the Baptist’s " . . . and fire" to burn out the dross of unrighteousness.

    “And fire” The most frustrating struggle - superficial Christians. The most worrisome item - carnal Christians. The greatest challenge - a generation that knows not God. The answer to every one of those items is found in a single key statement of John the Baptist preaching - “Holy Ghost and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Glory Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,958 views

    John the Baptist came not for his own glory, but to point others to the glory of Christ.

    “Breathless” A Study of the Gospel of Mark “The Glory” March 2, 2008 Me: I have witnessed this week people who have devoted their entire lives to caring for others. As you may know, I have spent this week in the hospital in Mississippi caring for my father. While I was there I saw members of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guarding Your Loyalty To God Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    Part of a series on 1 John, this sermon is a call to a steadfast commitment to God alone.

    Guarding Our Loyalty to God — 1 John 5:21 As we come to the end of First John, we come to a surprising text. John doesn’t give one last word of encouragement to his people. No, he gives a new command, one that doesn’t seem connected to anything he has said in the letter. In our text, John told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    De We Really Know God? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,303 views

    Series on 1 John, message is a challenge to examine one’s relationship with God.

    Do We Really Know God? 1 John 2:3-11 Two men given same amount of land. Provided seed and tools. One gets to work. The other spends his time trying to be certain he has rightful deed (which he does). At the end of a year, which will have produced more, the one who was assured the land was his, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Salvation Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,528 views

    This is an overview of John chapter 3 the chapter, highlighting the requirement, the method and the results of salvation.

    Salvation - John 3:1-17 William Dixon lived in England. He was a widower who had lost both his wife and his only son. One day he saw that the house of one of his neighbors was on fire. Although the elderly owner had been rescued, her orphaned grandson was still trapped in the fire. William Dixon ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The First Witness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,628 views

    Like John, we should lay aside our pride to serve Christ.

    “The Jews” • The expression is used 71 times in John. • Most commonly it refers to the Jewish leaders, especially those of Jerusalem and Judea (as here in 1:19), and usually they are cast as those who actively oppose Jesus, fail to understand Him, and who finally seek His death. • Not all Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sign 2 - The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,317 views

    This is the second sign in the book of John where Jesus demonstrates that He is the Word of God.

    Word of God Last time I gave a bible study I looked at Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding at Cana. I said that in the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Confessing The Son Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2007
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    John gives us four tests to see if we are spiritually on the right track.

    Introduction: A. How many of you like or liked taking tests at school? B. There’s a story told about a college student who was taking the course in ornithology (or-nith-ology) which is a study of birds? 1. This class in ornithology had the reputation of being the most difficult class in the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,131 views

    God gave the revelation of His plan to Jesus who in turn revealed it to John.

    Topic: Revelation ILLUSTRATION: I wonder what God would say to us today as He sees all of our so-called Christian organizations in constant activity but with little action or movement. The huge building program proclaiming astronomical figures in cost and “people reached” is indeed impressive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Spirit

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    We want to have an encounter with God just as John did on the Isle of Patmos.

    IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY TEXT: Revelation 1.9-11 INTRODUCTION: John knew who Jesus was. He had walked with Him for 3 years. He had seen Him heal, save and raise the dead. Many miracles were performed while John was watching. John is around 90 years old at this time. He was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Hillyer II avatar

    Jesus Explains Why All Things Must Be Made New Series

    Contributed by Jerry Hillyer Ii on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,154 views

    This is an examination of Jesus’ words to the Pharisees and disciples of John concerning fasting and new wine.

    Jesus Explains Why Things Must be Made New Matthew 9:14-17 Introduction A little later John’s followers approached, asking, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees rigorously discipline body and spirit by fasting, but your followers don’t?” Jesus told them, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Flurry avatar

    Go To Jesus In Times Of Grief

    Contributed by Mark Flurry on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    Funeral sermon based on John 11 where Martha goes to meet Jesus.

    17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Here’s The Truth . . .

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,486 views

    We study what the real truth is, as found in John 17:17

    JOHN 17:17 “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” The word “truth” in this verse comes from the Greek word “aletheia” which means “factual”, “a reality” or “real.” And we understand that God’s Word is a reality. But another English equivalent is the word "genuine" - God’s Word is ...read more

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