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  • Jonathan Nelson avatar

    For God So Loved The World

    Contributed by Jonathan Nelson on Dec 18, 2021
     | 5,087 views

    A Christmas message focusing on John 3:16 and God's love for mankind.

    John 3:16 is both the easiest verse in the Bible to preach on and it is the hardest verse to preach on. Of the 31,102 verses in the Bible, John 3:16 captures the very essence of the message of the Gospel. If we were to remove every verse from Genesis to Revelation, leaving only John 3:16, I still ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    All You Need Is Love, And You Have Plenty Of It In Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 7, 2021
     | 2,386 views

    John calls on us to live a life of love as we celebrate the resurrection in Easter season.

    5.9.21 1 John 4:7–21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love has not known God, because God is love. 9 This is how God’s love for us was revealed: God has sent his only-begotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 28, 2021
     | 2,498 views

    In looking at Jesus as the Good Shepherd, this messages brings together Psalm 23, with John 10.

    THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10:1-15 Psalm 23 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ July 04, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/wUnbno3rOZo INTRODUCTION: A favourite passage of Scripture with many people is the 23rd. Psalm. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 1, 2021
     | 3,738 views

    Next in series on John. Examines Jesus as light in the world and our responsibility to share that light.

    John 8 (2) I Am the Light of the World - Read John 8:12 A number of years ago, Gladys, Drew and I took a trip out west and visited Carlsbad Caverns. We made a number of memories on that trip. That was the trip When Drew and I hiked up the side of a mountain, where I promptly fell into a patch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Nov 28, 2020
     | 8,037 views

    Sermon for The Second Sunday of Advent where we consider John the Baptists message to be prepared.

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Last week as we entered into the season of Advent, we began to think about the busyness of the season, and how we have to not only prepare our homes for the coming season of Christmas, but even more important, we should be preparing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Creating New Strongholds - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 5, 2019
     | 4,860 views

    We examine the strongholds operating in Peter and John when they were confronted by the religious leaders

    The last time we were together, we began looking at ways of thinking that the Apostle Paul describes as “strong holds.” Found only in 2 Corinthians 10:4, “strongholds” are wrong thoughts and beliefs about God that have been emotionally hardwired into our minds that hinder, what 2 Timothy 2:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021
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     | 5,258 views

    First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

    Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    That We May Know Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,681 views

    First John 5:13-17 shows us what we know as Christians.

    Scripture The Apostle John corrects false teaching by setting down three tests by which one may evaluate whether one has a saving relationship with God. The tests are moral, social, and doctrinal, also known as tests of obedience, love, and belief. John has repeated and restated these three tests ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Christian And Sin Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,213 views

    Christians sin, but cannot continue in sin. Why and what it means is covered by John in this passage.

    Sin and the Christian 1 John 3:1-9 When I worked for a huge family distribution business, several of us used to meet for lunch and play cards. We had to take an hour lunch and had nothing else to do. Of course, discussions normally ran all across the board, from sports, to politics, to religion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    I Want To Know What Love Is Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    John distinguishes the popular views of love and AGAPE, revealing the supernatural nature of Godly love.

    I Want to Know What Love Is 1 John 4:7-13 • Let me make one disclaimer before I begin because I don’t want to lead anyone down the wrong path. • Tonight I am going to speak about the supernatural on several occasions. • I am not talking about divine healing, speaking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hammered Home

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,975 views

    This is a Monologue about how God grew John Mark into a mighty effective minister for the Lord

    HAMMERED HOME Acts 15:36-38; II Tim. 4:9-11 [John Mark] Background: 1. Read Scripture 2. Introduce the sermon by stating: “Imagine, if you would, a gathering of Roman believers. The time is A.D.63 or 64. Due to an increase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan"S Subtle Strategy

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,603 views

    Satan has a strategic plan and john warns us about those that will implement that plan.

    Satan’s Subtle Strategy 1 John 2:18-23 Intro: A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Blessings Of If

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
     | 3,272 views

    The little word, "if," is the key to many blessings as seen in John 13.1-17.

    1. St. Augustine Lighthouse, FL I am a bit of a lighthouse enthusiast. I started collecting and visiting them way before it was popular (kind of like "I was country when country wasn't cool"). One of the "lights" I have visited is in St. Augustine, FL. The lighthouse is very similar to the Cape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    What Christianity Is Really About?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 11, 2024
     | 424 views

    John is trying to tell the folks what religion is and what living right is all about.

    Luke 3:7-18 Our text tells us what it not about and what Christianity is about? 1. Its not about so much of simply saying forgive me but it is about Repentance8 Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance • Jesus tells us it’s Time to produce better fruit • It’s about changing our self from old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Called To Be Extra-Ordinary

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 13, 2025
     | 542 views

    Rev. Dr. John Varughese Ministering ath Global Power Leadership Conference, NJ

    Praise be to God! What a privilege it is to be in His house, surrounded by so many wonderful faces, all gathered here with hearts full of expectation for the great things God is about to do. Today, we stand on the leadership level—not the nursery level. We are called to lead, to grow, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God