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  • Arlen Payne avatar

    Peace - A Funeral Message

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 125 ratings
     | 34,330 views

    This is a sermon perpared for a double funeral. It’s focus is on the peace the Jesus spoke of in John 14:27

    Peace A Funeral Message John 14:27 Intro. We are here today to accomplish three things -Remember a life that was lived -Offer our comfort and support to the family and each other. -Consider our own immortality in the face of death. In the final hours of His time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Views Of The Tomb

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    As we look at Peter and John, we see ourselves in our spiritual journey as they look into the tomb of Jesus.

    The Three Views of the Tomb John 20:1-9 It was the great race of the century. Peter and John, two of the closest disciples to Jesus, tore off from the house to the tomb. Mary Magdalene and company had just told the disciples something about the stone being rolled away, grave clothes, angels and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Give You A New Commandment

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,346 views

    A sermon based on the recollection of the dream by Simon Peter in Acts 11 and Jesus’ commandment in John chapter 13

    I give you a new commandment love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34 New Jerusalem Bible) Today’s scriptural readings take us on a journey, which for the disciples, was the true meaning of their mission in life. You see, the dream of Simon Peter is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Divine Light Series

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,691 views

    This is the third sermon for the Lenten series The Signs of John. In this sermon we focus on the healing of the man born blind.

    Divine Light I. Introduction A. with our sign this evening being the healing of the man born blind I thought about turning out all the lights in the building so that we can experience the darkness of being blind. But no I thought why repeat old tricks. B. Instead tonight I’d rather focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sign 3 - Healer And Judge Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    This is the third sign of John where Jesus, in healing the man at the pool reveals Himself to be both healer and judge.

    Healer and Judge Today I am going to continue the study on the seven signs found in the book of John prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. We have already looked at, the turning of the Water into Wine, and the Healing of the Officials Son. I started both of these studies by saying, that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sign 6 - Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,454 views

    This is the sixth sign of the book of John, the healing of the man born blind. Jesus reveals himself to be the light of the world.

    Light of the World Today I am going to continue the study on the seven signs found in the book of John prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Over the last five Bible studies I have covered the first five signs covered in the book of John. We discussed how John could have included hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sign 7 - The Ressurection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,063 views

    The is the seventh sign recorded in the book of John, the raising of Lazarus. Here Jesus demonstrates that He is the ressurection and the life.

    Resurrection and the Life Today I am going to complete the study on the seven signs found in the book of John prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Over the last six Bible studies I have covered the first six signs covered in the book of John. We discussed how John could have included hundreds ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowin' Where You Are Goin'

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on May 2, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,169 views

    This sermon begins with an affirmation of absolute truth then focuses on three absolute promises Jesus shared in in John 14

    KNOWNIN’ WHERE YOU ARE GOIN’ (I began this sermon by flipping a coin several times asking folks to guess if the result would be heads or tails. After several tosses, only a few people had been right ever time.) There is much in this world that is uncertain and unpredictable. Will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Will Becomes God's Will *cond.apply

    Contributed by Samuel Lazarus on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,487 views

    A Good will instantly becomes God's will though it isn't an appointed time. (John 2:1-10)

    Mary (Mortal mother of Jesus) - Jesus calls her women -John 2:4; John 19:26 Jesus didn't call her 'women' to insult or to hurt her. But, to make clear that she's just a mortal like us. "My hour has not yet come.” John 2:4 Though Jesus says that his time has not yet come. We read that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Difference A Savior Makes Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    John shows the necessity of a savior and advocate in being right with God, serving God and loving as God instructs.

    The Difference A Savior Makes 1 John 2:1-6 Sheep and cows get lost easily while eating. I. The payment for sins. 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Appears To Mary Magdalene

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 21, 2018
     | 8,135 views

    Why is Jesus' post Resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene one of John's four post Resurrection stories

    TSJ and TSL 22-07-2018 A touch from the Risen Lord If John’s Gospel had finished with Chapter 19, it would not be something special. All biographies generally end with the death of the person who is the subject of the book. Imagine if it had been with the Gospels. The chances are we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sight For The Blind Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018
     | 7,494 views

    Message 20 from John's gospel exploring the passage where Jesus restored sight to the blind man.

    Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Sight for the Blind” INTRODUCTION John portrays Jesus as the one who came to give light and life to men. He did not come to condemn but to convert those in darkness. As we said a few weeks back, blindness or darkness comes from two problems. No light source. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus Is-

    Contributed by John Oscar on May 8, 2018
     | 6,471 views

    Through examining the latter part of John 5, we see who Jesus says he is.

    Jesus is____ CCCAG May 6th, 2018 That video of the Gospel of John shows us today’s scripture found in Scripture- John 5:17-47 (Title- fill in the blank) It shows us Jesus’ reaction to an accusation thrown at Him by the religious leaders of His day- ? The Accusation- “Who are you to break our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018
     | 6,751 views

    Message 21 from our journey through John's gospel. The focus of this message is on Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Only Door and Good Shepherd” I. FALSE SHEPHERDS Jesus describes the false shepherds by their character, actions, and motivations. Character • They are thieves and robbers 1,8 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The King Is Coming Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018
     | 7,597 views

    Message 25 in our journey through John's gospel. This message focuses on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

    Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The King Is Coming” Introduction Two golden threads of truth run through Scriptures. A suffering servant coming to bear the sins of the people A sovereign King coming to rule in righteousness Not often do the two threads crossing before they come together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance