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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023
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     | 1,387 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    El Amor De Dios

    Contributed by William Rodriguez on May 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,193 views

    Discussing the implications and the imperative of John’s love cammand in John 15:9-17

    Juan 15:9-17 (Reina-Valera 1995) Como el Padre me ha amado, así también yo os he amado; permaneced en mi amor. Si guardáis mis mandamientos, permaneceréis en mi amor; así como yo he guardado los mandamientos de mi Padre y permanezco en su amor. Estas cosas os he hablado para que mi gozo esté en ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Preparing For Christ

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 1, 2019
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     | 7,266 views

    A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12.

    A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12. Preaching Matthew 3:1 “In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2020
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     | 6,336 views

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let's look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42.

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let’s look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42. The Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    John questions if Jesus is truly the Messiah. Jesus instructs John’s disciples to tell John what is happening and how the kingdom is evident.

    Luke 7:18-35 “Signs of the Kingdom” INTRODUCTION Every one of us experience watershed events in our lives. These are times when our way of thinking, our perspective on life and the path that we follow is dramatically altered. For many Christians one of these events was when they began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Introduction To Philippians Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 25, 2020
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     | 4,869 views

    This message launches as expository teaching of Philippians. The history in Acts 16 is explored laying a foundation for understanding Paul's relationship with the church. Philippians 1:1-2 are then analyzed and explained.

    Today we begin a brief study of the book of Philippians, entitled Joyful Living. I. PAUL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS CHURCH: Began in Acts 15 while on his 2nd missionary journey. Prior to that, he and Barnabas have gone their separate ways because of the disagreement over John Mark.i Paul took ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Panhandler's Real Need

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 4, 2025
     | 573 views

    Peter and John at the beautiful gate

    The Panhandler’s Real Need Acts 3:1-10 Good morning… As we have been going through the Book of Acts, I have mentioned the two extremes of Christ's followers’ beliefs concerning healings, signs, and wonders. There are some extreme emotionalists and there are some frozen chosen. I personally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fact Or Fiction Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    The significance of John’s call to repentance today

    Swanton Novers 9-12-01 Fact or Fiction Mt. 3:1-12 On a cold Christmas Eve in 1818 Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) walked the three kilometres from his home -in the Austrian village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg - to visit his friend Franz Gruber (1787-1863) in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    All You Need Is Love (?)

    Contributed by Don Hutto on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    John’s encouragement to love one another.

    All You Need Is Love(?) 2 John 5,6 I. The Beatles told us in the late ’60s, "All You Need Is Love." But is that really all we need? II. The Beginning of the Commandment There are many beginnings in the Bible. A. Genesis 1:1 (The beginning of the world) B. John 1:1 (The beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Introduction And Vision Of The Lord Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009
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    John’s introduction and magnificent vision of the Lord

    Revelation Chapter One The Prologue I. The Revelation’s Introduction (v.1-3) A. The Revelation Designated (v.1) 1. Source: Given by God unto Jesus Christ (v.1a) 2. Purpose: To show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass (v.1b) 3. Method of Delivery: Sent and signified by His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Banished But Blessed

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,211 views

    Why had God allowed such hardship to come into John’s life? Sermon explores John’s experience on Patmos and his revelation of Christ.

    Banished But Blessed Revelation 1:1-20[1] 11-21-04 Intro To set the stage for our message this morning I want you to imagine with me for a moment how you would feel if you had just received an unjust sentence—You will be transported to the Alcatraz of Asia Minor—a desolate island about six miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Greatest Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 30,970 views

    John 3:16 is so simple and easily understood that sometimes we fail to understand how majestic and powerful it’s underlying message can be.

    OPEN: I once read the story of a man had been driving on an out-of-the-way 2 lane highway running thru the rural countryside. He noticed an old tumbledown shack standing in the middle of an open field. He had to smile to himself as he read the crudely printed message on one whole side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believing To See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,309 views

    If faith is so critical to God... why did He make and fulfill a promise to a man who doubted the message of an angel?

    OPENING: "The Floating Ball" from "Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks." Take a hairdryer and two ping pong balls. (Since we have a video projector and a long worship hall, we focused a camera on the demonstration and ran the image thru the projector onto the wall). Turn on the hairdryer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    I Can't Speak--But I Can Hear You!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    The birth of John the Baptist gives us a clear sign of his message--Christ must increase; we must decrease.

    Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist June 24, 2011 There are only two birthday celebrations of men in the liturgical year. A line through them cuts the year exactly in half. Today, around the summer solstice, we celebrate the birth of John, who was the precursor of his cousin, Jesus, whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 48,629 views

    Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist