Sermons on John 3:13:

The Bible In A Nutshell

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. Read the story of Nicodemus B. Many young people have often asked me, "What is the Bible all about?" "Why do I need to be saved?" C. In John 3:16, one of the most familiar, simple, yet profound verses of Scripture in all of the Bible, we have all the Gospel that we need to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Expecting The Unexpected

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again. The wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. It is like that with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:7-8 FATHERS' DAY CARDS Last week, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

What Makes Us Different

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many things. But today, we are going to focus in on three distinctives of those who know God.

Although God’s purposes for Israel are slightly different from those of the church, there is also a lot of overlap; both Israel and the church are to glorify God, both are made up of people. PROP: What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking With Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Three ways our relationships with other Christians demonstrates our faith in Jesus

When I was in high school my friends always told me that I was born twenty years too late. You see, in high school I idealized the countercultural movement of the 1960s, when the youth culture was demonstrating against everything from the Viet Nam War to Civil Rights. But I was in high school in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-28, John 3:11-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Interview To Change Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 9, 2000

Nicodemus was confused because his thinking was earth-bound but Jesus offered him eternal life through a spiritual rebirth if he would believe in Christ’s self-offering on the Cross.

A LIFE CHANGING INTERVIEW The text, John 3:16 is a biblical classic: "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." It’s probably the most loved and quoted verse in Scripture. Rev Sandy Millar, Rector of Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reborn And Renewed Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003

2nd of 6 in series leading to Easter. God gave us a “Do Over”! It’s called being “born again” and it is a wonderful gift! What is this Born Again thing?

Reborn and Renewed John 3:1-17 (NCV) Nicodemus Comes to Jesus 3 There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. 2 One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Need To Be Born Again?

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 14, 2002

Unless a person has a personal revelation of the Risen Lord Jesus, by faith, they will never see the need to be born again

Why... be Born Again? 14-04-02 Chris Jordan Reading: Isaiah 5:18-25 18 Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, 19 to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Double Delivery

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We can have new life.

DOUBLE DELIVERY John 3:1-15 S: Salvation Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE CAN HAVE NEW LIFE. ?: How? KW: Stages TS: By observing the example of Nicodemus, we will see in John 3:1-15 five stages that help us understand how we can have new life. Inductive The ____ stage that demonstrates a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Answered Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 26, 2002

Exegetcal, expository verse by verse sermon from one of the favorite chapters of the Bible, evangelical in nature.

This passage is probably one of the best loved in all of the Bible. A man comes seeking God, and he comes to the Savior for understanding. Nicodemus came at night, the end of a busy day? to be hidden by the darkness? to have time alone with the Master; in any case he came respectfully because of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-29, John 3:1-16

Great Change

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

Through a series of testimonies, show the power of God to dramatically transform lives. Interwoven into the sermon outline, are the testimonies of members of the congregation and their testimonies

GREAT CHANGE You are on the brink of a transformation that will cause you to do what you could not do, to be what you could not be, to see what you could not see, to hear what you cannot hear. This altar is going to do for you, what a phone booth did for Clark Kent. John Calvin said the Rebirth: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Meaning Of The New Birth Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 18, 2002

This message deals with the meaning of the new birth as recorded in John chapter 3.

TEXT: John 3:1-21 ETS: Jesus instructs Nicodemus about the “New Birth”. ESS: The Term, “Born Again” is rich in meaning. OSS: Those who have never been born again will choose to be. PQ: What does it mean to be “Born Again”? UW: Facts TITLE:# “The Meaning of the New Birth” Series: “BACK TO THE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Wind

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003

A sermon for Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind"   3:1 ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"Israel's Teacher"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003

The spiritual birth message needs to be directed toward the Church and not just those who know their lost.

Introduction 1. Nicodemus ... a man of the Pharisees. A member of the Jewish ruling counsel. 2. The Pharisees ... Known as religious purists A party which grew from the 2nd century ‘Hasidim’ (God’s loyal ones). Their supreme delight was the keeping of the law (Including the oral ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2003

Preached at a rescue mission; everyone needs a fresh start when we mess up on life-building. It’s not enough to feel guilty, not enough to blame others, not even enough to get new skills. We need the help of the Master Carpenter.

I don’t know anybody who doesn’t need, from time to time, a fresh start. No matter who you are, no matter where you have been, no matter what you are trying to do, you just need, sometimes a fresh start, a new beginning. Trying to fix things the way they are won’t work; you need sometimes to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religion Into Relationship

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Feb 18, 2002

John sermon series--8th sermon

Turning Religion into Relationship “Nick at Night” John 3.1-15 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. What have you done to deserve Heaven? 1st—police officer, enforced law, fought crime. Peter, “OK, go on in.” 2nd—very wealthy and gave lots of money to charitable causes. Peter, “OK, go ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, John 3:1-21, John 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist