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The Cross And Regeneration.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 22, 2024

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The Holy Spirit applies the message of the Cross to our lives.

THE CROSS AND REGENERATION. John 3:1-15. JOHN 3:1. Nicodemus was a member of the strictest sect of the Jews: the Pharisees. No doubt he sought to keep all the man-made rules of his religion, as well as the law of God which was given to Moses. Nicodemus was a religious man; an upright man; a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking Jesus Away From The Glare Of Others: Nicodemus And Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2024

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Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cloak of evening to ask some very important questions that lead to life. His questions mirror many of our own .

Today’s passage is a remarkable dialogue between our Lord Jesus and a key leader among the religious higher-ups, who, generally speaking, were very hostile to Jesus. Nicodemus had a different response though to Jesus, he had a different spirit about him. He took his role of spiritual leadership ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God Series: "New Birth Required”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 2, 2024

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Today we'll be looking at the familiar story of Jesus’s encounter with the Pharisee, Nicodemus. Here, Jesus answers a question Nicodemus never asked, but was one that was in his heart, and is one of the most profound truths about the Kingdom of God, that is. how someone enters.

The Kingdom of God “A New Birth Required” John 3:1-16 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVh1LIeFoNY I’m sure you've all noticed that if you want to get into a fancy restaurant, you must make reservations, and you end up paying a fortune for something that looks more ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16, Matthew 3:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Mark 1:15, Acts 16:31 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Master Teacher Teaching A Master Teacher (Sermon On Nicodemus)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 6, 2024

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Let me ask you a few questions before I get started in this sermon.

Let me first ask the wives this question…. • If you were asked who is the WORST PERSON YOU HAVE EVER COME INTO CONTACT with…. who would you name? (Wives do not look at your husband…that is a dead giveaway!) Let me ask the husbands this question…. • If you were asked who is the most fascinating ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

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Picture # 3 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus, a picture of the religious sinner who sits in the pew week after week but is not saved. John 3:16, preached to a religious sinner.

Picture # 3: The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus John 3:1-21 The Surgeon General teaches us that the key to good health and physical fitness is plenty of exercise, a balanced nutritional diet, and the proper amount of rest. The Surgeon General doesn’t mention that we have a body and a soul. It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Load-Bearing Wall

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 19, 2026

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As intelligence expands through AI and knowledge explodes, reason gives way to cynicism, revealing confusion about meaning, limits, and where trust belongs.

We live in an age that is quietly intoxicated with intelligence. Not wisdom—intelligence. We live with the assumption, often unspoken but deeply embedded, that if a problem can be solved, it will be solved by someone smarter than us… or by a system smarter than them. We trust models. We trust data. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, John 3:1-8, Matthew 18:3-4, 1 Corinthians 1:20-25, Psalm 62:5-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

From Law To Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 23, 2026

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Today our message centers on one of the best-known verses of the Bible. G. Campbell Morgan said that "John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible because it encapsulates the heart of the Christian message.”

From Law to Love John 3:1-18 Introduction Today our message centers on one of the best known verses of the Bible. G. Campbell Morgan said that "John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible because it encapsulates the heart of the Christian message.” “For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Behind John 3:16

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 12, 2026

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John 3:16 is one of the most loved verses in all the Bible. There's more to the story, though.

The Story Behind John 3:16 Introduction: There’s no greater love anyone can express beyond what our Lord Jesus Christ did for us. “John 3:16” has been used as a graphic (remember seeing football and other fans wearing vests with that reference on them?) and a quote. But there’s more to the story, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Begin Again

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2026

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A sermon about the journey of new life in Christ.

John 3:1–17 “The Courage to Begin Again” Lent often invites us into wilderness places—those inner places where our assumptions loosen, our certainties wobble, and something new tries to take root. Today’s Gospel Lesson brings us into a different kind of wilderness: not a desert, but a quiet ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Lost In The Dark Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 27, 2026

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Nicodemus was a man who was lost because he depended upon finding truth based on his own signpost. What was his mistake in talking with Jesus?

There is a tiny village in NE Scotland named… “LOST.” It’s a quaint village where the sign posts dutifully point the way to “Lost”, and the signs have become a popular tourist attraction. Many people have had their picture taken as they posed underneath that single word “LOST” and they posed ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 7, 2026

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This study explains the necessity, meaning, and results of the new birth that Jesus declared essential for entering the kingdom of God.

YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 3:1-16 Key Verse: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 36:26-27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 3:5, 1 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Born Again A New Years Message

Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Dec 26, 2003

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What we should expect to do and to receive as we enter the New Year>

Born Again A New Years Message John 3: 1-8 John 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Breath Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 9, 2004

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1st of 5 messages on John 3-4: Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it changes your life immediately and forever!

From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 The Breath of God – John 3:1-8 Circle of Life – John 3:9-21 Accepting God’s Plan – John 3:22-36 Satisfying Water – John 4:1-26 Pleasing Food – John 4:27-42 Birth Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Giving Of The Cross

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 14, 2005

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent It is about the cross of Christ

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The Giving of the Cross" "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Nick At Night

Contributed by John Nadasi on Feb 17, 2005

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A non threatening invitation to salvation.

John 3:1-17 Paonia United Methodist Church February 20, 2004 This morning we continue along our Lenten journey As we return to an old friend. Lent, if you remember, is a season set aside to contemplate And even mourn the distance between God and mankind. And the purpose of this is to take an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

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