Sermons on John 3:20:

"Five Unfathomable Truths"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 4, 2004

Seeing is not believing nor is understanding a requirement for believing. Jesus, the Master teacher, told Nicodemus there are many things in life that you will never understand, but you had better believe.

Title: "Five Unfathomable Truths" Introduction: Nicodemus was confused. As a teacher, he felt impressed to "stay after class" and talk to the master teacher. His basic complaint, "I don’t understand." The reply of Christ is the basis for today’s outline. Nicodmus there are many things that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005

Living in the light means our life is exposed, is action oriented, is saved by Jesus.

Living In The Light (John 3:19-21) Intro: A. Conflict. We hate it, but everyone faces it. There are personal conflicts that we may have with other people. Sometimes those conflicts literally churn within us. There is the conflict we have internally as we strive to do good and find within ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Light

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

Awareness of God’s presence and love drive away the darkness.

Fourth Sunday of Lent (B) March 26, 2006 Readings: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

Amazing Amazing Grace

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 12, 2007

A sermon that looks at John 3 - 16 from the point of view of Nicodemus who had everything but had to be nonetheless born again

This morning as we have dedicated Harley Sheat to the Lord we have delighted in her birth but have looked forward to the time of her second birth and the fact that through that birth will be a gift of life that far exceeds the life that we celebrated here this morning. As we move on in 2007 and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Must Increase, I Must Decrease

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005

A challenge to give the Lord His rightfil place in our lives.

He Must Increase -- I Must Decrease John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. [AV ] He must become greater; I must become less. [NIV] He must grow greater and greater and I less and less. [JBP] Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less. [Young Lit] He is to go on growing while I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20, John 3:30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

None But Jesus

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

There are many things about being a Christian that have been misunderstood, misquoted, and have misled people. Perhaps one of the greatest misunderstandings is the subject of faith.

NONE BUT JESUS Introduction: There are many things about being a Christian that have been misunderstood, misquoted, and have misled people. Perhaps one of the greatest misunderstandings is the subject of faith. Proposition: Many see faith as a mystery, but this is due to the darkness of this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007

Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Conditions Of Salvation

Contributed by James May on Mar 10, 2007

Salvation has conditions but they are easy to meet if we will just do it God’s way.

Conditions of Salvation By Pastor Jim May Numbers 21:4-9, "And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Focus On Praise & Worship Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 31, 2007

We were created to worship God. By lifting Him up in praise and worship we are surrendering our whole self to Him. Praising and worshipping God means that we are expressing our love to Him. This should be done all the time, when we are alone and when we a

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Guru Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus is the Grounded Guru of Grace

Jesus the Guru October 14, 15 & 18 Jesus Who? In the vein of talking about what the crowds are saying about Jesus, Some people would like to paint Jesus as a guru, or a spiritual guide. I feel like I need to start by saying that the word Guru would have been more than just foreign to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

What It Means To Be Born Again Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 26, 2007

To help people understand what it means to be "Born-Again".

Message Jn 2:23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. Jn 2:24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. Jn 2:25 He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Part 2: Jesus And Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 28, 2007

Part 2: Jesus explains to Nicodemus that you can not explain salvation or the power of the Holy Spirit, only experience it.

The Great Commission Part 2 – Jesus and Nicodemus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus was called, baptized, filled with and the Holy Spirit † Resisted the Devils attempt to stop His ministry † Called many disciples to follow Him † Chose ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Grace Pays The Bill

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 30, 2007

There is nothign left to pay for the price of sin.

“Grace Pays the Bill” July 22, 2007 Me: Having dinner with Alana at Carabba’s when the waitress says someone has paid my bill. I am at a loss. It is a great feeling that someone else has paid the price for me. You: have you ever experienced such generosity? Have you ever had someone do ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Birth And Re-Birth

Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on Aug 13, 2007

Christ explains the way into his kingdom to Nicodemus.

In the days of the New Testament there were three levels of teacher in the Jewish community, the ḥâḵâm, the sôpçr and the ḥazzân. These levels were obtained not on the basis of academics but on the basis of morality in the person’s life. Nicodemus is thought to be of the highest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ruler Of Darkness Fell Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

THE THIRD IN A FOUR PART SERMON SERIES. SATAN LIVES IN DARKNESS. WHATEVER CATEGORIZES THE DARKNESS, SATAN LIVES. DO YOU HAVE DARKNESS IN YOUR LIFE?

I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 1. The Accuser/Adversary Fell 2. The Pride Example Fell 3. The Ruler of Darkness Fell, John 3:19-21 4. The Father of Lies Fell We’ve heard how the disciples were given authority and how in Jesus’ name demons would obey. Jesus’ response was, “I saw Satan fall like lightning ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Methodist