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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Jesus And The Seeker"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,811 views

    Nicodemus sought out Jesus, and found new birth.

    John 1:1-8 “Jesus and the Seeker” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Back in 1976, Jimmy Carter was running against President Gerald Ford. And you might recall that Jimmy Carter caused a bit of a sensation. Because during his campaign, Jimmy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Carla Powell avatar

    Justice From Within

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    Overview of Nicodemus’ role in the gospel of John, particularly John 3:1-17 and John 7:51. Encourages hearers to get involved on behalf of God’s justice - even if they are the sole voice speaking out.

    February 24, 2002 - Second Sunday in Lent (A) "Justice from Within" - John 3:1-17 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In our gospel lesson, Nicodemus, a leader of the Pharisees, comes to Jesus at night. He has some questions for Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What It Means To Be Born Again

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 277 ratings
     | 22,794 views

    What is the new birth?

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? John 3:1-16 I. Born Again Defined. A. The strong assertion, “Except a man be born again.” The word “again” (anoôthen PWS: 80) has three different meanings in Greek. It means... 1. From the first: from the beginning or completely and fully 2. Again: a second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Why Do We Need To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Greatest Father Ever

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 30,071 views

    God our Heavenly Father, shows who really is the greatest father on Father’s Day.

    John 3:1-17 THE GREATEST FATHER EVER Today is Father’s Day. Do you know the origin of Father’s Day? The first widely promoted Father’s Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. A woman named Louise Dodd envisioned the event as a special religious service that involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Recreation: Spirit And Union Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 30, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,941 views

    It is the Spirit who recreates us. Salvation is more than about being declared "not guilty", it is about new life brought by the Spirit

    ReCreation: Spirit and Union. Series: The Holy Who? Jn 3:1-8 May 18, 2003 Intro: Yesterday I had the opportunity to officiate in the marriage ceremony of Lisa Thompson and David Nadon – to celebrate their love and witness the exchange of their vows. Genesis 2:21-24 tells us, “the LORD God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    The Wind Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,881 views

    ANy one brought up in the Jewish tradition knows its natural to compare the Spirt with the wind. Jesus used a ready illistration the night he spoke to Nicodemus.

    John 3:8 Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” For anyone brought up in the Jeswish tradition it is natural to compare the Spirit with the wind. Ruach can mean 1) Wind: The desert wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Baker avatar

    What It Means To Be Baptized

    Contributed by Robert Baker on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    The Holy Trinity, series B. A description of the transforming effects of baptism both for infants and adults.

    Trinity2003 “What it Means to be Baptized” John 3:1-17 June 15, 2003 © 2003, Rev. Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, Florida You know, there are probably a thousand opinions about what it means to be baptized. Some, like our Baptist brothers and sisters, view baptism simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Your Ticket To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,601 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This is an evangelistic message on salvation.

    Sunday Morning August 11, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#2] SLIDE 1 YOUR TICKET TO HEAVEN John 3:1-18 Introduction: 1. There has been much discussion in our country about how to make it to Heaven. Many teach that we must be good. Others teach that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    The Nicodemus In Us All

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 19,577 views

    This is the 4th in a 5 part sermon series on people who have encountered Christ and how thier lives have been changed. Nicodemus’ call is for us not to limit our faith only to what we can reasonably understand.

    Bibliography: Indiana Jones In Search of the Holy Grail There once was a man named Nicodemus who was a great religious leaders of the Jews. That’s how John begins to tell us the story of the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus For the next two weeks we will be looking at biblical people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reborn And Renewed Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,142 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Thelander avatar

    Transitions

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    A message from the lay leader on the changing of pastors.

    Transitions I. A look at this change in pastors A. Subtitle – Why do United Methodists seem to torture themselves every few years by changing pastors? II. History lesson A. Methodism goes back to a renewal movement in the Church of England in the 1700’s 1. Footnote: Church of England is also ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Barnett avatar

    Your Child's Greatest Need Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    THis shows each child’s need of salvation and the basis there for.

    Y O U R C H I L D ¡¥ S G R E A T E S T N E E D ¡§That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.¡¨ ¡K ¡§You must be born again.¡¨ The Lord Jesus --- John 3:6,7 NIV There once was an elderly woman who thought that getting a talking parrot would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Hippler avatar

    The First Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 25,558 views

    What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

    What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Al Munger avatar

    How To Start Your Life Over

    Contributed by Al Munger on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 376 ratings
     | 17,377 views

    How to get a fresh start in life

    How to Start Your Life Over John 3:1-16 Introduction: Have you ever played the game ‘If I had my life to live over again’? The older and more experienced you get, the more you probably play this game – the more you say to yourself “gee, if only I had a second ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist