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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    God's Gift

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    This sermon describes Christ Jesus as a gift from God.

    God’s Gift – John 3: 1 - 17 Intro: What is the best gift you’ve ever received? --- At Christmas my kids would eagerly await the Christmas boxes from grandma. Every time she went shopping throughout the year she would buy them each a little something, wrap it in bright paper and put it in a box. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Biblical Christianity: Transformation Theology Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,753 views

    This is the fourth of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of transformation through being "born again".

    Biblical Christianity Pt 4 ¡V Transformation Theology John 3:1-21 Over the last three weeks we have been looking at the early church as described in the book of Acts. I won¡¦t take time to read those passages again but I encourage you to read them Acts 2-5. It¡¦s clear in these passages that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Born Again

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,974 views

    Jesus was visited by Nicodemus, who learns of the essential need to be born again. What does it mean to be ’born again’ What about us?

    Nicodemus was an expert. He was a religious expert. He knew what made for good religion, and he knew it all. His way of life, like many other of the Pharisees was pretty comfortable. He was respected and he’d even made it on to the ruling council. Life couldn’t get better. He was the ideal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Every Believer Is Born Again

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 23, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    PENTECOST 1(B) - Every believer is born again, not naturally but spiritually.

    EVERY BELIEVER IS BORN AGAIN (Outline) JOHN 3:1-17 - May 22, 2005 - PENTECOST 1 INTRO: Everyone is happy at the birth of a baby. They are just so cute and cuddly. But the reality is that everyone is born into this world of sin as a sinner. Our first birth pales in comparison to being born ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Focus Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    This encounter between Jesus and a leading Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus deals with focus questions. Who is Jesus? What is His purpose? What exactly does Jesus come to do?

    Focus Your Faith John 3:1-17 (New International Version) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could ...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
     | 5,049 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
     | 13,994 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
     | 6,077 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

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    New Birth - Metamorphosis Series

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    Christianity is not turning over a new leaf, or simply being a better person. Christian’s are created not made in a supernatural new birth.

    Characteristics of Christianity pt 1: Metamorphosis And there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    Understanding the John 3:16 story

    What’s the best gift you’ve ever given someone? Hear about God’s greatest gift. Boy chasing skunk on the Grand Canyon Good news so incredible that we can’t believe it - eternal life so beyond us that we are like that boy. Nicodemus was at the top of the pyramid of the Israelite society. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truths We Learn From Nicodemus

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    The account of Nicodemus’ conversion refutes those who say: "I have always been saved, I can’t remember ever being lost" and proclaims "You must be born again!"

    TRUTHS WE LEARN FROM NICODEMUS "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 miracles that You do unless God is with him." John 3:1-2. Expanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born-Again

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 24,222 views

    If you’re born once, you die twice; if you’re born twice, you die once!

    “Born-Again”, John 3:1-8, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been examining conversions in the book of Acts, and now we’re going to look closer at what it means to be converted. When Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Breath Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Dietz avatar

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,886 views

    2nd in the Series on Spiritual Transformation

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion John 3: 1-10a; 16-17 As you may recall, I began last week’s message with a Poem entitled “Metamorphosis.” I would like to use a portion of the opening, as well as the closing stanzas of that poem again this week as both a reminder of some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Subject Of Worship's Beauty Is Christ Himself Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009
     | 3,411 views

    The beauty of worship is more than decoration.

    April 20, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis They prayed together, using the psalms, they told the story of the gift of God in Jesus, His rejection by Jew and Gentile, and they asked for divine help and got it. There was a little earthquake and they were filled with the Holy Spirit so as to proclaim the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic