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  • Jim Luthy avatar

    You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
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    You must be born again. Don’t be bitten by the ways of man who look to natural remedies for our separation from God. Don’t come and tell God you’ll do better. Simply look to Jesus with belief and receive him as Lord.

    You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Not long after I became a believer, I sat down in a Denny’s restaurant and told a friend of mine about Jesus. He grew up in a Catholic home and was a bit familiar with the things I shared with him. He was a decent man and listened respectfully. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Search For Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,150 views

    None of us should become so familiar with God’s grace that we stop searching for it or appreciating it. ­

    The Search for Grace This past week I had the opportunity to lead chapel services at Evenglow Retirement Center. Since I was scheduled for every day this week, I decided to speak on the theme of grace. On Monday, when I was meeting with the piano player before the service to pick out some hymns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Father Ever

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
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    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

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    Recreation: Spirit And Union Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 30, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
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    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

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    The Source Of Eternal Life Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,401 views

    All people can experience eternal life through belief in Jesus.

    Who Is This Jesus? 3. He is the source of eternal life John 3:1-18 September 25/26, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can experience eternal life through belief in Jesus. 1. Every person needs to be born of the Spirit. (John 3:1-8) 2. We experience spiritual birth through belief in Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crazy!

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,518 views

    Is it crazy to pray?

    In this morning’s Old Testament Reading we heard about the Healing of Naaman - an event which happened nearly 3,000 years ago. In the New Testament Reading we saw how Jesus healed Ten lepers, and only one returned to say thank you - that happened 2,000 years ago. This morning I want to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Do You Pretend To Believe In Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,754 views

    There is a real problem; I believe many people are pretending to believe in Jesus!

    ILL>> I played Santa this week at the nursing home - The outfit was fine but the beard was rank, so I had to spray it with something. - I hugged - asked if they were good little boys and girls, passed out gifts and even danced with some of the ladies. I couldn’t tell who really believed in Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death, Is That Your Final Answer

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,222 views

    Death is only the end of a chapter not the conclusion of life of the saved

    Death, is that your final answer. John 3:3-16 There was a show that became popular a few years ago. "Do you want to me a millionaire?" It’s host Regis, made "Is that your final answer" a common household phrase, as he posed this question to person prior to revealing to them if they had won cash ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Giving Of The Cross

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 124 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Nick At Night

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
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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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The New Birth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Why must we be born again, how should we be born again, and what is the nature of this new birth?

    John 3:1-21 “The New Birth” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As many of you know, my wife, Jeanne is seven months pregnant. There is a little baby living inside of her…named Mary Ellen. And even though Mary Ellen has not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    The New Birth

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    A sermon looking into the visit of Nicodemus to Jesus under the cloak of darkness.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone February 20, 2005 Genesis 12:1-4a, John 3:1-17 ¡§The New Birth¡¨ Surreptitious, sneaky, scared, apprehensive, unsure, clandestine. All these words apply to Nicodemus who approached Jesus late one night under the cover of darkness. Not many crimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nick At Night

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,473 views

    Nicodemus - religion vs relationship

    Nick at Night This passage is one of the most familiar in scripture. You see John 3:16 advertised on road signs and sporting events. Luther called John 3:16, “the gospel in microcosm” It is one of the first passages that we memorize, usually in a Sunday School class. Now don’t get me wrong, I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Reborn And Renewed Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,876 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

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    Born-Again

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 23,782 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