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The Witness Of Scriptures Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2008

based on 54 ratings

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Openness to God precedes the reception of Scripture truth. We are not to guide Scriptures, they are to guide us...to God. We are not to make Scriptures say what we think or want them to say, but let them say what God desires to reveal.

JOHN 5: 39-47 THE WITNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES [Luke 24: 25-27, 44-49 / Luke 16: 19-31] The previous passage tried to teach us that openness to belief must precede the reception of truth. Now John affirms that openness to God precedes the reception ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-47, John 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospe Is The Main Thing

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 16, 2008

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God has given us the one message we are to preach and teach and live and give. It is the gospel.

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5. We’ve been in this chapter now for a full month as we work our way through the gospel of John. Let’s pray together: Father in Heaven, we have come here today hoping to meet with You, longing to be in Your presence, desiring to hear from You. “As the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ's Claims: The True Identity Of Jesus, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 9, 2008

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Jesus provides five witnesses to support His claim to be the Son of God.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons from Jonathan, please contact him at jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] Imagine hearing a knock on your front door. You open up the door and find a man you have never seen before. “Hello,” he says, “I’m a representative of billionaire John Smith and today ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

Why Nick And I Buried Jesus? Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,569 views

A sermon "performed" as a monologue from the first person perspective (Joseph of Arimathea) about Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah in John 5.

[Come in, fully dressed in Jewish costume] Shalom! Good morning, My name is Joseph, (but according to your culture, you can call me Joe). I am from Arimathea, a region in the Northwest of Jerusalem [1]. I am a nobleman among the seventy members of the Sanhedrin of Jerusalem, (or Ruling Council in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guilty Or Not Guilty Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 9,730 views

This sermon uses a non-traditional style to expound the text. A court proceeding is set up and narrated to communicate Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders of His day. It was fun to preach!

Guilty or Not Guilty Fortifying the Foundations # 13 John 5:16-47[1] 8-3-03 Intro: I want you to come with me to a courtroom this morning. There with the prosecution at this table[2] are a number of well-dressed men. They are well known in the community, experts in the law and highly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47, John 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Does Everyone Who Believes Believe? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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True faith seeks glory from God.

Scripture Introduction “Seeing is believing,” or is it? Is “seeing, believing,” or is “believing, seeing”? A group of men stand meters from Jesus; they believe he is there; they know he exists; they see his miracles. Yet he says that they do not believe. Earlier we read James’ indictment of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006

based on 2 ratings

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2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Truth Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

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Truth is not only a matter of the head, embracing truth through our rational abilities, but also through the disposition of our inward choice.

Intro – The Heart of Truth Let me begin by asking a question… is truth a matter of the head or the heart? Do we embrace truth through the deduction of our rational abilities… or through the disposition of our inward choice? This is an issue that Jesus is going to challenge us with ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testimonies About Jesus.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

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Testimonies about Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 5 verses 31-47. Ill: Things people actually said in court, word for word: (1). • Question: “What is your date of birth? “ • Answer: “July fifteenth”. • Question: “What year?” • Answer: “Every ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Brethren

Honor- That Comes From God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2013

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Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being foolish, sp

Honor- That Comes From God John 5:39-44NLT Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Validity Of Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 4, 2013

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The Jews had a problem with Jesus healing the cripple by the pool on the Sabbath. Jesus used the opportunity to try to show them that he was the real deal; and quite frankly-they were not.

THE VALIDITY OF JESUS John 5:16-47 1) Like Father, like Son (vs. 16-30). • Jesus is equal to the Father (vs. 16-18). Vs. 16-17-God created in six days and rested on the seventh. However, he didn’t rest from preserving and maintaining his creation. He governs the affairs of his people ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Merit And Mercy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2013

based on 114 ratings

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Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?

(I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“four Undeniable Testimonies About Jesus” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 30, 2015

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Jesus provides four undeniable testimonies or witnesses which validate His Divine position as the Eternal Son of God sent from the Father's side, and provides proof of His Godhead.

“Four Undeniable Testimonies about Jesus” John 5:30-47 The human heart and mind of man is very skeptical and changeable, and when it comes to matters of faith and believing in Jesus as Savior and Lord, Jesus being equal to the Father in nature and that He is indeed a person of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

3 Simple Facts About Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

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The Lord shows up and responds to faith.

Thank you Rev. James Willoughby 3 Simple Facts about Faith This is just a simple thought...I'm not even sure where I first got ahold of it. But it has really been a blessing to our church, and everywhere I've shared it. I posted it in this form on my blog a few weeks ago. 3 Simple Facts about ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trial Of Our Christian Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 10, 2015

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When we talk to the genuinely curious, we show God’s love. We show that we want to be with God and want others to be with him. We will love the things and people that he loves. We will hate the things and people that he hates. We will love others.

The reading we heard from John 5:30-47 a few minutes ago takes place during a “trial”, but it was not held in a courtroom. Jesus had just healed the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethsaida, and the healing took place on the Jewish Sabbath. The Jews had strict rules about what could and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Anglican

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