Sermons on John 1:5-13:

Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001

Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Wants Us

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This is a Christmas sermon indicating the real meaning of Christmas is that God wants us.

God Wants Us 12/19/1999 Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Text John 1:1-18 Think for a moment of a person you truly love. Suppose you had a large sum of money fall to you out of the sky, and a voice said, use this to buy that person a Christmas gift. Now would you think, "what’s the worse possible ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why The Infinite Became An Infant Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 18, 2001

A school boy questioned, why he knew there was only one God: “That is all there is room for”

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Joy This Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2001

When we really get to know Jesus, our lives will never be the same.

INTRODUCTION  (DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE DISCIPLES)  Go back with me to the crucifixion and arrest of Jesus. Think of the disciples and the way that they reacted when Jesus was taken away by the Roman soldiers. They all ran and hide, they did not want to take up any cross! In ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Coming Of A King Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 1, 2001

Are you prepared for the coming of the King? Will you accept Him or reject Him?

INTRODUCTION  We are privileged to accompany a King on a journey.  Whenever a King or a great leader is going to come, there is great anticipation. There is excitement. People want to be a part of the experience. When President Bush came to Springfield, there was a lot of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 10, 2001

Do we really understand the awesome, splendor of our Lord Jesus? Have we really considered the magnitude of our Lord? Though the whole Bible preaches Jesus, identifies Him as the coming King, one scripture truly reveals His glory.

Who Is This Jesus? Introduction:  Who is this Jesus?  Do we really understand the awesome, splendor of our Lord Jesus?  Have we really considered the magnitude of our Lord?  Though the whole Bible preaches Jesus, identifies Him as the coming King, one scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Christian Life And Blasphemy Series

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Jun 19, 2001

Christian Living our Lords Commands regarding blasphemy

ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP Genesis ch 22 vs 7 & 8 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus ch 20 vs 1 to 17 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John ch 1 vs 1 to 17 While at work some short time back, a work mate came to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, John 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Reflectors Of Light

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 24, 2001

As a Christian you can be a reflector of the Light of Christ. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." Sermon included Youth Commissioning Service for summer mission trip.

Sermon.980 “Reflectors Of Light” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, June 24, 2001 Text: John 1:6-9 (page # 1646) These verses are written “So that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9, John 20:31

Denomination: Baptist

A House Is Not A Home

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

Christ comes to dwell in our messy, imperfect homes, just as they are, to build love, not a museum-like perfection.

A house is not a home. A house is not a home. A house is a house, and it may be lovely to look at and fine to visit, but a house, by itself, is not a home. What is the difference? Let me tell you a tale of two houses. These are the best of houses, these are the worst of houses. See if you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ - The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Lewis Petrie on Jan 3, 2001

Sermon from the Gospel of John examining the person of Jesus Christ as the Divine Word.

THEME: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME TITLE: CHRIST – THE WORD OF GOD TEXT: John 1:1; 14 INTRODUCTION: My first real exposure to Alzheimer’s Disease was while the Pastor in Melville SK. An older couple attended the church. Ray and Muriel Fenwick. They were not members of the church. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Treasure Hunt (Part 3) -The Power Of His Word Series

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Jan 9, 2001

Discover the power of the Word of God in your life!

Part III ~ The Power of His Word I. The Authority of His Word A. Text: John 1:1-5 B. We can also look at I John 1:1 “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

He Pitched His Tent Among Us Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 11, 2001

Jesus became one of us to reveal God to us

Theme: He pitched His tent among us Text: Ps. 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18; Jn. 1:1-18 Read John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” One problem that frightens many people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Man's Pollution

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 19, 2001

Man has polluted the light from the sun and the Son.

Sunlight is white - shines through water in sky - makes sky blue. It is the light of the sun that makes life possible on the earth - that is interaction with H2O. Ozone - Direct sunlight would kill us. The same is true of God and His son. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt they could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:17-23, John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Of Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 29, 2001

Jesus is God’s Word of grace

The Word of Grace John 1:1-18 March 8, 1998 Introduction I. How do you know something? A. What is knowledge? 1. For many knowledge is merely a system of facts and figures 2. For others knowledge is how to do a particular task or to operate specific things 3. In our age of information is knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God