Sermons on John 13:31-14:4:

"We" Instead Of "Me" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 7, 2007

We enjoy our best life now if we shift from a "me" to a "we" mentality

Last December 2004, Joel Osteen’s “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential” hit the number one slot on the New York Times bestsellers list. Personally, I have qualms about its “name it and claim it” or prosperity theology. That’s why I don’t endorse the book.[1] Publishers ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Only Way To Securing Life

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 21, 2007

many people want a secure life...in this sermon we explore that Jesus is the only one who can offer true security

Sermon John 14:1-14 Jesus: the way to eternity What do we trust to give us a secure life? To enhance our life We are constantly bombarded with promises of a better life An easier life What are some of those things that you believe will give you a better life How tightly do you hold onto ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Plan Of Salvation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 16, 2008

There are many people have the ideal that as long as you are good in your own sight then you will make heaven your home. Many say there are many roads that lead to the same place. However, that is not what the Bible teaches and what Jesus said himself in

GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION! There are many people have the ideal that as long as you are good in your own sight then you will make heaven your home. Many say there are many roads that lead to the same place. However, that is not what the Bible teaches and what Jesus said himself in John 14:6 AMP ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

"Do You Know The Way?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 19, 2008

A sermon about dwelling in relationship with God.

“Do You Know The Way?” John 14:1-14 1 Peter 2:2-10 by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, www.graceumcsd.org I watched a sermon by an elderly black United Methodist Bishop this past week at our monthly clergy meeting. This Bishop has been in the ministry for many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are Co-Creators With God

Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 20, 2008

There is great Biblical emphasis on the reality that God often comes to us most clearly in the midst of our work.

INTRODUCTION: ATTITUDES ABOUT LIFE’S WORK • “Here lies Tammas Jones. Born a man. Died a grocer.”-- An epitaph on an old tombstone in Scotland. • “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” -- Henry David Thoreau • “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 20, 2008

Jesus teaches us about peace, a perfect place he has prepared for us, and promises he will return so that we spend eternity with him.

Text: “Let not your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). What kind of life do you think Jesus wants us to live? Does He want us to be worried and uptight? Does He want us to dwell on things that will probably never come about? Does He want us to waste our time feeling sorry for ourselves? Does He ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Apr 22, 2008

There’s plenty of room for us so let us follow Jesus who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Introduction: This passage is near the beginning of Jesus’ farewell address to the disciples. As scholar William Barclay writes: “In a very short time life for the disciples was going to fall in. Their world was going to collapse in chaos around them. At such a time there was only one thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 3 John 14:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beyond Identity Theft

Contributed by Jeff Edwards on Apr 25, 2008

Using the contemporary concept of "identity theft," the sermon asks the question, what does it mean to "know Jesus." It includes a connection to the issue of global warming.

Imagine if you will, a certain man – we’ll call him Joshua – who comes each day to sit on a park bench. Another man – we’ll call this one Barney – has never actually met Joshua, let alone sat with him on that park bench. Barney lives quite some distance from Joshua. He does, however, know ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A New Hearing For Jesus Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2008

Part 1 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. The purpose of today’s message is to show you how Jesus’ message is commonly misunderstood and to give you a framework for hearing it properly.

A New Hearing for Jesus Part 1 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 3, 2008 Have you ever wondered how the world would be different if Jesus had been a coconut? I mean, what if the person that he was, instead of being the Son of God, the founder of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living Beyond The Pain Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerlette Mickie on May 8, 2008

This sermon releases biblical truths about God’s ongoing ability to lift us all, beyond the pains that life often brings.

pray that this sermon message will lift you and have you to understand that while our God is an awesome God. He is in control. Thanks for allowing me to share my sermon thoughts with you today. Please fill free to comment in the guest book. While the things God did for us was covenant ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

A Prepared Place

Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 9, 2008

Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. What kind of place is he preparing? This sermon illustrates that heaven is a prepared place, a precious place, a populated place, and a permanent place. And it’s only for the person who knows Jesus as the way,

A Prepared Place John 14: 1-7 April 20, 2008 This morning I want us to take a look at a very familiar scripture. Jesus has just had the Passover meal with his disciples (his last meal). He has announced that Judas was going to betray him. He has told Peter that Peter would deny his ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

After Here, What's Hereafter Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2008

Final of a three part series exploring what the Bible reveals about life after death. Clues which bring great hope and reassurance about Heavenly life after the end of our earthly life.

AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 3) THE GIFT 1. A REVIEW OF LAST WEEK – SUMMARY 2. REVIEW LUKE 16:23-26 a. Point – Tormented rich man not in hades because he was rich. i. Bible teaches riches, or lack of them does not dictate our eternal destiny. b. Christ told story to jolt greedy ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowship - It's What We Do! Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 30, 2007

This sermon gives five reasons why fellowship is important.

Fellowship – It’s What We Do! The Importance of Fellowship Fellowship is the “glue” that keeps people connected to our church. According to the New Testament, fellowship is not optional for a Christian. It is mandatory! Jesus said: “I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007

Funeral message for an elderly Christian brother

Text: NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

There was no way that this group of men would ever be in the same room together, if not for Jesus. He calls us to love the people who do us wrong.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Love one another. That’s a pretty tall order that Jesus left his apostles to carry out. We tend to think the loving one another is pretty easy, especially when we include a cut-off line. We love people like ourselves, and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican