Sermons on John 13:34-35:34:

Your "Id" Please...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 9, 2013

To aspire for the unique identity John (Son of Zebedee) had amongst the disciples "The Disciple whom JESUS LOVED".

YOUR "ID" PLEASE... It's quiz time folks. Not a tough (for regular Bible readers') question comes your way. Name the disciple whom Jesus loved. If your answer is John, Son of Zebedee, brother of James, pat yourself on the back. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:8

Denomination: *other

Faith, Born Of An Encounter With The Living God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 24, 2013

Faith gave John the Baptist both perseverance and effectiveness.

Today Mark introduces us to one of the most corrupt men of his day, King Herod. This Herod, Herod Antipas, was one of the surviving sons of Herod the Great, the Idomenean who had tried to kill the infant Jesus three decades earlier. We could call him “Herod the Lesser,” because he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

Where Do We Go From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013

This message is about the days that we are living in.

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: *other

Glory And Majesty

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 14, 2013

This afternoon I want us to look at the transfiguration through the eyes of the apostle John, & behold what he beheld. So what did John see? As John stood on that mountain & saw the transfiguration of Jesus, what did he see?

May 26, 2008 Glory and Majesty Matthew 17:1-8 I want to read a passage of Scripture that I imagine is familiar to most of you. It’s where Matthew tells about the transfiguration of Jesus, & it is found in Matthew 17:1-8. "After six days Jesus took with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Snares Of Advent: The Snares In Life

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2013

There are misconceptions,attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of Christ and his Kingdom life.

Title: The Snares of Advent: Snares in Life Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Thesis: There are misconceptions, attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of the Christ and Kingdom Life. (John said the Kingdom is “near” but Jesus clarified that when he said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Been With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014

When Peter and John were called before the Sanhedrin we are told this one thing they perceived , "They had been with Jesus."

Title: Have you been with Jesus, Portions taken for messages from Jerry Shirley and Kenneth Trent on Sermon Central. Introduction: As we sit in the breeze way we are sometimes watching vehicles go by the church. One might pass being really clean another with mud all over it. We can say the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

All In Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus is baptized and begins his ministry

All In Scott gave a great devotion last week before communion, challenging you to go “all in” This is exactly how John the Baptist (and Luke) began telling Jesus’ ministry The Setting (28-29 AD) Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identifying The Competitors For Belief-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 25, 2014

3 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-III—John 1:19-28 Attention: Signs—What are they really trying to say? On a California freeway:—‘Fine for Littering’ In a New York jewelry store:—‘Genuine Faux Pearls’ In a Boston fast-food parking ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Was A Son Of Thunder, Now The Apostle Of Love. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014

The gospel of John is the only gospel of the four that does not give a list of the twelve apostles.

#7~Apostle John: -- Was a son of thunder, now the Apostle of LOVE. ~ 1-18-14 ~ John is the brother of James, often referred to as "James the great", I suppose it was to keep from getting the two apostles named "James" confused, the other James was, "James the less", possibly because he was small ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Uncertain

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 17, 2014

I believe that if we look at this episode in the life of John the Baptist which centers on his uncertainty about Jesus Christ, we will discover how we can love those people in our lives who are also uncertain.

LOVING THE UNCERTAIN LUKE 7:17-23 INTRODUCTION… “We Understand So Little” Book of Virtues pages 774-775 Once there were two young brothers who had spent all their lives in the city, and had never even seen a field or pasture. So one day they decided to take a trip into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Voice Crying In The Wilderness

Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014

John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism from the eyes of a Roman centurion. This is a call to repentance and the realization that we are in need of God's grace.

-- Intro of Petronius the Centurion -- My name is Petronius. I am a Centurion responsible for the garrisons in Jericho and Jerusalem. Tiberius Caesar has been reigning for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate is governor of Judea. Herod is king of Galilee. Annas and Caiaphas are high priests for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prophecy And Discernment Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 1, 2015

All Christians are anointed with prophetic gifts by our baptismal anointing, but before speaking for God, we must also practice discernment of spirits.

Feast of St. John Neumann (January 5) Thirteen Days of Christmas Today St. John speaks to us of “testing the spirits.” In theological language, derived from St. Paul, this is the spiritual gift of discernment. Let’s talk about its exercise in the first century: in the churches ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Wine Maker

Contributed by Chris Beam on Feb 16, 2015

Don't seek miracles. Follow Jesus. And if you follow Him long enough and far enough, you'll find yourself in the middle of some miracles! The God who turned water into wine, can turn sadness to joy, fear to faith, and death to life.

The Wine Maker Series: The Grave Robber John 2:1-11
 Everybody has days that will define the rest of their lives. Days that will leave us different than we were the day before. Choosing which college to attend or what to major in, getting married, having kids, the death of a loved one, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon. Introduction. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 2, 2015

Here is a lesson on the historical and very real "Babylon", in every culture, in every age. Introductions and explanations ....

SOME PRELIMINARY NOTES 1. The tracing of Babylon turns out to be the study of the human race, with its obvious and not so obvious byways and lanes that, after awhile, tend to overwhelm rather than edify. After months of plodding through these paths, I finally must force myself to stop and turn over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Last Prophet

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

John’s message was “Repent!” So was Jesus’. Here is the distinction between the two. John urged repentance because he thought judgment was at hand. Jesus urged repentance because salvation was at hand.

Matthew 11:2-6 The Last Prophet 2/8/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction What would it have been like to encounter Jesus in the flesh? To see him with your own eyes, hear his voice, witness his deeds, and listen to his teachings? What impact would he have had on you? Our new sermon series thinks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed