Sermons on John 13:44-52:

Greater Mentality

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 5, 2014

K1 John.4:4 “You are of God, little Children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (NKJV)

Greater Mentality. None of us are going to make through life without ever facing a problem, test, trials or tribulations. But when we face the challenges of life, we need to maintain an attitude that recognises “Greater” Mentality! Some times we face so many challenges that our ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father, Son, & Disciple

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 19, 2014

A perspective on John 15: 1-8. What fruit will the true vine and its branches produce? The fruit that Jesus, the true vine produces is distinctive like no other and is difficult to find in our world.

John 15: 1-8 Father, Son, & Disciple. The wild grape vine with its trailing branches is one of the lowest bushes and yet its fruit is highly prized, and was the favoured fruit of kings for thousand of years. The wild unattended vine is easily damaged producing very little and poor quality fruit. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Transcendence Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2013

A sermon on the transcendence of God based on John 4:24. A lot of this is comparing God's spirituality to human spirituality (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, chapter 5)

HoHum: "Most middle class Americans tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship. As a result, their meanings and values are distorted. Their relationships disintegrate faster than they can keep them in repair and their lifestyles resemble a cast of characters in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

The clearest revelation of the Holy Spirit given by the Lord Himself. He had already revealed who the Person of the Holy Spirit is back in John 14. Now, He reveals the WORK of the Holy Spirit.

Tonight we will see the clearest revelation of the Holy Spirit given by the Lord Himself. He had already revealed who the Person of the Holy Spirit is back in John 14. Now, He reveals the WORK of the Holy Spirit. READ v. 7. We know that it is the Holy Spirit who comforts and helps us. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Baptism Says-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2012

2 of 2. John’s public baptism revealed/secured Jesus’ significance. This is a springboard to understanding Christian public baptism. But What does baptism reveal? Baptism says that...

WHAT BAPTISM SAYS-II—Luke 3:21-23 Significance of Baptism Attention: Do Not Talk To My Parrot Mrs. Lingle’s dishwasher quit working, so she called a repairman. He couldn't accommodate her with an evening appointment, &, since she had to go to work the next day, she told him: "I'll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get To God

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jul 2, 2012

"How to Get to God" is a message on the sixth "I Am" statement of Jesus recorded in John 14:5-6. Jesus claims to be the only way to God. It is an exclusive, credible, logical, and generous claim.

HOW TO GET TO GOD John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:5-6 The Gospel of John ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way For God’s Visitation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2011

2 of 2. John the Baptist was instrumental in preparing the way for the Lord’s visitation. To experience God’s visitation, there must be adequate preparation. But How? For God’s visitation We must lose...

PREPARING The WAY For GOD’s VISITATION-II—Luke 3:1-10 Attention: When our President visits an area, there is a huge amount of preparation that takes place. Security is beefed up tremendously. Communications are redesignated to prioritize federal mandates. The Secret Service is prioritized. Traffic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Fellowship With Jesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 20, 2016

The first part of John 21 shows us a beautiful picture of His invitation to you and me. Jesus invites the disciples to join Him in fellowship, with no strings attached. Will we accept the same invitation?

Come and fellowship with Jesus John 21:1-14 Last time we saw the reaction of the disciples to Jesus’s resurrection Their faith gives us great hope to apply to ourselves and work towards as well It is in faith that we find strength – and the ability to overcome today’s ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encounters With Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 10, 2015

The Gospel of John contains many short stories showing responses we have when we encounter Jesus Christ; some are positive and preferred while some are not. This sermon is an introduction to the series.

THEME DEVELOPMENT When my son was right out of college he worked for an electronics manufacturer that sent him to China to learn how their production process functioned. While there, Craig did what all tourists do … he shopped. To his amusement he saw many products being sold on the street ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Nazarene

A Church Member Is Converted

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 19, 2015

Questions to ponder to see if converted from 1 John (outline and material adapted from Thabiti M. Anyabwile's book, What Is a Healthy Church Member?, Mark 4, pgs. 47-55)

HoHum: There’s an old joke among preachers that goes like this:  An older preacher and a younger preacher are talking.  The younger preacher is complaining that his church’s bell tower is full of bats, and they’re making a mess all over the place, and nothing is getting rid of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Promises Of Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 2, 2017

In John 14:1-14 Jesus shares with us three promises - 1. Promise of Abiding Peace 2. Promise of an Everlasting Home 3. Promise of ever expanding power through Prayer

Scripture: John 14:1-14; Acts 7:54-60 and Psalm 31:1-5 Theme: Jesus' Promises Promise #1 - An Abiding Peace #2 - An Everlasting Home #3 - Ever Expanding Power through Prayer INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14, Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Nazarene

In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions Series

Contributed by Ps Trevor Bartley on May 18, 2017

Many people think and have been taught that when Jesus is talking in John 14:2-3 that they are going to get a great home of brick and mortar, or a mansion. I am investigating this view...

I would like to investigate a thought about the word ‘dwelling’ as found in 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, this word is also found in John 14. I would like to encourage you to consider, when you are studying something, you need to use more than one scripture to qualify a truth. Many people think and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-29

Denomination: *other

Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius

Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Law Vs Gospel Preaching

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016

To show that GOD marked the transition of the old testament to the new testament through the entry of John, the Baptist, a marker and now it's Kingdom time for all of us. The Kingdom of GOD is JESUS CHRIST Himself.

I. EXORDIUM: Who fulfills the Law in and through us? The LORD JESUS CHRIST II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD marked the transition of the old testament to the new testament through the entry of John, the Baptist, a marker and now it's Kingdom time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Extravagantly

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 2, 2019

How extravagantly do we give? Do we give God our best or our leftovers? Let’s look at Mary’s anointing of Jesus in John 12:1-8.

One of the greatest secrets of the universe is in Jesus’ words, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20:35) It’s a simple gauge as to how blessed we are. Are we generous? How extravagantly do we give? Do we give God our best or our leftovers? Let’s look at Mary’s anointing of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist