Sermons on John 14:1-16:20:

The Foolishness Of Hidden Sin

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 9, 2007

Sin has a devastating effect on the conscience. No matter how carefully covered, it will ultimately be exposed.

The Foolishness of Hidden Sin John 15:22 John 15:22 -- “If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.” Ps 19:9-14 -- “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.” “More to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heroes In Unlikely Places

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 11, 2007

A Remembrance Day message asking us to recall that love is the motive for sacrifice.

JOHN 15:13 HEROES IN UNLIKELY PLACES “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends.” September 11, 2001 shocked a complacent world from its lethargy into enforced wakefulness. Before that day, police and fire fighters were often thought of as necessary ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Comforter Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007

Showing what it means to call the Holy Spirit the Comforter

Title: The Comforter Theme: To get into the lives of people the importance of seeing the Holy Spirit as the comforter. Text: John 14:15-17 John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Let Go Of The Vine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007

You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Truth

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Human beings of all culture and races throughout history tried to figure out how to know what we want to know.

John 16:12-15 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

As We Follow The Lord, Let Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 16, 2007

In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each L

As We Follow the Lord, Let Us! In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each Let Us, we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:31-35

How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

Prayer is communication with God on a personal level. #1 in a 4-part series.

Title: How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: John 15:5-8 Introduction In the small town we lived in, the volunteer fire department’s telephone was answered by the policeman on duty, who would in turn sound the fire whistle to rally the volunteers to duty. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Transition

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

This sermon was preached a week after I have followed God’s call to resign as pastor of a loving church to follow a new call from God.

Intro: There have been many kind reactions to my announcement (notes, phone calls, visits, chance gathering, compliments) Some more interesting reactions: To my lovely wife Jeana, one person said: “Can’t he go and the rest of you stay!” From Mary D. suffering with serious memory loss, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 31, 2008

Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word.

Abiding in Christ: John 15:7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7 Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word. Many studies show that only ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

We Remember Them

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 1, 2008

A sermon for Remembrance Sunday (UK); Veteran’s Day (US)

John 15:1-15 We Remember Them The verses we’ve heard from John’s Gospel this morning are part of what we know as the ‘Farewell’ discourse of Jesus, as he speaks to the closest of his friends about his impending departure from them. Jesus, as he speaks to his friends, seeks to offer them comfort ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Go The Distance: Subtitle: The Rocks Are Crying Out

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 3, 2008

Are you willing to go the distence in your walks.The Rocks are crying out that Gods Word is true. Jesus is coming really soon. Are you going the distence?

I Will Go The Distance Subtitle: The Rocks Are Crying out John 15:18-25 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Suicide Eulogy

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

This is a eulogy of a high school principal who committed suicide

Today we are faced with a painful and perplexing situation we could never have imagined. A mother, grandmother, co-worker, mentor, teacher, daughter and friend has been inexplicably and unexpectedly taken from us. We cannot pretend that we are not shocked and grieved by the death of Earline. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

Eulogy

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

Eulogy for an elderly Christian woman

Doris Rita Braun When I serving on staff at a church in Tulsa, I had a mentor in ministry who told story of one of his first funerals. Mac was a pastor in Muskogee, OK, just a year out of seminary and one of the women of the church had died. It had been raining for days and the funeral home had ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Poppy And Its Greater Counterpart.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 6, 2008

Short Rememberance Sunday message.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2008 The poppy and its Christian counterpart. THE POPPY HAS A LONG ASSOCIATION WITH REMEMBRANCE DAY. BUT HOW DID THE DISTINCTIVE RED FLOWER BECOME SUCH A POTENT SYMBOL OF OUR REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICES MADE IN PAST WARS? SCARLET CORN POPPIES (POPAVER RHOEAS) GROW NATURALLY ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

His Personality Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2008

Many people have problems understanding God’s Spirit. Is He a "He"? Is He part of a "trinity"? Does He even have a purpose in my life?

OPEN: A missionary named Herbert Jackson who told of being given car that wouldn’t start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them give his car push to get it started. As he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ