Sermons on John 15:18-25:

They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013

Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Heroes: X-Men Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: X-Men Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/27/2013 If you did not make it out to the Halloween Parade in Carlinville, boy you really missed a show! We had over 15 members of the Grove suited up as almost every superhero you can imagine—Superman, Batman, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-80

Denomination: Christian Church

Taking God At His Word Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014

A series to encourage prayer in our daily lives.

John 15:1-8 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth (prunes) it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, John 15:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Is An Abiding Love

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 29, 2013

There is an abiding love to comfort us as the righteous fight the good fight, on the battlefield of faith.

Christ Is An Abiding Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/29/2013) “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love” (John 15:10, King James Version, KJV [Christ promiseth Comforter]). Greetings ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Friends

Stand Up For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This message is part of a series on the book of John. The focus of this message is to show how believers can take a stand for Jesus in a world that is sitting down.

Stand Up, Stand Up John 15:18-27 Two weeks ago the well known evangelist Franklin Graham was dis-invited to say a prayer at the pentagon. Military officials ask Graham not to come on the national day of prayer because Muslims working at the Pentagon might be offended by Grahams presence because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Desktop Computer Christians Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 20, 2013

Part four focuses on the no-computer Christian.

Desktop Computer Christians Part 4 The No-Computer Christians Scriptures: John 15:18-19; John 17:14-16; Romans 12:2 Introduction: This morning I will conclude my series on “Desktop Computer Christians.” Part four of this series is titled “No-Computer Christians.” As ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Gonna Eat Worms

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 26, 2013

Exposition of John 15

Text: John 15:18-25, Title: I’m Gonna Eat Worms, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.25.13, AM A. Opening illustration: The Qumran community and its teaching of loving its members and the hatred that it had from the world and for the world. B. Background to passage: Jesus makes and abrupt shift in his ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Jesus

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 28, 2009

At least five things are given to we who abide in Jesus Christ according to his own words here in John 15.

John 15 In Byron Harvey’s “The True Vine” I found this illustration: (Pass out clusters of grapes to each row and ask that each one take one or two grapes from the cluster as it passes by). Read John 15:1-17 The True Vine  1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering For Following Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009

This section covers persecution & hostility in the world. Jesus’ disciples would not have life easy. He says that discipleship will be a costly endeavor & whoever chooses to follow Him must be ready to experience & endure the sort of conflict He experie

JOHN 15: 18-27 SUFFERING FOR FOLLOWING JESUS This section centers on the topic of persecution and hostility in the world. Jesus foresaw that His disciples would not have life easy. He says that discipleship will be a costly endeavor and whoever chooses to follow Him must be ready to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"If The World Hates You..."

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Message discussing persecution.

“If the World Hates You…” Various Scriptures December 6, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEYS’ BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Today we’re going to talk about that wonderful Christmas topic called “persecution.” November 8th was the yearly International Day of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Priority Of Friendship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 11, 2009

God’s priority is for us to invest our lives into others, being a source of Good News

During the course of our series, "Your Bucket List," we have been looking at the things we need to do, or the things we need to prioritize in our life before we "kick the bucket." The Bible says our life here on earth is but a breath, our days are like a passing shadow (Ps. 39:5; 144:4). In ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Secret Of Sinning

Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 5, 2010

Explore the sins we cover up and try to hide. Yet God sees all. Nothing is hidden from Him.

fLThe Secret of Sinning JCC 21.03.10 am John 15:22 “If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.” Ps 19:9-14The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Expect Persecution Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

We can expect persecution because Jesus was persecuted, because the world hated Him first and will hate us who love Him.

Expect Persecution Faith Expectations Part 6 06/08/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. I know it is probably ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2012

Jesus highlights the core message of his ministry and his gospel to the disciples and his followers. Jesus' life, ministry and message can be summed up, "Love each other."

John 15:9-17 "The Power of Love" INTRODUCTION Jesus is nearing the end of his earthly ministry. His disciples have been with him for three years. They have seen Jesus cast out demons, heal the sick, give sight to the blind and enable the lame to walk. They have been with Jesus when he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Jehovah M'kaddesh, God Who Sanctifies Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Feb 5, 2015

God demands holiness, but He understands that we cannot be holy on our own. He promised us (and He always fulfills His promises!) that He is Jehovah M’Kaddesh, God who Sanctifies. Only through God can we be sanctified.

Since we were all small children, we were taught that things fall. I drop a pen, it falls to the ground. In fact, everything in this world, at some point, falls down, right? In Tucurui, Brazil though, sometimes things fall up. I’m serious! Lumberjacks in the area cut trees, but don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:16, John 15:19, Exodus 31:12-13, Leviticus 20:7-8, 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 44:6, John 17:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God