Sermons on John 17:1-1:7:

Ears To Hear, Eyes To See Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jul 17, 2001

An exposition of Amos and John points us to Christ who gives us ears to hear and eyes to see.

Appropriating the Prophetic Word The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) July 15, 2001 Amos 7:7-17; John 10:25-37 COMPLICIT IN OUR OWN FAILED PERCEPTION "We never saw violence or hatred in [our son] until the last moments of his life when we watched helplessly with the rest of the world." ...read more

Scripture: John 10:23-37, Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Suffering Church (The Church Of Smyrna 2 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025

You will notice that of the seven churches that John addressed, he gave the least amount of space to the church of Smyrna.

All he had to say about the church of Smyrna he was able to cover in just four verses. However, we must not think less of this church, or feel they were insignificant just because there are less verses given to them. Why? Because there were only two of the seven churches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12, Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Celebration

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

John mentions four people by name in his gospel account of the resurrection. Let’s look at them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Shohoiya Yokowai spent 28 years of his life in prison. It was not a prison of bars & locks & wardens, but a self-imposed prison of fear. He was a Japanese soldier on the island of Guam during WW2. And when the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-17, John 20:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Holiness Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001

only the errors are original, heavily relied upon John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

Born to Holiness James 1:18 Here we find more evidence for the arguments of James that God does not cause and is not responsible for temptation or sin. His proof this morning is regeneration. The new birth creates new life. This life is to be Godly, holy, righteous, and Christ like. The new ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Directs Us To Help People At The Point Of Their Need

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How the Holy Spirit Directs Us to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-24

How the Holy Spirit Directs Us to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-24 Illustration:HOLY SPIRIT, power of Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principles Of Fellowship With God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 14, 2021

First John 1:5-2:2 shows us what is involved in having fellowship with God.

Scripture I recently started a sermon series on the Letters of John. False teaching was infiltrating the churches in the region of Ephesus for which the Apostle John was responsible. The false teachers were teaching that they had a knowledge of God that was available only to the spiritual elite. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"tarnished Halos, Rock Throwers, And The Amazing Grace Of God" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 23, 2021

This is a message dealing with John 8:1-11, on the woman caught in adultery and the way Jesus handled it.

“Tarnished Halos, Rock Throwers, and The Amazing Grace of God John 8:1-11 Sermon #16 in Gospel of John 2021 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ May 23, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/mZ09me7jkfM INTRODUCTION: 1.) Most of us in this room today are Christians, or what God’s Word calls ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Deuteronomy 22:22, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: The Antidote For Sin

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Joining John 3 with its reference from Numbers 21 to show Christ is the antidote to the poison of sin.

I. EFFECTS OF SIN (NUMBERS 21:4-9) A. JOURNEYED IN THE WILDERNESS (21:4) 1. DEVILS TRAFFIC IN SPIRITUAL DRYNESS B. MUCH DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF THE WAY (21:4) 1. GOD MAY TAKE A WHILE TO GET YOU TO THE PROMISED LAND AFTER HE BRINGS YOU OUT OF EGYPT, BUT SIN, UNBELIEF, AND GRUMBLING WILL SLOW ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

A Love Letter

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Each thought in John 3:16 is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig.

A Love Letter “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:16.” Each thought in this verse is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig. The hardened ground of our ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The First Disciples

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005

This is a Bible study from John 1 that can be preached or used in a small group Bible study setting.

John 1:35-51 I. The Experience of Andrew & the Other Disciple (v. 35-40) A. The Part That Andrew and the Other Disciple Played (v. 35-37) 1. They stood in the midst of where the Word was preached (v. 35) 2. They heard the proclamation of John the Baptist concerning Jesus (v. 36-37a) 3. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

At The Cross - The Cross & Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2002

Death comes before resurrection. In John 12, Jesus is telling us death comes before ministry.

OPENING: Two engineers, one from I.U. and the other from Notre Dame, were out in a yard standing by a flagpole, vigorously discussing something. A student from Purdue happened by and asked what they were arguing about. "Oh," replied the student from I.U., "we were discussing how best to determine ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-24, John 12:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jul 20, 2005

James and John we know, but who’s their Daddy? Is he important or is he significant in any way?

Who’s Your Daddy? Mark 1: 16 - 20 16And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." 18They immediately left their nets and followed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Mar 12, 2007

This is the opening sermon to a series of Lenten sermons based on the seven major signs in John concerning the divinity of Jesus

I. Introduction A. I once read some place that “Time is God’s way of keeping everything from happening at once.” B. Which in a way is a good thing since there is barely enough time to get everything done that needs to be done. C. Now God is outside of time but in interacting with us he has ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Peace - A Funeral Message

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 17, 2007

This is a sermon perpared for a double funeral. It’s focus is on the peace the Jesus spoke of in John 14:27

Peace A Funeral Message John 14:27 Intro. We are here today to accomplish three things -Remember a life that was lived -Offer our comfort and support to the family and each other. -Consider our own immortality in the face of death. In the final hours of His time ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

I Give You A New Commandment

Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007

A sermon based on the recollection of the dream by Simon Peter in Acts 11 and Jesus’ commandment in John chapter 13

I give you a new commandment love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34 New Jerusalem Bible) Today’s scriptural readings take us on a journey, which for the disciples, was the true meaning of their mission in life. You see, the dream of Simon Peter is a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:32-34

Denomination: Methodist