Sermons on John 18:1-15:8:

The Murder Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2020

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Mark 6:20.

THE MURDER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:1-12. This passage begins with Jesus, and ends with Jesus. It was inevitable that Herod Antipas should have “heard of the fame of Jesus” (Matthew 14:1). It was natural, too, that John’s disciples - like any true believer - should resort to Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About John?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2019

Our Lord appoints each of His followers to a particular task. Though the task may appear difficult, it is common that we Christians attempt to turn His command by asking what He is doing in the life of another. We need to learn to focus on His work in our own life.

“[Jesus said] ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.’ (This he said to show by what kind of death he was ...read more

Scripture: John 21:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The City John Saw.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 18, 2025

John saw a city not like our cities , he saw a city of good things.

Revelation 21:1-6 “In This City” 1. In this city that John saw it is not like cities we think of • Cities are full of busyness, noise, chaos and crime. • Isn’t the city the place where we assume humanity is at its worst? • In our cities we lock our doors with multiple locks. We may ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Keys - John Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024

Jesus is the gift of illumination that sheds light in a dark world.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, John 1:9-10, John 1:14, John 1:25, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John The Authoritative Apostle Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 10, 2024

John starts his letter with a declaration of authority and an invitation to know you have eternal life because you have heard, seen, looked and felt the touch of the Word who was from the beginning.

You can listen to this sermon here:- https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 1:1-4 “John the Authoritative Author” This morning is the first in a 12 week sermon series on John’s Epistles. At the beginning of a series like this it helps to have an understanding of the historical background ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Named John

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

This Advent sermon looks at John the Baptist: The Man, The Mission, & The Message. God unexpectedly worked through John. He now chooses to work through us as witnesses. (Based loosely on "The Word Became Flesh" Advent series from Concordia Seminary, STL.)

Forensic scientists in England analyzed the venerated remains from a certain grave, a few years ago. The corpse of the individual being observed was male. He was no more than five feet tall, and he had a broken nose. He lived in the 4th Century AD. And, despite being dug up in Italy, he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Witness Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 13, 2017

John the Baptist pre-figured and prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus but the religious authorities of the day could not understand what John was doing in his preaching and especially in baptising Jewish people when there was no need to do so.

THE WITNESS OF JOHN (John 1:19-28) In this 1st chapter of John’s gospel he begins his message, his good news to demonstrate that Jesus is the Mind, the Reason, the Word of God come into this world in the form of a human being. Having set down this central thought, John now begins to tell the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

The Study Of Luke And John Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

The Study Of Luke and John

The Study Of Luke and John 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Luke The third book in the New Testament is Luke. Luke contains twenty-four chapters. It is one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus And John In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

Jesus and John are relatives, blood relatives but never gave importance to worldly relationship. They enjoyed the spiritual benefits.

Mark 1:4-13 Jesus and John, the Baptist in Mark John: According to Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian, ‘John the Baptist was a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety toward God.’ John the Baptist was born under Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

John Part 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 4, 2025

NASB, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Jesus Is the Vine—Followers Are Branches 15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He [a]prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already [b]clean because of the word which I ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Birth Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Dec 11, 2025

When Mary visited Elizabeth and greeted her, Elizabeth was six months pregnant. Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then she returned home (v. 56). Perhaps she returned to Nazareth in Galilee before Elizabeth gave birth to her baby.

I. Birth and naming of John (vv. 57~65) Finally, when Elizabeth’s days to give birth were fulfilled, she gave birth to a son (v. 57). At that time, many neighbors and relatives heard it and rejoiced together (v. 58). Jews circumcise their sons eight days after birth, and at that time, relatives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And John The Baptist.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 6, 2024

"Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me" (Matthew 11:6).

JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 11:2-10. MATTHEW 11:2-3. We do not know for sure why John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to speak with Jesus. Perhaps prison had knocked the wind out of his sails, and he wanted some reassurance that it had not all been in vain. Or perhaps it was for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blindness (John 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 30, 2025

Are we spiritually and morally blind to Jesus and what He taught? Let's look at John 9.

Is there a willing blindness of heart, a spiritual and moral blindness? Do we see but refuse to acknowledge the truth? Let’s look at John 9. Why was a man born blind? Does God often have a purpose beyond our circumstances? Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lazarus (John 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 2, 2025

What happened surrounding the miracle of Lazarus' resurrection? Let's look at John 11.

What happened to Lazarus? Why did Jesus weep? Why did religious leaders plot? Let’s look at John 11. Why did Jesus return to a village where He could be in danger? Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Way (John 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2025

Who is the way, the truth and the life? Let's look at John 14.

Who is the way? Can we know the Father? What shows that we love Jesus? What does the Holy Spirit teach? Let’s look at John 14. What has Jesus gone to prepare for us? Who is the way, the truth, and the life? Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist