Sermons on John 18:15-15:16:

A Baptist's Testimony

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 19, 2025

The Baptist I'm talking about here is John the Baptist. This is his testimony about who Jesus is and why we whole believe in Him.

A Baptist’s Testimony John 3:22-36 Intro. Jesus and the disciples were baptizing people along the Jordan river. - Many go there to be baptized - There is no saving power in the Jordan river. John, the Baptist was also baptizing in the same area A question came up about baptism and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, John 1:1, John 3:36

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth Spreads (Acts 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2025

Does persecution often create church growth?

Does the church often grow faster in times of persecution? Let’s look at Acts 8. Did the church in Jerusalem scatter due to severe harassment? Who was one of the principal persecutors? Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder. At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – God’s Plan Part 1 Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

The importance of seeking God’s exact Plan for your life. Getting the details right is so incredibly important.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Last week, we studied who the lost sheep are, and went over a little of God’s Plan. Now that we know who they are, we’re going to look at the importance of seeking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Romans 11:29, John 3:30, Matthew 14:3-4, Matthew 11:2-6, 2 Kings 5:20-27, Matthew 17:10-13, Romans 8:28, Philippians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Was The Lord Pleased To Crush Jesus?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2024

God didn’t watch and enjoy the show; God gave everything so that we could participate in that “divine comedy” and experience for ourselves the happy ending.

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Course 2024 Each week our prayer group spends the better part of an hour reading and praying over the Scripture we hear on the next Sunday. That’s a great idea for a prayer group, particularly if there’s a trained leader present. We share what we have learned in class or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 33:4-5, Isaiah 53:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

Encounters With Faith (Luke 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2024

How do we react when encountered with faith? Let's look at Luke 7.

Are we sometimes amazed at the faith of those outside our church community? Whose faith healed a widow’s son? How great in God’s eyes is the least member of God’s kingdom? Can a sinner show more faith than many in our congregations? Let’s look at Luke 7. Centurion What was there about a Roman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist And The King's Arrival (Matthew 3:1-17)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 5, 2024

John the Baptist was God's chosen instrument to announce the arrival of the Promised Messiah.

Matthew 3:1-6: Thirty years have passed between the events described in Chapter 2. Matthew continues the story of Jesus with the arrival of John the Baptist in the wilderness of Judea. His message centered upon the need for all people to repent and prepare their hearts for the arrival of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:1-20, John 1:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perfect Timing Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 30, 2024

This is the 1st Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#1] GOD’S PERFECT TIMING Luke 1:1-25 Introduction: I pray that each of you had a great Thanksgiving. 2 Sundays ago, I finished a 4 year Sermon Series from the Book of Acts and all of the letters that Paul wrote. After the Service, Karen asked David and D’Linda for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

An Ambassador For The Light Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 5, 2024

We are representatives to the Light of Christ in our world today to illumine His Truth to others.

ONE THING I HAVE SEEN, TIME AFTER TIME, IN MOST WESTERN MOVIES AND TELEVISION SHOWS IS THAT JUSTICE CANNOT BE TRULY SERVED UNLESS THE REAL WITNESSES COME FORWARD TO TELL THE TRUTH TO CONVICT THE “BAD GUYS” TO KEEP THEM FROM LITERALLY “GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER.” IT IS A GREAT INJUSTICE IF THOSE IN ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9, John 1:19-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

If You Know (Iykyk)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jun 21, 2025

So much of our modern communications are written in abbreviations. One of the key words of 1 John is "know". (also love, and believe). This message is built around the things John said we could (and should know. I'll use a Keynote presentation (Powerpoint) available upon request.

If You Know (IYKYK) 1 John 5:18-21 Intro. Today in social media (Facebook etc) and texting many use little abbreviations Do you know what these mean? LOL (Laughing out Loud) ROFL (Rolling on Floor Laughing) FYI (For Your Information) IMHO (In my Humble Opinion) SMH (Shaking my ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-5, 1 John 3:2, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 5:2, 1 John 5:13, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 John 5:18-20, Ephesians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering The Faithful Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2025

This is the 24th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#24] REMEMBERING THE FAITHFUL Luke 7:18-35 Introduction: Today, as we think about Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. In our text, Jesus teaches us about the importance of true faith and the lives of people who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35, Matthew 11:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Undeniable Proof: Jesus Is God's One And Only Son Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Apr 3, 2025

John the Baptist struggled with his faith in Jesus as the final chapters of his life were closing. Do strong believers doubt? Does Jesus have an answer for our doubts? He answered John's doubts with undeniable proof that He is God's One and Only Son.

In Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings” the French Archeologist; Victor Larae discovered and excavated the tomb of Amenhotep II who was the Pharoah of the Exodus that experienced the plagues and was likely drown in the Red Sea with the rest of the Egyptian army. This tomb was found in when the corridor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Prepper? A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 30, 2025

How do we prepare ourselves for what is coming at the end of the world?

Are You a Prepper? A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3:1–12 NKJV In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Banished But Blessed

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Why had God allowed such hardship to come into John’s life? Sermon explores John’s experience on Patmos and his revelation of Christ.

Banished But Blessed Revelation 1:1-20[1] 11-21-04 Intro To set the stage for our message this morning I want you to imagine with me for a moment how you would feel if you had just received an unjust sentence—You will be transported to the Alcatraz of Asia Minor—a desolate island about six miles ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Help People Find Eternal Life As Jesus Did – John 4

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2002

It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as a fire that does not burn is a contradiction.

How to Help People Find Eternal Life as Jesus Did – John 4:7-39 Statistics:George Barna reports some amazing facts. Most Americans, including profession Christians, believe that people are inherently good and that there primary purpose is to enjoy life as much as possible. a). 38% believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-39, John 4:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tale Of The Two "I” Exams (Sermon Theme Adapted From John Beehler)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 27, 2008

The Tale of the Two “I” Exams 1) “See me, God? I’m not like him.” 2) “Save me, God! I’m not like you.”

When is the last time you had an eye exam? Eye care experts recommend that we should have our eyes checked every one to three years depending on age, risk factors, and physical condition (allaboutvision.com). Regular eye exams are important because experts estimate that one in four school-age ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran