Sermons on John 2:23-12:43:

Why I Am A Baptist Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 2, 2011

Exploring the biblical basis for the Baptist Faith.

Jesus said to the Jews who were seeking to kill Him, “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true. There is another who bears witness ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2011

1 of 2. Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again. What is essential to a new beginning? 6 concessions essential to a new beginning are...

A NEW BEGINNING-I—John 3:1-21 Attention: New Years Day is about the beginning of something new. It is a harbinger of a time filled with potential... Of possibly doing things differently & better—particularly if last year was a difficult one. It is also the start of an extension of last year’s joys ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Nick-At-Night

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 31, 2009

In the cover of night, hood over his head, Nick sneaks out to rendezvous with Jesus. What do we learn from this meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus?

NICK-AT-NIGHT JOHN 3:1-21 It’s nighttime. Darkness has fallen like a blanket on the city. A thick fog hangs in the air. A man nervously glances at his watch. 6:30pm. It’s safe to leave now. The man knows that most of his co-workers have already left the office for the evening and have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Listen

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 31, 2009

Learning to listen to God and not just asking for things.

Learning to Listen to God in Prayer John 10:27-27 Over the past several months the Lord has had me sharing to many of you privately about you needing to spend quiet time with the Lord, just listening. We Can Hear the Voice of God in Prayer when we pray but also when we spend time ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Waters Stir Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 1, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Looking to Jesus for the miracle you need.

Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (Jwj-19) When the Waters Stir John 5:1-9 This morning’s passage touches a need or a challenge or a dream we all have - it is the dream to be free of the things that hold us back in our walk with God, our pursuit of God, our faithfulness to God and our ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: *other

Seven Open Doors That God Has For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 2, 2009

In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through

Seven Open Doors that God has for us! In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through it. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11, John 10:1-10

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Sep 5, 2009

Jesus meets a women at the well and changes not only her love pattern but her way of life

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places John 4:1-30 Introduction: This passage has been studied so thoroughly that we all know, or think we know, how women in the middle east always went for their water early in the day, together, in a community time of fellowship. While the little children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 6, 2009

There is but one way to God, and that is through Jesus the Son of God. He presents Himself as the Door. The message explores some of the ramifications of that truth.

“Jesus again said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Can't Handle The Truth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 7, 2009

Why is Satan a liar? Why can’t he seem to handle the truth? And what does that tell us about the truth that’s in Christ?

(Enter wearing a military style outfit and address the audience as a drill sergeant might raw recruits. I even looked at one of our men and told him to “suck that stomach in soldier”) OPEN: You are gathered in this assembly hall this morning to begin your basic training as a soldier of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Religion Steals Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides freely available by e-mailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Dealing with the spirit of religion so that Christ is glorified.

Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-20) When Religion Steals John 5:9-17 Good morning! Today I want to start with something rather unusual - I want to identify a thief in our midst - I want to name this thief so you are no longer vulnerable to his attack, I want to expose him. That thief’s ...read more

Scripture: John 5:9-17

Denomination: *other

Living Life Through Jesus

Contributed by Chris Norton on Dec 15, 2010

Today I would like for us to look at how this scripture can be applied to our lives. First without Jesus we are all dead in the spirit. We’re all lost to sin and dead to Christ Jesus for he is the life and only through him can we live.

12/13/2010 Living Life Through Jesus I am Pastor Chris, Today I am speaking from John 11. In this scripture Jesus is speaking to Martha concerning Lazarus. Today I would like for us to look at this scripture in a different light. Jesus Said in: John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Life You Choose

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 16, 2010

Bondage begins with the awareness that you are no longer free...

Living the Life You Choose Exodus 1:11-14, John 8:31-32 Introduction: I’d like to begin by asking you two questions this morning: First, are you happy with your life? If you could do something or be something different, would you? And second, do you understand the difference between ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Interrupting The Inevitable

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 16, 2010

The destructive power of sin can be stopped...

Interrupting the Inevitable John 8:1-11 Introduction: I’m from back east…many of you know that...and we generally get more snow than in Toronto. But I remember one particular year about six years ago when the snow was extra heavy. I’m not complaining, mind you, because ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Came To Do The Will Of God The Father

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

A simple Christmas Sermon for the season listing 10 thoughts from the passage concering why Jesus Came at Christmas

JESUS CAME TO DO THE WILL OF GOD THE FATHER John 6:35-40 (NIV) 35 Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

"The Barrier Breaker"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

Jesus tears down barriers of all kinds

“Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), 3 He left Judea and went away again into Galilee. 4 And He had to pass through Samaria. 5 So He ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Orthodox