Sermons on John 20:3-21:20:

Solution To A 'grave' Problem!

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

Easter sermon ... resurrection of Christ

"SOLUTION TO A ’GRAVE’ PROBLEM!" TEXT: John 20:1-31 INTRO: There is no event greater in human history than the resurrection of Jesus Christ! If there is no resurrection, there is no Christianity! The apostle Paul says this clearly: (I Cor. 15:17-19) "And if Christ has not been raised, your ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Sunday - The Powerful Implications Of Christ's Resurrection

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There is nothing worse than being disappointed by someone you trusted to keep their promise.

There is nothing worse than being disappointed by someone you trusted to keep their promise. Proverbs says, "To put one's trust in untrustworthy person is to experience the pain of a foot out of joint or a sore tooth. Whenever Jesus made a promise He kept it. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Miracles Point Us To Faith In Him

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES POINT US TO FAITH IN HIM FOR ETERNAL LIFE I.

JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES POINT US TO FAITH IN HIM FOR ETERNAL LIFE I. JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES A. Significance of Sign Miracles B. Great Periods in History where God uses Special Sign Miracles 1. Moses -- theocracy 2. Elijah / Elisha -- the Kings 3. Christ / the Apostles -- the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Show Me Your Scars

Contributed by Kelvin Baker on Oct 18, 2000

Missouri "Show Me State" A name attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver.

Missouri "Show Me State" A name attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver. It conotates a certain self-deprecating stubbornness and devotion to simple common sense. Don't tell me about what you are going to do for me. Don't write to me about something that has happen. But show me The world ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Peters Commission.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 25, 2003

The prerequisite for service is our love for Jesus.

Peters commission. John 21:15 -- 22. 09/24/03 The last time we were together, we talked about the great catch of fish. Some of the disciples had been out fishing all night and caught nothing. As they were coming to shore, they saw a man standing on the shore. The man asked if they caught any ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

From Failure To Fame

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

What made Simon Peter, a man of failures, become Simon Peter, a man of fame?

March 20, 1996 I. INTRODUCTION: His name is Simon Peter. We remember him as the disciple who tried to walk on water, but started sinking when the waves and wind blew his faith away. He testified Jesus as the Son of God, yet denied Him three times in one night. He swore never to forsake his ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Adventist

Excellence In Evangelism Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

Three books have meant so much to me when it comes to the topic of evangelism and how I can best do this. One is by Joseph Aldrich, “Life-Style Evangelism.” He talks about crossing traditional boundaries to reach an unbelieving world. Another book is by R

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: After about 10 total years in ministry, I have learned that my spiritual gift-mix seems to include skills in teaching, training, equipping, encouraging, discipling, and leadership development among those who are already in the faith. However, I have found that being ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Follow Me

Contributed by Roger Shervington on Oct 16, 2003

A sermon to a group of seminary students on fishing and discipleship.

"Follow Me" A Sermon by Roger Shervington San Francisco Theological Seminary, Southern CaliforniaJohn 21:1-19 I. Introduction Good evening. Our New Testament reading from the lectionary this evening chronicles the final post-resurrection appearance of the risen Lord in the Gospel of John. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Obstacles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

Obstacles to Church Planting Movements

Obstacles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are acts of God, but it’s amazing how much mankind is capable of interfering with them. As with most of God’s works among us, He allows us to actively cooperate with Him or become obstacles—consciously or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving With All Your Heart

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003

God’s commandments though many are not burdensome. All he wants is our love.

Mark 12:28-34 28. And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Anglican

Lovest Thou Me?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003

iN THESE PASSAGES, NOTICE THE PERSON WHO ASKED THE QUESTION. THE PERSON WHO WHOM THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, AND THE PERSONALITY OF THE QUESTION.

LOVEST THOU ME? JOHN 21:15-17 Let me ask you a question this morning. What do you love most of all? If we would be honest, we would have several answers. One might say, I LOVE MONEY. I am going to get all of it I can. But you need to remember, the Bible says, THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Forward, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 10, 2003

Do you feel God has placed you on a shelf because of something you’ve done? Never forget that you are serving the God, not only of a second chance, but countless chances.

For some of you, it was all you could do to even come here today. You failed over and over. You had such a bad week or month that you really didn’t even want to show up today. We sometimes want to give up because of · the regularity of our sin (“I just can’t seem to stop!”), · the reproach of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Witnesses Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

In this sermon the pastor assumes the charcter of Peter and tells the ressurrection story from Peter’s perspective. The pastor’s wife embellishes the story from Mary Magdalene’s point of view.

Witnesses of the Resurrection 3-31-02 I. Peter’s Story(1) Good morning. My name is Peter. Some people call me Simon but I prefer Peter. Since I was in the area and since it is Easter morning Pastor Tow asked me to share with you my eyewitness account of the resurrection of Jesus. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8, John 20:19-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Finger Tip Faith

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jul 23, 2003

Fingertip Faith

Finger Tip Faith John 20:27 We live in a time of such convenience till everything is at our fingertips. The setting of our text has three backgrounds. The first of which is in Galilee, the night of Jesus’ resurrection. He had told the women earlier that morning to run tell Peter and the rest of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27

Denomination: Baptist

Scars

Contributed by Michael Deaton on Aug 16, 2003

We hide our scars thinking they are unsightly. We need to share those scars as a witness to Christ Jesus.

Scars Galatians 6:14-17 Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes socks, and shirt as he went. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-17, John 20:24-29

Denomination: Methodist