Sermons on John 3:8:

A Night Visitor's Inquiry Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Jul 6, 2001

Discussion of Jesus’s conversation with Nicodemus

A NIGHT VISITOR’S INQUIRY Sixth in the Series: “Conversations With Christ” John 3:1-18 Back in 1976, JIMMY CARTER was running against President Gerald Ford. And you might recall Jimmy Carter caused a bit of a sensation. Because during HIS campaign, Jimmy Carter said publicly he was a BORN ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: *other

Nicodemus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2001

A right standing with God does not come through 1. correct beliefs, or 2. correct moral conduct, but 3. through an ongoing relationship with God.

A national magazine recently ran a contest to see who could come up with the best real-life quotes resembling the cartoon “Dilbert.” If you are not familiar with Dilbert, he is a character caught in a bizarre office situation where bureaucracy rules and common sense is uncommon — a workplace not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Life Changing Effects Of The Wind Of God

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jul 19, 2001

A MESSAGE BASED ON THE WORDS OF JESUS IN JOHN 3:8 "THE WIND BLOWETH WHERE EVER IT WILLS....SO IS EVERYONE WHO IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT"

THE LIFE CHANGING EFFECTS OF THE WIND OF GOD JOHN 3:1-8 (8) “The wind bloweth where it wills....so is everyone who is born of the Spirit” I. THE WIND OF GOD A. In these verses Jesus refers to the work of the Holy Spirit in the “Born Again” experience B. The word Spirit means breath or wind, so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Questions In The Night Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2001

We find a man who comes to Jesus at night to wrestle with a great question of life

INTRODUCTION  Today we continue on our journey with Jesus. Last week we spent time with Jesus as he opened His public ministry with a miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  After the wedding, Jesus along with His mother, brothers and disciples (John 2:12) traveled down to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trouble With Religion

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 31, 2001

Religion gets people in a lot of trouble but it is the Spirit of Christ, we need in our lives, and living out faith is having Him, not just religion, directing us.

The Trouble with Religion John 3:1-15 By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC One criminal broke into the basement of a bank through a street-level window. In the process, however, he suffered from several lacerations. After he realized that he could neither get the money nor climb back ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Answered Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 26, 2002

Exegetcal, expository verse by verse sermon from one of the favorite chapters of the Bible, evangelical in nature.

This passage is probably one of the best loved in all of the Bible. A man comes seeking God, and he comes to the Savior for understanding. Nicodemus came at night, the end of a busy day? to be hidden by the darkness? to have time alone with the Master; in any case he came respectfully because of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-29, John 3:1-16

Great Change

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

Through a series of testimonies, show the power of God to dramatically transform lives. Interwoven into the sermon outline, are the testimonies of members of the congregation and their testimonies

GREAT CHANGE You are on the brink of a transformation that will cause you to do what you could not do, to be what you could not be, to see what you could not see, to hear what you cannot hear. This altar is going to do for you, what a phone booth did for Clark Kent. John Calvin said the Rebirth: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Meaning Of The New Birth Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 18, 2002

This message deals with the meaning of the new birth as recorded in John chapter 3.

TEXT: John 3:1-21 ETS: Jesus instructs Nicodemus about the “New Birth”. ESS: The Term, “Born Again” is rich in meaning. OSS: Those who have never been born again will choose to be. PQ: What does it mean to be “Born Again”? UW: Facts TITLE:# “The Meaning of the New Birth” Series: “BACK TO THE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Wind Of The Spirit

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 12, 2003

ANy one brought up in the Jewish tradition knows its natural to compare the Spirt with the wind. Jesus used a ready illistration the night he spoke to Nicodemus.

John 3:8 Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” For anyone brought up in the Jeswish tradition it is natural to compare the Spirit with the wind. Ruach can mean 1) Wind: The desert wind ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Means To Be Baptized

Contributed by Robert Baker on Jun 15, 2003

The Holy Trinity, series B. A description of the transforming effects of baptism both for infants and adults.

Trinity2003 “What it Means to be Baptized” John 3:1-17 June 15, 2003 © 2003, Rev. Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, Florida You know, there are probably a thousand opinions about what it means to be baptized. Some, like our Baptist brothers and sisters, view baptism simply ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wind

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003

A sermon for Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind"   3:1 ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Source Of Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 30, 2004

All people can experience eternal life through belief in Jesus.

Who Is This Jesus? 3. He is the source of eternal life John 3:1-18 September 25/26, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can experience eternal life through belief in Jesus. 1. Every person needs to be born of the Spirit. (John 3:1-8) 2. We experience spiritual birth through belief in Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crazy!

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Oct 5, 2004

Is it crazy to pray?

In this morning’s Old Testament Reading we heard about the Healing of Naaman - an event which happened nearly 3,000 years ago. In the New Testament Reading we saw how Jesus healed Ten lepers, and only one returned to say thank you - that happened 2,000 years ago. This morning I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do You Pretend To Believe In Jesus?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

There is a real problem; I believe many people are pretending to believe in Jesus!

ILL>> I played Santa this week at the nursing home - The outfit was fine but the beard was rank, so I had to spray it with something. - I hugged - asked if they were good little boys and girls, passed out gifts and even danced with some of the ladies. I couldn’t tell who really believed in Santa ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Death, Is That Your Final Answer

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

Death is only the end of a chapter not the conclusion of life of the saved

Death, is that your final answer. John 3:3-16 There was a show that became popular a few years ago. "Do you want to me a millionaire?" It’s host Regis, made "Is that your final answer" a common household phrase, as he posed this question to person prior to revealing to them if they had won cash ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-16

Denomination: Methodist