Sermons on John 3:1-10:

"Jesus And The Seeker"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2002

Nicodemus sought out Jesus, and found new birth.

John 1:1-8 “Jesus and the Seeker” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Back in 1976, Jimmy Carter was running against President Gerald Ford. And you might recall that Jimmy Carter caused a bit of a sensation. Because during his campaign, Jimmy ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Justice From Within

Contributed by Carla Powell on Mar 2, 2002

Overview of Nicodemus’ role in the gospel of John, particularly John 3:1-17 and John 7:51. Encourages hearers to get involved on behalf of God’s justice - even if they are the sole voice speaking out.

February 24, 2002 - Second Sunday in Lent (A) "Justice from Within" - John 3:1-17 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In our gospel lesson, Nicodemus, a leader of the Pharisees, comes to Jesus at night. He has some questions for Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, John 7:49-51

Denomination: Lutheran

What It Means To Be Born Again

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002

What is the new birth?

What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? John 3:1-16 I. Born Again Defined. A. The strong assertion, “Except a man be born again.” The word “again” (anoôthen PWS: 80) has three different meanings in Greek. It means... 1. From the first: from the beginning or completely and fully 2. Again: a second ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Immortality: Mission Impossible?

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002

What is the one thing that you’re scared of? If you’re like so many other people you’re answer is death. Death. No one wants to face it. No one wants to think about it. For years even the medical community has been uncertain of how to deal with death. Hum

Operation Immortality: Mission Impossible? Easter Sunday: April 15th, 2001 What is the one thing that you’re scared of? Think about that for a moment…I mean what is it that really frightens you? Perhaps it’s something you think of regularly or maybe it’s something you’d rather avoid. A week ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-9, John 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Why Do We Need To Be Born Again?

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 14, 2002

Unless a person has a personal revelation of the Risen Lord Jesus, by faith, they will never see the need to be born again

Why... be Born Again? 14-04-02 Chris Jordan Reading: Isaiah 5:18-25 18 Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, 19 to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Abc's Of Salvation And The Christian Life

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

How to become a Christian and How to walk the Christian life.

1. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR NEED a. AGREE with God that you have sinned. (Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20) b. ADMIT your need that you cannot save yourself. (Romans 3:20, 28; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; Isaiah 59:2; 64:6; Romans 6:23; James 1:15) c. ACCEPT God’s provision in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Father Ever

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2003

God our Heavenly Father, shows who really is the greatest father on Father’s Day.

John 3:1-17 THE GREATEST FATHER EVER Today is Father’s Day. Do you know the origin of Father’s Day? The first widely promoted Father’s Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. A woman named Louise Dodd envisioned the event as a special religious service that involved ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Born Again

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on May 26, 2003

What it means to be born again

I. To become a TRUE Christian One must be born again. 1. John 3:1-7 a. We must be born of the water and the Spirit. This water is not speaking of water baptism but of the Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23; James 1:18; 1 Cor. 4:15; Eph. 5:25-27). b. There is only ONE avenue into heaven ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

What It Means To Be Born Again

Contributed by Joe Nordyke on May 28, 2003

So many people clam to be born again, but do they really know what it means

What it means to be born again John 3:1-7 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recreation: Spirit And Union Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 30, 2003

It is the Spirit who recreates us. Salvation is more than about being declared "not guilty", it is about new life brought by the Spirit

ReCreation: Spirit and Union. Series: The Holy Who? Jn 3:1-8 May 18, 2003 Intro: Yesterday I had the opportunity to officiate in the marriage ceremony of Lisa Thompson and David Nadon – to celebrate their love and witness the exchange of their vows. Genesis 2:21-24 tells us, “the LORD God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

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

Miracles #1

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

So how do miracles happen, where do they come from?

MIRACLES #1 Miracles have been around since the beginning of the world that was a miracle in of its self. Every age has asked for miracles to assure themselves that God is still around. So how do miracles happen, where do they come from? Who can work miracles and are all the miracles in the world ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-17, John 3:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Burrs In Our Saddle Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003

The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

“Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7, Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Nick At Night (Nicodemus)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Aug 7, 2002

Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. Did he come on his own behalf or was he on a mission for others. He stated what he knew about the Lord. Like the world he knew about Him, but he didn’t KNOW Him.

Nicodemus John 3:1-3 Intro: Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. I have been thinking about Nicodemus and his conversation with Jesus. 1. The man who came. Vs 1 -Nicodemus – “conqueror”. -He was religious – “a Pharisee” --A sect that strictly kept the law. --They also added to the law. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist