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  • Rodney Byrd avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Rodney Byrd on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,611 views

    The term Christian is often used loosely my many different people. This sermon discusses the traits of "true" Christians.

    I was reading a great book the other day that gave me the inspiration for this sermon. It discussed ways of growing as a Christian. It really opened my eyes to how ambiguously some people viewed the question, "What is a Christian?" This is a question that has been asked by many people, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,856 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Life Changing Effects Of The Wind Of God

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 43,341 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Questions In The Night Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,067 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Trouble With Religion

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,441 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Truths We Learn From Nicodemus

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,044 views

    The account of Nicodemus’ conversion refutes those who say: "I have always been saved, I can’t remember ever being lost" and proclaims "You must be born again!"

    TRUTHS WE LEARN FROM NICODEMUS "There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 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 miracles that You do unless God is with him." John 3:1-2. Expanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Christmas Gifts - God's Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 47,780 views

    Christmas really isn’t a "biblical holiday" but why pass up the chance to tell our friends and relatives about the ultimate gift/sacrifice God has wrapped for us?

    OPEN: Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • richie oswald avatar

    Seek, Listen, Understand, Follow

    Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    Merely knowing about the truth does not save, you must"know" the truth to be set free.

    John 1:1-10, "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemas, a ruler of the Jews: 2)The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3)Jesus answered and said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Willie Richard, Jr avatar

    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by Willie Richard, Jr on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,428 views

    Explaination of the process of baptism and rebirth to new converts.

    Little Rock Baptist Church August 18, 2002 Baptism Service- Ella Harris, Myles Davis, Derrick Davis Scripture: John 3:1-3 You must be born again! As Pastor of this great church, my first opportunity to pastor I might add, I often pray that God will bless us with new members. And I also pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Cook avatar

    3 Questions That Need Answered

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    This sermon is geared at presenting a clear, concise presentation of the Gospel to the lost.

    “3 Important Questions” John 3:1-3; 14-18 I. Introduction A. Read John 3:1-3; 14-18 B. Notice vs. 17 – “3 World’s of John 3:17”: (also found in John 1-2; and 1 John Ch. 1) 1. World that WAS 2. World that IS 3. World that is TO COME C. The problem today is same as then – MOST love the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pitch

    Contributed by Richie Oswald on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,170 views

    I am not a salesman trying to sell you a new way of life. I am a spokesman telling you the truth about the life available to you.

    (NKJV) Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." I do not write sermons nor do I preach sermons under the pretext of being a salesman trying to sell you a better way of life. That would lessen the quality of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    Just A Rendezvous....or Is It A Relationship?

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,140 views

    MANY DON’T WANT TO TRY JESUS. JESUS WAS SAYING TO NICODEMUS, WHY DON’T YOU COME OUT OF THE DARK INTO THE MARVELOUS LIGHT. I DON’T WANT RENDEZVOUS,..I WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

    JUST A RENDEZVOUS….. OR A RELATIONSHIP? JOHN 3:1-5 PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE PRAY THAT YOU ALLOW YOUR PRESENCE TO BE MADE MANIFEST IN THIS PLACE. LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FILL THIS PLACE THAT WE MAY WORSHIP YOU IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. YOU ARE OUR STRENGTH, YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Giving Tree

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 22,135 views

    A Sermon on the Second Sunday of Lent The Cross the Giving Tree

    Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 Giving Tree   Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Saviour Jesus, the Christ. This morning I would like to look at just 3 verses in our gospel lesson. I would like to reread them: 14* And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Williams III avatar

    Have You Got Jesus?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 9,174 views

    This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    Changing Light Bulbs

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 711 ratings
     | 38,979 views

    How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Jesus tries to explain this to Nicodemus and he couldn’t understand it? Do you?

    Changing Light Bulbs John 3: 1-17 February 24, 2002 Several weeks ago there was an email going around entitled “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… You may have read the email or heard about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist