Sermons on John 3:13-25:

An Awful And Surprising Truth Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001

This is installment 6, the final installment of my "Anchor Points" series.

¡§Anchor Points¡¨ ¡§An Awful & Surprising Truth¡¨ Selected Scriptures March 5, 2000 Anchor Point #6: ¡§God is Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION: ¡§The Niagara Tubing Society: A Parable for our Times¡¨ It was late; sometime after 11:00, to the best of my calculating, but since I¡¦d left my watch in my room, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Start Your Life Over

Contributed by Al Munger on Dec 6, 2001

How to get a fresh start in life

How to Start Your Life Over John 3:1-16 Introduction: Have you ever played the game ‘If I had my life to live over again’? The older and more experienced you get, the more you probably play this game – the more you say to yourself “gee, if only I had a second ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Generosity Of God

Contributed by Chris Oswald on Dec 6, 2001

Thinking of God’s generosity as a fundamental expression of His character.

The Giving Nature of the Godhead: We look at faithful men and women who have been transformed by the master…The great cloud of witnesses all testify the same account—God is faithful. So the real person we model is Jesus Christ. “I am not commanding you but I want to test the sincerity of your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 6, 2001

This sermon challenges our value assingment by looking through the eyes of Bible characters who really missed it.

S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Give Someone Who Has Everything

Contributed by Johnny Small on Dec 6, 2001

God’s Christmas gift to us and the gift that He expects in return.

What Do you Give Someone Who Has Everything At this time of the year I always have the same problem. What to give my wife for Christmas? I’ve given her clothes in the past, just to see them return because they weren’t the right size or she didn’t like them. I’ve given her jewelry just to have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 15:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson On God's Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001

This is a look at God’s love

INTRODUCTION  An overzealous preacher felt it was his calling to aggressively "make" people become Christians as they would ride on the city bus system. One day a drunk stumbled onto the bus that the preacher was on. He sprang into and shook his family Bible in the face of the inebriated ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Gift

Contributed by Greg Jones on Oct 18, 2000

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(KJV) In 1971 Tim ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Hell Is A Choice

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God doesn't send people to Hell; people choose to go there.

Thesis: God doesn't send people to Hell; people choose to go there. Intro.: 1. Troublesome question: Would a good God send people to Hell? a. Some: Unthinkable--fit the crime? (No Hell/no God). b. Others: Yes!--relish idea; "roast `em & toast `em!" 2. This AM we want to approach this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

God's Greatest Gift Of All

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000

People like to give gifts to others during the holiday season. Have you considered, however, the gift that God has given you?

Introduction: 1. We have just passed the time of year where people are scurrying about trying to find just the right gift for someone else. a. That desire is often motivated by love, and other times it is driven by a duty. b. In some instances people are foolishly adding to their debt in order ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 6:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bible In A Nutshell

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. Read the story of Nicodemus B. Many young people have often asked me, "What is the Bible all about?" "Why do I need to be saved?" C. In John 3:16, one of the most familiar, simple, yet profound verses of Scripture in all of the Bible, we have all the Gospel that we need to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Walk In The Light As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

One thing that we cannot live without is light.

One thing that we cannot live without is light. It may be easy to take light for granted, but nothing can live without it. Even though Christ is the light of the world John writes, "Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expecting The Unexpected

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again. The wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. It is like that with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:7-8 FATHERS' DAY CARDS Last week, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

When He Was On The Cross

Contributed by Curtis Brock on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: 2000 years ago.

INTRODUCTION: 2000 years ago...crowd gathered at Golgotha's hillside. Why? To Witness a crucifixion...a terrible, cruel death. This day...no ordinary day by any means. The mob had gotten their wish. Earlier they had cried, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" Now poised...they watched the crucifixion take ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Shall I Give Thee Up ... My Heart Is Turned Within Me

Contributed by Riaane Rheeder on Oct 18, 2000

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his inten

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his intended, as a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8-9, John 3:16

What Makes Us Different

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many things. But today, we are going to focus in on three distinctives of those who know God.

Although God’s purposes for Israel are slightly different from those of the church, there is also a lot of overlap; both Israel and the church are to glorify God, both are made up of people. PROP: What is it that makes sincere believers in the Lord Jesus Christ special? Many ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible