Sermons on John 3:17-19:

Love The World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 18, 2008

In John 3:16, what kind of a world is Jesus talking about that needs saving?

Love the World John 3:16-21 John 3:16 rings out loud and clear, “God so loved the world…” As I have traveled to some of our Free Methodist mission work I have witnessed the suffering of different people. I asked myself, “If God loves the world, why does he allow innocent people to suffer?” In ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lord Of Second Chances

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Sep 9, 2008

Throughout the Bible, God offers person after person a second chance. He’s offering you a second chance. Use it faithfully.

As people came into the sanctuary they were asked to take a stone from pails of stones. Immediately following the sermon, they were invited to come forward to place the stone representing their sin at the foot of the cross. I also took 8-1/2 by 11 sheets with a name for each Biblical person, taped ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008

2nd in the Series on Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion John 3: 1-10a; 16-17 As you may recall, I began last week’s message with a Poem entitled “Metamorphosis.” I would like to use a portion of the opening, as well as the closing stanzas of that poem again this week as both a reminder of some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Accomplishing The Mission Of Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about how to share your faith in a personal, relational way.

Stephen N. Collins 05/04/2008 Millville Accomplishing the Mission of Jesus: Sharing Your Faith “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:17 Intro: -Sharing the gospel in America is becoming increasingly more critical as ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Justin - The Gospel Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009

"Justin" is a boy from the streets who was adopted by a foreign king. Sound familiar?

I shared a little story with the Bible Study group that I want to elaborate upon now. Justin I want to tell you about a 12 year old boy we’ll call Justin. Justin never knew anything good. His parents, if you want to call them that, were completely without qualifications to birth the boy, having ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek Answers

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 23, 2009

Nicodemus sought out the truth, didn’t run away but stayed till he got what he wanted.

Seek Answers John 3:1-21 Monte T. Brown October 19, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O the Hills Introduction Nicodemus was a ruler of the Jews, a Pharisee, and a member of the great Sanhedrim, a senator, and a privy-counselor, a man of authority in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Truth That Sets You Free

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 23, 2009

Mankind has altered the truth about reality, by convincing us that there is no absolute truth. That truth is what you say is truth.

Truth That Sets You Free November 23, 2008 Monte T. Brown John 3:17-21 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction In a world that is searching for truth, searching for freedom, there is an answer to this search. Mankind has altered the truth about ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Love – Past Present And Future”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 10, 2009

Reveals how God has loved us in the past, How He loves us in the present and how He will love us in the future.

“God’s Love – Past Present and Future” February 10, 2009 "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 did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

When Disaster Hits.... God's At Work Doing Far More Loving Than Judging

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009

This sermon is a pastoral sermon exploring the question where is God when disaster hits. It was written following the bushfires in Victoria, Australia.

How have you coped with the week? Early in the week I was wondering if this was a nightmare? But as the week went on the reality was hitting home. Already 180 lives lost and coroner has allowed for up to 300 deaths.. A national news reader that I watched daily dead. A town completely ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

How Real Is Lost?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

Why don’t Christians witness? This sermon says there is only one reason... they do not believe lost is really lost.

Why Don’t We Witness? John 3 When the sermon is over today I hope everyone here will have one of three reactions Walking out the back doors angry at me or raising hands and shouting “Amen” or kneeling at the altar I am going to take off the gloves today and say some hard things. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

When God Makes You Uncomfortable Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 23, 2007

Part 3 in the series Faith Basics. This message looks at four specific times when God’s presence will make us uncomfortable, and a choice we’re presented with in each circumstance.

When God Makes You Uncomfortable Faith Basics, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers Sept. 9, 2007 Jn. 3:19-21 Human beings have a funny way of thinking about things a lot of the time. We always wonder if our experiences are “normal,” that is to say “like the experiences of other ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

If Love Is Stronger Than Death

Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Sep 27, 2007

Before the plan of salvation became operational, death was the strongest power on earth! You couldnt survive against this greatest power!

Jn 3v16. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son thst whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life. Before the plan of salvation became operational, death was the strongest power on earth! You couldnt survive against this greatest power! Dying was very ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born Again!

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006

This message centers on the discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus and the importance of being "born again."

Born Again John 3:1-18 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ye Must Be Born Again

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 23, 2006

Looking at the "O" characteristics of God (omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience) we can understand the command of God: Ye MUST be born again.

March 26, 2006 Fourth Sunday in the Season of Lent And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Experiencing God's Love Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 23, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 4. The final message of this series looks at seven qualities of God’s love found in John 3:16.

EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE Living a Life of Love – 4 John 3:16 (ESV) March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION: This morning we will be concluding our series called “Living a Life of Love.” Just to recap what we have gone through so far: In week one our theme was love your spouse. In week two our theme was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 3:11-21