Sermons on John 3:17-19:

What Is Your Worth?

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

How much are you worth to God?

What is Your Worth? If you were sold on an auction block, such as were slaves in early America, what would you bring on the open market? What would you be worth to others? What would society think you were worth? What do you think you are worth? One of the great turmoils in professional sports ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

God Didn't Give A White Elephant Gift For Christmas

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 14, 2001

A message describing the wonder of the gift of God in Christ. Revised and updated December 2005.

God Didn’t Give a White Elephant Gift for Christmas Various Scriptures December 19, 1999 (Updated and revised December 10, 2005) Introduction Recently I received an invitation to a Christmas party where we were to bring a white elephant gift. You know what a white elephant gift is, don’t you? ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Salvation: The 5 W's And The H

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 16, 2001

What exactly is salvation? Who is it for? Why do we need it?

Salvation: The 5 W’s and The H Who: Jesus Christ, The son of God. The Prince of Peace, Wonderful, Counselor, Emmanuel, The Messiah, The Promised One. Exactly who was Jesus? He was, and is the son of God, the Father. He was mothered by Mary. His legal Father was Joseph. Though God was his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, John 3:18-21

An Interview To Change Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 9, 2000

Nicodemus was confused because his thinking was earth-bound but Jesus offered him eternal life through a spiritual rebirth if he would believe in Christ’s self-offering on the Cross.

A LIFE CHANGING INTERVIEW The text, John 3:16 is a biblical classic: "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." It’s probably the most loved and quoted verse in Scripture. Rev Sandy Millar, Rector of Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

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

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 7, 2001

The difference Jesus Christ makes at Christmas and in your life.

I heard repeatedly on the radio this week that depression is very common during the Christmas holiday. I’m usually not an armchair researcher, but I believe much of the holiday depression comes largely from a wrong focus. For many, the focus is placed on an overweight-white-beard, old man, who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: *other

The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 3 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus, a picture of the religious sinner who sits in the pew week after week but is not saved. John 3:16, preached to a religious sinner.

Picture # 3: The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus John 3:1-21 The Surgeon General teaches us that the key to good health and physical fitness is plenty of exercise, a balanced nutritional diet, and the proper amount of rest. The Surgeon General doesn’t mention that we have a body and a soul. It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Benefit Package

Contributed by James Bryant on Sep 27, 2001

Which employer do you work for? God or Satan? Who has the better Benefits?

"GOD’S BENEFITS PACKAGE" GOD’S BENEFIT PACKAGE John 3:16-18 (16) 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. (17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Psalm 103:1

Denomination: Baptist

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

4 Cosas Que Dios No Conoce

Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Mar 11, 2002

Este sermón es evangelístico.

Juan 3:16-18 INTRODUCCIÓN En esta mañana queremos meditar en 4 cosas que Dios no conoce. Usted dirá, “Pero, ¿como es eso posible si Dios es omnisciente, todo lo sabe?” Bueno, lo es. I. DIOS NO CONOCE UN PECADO QUE NO ODIE. EXP Dios odia todo el pecado. ¿Porqué? Porque nos separa de él. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Favorite House Part 6: A House With A Vision Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 13, 2002

Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she replied “Having sight without a vision.”

Gods favorite house part 6 A house with a vision There is more to life than meets the eye Text: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people will perish. Without a vision we are like a rock that has been skipped on the top of some lake somewhere and we and we have no way of guiding ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, John 3:16-17, John 3:15-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Behold The Lamb Of God

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

Christ came and will come again, and even if the time seems to go slowly, we are empowered to work for the day of His second coming.

Sermon: "Behold the Lamb of God" D. Anderson Isaiah 53:1-6; I John 1:5-9; John 3:16-21 Listen again to the cutting Words of Christ, our Priest and King, but also our Prophet, from the Gospel record of John: 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Malachi 4:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Where's The Light?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon comparing light and darkness.(This sermon was preached in the dark with a spotlight.)

WHERE’S THE LIGHT? JOHN 3:16-21 {Start sermon with all lights out.} Introduction: 1. We are living in a time when this is the results we are seeing: a. Over 1 million abortions a year. b. 100 million children are homeless. c. 1 million victims- of whom are mainly women and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Is For Sissies

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 6, 2001

This sermon reveals what it takes to get to Heaven or go to Hell.

Hell Is For Sissies! Text: John 3:16-17 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. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fathers Perspective

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Jun 15, 2001

The Crucifixion through the eyes of God the Father.

The Fathers Perspective Scripture: John 3:16 & 17 I. Intro Usually when I hear the story of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection it is presented in such a way that it draws me to love Jesus more. There is almost always some new fact about his emotional or physical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist