Sermons on John 3:3-7:

Look And Live Series

Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006

Look to Jesus

In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the TV, as the final skydiver opened his chute, the picture went berserk. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-36

Denomination: Congregational

Relationship Or A Religion

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006

Is our religion just that, or do we each have a relationship with our God?

Relationship or Just a Religion Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: Joh 3:2 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Why Christmas? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A look at why Jesus came in the way that He did.

A daughter came home from college for Christmas and was in the process of helping her mother get ready for Christmas dinner. For as long as they can remember, her mother, and her grandmother before her, had always prepared a roast. Now, there was one thing that puzzled the daughter. Every year, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

Just Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

Max Lucado’s book is the idea behind this series. The heart of Jesus is a key characteristic in being a Christian. In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we

Just like Jesus In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we are. He wants us to be Just Like Jesus.” In the book are 12 sections dealing with the heart and how we can have a heart like Jesus. If the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19, John 3:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Es Necesario Volver A Nacer" Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 21, 2006

Mientras una naturaleza creces y se alimenta la otra se va disminuyendo:

"ES NECESARIO VOLVER A NACER" S. JUAN 3:1-21 I. LA GRAN NECESIDAD DE VOLVER A NACER A. Las palabras de Cristo a Nicodemo no dejan dudas en nuestra mente de lo que se significa volver a nacer: 1. No hay esperanza para ver el Reino de Dios sino hemos experimentado un nuevo nacimiento - Juan ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's Crazy Talk

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Jesus tells his disciples what will happen and it it is crazy stuff.

It’s crazy talk John 3: 1-17 Some time back there was an email going around that has the subject: “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” It is a turn of an old joke, I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… I want to share some of it with you this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

It's More Important Than Baked Beans!

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 2, 2006

A message emphasizing the importnace of the Gospel to people’s lives.

Introduction When you go shopping you have a choice – you could go to Sainsburys, or perhaps you prefer the Coop, you might like the trip to Asda or like us you may be spend you’re your hard earned cash at Tesco. Consumerism is alive and well – relax I’m not going to give one of those messages ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal