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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Giving Tree

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 21,949 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

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    Have You Got Jesus?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 9,080 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

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    Changing Light Bulbs

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 711 ratings
     | 38,819 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

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    "Jesus And The Seeker"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,686 views

    Nicodemus sought out Jesus, and found new birth.

    John 1:1-8 “Jesus and the Seeker” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Back in 1976, Jimmy Carter was running against President Gerald Ford. And you might recall that Jimmy Carter caused a bit of a sensation. Because during his campaign, Jimmy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Carla Powell avatar

    Justice From Within

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What It Means To Be Born Again

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 277 ratings
     | 22,585 views

    What is the new birth?

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? John 3:1-16 I. Born Again Defined. A. The strong assertion, “Except a man be born again.” The word “again” (anoôthen PWS: 80) has three different meanings in Greek. It means... 1. From the first: from the beginning or completely and fully 2. Again: a second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Operation Immortality: Mission Impossible?

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    What is the one thing that you’re scared of? If you’re like so many other people you’re answer is death. Death. No one wants to face it. No one wants to think about it. For years even the medical community has been uncertain of how to deal with death. Hum

    Operation Immortality: Mission Impossible? Easter Sunday: April 15th, 2001 What is the one thing that you’re scared of? Think about that for a moment…I mean what is it that really frightens you? Perhaps it’s something you think of regularly or maybe it’s something you’d rather avoid. A week ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Loves You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,806 views

    A sermon for Lent 2 based on John 3:1-17, emphasising what it means for us to be loved by God.

    “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. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 Martin Luther calls this the entire gospel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Crib And The Cross Were Both Made Of Wood"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,658 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent

    Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The crib and the Cross were both made of Wood" 3:1* ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2* 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reborn Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    Even people like Nicodemus (religious, powerful, intelligent) need to be born again.

    Today we are beginning a new three-part series on John 3 called Eternal Life: The Live Jesus Gives. This chapter begins with Jesus telling a man about the necessity of being “born again.” Have you noticed that the world used the phrase “born again” as an expression to describe a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Born Again Throughout Our Lives

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    As sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Series A

    2nd Sunday in Lent, February 17, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus, your beloved Son, you have redeemed us from sin and death, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Are You One Of Those Born Again Christians I Hear About On Cnn?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    To be born again is not a stopping place, but just the beginning!

    John 3:1-17 “Are You One of those Born Again Christians I Hear About on CNN?” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live authors Will and Lisa Samson write: “a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard White avatar

    Paradise Lost Paradise Regained Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,812 views

    When God created the universe, he created it perfect. We lost that perfection that paradise when we sinned. Through Christ we have paradise regained by being Born Again.

    Paradise Lost and regained The original intent of Creation was to live in a Paradise atmosphere where all was peaceful. Jacob understood this. In Genesis 49:28 he blesses the twelve tribes he blessed them appropriately. The writer sums up in unequivocal terms the substance of Jacob’s words to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Salvation Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 17, 2008
     | 3,308 views

    Salvation is more than words or concepts. Understanding salvation is a matter of experiencing it.

    I. Today I have a new sermon, but I have an old message-- the message of salvation. Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus - where, he says to Nicodemus— "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." II. What do these words mean—how do you explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Nic The Vic

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 17, 2008
     | 2,573 views

    Jesus’ encounter with Nick the Vic (aka Nicodemus) and what we can learn

    Hoby 17-02-08 Sunday Sketch Jesus and Nick the Vic Cast: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Jesus and Nick the Vic Narrator 1: Our reading is taken this morning from John 3: 1-21 – and is a slightly freer translation than you’d get in the Message or in the Living Bible The story starts off with Nick the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican