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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Do You Have Eternal Life? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “DO YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?” John 3:36 INTRO – Our society is consumed w/ the desire for possessions. We have a possession obsession! Have to have more. Have to have better. Have to have the latest of everything. People fighting each other as they crashed through the doors of department ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Getting What God Gives Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    3rd message of 5 on John 3-4. Getting What God Gives is important if you are going to become a faithful servant of Christ. It’s not easy but it is a critical lesson.

    From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 We are all Control Freaks Control is a real issue for all of us. Of course, we can all think of someone else who is more of a control freak than we are. Like the mother who calls to tell you she has arranged for you to meet yet another wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul George avatar

    Saved From To

    Contributed by Paul George on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,662 views

    When Jesus saves, He saves perfectly and eternally. He gives the believing sinner eternal life.

    When Jesus saves, He saves perfectly and eternally. He gives the believing sinner eternal life. Many people who are saved and they know they are saved and that their salvation delivers them from eternal separation from God are satisfied to stop there. But salvation consists of much more. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard Tow avatar

    A Glorious Decline Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    The nobility of John the Baptist submission to God’s plan for his life is contrasted with Lucifer’s ambitions for prominence. The value of a healthy appreciation for the sovereignty of God is considered.

    A Glorious Decline Fortifying the Foundations # 8 John 3:22-36 Intro: When we say the word “down”, what kind of thoughts go through your mind?—down and out, down under, down hearted, a downer. By and large “down” is considered negative. In contrast, “up” sounds real good.—up and coming, upper ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Matt Black avatar

    Worthy Of Glory

    Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    Jesus Christ is worthy of glory!

    WORTHY OF GLORY John 3:22-36 Introduction: This is the subject I want to speak to you about today. Jesus Christ is worthy of glory! Turn your Bibles to John 4:22-36, and while you’re turning there I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Christ Must Increase Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 17,996 views

    Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.

    First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Friends Don't Let Friends Grab Glory Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,852 views

    God’s glory is man’s greatest good.

    Introduction (Sermon #8 in a Series on the Gospel of John) You have likely heard the slogan, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” The idea is simple: we may feel like doing something, but, in fact, it would be better if we did not. We recognize that we are easily manipulated, the excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    You Might Be A Great Servant If...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,383 views

    This sermon examines the life of John the Baptist as a model of servanthood and challenges the listener to look for those qualities in himself.

    Introduction: One of the features of the Bible that I love is how people basically haven’t changed much in the past 6,000 years. Jn 3 shows that well. First, open to Mk 9:33ff, a scene 2 years later. Just kind follow along with me there. The disciples are on the road to Capernaum, having an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Legalism, Lordship, Love

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,814 views

    3 Relationships, 3 Lessons to Learn

    22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    He Must Become Greater, I Must Become Less

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 4, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,717 views

    While John was at the peak of his career, Jesus appeared on the scene and the crowds, who had once streamed out of the villages to follow John, began to follow Jesus instead. As John watched them go, his only response was, “He must become greater, I must

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God Gives The Increase

    Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,509 views

    John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

    God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Resolving Ministry Conflict By Putting Pride To Rest

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,683 views

    As ministers together in the gospel of Christ, if we fall into arguing amongst ourselves, we have lost focus and we are fighting the wrong enemy. We are all on the same team. Sometimes small things need to be let go in favor of confronting larger issues.

    As we have followed the new disciples of Jesus, we have seen a number of important lessons taught and demonstrated. These early lessons are from the book of John: • Jesus changes your perspective • Jesus gains your faith as a friend • Jesus spends time with family • Jesus introduces us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,993 views

    If we truly want to grow in our relationship with Christ, we must allow Him to deal with the issue of pride.

    Introduction: I. I would like to begin this morning, by asking you, “What is the most difficult thing you have every undertaken to accomplish?” A. As you think about that question, maybe your mind goes to, 1. The workplace, a. Maybe a difficult task that your boss gave you, or b. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Lewis avatar

    Jealousy, Joy & Justice Series

    Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,620 views

    The Greatness of John the Baptist

    Introduction What marks people out as being great? Power, wealth, Courage, humility, success. We see this morning that John was a great man. He was humble, he had great joy and he was courageous enough to give a message of justice and judgement that was certainly not palatable to his hearers ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Lewis avatar

    Look And Live Series

    Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    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

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    Denomination: Congregational