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  • Al Munger avatar

    How To Start Your Life Over

    Contributed by Al Munger on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 376 ratings
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    How to get a fresh start in life

    How to Start Your Life Over John 3:1-16 Introduction: Have you ever played the game ‘If I had my life to live over again’? The older and more experienced you get, the more you probably play this game – the more you say to yourself “gee, if only I had a second ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Nicodemus Question

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
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    What does it mean to be born again? How can we be saved?

    Second Sunday In Lent (Year A) Many people attend sporting events carrying signs labelled JOHN 3:16, the promise that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. I heard of a sporting event recently, where the announcers began to snicker and gawk at a sign one of the spectators held that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    He Calls For New Birth Series

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
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    A sermon on the neccessity and nature of being born again

    HE CALLS FOR A NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:1-18 Introduction In Greenock the town where I come from in Scotland there is really only one big employer and that is the computer company IBM. IBM pay the best wages and give the best conditions to their workers so people are desperate to work for them. One the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Man Born Twice!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
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    Through the teaching to Nicodemus, we discover that Jesus can meet all of our needs, and provide us with new and wonderful life.

    February 6, 2000 John 3:1- 21 “Man born twice!!” INTRODUCTION How many of you have ever looked at your own children or someone else’s and said these words: “Oh, if only I could be a young again and have half the energy that these kids do.”? This past Wed. night, I heard someone make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    The Bronze Serpent

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003
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    How the Bronze Serpent of Moses and the Cross are connected.

    THE BRONZE SERPENT TEXT: Numbers 21:4-9 If somebody mentions snake stories in the Bible, the first one that pops into most people’s minds is Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, getting tricked into disobeying God by a clever snake. Those who might remember this little story from Numbers about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wind Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What It Means To Be Baptized

    Contributed by Robert Baker on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Wind

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,640 views

    A sermon for Trinity Sunday

    Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind"   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 signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Look To Jesus

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,855 views

    In our text today we will see that the specific experience of Israel in the WAY OF THE RED SEA is also much like our journey to the heavenly promise land.

    "LOOK TO JESUS" TEXT: NUMBERS 21:4-9 INTRODUCTION [Numbers 21:4-9] PRAYER The greatest event in the life of God’s people in the Old Testament was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Time and time again this historic event is mentioned throughout the pages of the Old Testament. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Israel's Teacher"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
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    The spiritual birth message needs to be directed toward the Church and not just those who know their lost.

    Introduction 1. Nicodemus ... a man of the Pharisees. A member of the Jewish ruling counsel. 2. The Pharisees ... Known as religious purists A party which grew from the 2nd century ‘Hasidim’ (God’s loyal ones). Their supreme delight was the keeping of the law (Including the oral ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Nicodemus 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,849 views

    Reflections at Theological College. Jesus and his encounter with Nicodemus and what we can learn about sharing our faith with others.

    Wycliffe Hall, Oxford November 1999 My text this morning is taken from John 3:1-12 A. John 3:1-2 It is the well known story of Nicodemus coming to Jesus. He comes secretly by night to have a chat with Jesus. Why? i) Was it because he wanted to speak to Jesus in quiet? ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Turning Religion Into Relationship

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 665 ratings
     | 64,942 views

    John sermon series--8th sermon

    Turning Religion into Relationship “Nick at Night” John 3.1-15 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. What have you done to deserve Heaven? 1st—police officer, enforced law, fought crime. Peter, “OK, go on in.” 2nd—very wealthy and gave lots of money to charitable causes. Peter, “OK, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nicodemus 2

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
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    Jesus gives Nicodemus a theological conundrum "You must be born again." and lets him to go away and think about it.

    Gunthorpe/ Field Dalling 15-06-03 My text this morning is taken from our Gospel reading John 3:1-17 and I want to focus on Jesus’ words to Nicodemus: I tell you in truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God, unless he is born again.” I. Background Nicodemus came to Jesus by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Giving Tree

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 21,930 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
     | 9,070 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