Sermons on John 8:12-53:

Toxic Religion Vs Growing In Grace! Series

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Feb 28, 2007

Toxic Religion! Series covering 21 areas of Toxic Religion that are ’burning’ the church, both pastors and congregations. You won’t like this series, but you need it, so does your congregation!

Full Printed Booklet, available BEFORE church for every attendee. Word count 4,200. Time to preach. 40 minutes. Toxic Religion verses Growing in Grace! Study Number One - Introduction March 06th 2007 Pastor Roger Spackman Te Atatu Baptist Church C:\…Preaching Teaching\Toxic Religion 01.doc © ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Have Freedom? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

We throw around many words and cliches in the church. One of those is that we are free in Christ, but what does that freedom mean? Many assume it means a freedom to do more things, but that is not what freedom in Christ is all about.

“What Does It Mean to Have Freedom?” Introduction: Martin Luther King, Jr. in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech said some beautiful words that he quoted from an old Negro spiritual, “free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty we’re free at last…” Patrick Henry famously said in a speech to the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

In the book of John 8:58 Jesus shocked His enemies when He said, “Before Abraham was, I AM.” The enemies were so furious at Him that they wanted to stone Him. They knew exactly what He was saying when He said “I Am.” They knew these words referred to the

I Am The Light Of The World; John 8:1-12 In Vs. 58 Jesus said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.” With these words He revealed Himself as the eternal Son of God. He always has existed and always will exist. I cannot fully comprehend that because I had a beginning, but in Christ I will not have an ending ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Freedom – In Christ Alone

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008

Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?

Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light For A Dark World Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 25, 2008

God provides light for all who would have their darkness revealed.

Scripture Introduction The first words of God recorded in the Bible are: “Let there be light.” Later we find that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1John 1.5). Darkness universally symbolizes sin and death; light corresponds to life and holiness and purity. Thus King David sings ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Le B.a. Ba (1) Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Nous avons tous besoin de solides fondations...

Pourquoi nous avons tous besoin du « B.A. BA » Nous vivons dans une société qui refuse toute forme d’intellectualisme, toute forme d’autorité, surtout quand cela touche le domaine religieux. Notre société est de type existentielle (basée sur l’expérience humaine, empirique), dévouée aux sensations ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

6. Le Liberateur Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Il a la puissance de liberer du péché

VI. JÉSUS CHRIST, LE LIBÉRATEUR « Si donc le Fils vous affranchit, vous serez réellement libres » (Jean VIII, 36.) « Or le Seigneur est l’esprit ; mais là où est l’Esprit du Seigneur, il y a la liberté » (2 Corinthiens III, 17.) « Car le péché ne dominera pas sur vous » (Romains VI, 14.) « ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 21, 2007

Christmas Eve Candlelight service focusing on Jesus as the light of the world.

Note: Pat and Dana are the Pastors. Others reading Scripture are church members. "Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen!" - Ladies’ Trio Pat: Welcome to Thornydale Family Church and our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Tonight and tomorrow much of the world will join in the celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Christingle: Jesus Is The Light Of The World

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2007

A short but challenging all-age talk using a giant home-made ’Christingle’ (an orange with a red ribbon wrapped around, four sticks with fruit & sweets on & a white candle - all symbolism). God loves the world and sent Jesus as the Light of the World.

In November I spent two weeks in Rwanda; a small country in Africa. It is a most beautiful country. There are countless rolling green hills, many of them filled with banana trees. Fields are teeming with rice plantations and there are rows and rows of tea plants. Lake Kivu in the North is stunning. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Anglican

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 30, 2007

Like father, like son. Yes it is true; however, we know that God supplies grace to break generational curses. Jesus desires us to be God’s children.

Who’s Your Daddy? Three of every 10 births in the U. S. were to unwed mothers, according to a new report to Congress commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services. Out-of-wedlock childbearing is on the rise for adults as well as teenagers, and for women of all races. One social ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-59

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Am The Light

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Jesus calls Himself the light of the world. And I think we can simply study what effect physical light has on the areas that it touches and gain some spiritual lessons from that.

If you remember, last Sunday morning I spoke to you about how God described Himself as the I AM and what all that means to us today. It’s good to know that God is, that He does not change, and that He can be everything we need Him to be. Well, tonight I want to begin a series that will span over ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Holiness

Unleash The Power Of God's Word In Your Life Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 11, 2008

Jesus has promised that if we will abide in His Word, we will encounter a living truth that will bring us lasting freedom from sin. It’s time to unleash the power of God’s Word in our lives.

UNLEASHING THE POWR OF GOD’S WORD IN OUR LIVES OPENING TEXT: “The law of the LORD is perfect, REVIVING the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, MAKING WISE the simple. The commandments of the LORD are right, BRINGING JOY to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: *other

Free Indeed

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

We search for liberty for the here and now, while sometimes forgetting we are created as spiritual beings for eternity.

Free Indeed   Text: Jn. 8:31-36 PPHC – July 2, 2006 A.M.   Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”   How ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Images Of Light

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jan 12, 2008

By making the claim to be the light of the world in the temple, Jesus was invoking images that we may have never thought of before. Here are the images of light that Jesus roused in the minds of His listeners.

INTRO In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Priceless Treasure

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 16, 2008

This sermon was developed when the big question was brought to my attention. What is Truth?

“Priceless Treasure” Text: John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Introduction: Pilate ask the question when Jesus was on trial; “What is truth?” There are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: *other