Sermons on John 8:36-47:

Family Values - Week 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018

Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

Last week we started a new series that we’re calling Family Values. This series has application for all of us, whether you are single, married, widowed, divorced, a traditional family, blended family, you name it. Our focus, in this series, is the Ten Commandments. Today we're headed back ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5, Jeremiah 10:14, Habakkuk 2:18, Romans 1:25, 1 John 5:21, Matthew 6:24, Psalm 37:4, Romans 10:11, John 8:31-36, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Deuteronomy 4:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Why The Ten Commandments? Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019

Optional but important intro to a series on The Ten Commandments. Christians should live according to the commandments because, a) God gave them, b) They help us fulfill our role in his plan for salvation, and c) They are a guide to freedom.

WHY THE TEN COMANDMENTS? Exodus 20:1-2 A TV personality had as a guest on his show a congressman, who was advocating for displaying the Ten Commandments in public buildings. When asked why the commandments should be put on display in a courthouse, he answered, “Well, the Ten Commandments is not a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 20:1-2, John 8:31-36, Exodus 19:16-25, 1 Peter 2:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trying But Failing?

Contributed by Jerry Van Tilburg on Mar 29, 2015

Why do Christians fail in living for God and how is the finished work of Christ the answer?

We’re not a hypocrites. Loving God and desiring His will is paramount in our lives. But a sinful habit is destroying us, our testimony, and our faith. Perhaps it is smoking, an uncontrollable temper, some form of immorality, or one of a hundred different things. We’ve told ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Don't Get It

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 8, 2019

Last week I shared why Jesus needed to die. Toward the end of the sermon I mentioned how unfortunately, most people will not experience salvation as Jesus highlighted in Matthew 7:13-14. Why are most people not going to get it?

I DON'T GET IT Last week I shared why Jesus needed to die. Toward the end of the sermon I mentioned how unfortunately, most people will not experience salvation. I highlighted what Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, John 8:31-37, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Matthew 7:21, 1 Corinthians 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did He Really Say That? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 24, 2012

This is the introduction to a series on the I Ams from the book of John. Here we look at why we should believe Jesus' accounts of himself

Did He Really Say That? Man on the Street video about Jesus. So who do you think Jesus was? And more importantly: who do you think Jesus is today? You obviously think something about Jesus you are sitting in church on Sunday Morning. So who is Jesus for you? Usually Jesus gets good reviews, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:41-59

Denomination: Wesleyan

Facebook Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 1, 2012

Jesus said He came to set us free from sin. But do we all sin? If I’m free from sin, does that mean I’m not in slavery? And, if I’m free from sin, does that mean I’ll come to a point in my life when I never sin again?

OPEN: As Americans we enjoy a number of basic freedoms that very few people on the face of the earth enjoy. What I’d like to do now is ask you what freedoms you know that we have as Americans? (The audience responded with a number of liberties we have) Of course many of us knew of our freedom to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom In Our Fellowship Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 26, 2017

The Lord intends us to enjoy fellowship together that has the intimacy of a family, the interdependence of a body and an acceptance of one another, despite our differences. Such fellowship may really grow, if we understand crucial Biblical principles.

FREEDOM IN OUR FELLOWSHIP - PART 3 OF 5 1. INTRODUCTION A. ENJOY FELLOWSHIP We have seen that the Lord intends for us to enjoy fellowship together in His church, which has: 1) The intimacy of a family 2) The interdependence of a body 3) An acceptance of one another despite our differences B. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Response To The Word Of Christ Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2021

How do you respond to the Word of Jesus? Is following Jesus an obedience-optional exercise for you? If it is, you stand to lose a great blessing--the freedom that only being a true follower of Jesus can provide.

Last week I asked you a critical question: What must a person believe, in particular about Christ, to be sure of going to heaven The answer, of course, is that person must believe He is God, very God of very God, the God-Man. This morning I’m going to ask you another compelling question: What ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Bible Church

Give Us Free

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Mar 15, 2021

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Give us Free John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. On July 4th 1776, America declared independence from 156 years of British rule. IN the CONGRESS of JULY 4, 1776 the founding ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, John 8:36

Denomination: Church Of God

Proving Jesus Arose From The Dead

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 20, 2021

Christianity is based and grounded in the Resurrection of Jesus, the promised Messiah of Israel. Every Born-Again Christian should be able to defend this foundational truth.

Christianity proclaims that Jesus rose from the dead and hangs its entire existence on that fact. Yet, there is no practical certainty of it because actual eyewitnesses cannot be questioned due to them being dead! However, a logical case can be made on the certainty of historical evidence. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14, Galatians 2:21, John 1:1-5, John 1:9-14, Romans 10:17, John 8:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth? A Battle Of Worldviews Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

So I prayed, “Lord, please help me understand my faith.” This led to a journey of discovery and learning that transformed my walk as a Christian.

I prayed a short prayer one day, as I began my first semester at Liberty University. I knew I loved Jesus, but I didn’t really understand how it fit into everything in my life. I felt like I didn’t really know the full implications of my faith in areas like society, law, personal conduct, history, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:28-36

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Greatest Freedom Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Man is in a greater bondage than that which man can make. He is in bondage to sin, Satan, and his own fallen nature. What can set him free from these tyrants is the greatest freedom.

The battle for freedom of some kind is being fought around the world. Here in our own land there are constant battles for freedom of religion. Minorities all over the world are fighting for freedom. Years ago Heine said, "Freedom is the new religion; the religion of our time." The ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Fate Or Freedom Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Every day the word comes to us, choose you this day whom you shall serve, and every day we choose either for Christ or for some lesser value.

One of the best known stories of the ancient Greeks is that of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. The story is had an influence on both theology and psychology. Briefly the story is this: A child is born into a royal family, and the oracle brings bad news, for he says the child is destined to murder his ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-38

Hey, When Did We Become Slaves? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

First in a series about the Exodus. This message deals with our deliverance through Jesus and how the Exodus is a foreshadowing of it.

Carrie and I sat in a theater, watching the movie “Lincoln” a couple of years ago. It focuses especially on the effort that Lincoln made to pass the 13th Amendment to the Constitution - the one making slavery illegal ion the United States. The whole movie centers around it, and, in a dramatic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Exodus 1:1-14, John 8:31-36, Romans 6:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay In God’s Word

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Sep 30, 2020

The reasons why we should remain in God’s Word.

Stay In God’s Word John 8:31-47 1. You Will Learn The Truth (32a) - 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you remain in My Word, then you are truly my disciples. 32a You shall know the truth…(John 8:31-32a) - Those who are disciples of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-47

Denomination: Pentecostal