Sermons on John Dominic Crossan:

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Nov 19, 2018

Lessons from the 3rd John for a blessed Christian walk

INTRODUCTION In the New Testament, there are 21 letters and 3rd John is the smallest of all the letters. The author is Apostle John. It has only one chapter comprising of 14 verses highlighting the concept of Hospitality, pursuing good and shunning evil. Three individuals and few lessons about them ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8, 3 John 1:9-11, 3 John 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zechariah The Doubter Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2018

We can be walking with the Lord, be strong in His might, and still struggle with doubt. It is not a sin to struggle with doubt, but it is a sin to settle on unbelief, which angers God.

Zechariah the Doubter (Luke 1:5-25) 1. A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. ? ? "Ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lamb Of God

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016

Lamb of God

2A Ordinary Time The lamb alludes to the animal sacrifices by which people's sins were ceremonially purged and reconciliation with God was attained (Lev.1.1-13). e.g. A tourist who had visited a church in Norway said that he was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Catholic

The Seed Of Christ

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Dec 16, 2016

When God sows, He doesn’t sow with seeds that can spoil or decay. There’s a kind of seed God has sown into our lives that irrespective of your financial status, you can always sow this seed.

Introduction One of the very first biblical principles God introduced in His Word is the principle of sowing and reaping (Genesis 8:22). For you to sow and invariably reap, you must have a seed. You can’t plant if you don’t have a seed. Often times when we talk about sowing and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moves To Capernaum Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 5, 2017

Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Moves to Capernaum (Isaiah 9:1-2) Matthew 4:13-17 Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem. Capernaum appears in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus As The Wow Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 3, 2017

This is Chapter 5 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

Introduction I can remember when I was a member at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tony Evans was my pastor. Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship had several ministries for young people. It was one of many reasons I became a member. There was a College and Career ministry for ...read more

Scripture: John 9:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Humble Virgin

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2017

What can we learn from a teenager? What can we learn from her faith? What can we learn from Mary the mother of Jesus?

Prelude What can we learn from a teenager? What can we learn from her faith? What can we learn from Mary the mother of Jesus? Purpose: Let’s learn about the simplicity of trust in God. Plan: Let’s look at Luke 1:26-38, the so-called Annunciation, the announcement to Mary of her pregnancy with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

"o Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 16, 2018

I have always wanted to so an Advent series based on traditional Christmas carols/hymns. We've gotten so used to them that I think we miss the depth of the theology contained within in them. One of the most ancient is the beautiful hymn that contains the ancient names of Jesus.

I love the way that Pastor and author Robert J. Morgan describes hymns: “Hymns help us praise God. They’re shafts of brilliant sunlight through the clouds. They provide an almost mystical connection with the endless anthems of praise raising at this very moment before the heavenly throne. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 11:1

Denomination: United Methodist

A Different Angle Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 14, 2019

Sometimes we need to strive to understand important truths more deeply. Sometimes we need to be admonished to stay true to those truths, and to interpret events through their filter. Sometimes we need to find our unity through these.

A Different Angle Introduction to I John 1. Being well-intended does not always work. One blogger writes, “Today, I found out that shutting off the heat in the rental property my parents owned was a bad idea. The water froze and the pipes burst, causing the whole kitchen ceiling to fall down. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coming Full Circle Again Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019

Malachi ends on a sombre note. In the life of the people of Judah, everything has come full circle all over again. However there is the promise of the messenger, and a message, which will bring a circuit breaker to the cycle of sin.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home Coming Full Circle Again Malachi 2:17-4:6 We all know this doesn’t actually happen. But, if I was God, I think there would be days when I would get very depressed about being God. It would be very depressing watching people just make the same mistakes over and over ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Sycophants Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013

You might want to look up the word 'sycophant' in a dictionary. It well describes Jesus' opponents in this passage

Jesus and the Sycophants John 5:31-47 Introduction Last week we talked about the heated discussion that erupted between The Jews who were angry that Jesus had healed and done other work on the Sabbath and Jesus. The Jews got further enraged when Jesus answered them in a way in which He had ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Call Your First Witness

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2012

Jesus is God, and I can prove it. I call to the stand John the Baptist! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Call Your First Witness John 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FirstWitness.html A witness is to tell the truth that he knows. He testifies before God and everyone the truth. Jesus is God, and I can prove it. I call to the stand John the Baptist! John the Baptist was a relative of Jesus. Their ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Hearing Voices? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 4, 2012

The desert becomes a place of listening for those preparing to serve God. In the desert John would prepare the way for the Messiah (God). In our own deserts we must hear the voice of God in our preparation to serve him.

1. [At this time of year there is a clamor of people wanting out attention – advertisers; children and presents; adults and presents; 2. In the midst of all of the noise around us, God is also seeking to be heard [In Wizard of Oz – Dorothy, Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow journey ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zechariah's Praise - God Has Come! Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 16, 2012

Zechariah's praise reaches reminds us that God has provided an answer to the sorrows and evil that is in this world today. The answer is found in the reality that GOD HAS COME to us in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Where is God when tragedy strikes? On Thursday we learned of another devastating tragedy in one of our nation’s schools. Another massacre of innocent children by a crazed murderer - this time in Newtown Connecticut. Where is God when 20 children and 6 teachers are gunned down in an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word Of God Comes

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013

John the Baptist received the word of God in the desert, and prepared the people for the coming of Christ by calling them to repentance.

We are in the season of Advent. We prepare now for the coming of Christ at Christmas, and we recall that He will come again with power and great glory on the last day. The Incarnation was long foretold by the prophets and looked for by God’s faithful people. The secular world prepares for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Anglican