Sermons on John Hopkins:

To Make Ready A People Prepared For The Lord

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 21, 2023

If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, would you accept the charge? Would you grasp the magnitude of the duty laid upon you?

Luke 1:17. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17, Luke 1:13-16, Luke 1:67-79, Matthew 28:19-20, Ezekiel 11:16-20, Proverbs 22:6, Titus 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Forerunner

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 2, 2024

Who was John the Baptist? He was the forerunner of Jesus. This sermon related that to our lives.

The Forerunner Luke 1:1-25 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3 it seemed fitting for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: United Methodist

The Man God Chose To Introduce His Son #1 Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 13, 2024

What was so special about the man God chose to introduce His Son. You find out in the life of John.

Great Lessons from the Life of Christ #1 The Man God Chose to Introduce His Son Mark 1:1-8 (Parallel Passages: Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18; John 1:19-28) The great promise found throughout the Old Testament is that Christ would one day come into the world – not to right political wrongs or cure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Weddings, Wine, And Unholy Temples Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 17, 2024

At the wedding in Cana, he spares the wedding host a great embarrassment by turning common water into extraordinary wine.

John 2 - Weddings, Wine, and Unholy Temples January 21, 2024 This Gospel was written much later than the other three and contains fewer parables and fewer miracles. This Gospel is intensely personal and says more about the person and divinity of Jesus than any other Gospel. At the wedding in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:5-10, Ephesians 5:18-20, John 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quit Being A Quitter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Road For Others

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 6, 2024

How can we build a road into a person's heart so that Jesus can enter it.

Preparing the road for others Luke 3:1 – 6? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz ?1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was ?governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was ?tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Hearing The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 19, 2024

Sheep do not instinctively follow a shepherd; they need constant training.

John 10 – Hearing the Shepherd March 24, 2024 How does God speak to us? This is one of the most asked questions I get as a Pastor. ‘That God speaks is the basic reality of biblical Faith.’ - Eugene Peterson Genesis 1 – God creates the world by speaking. Revelation 22 – God reminds us, “I am ...read more

Scripture: John 10:3-5, John 10:27, John 16:12-15, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 4:12, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nobody, Somebody, Everybody Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

If John the Baptist was on social media, what would he post? What would he share about himself? He might truly resonate with the song by Casting Crowns - "Nobody, Somebody, Everybody."

I’m not very good at social media, but you probably already know that if you’re on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I don’t post very often - except to give away bread. When I do, I don’t take very good pictures - in fact I sometimes re-do old pictures - especially of bread. I suppose in some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The First Sermon In The New Testament--And It Was Unusual!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 23, 2023

The nation of Israel hadn't heard a true prophet bringing God's message in nearly 400 years. When John the Baptist came preaching, people noticed some unusual things about his message.

The first sermon preached in the New Testament (Based on a sermon preached 1-15-2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: John the Baptist, son of Zechariah the priest, was the first true prophet to Israel in nearly 400 years. Not since Malachi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And The Bad

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2023

The book of John is often neglected.

Why? It could be because it is a small book. Illus: But we need to remember that “Dynamite” can come in small package. We know that size does not have anything to do with significance. John teaches many things in this third epistle for God’s church. Illus: Many of the movies that Hollywood ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Great, Greater, Greatest (Pam Sunday 2025) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 14, 2025

Part 4 of "Greater Love"

[Grateful for Skip Heitzig at Calvary Church Albuquerque for this outline] Good morning church! Please open your Bibles to John 12 Today is Palm Sunday, the start of what Christians all over the world call Holy week. It’s amazing when you look at the gospels how much attention was given to this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To emphasize the intimate connection between loving Jesus and obeying His commands, the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit's help in our lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we are going to dive into the beautiful and comforting words of Jesus from John 14:15-31. Our focus will be on three key themes: Loving Jesus and Keeping His Commands, The Comforter Has Come, and Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit to Help Us. Let’s first look ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Topics: Comforter, John 14:15-31

A Very Special "I Am” Of John’s Gospel – "Ego Eimi” – "I, I Am” – So Much Comfort In It – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022

We will look at the marvellous "I AMs" of John’s Gospel, which mean “I, I am.” It stamped the authority of Jesus as the Elohim of the Old Testament. It's used in John 6 where the disciples battled the storm and Jesus drew near with the assurance and authority of “I, I AM”.

A VERY SPECIAL “I AM” OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – “EGO EIMI” – “I, I AM” – SO MUCH COMFORT IN IT – PART 1 SHORT INTRODUCTION In John’s Gospel there are found very crucial sayings of the Lord Jesus all containing “I AM”. These relate to His Person and work and ministry. They are essential for our faith. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Exodus 3:13-14, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 42:4-5, John 7:29, John 8:28, John 14:20, John 10:36, John 18:8, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 14:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Very Special "I Am” Of John’s Gospel – "Ego Eimi” – "I, I Am” – So Much Comfort In It – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022

When does despair become relief? When does the dangerous trough of despondency become the glorious hill of deliverance? The answer is in verse 19 of John 6. Jesus drew near to the boat and when Jesus walked on the water and came closer to the boat, all the perspective changed.

A VERY SPECIAL “I AM” OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – “EGO EIMI” – “I, I AM” – SO MUCH COMFORT IN IT – PART 2 We looked in PART 1 at the marvellous I AM of John’s Gospel. It means “I, I am.” It stamped the authority of Jesus as the Elohim of the Old Testament, and that came with all authority. One of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clear The Way, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 4, 2025

John’s introduction of Jesus demonstrates His glory and responsibility of being fully God. So because He is God He cannot be overpowered by our flaws or our own sinful choices. In effect, it means that because of Who He is, even our darkest wickedness cannot outshine the light that Jesus brings!

John, Part 1 Series: Clear the Way, Part 1 John 1:1-5 - This morning, we are going to kick-off our study into the Gospel of John - I never want to assume that we all have the same knowledge … intro: • A young Jewish man; referred to as youngest Apostle (late teens / early 20s) • He was the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Psalm 90:2, Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational