Sermons on John In Prison:

Commentary On 1 John Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021

Chapter 2 continues John’s focus on fellowship with God through five significant points.

Theme: The advocacy (support) of Christ; how the dear children may have fellowship with each other; the “dear children” must not love the World. Text: 1 John-CH. 2 (KJV) King James Bible Jesus is Our Advocate 1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 2 John

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Obviously, we are dealing with 2 John in this message. You have probably noticed that second and third John are very short.

Second John only has 13 verses. Third John only has 15 verses. But, do not make the mistake of thinking that because these two books are short that it diminishes what John has to say. Illus: John was like some people we meet. They do not say a lot, but they have the most to say when they do ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From (3 John)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Again, I want to bring to your attention the fact that second and third John are very small books,

but to say they were insignificant would be like saying a person who is short is not significant. We know that size does not have anything to do with significance. However, there is a contrast between second and third John. For example, Remember, we mentioned in the previous message that some ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

James And John And The Near Occasions Of Sin Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2021

We must work hard to avoid situations in which our buttons are pushed, or our “triggers” are pulled.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Course 2021 Temptation. If any of us might claim never to have been tempted to do something morally evil, I’d just suggest that you haven’t been paying attention. We are tempted all the time. Turn on radio, TV, Internet, you are assailed by ads. Most of them tell you to buy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 33:18, Mark 10:35-45, Isaiah 53:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Gifts John Gives All People

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2021

The gifts John give are not normal but useful. He gives the gift of Truth, Repentance, Hope, and anyone can have or receive these gifts.

The Gifts John give all Humanity | Luke 3:7-18 1. John the Baptist he is the one who will prepare the way for the greatest Gift ever given to us. • Matthew and Mark. They say John wore “clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist” • In describing John in this way, Matthew and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

You Can Be Like John The Baptist

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 7, 2024

Why was John the Baptist important to the Gospel narrative? Today's followers can be just like him.

You Can Be Like John the Baptist Luke 1:67-80 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, 69 And has raised up a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: United Methodist

1 John 5:6-12 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on May 10, 2025

1 John 5:6-12

1 John 5:6-12 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. Now there are two understandings of this first section of verse 6, when it talks about Jesus coming by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Bible Church

1 John 5:13-21 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on May 15, 2025

1 John 5:13-21

1 John 5:13-21 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. “Ye have eternal life” Now we have to understand first this is for the believer obviously, but does ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21, Matthew 7:21-23, John 10:28-30

Denomination: Bible Church

1 John 4:1-6 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Apr 3, 2025

1 John 4:1-6

1 John 4:1-6 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. Before we get started with this verse I just want to remind you about two verses we read last week that I think go well with verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

1 John 4:7-12 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Apr 12, 2025

1 John 4:7-12

1 John 4:7-12 God Is Love 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. Probably one of the most confusing words to mankind is this word love. It's so ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Bible Church

1 John 4:13-21 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Apr 26, 2025

1 John 4:13-21

1 John 4:13-21 13 By this (love) we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. Love is one of the indications that the Holy Spirit is in us, and we know that love is the greatest of all things, and that all we do as a Christian is encompassed in love and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Bible Church

What Do You Expect (To See / Hear)?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2006

Advent 3(A) - What do you expect to see and hear this Christmas? The question of John the Baptist or an answer from Jesus.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT (TO SEE/HEAR)? December 17, 2006 - ADVENT 3 - Matthew 11:2-11 * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Advent is a season of expectation. Today we want to look at what you and I expect out of this Advent season and what we might expect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Light

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 12, 2017

Who is the light? How are we, like John, not the light? What does light change?

Prelude Who is the light? How are we, like John, not the light? What does light change? Purpose: Let’s learn to testify of the Light. Plan: Let’s look at John 1:6-8, 19-28 and John the Baptist as a witness who gave testimony about the One. John 1:6-7a Witness In John 1:6-7a we read, “There was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Silence Is Broken Christmas 2018

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 22, 2019

The silence of God being broken

Christmas 2018 Part 1 “The silence is broken” How many of you have ever been in a place where there is complete silence? Sometimes that sounds like a fulfilled dream Until it actually happens Silence so thick that you can hear your own heart beat Nothing else The type of silence that I speak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Beg Your Pardon Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

One of the most difficult things to do seems to be to forgive. God requires it of us because HE is forgiving.

At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your wife think?" "I walked in the door and my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ