Sermons on John In Wilderness:

An Outline Of Acts 4:1-22

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 4, 2021

Peter and John were arrested after they healed a man born lame, as recorded in Acts 3. Now they're on trial, the next day, before a group of Israel's leaders. What happened next? (This is another outline from a miniseries on Acts I preached several years ago.)

Introduction: In Acts 3, Luke records how Peter and John were on their way to the Temple to observe and take part in the afternoon time of prayer. While on the way there, they saw and then healed a man who had been lame from his birth. Peter preached another message to the crowd who had gathered in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesus: The Forgetful Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 2:1 (READ) 1. Today we begin to take a look at the individual churches that make up the SEVEN CHURCHES of Asia Minor that the GLORIFIED Christ is addressing through the Apostle John, beginning with the church of Ephesus. COMMENT: One thing had DRAWN these ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smyrna: The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 1:8 (READ) 1. If you were about to be KILLED for your FAITH in Jesus, wouldn’t it be HEARTENING to know that the One you would DIE for had DIED for you and is ALIVE again? a. Getting a letter of encouragement from Jesus, the CRUCIFIED and RESURRECTED Christ, meant ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thyatira: The Tolerant Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 2:18 (READ) 1. I am going to be FRANK with you, the letter to the church of Thyatira is the most CHALLENGING of all to PREACH. It just doesn’t sound very “JESUSEE”. (You know what I’m talking about it?) a. If you thought Christ’s words to Pergamum: the compromising ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sardis: The Sleeping Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:1-2a (READ) 1. Okay, I have a question for you, and I want to be completely honest. “How many of you have ever fallen asleep in church?” (I think some are ASLEEP right now and didn’t even hear the question.) 2. When Christ says, “WAKE UP!” He’s not referring to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philadelphia: The Enduring Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:14 (READ) 1. Of the seven churches of Asia Minor, the church of Laodicea was the only one that Christ has NOTHING good to say about it whatsoever. a. Sardis was a DEAD church, but Jesus said “some of them were still alive and had not been polluted by their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sons Of Thunder

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 6, 2023

Jesus nicknamed James and John the "Sons of Thunder," because of their swift, brash and judgmental temperaments. They were ready to call down fire on people. But we see how the Spirit transformed John into the Apostle of Love. Has God changed you?

THE SONS OF THUNDER Mk. 3:17; Lk. 9:51-56; 1 Jn. 4 INTRODUCTION A. HELL’S ANGELS 1. I was running a gas station outside of Springfield Missouri one time. I had 16 pumps. It was a large station and along a major highway. 2. There were two men on the pay phones. I was outside taking money from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:17, Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Be Troubled Or Afraid

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Nov 7, 2023

What makes you afraid? I am afraid of heights … and snakes.

Don’t be Troubled or Afraid November 12, 2023 What makes you afraid? I am afraid of heights … and snakes. Being afraid is sometimes different than being troubled – distressed, bothered, aggravated. We live in a troubled world, populated by violent extremists, incurable disease, and economic ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 14:6, John 14:12-14, John 14:18, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church's One Foundation

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

John 17

THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATION (JOHN 17:1-26) My wife Doris had three sisters and a brother and all their kids are overseas now. Her nephew was the last to leave Hong Kong and lived us two years in the 1990s when he went over for college. The first major split in the Family chat group was on the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acts 19

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 16, 2020

Hanky, anyone?

Paul in Ephesus (v.1-10) Baptized with the Spirit and with fire - John the Baptist said this about Christ in Luke 3. Miracles at Ephesus (v.11-41) The Acts apron (or handkerchief) - God sometimes does unusual miracles. Head vs. heart knowledge - Evil knows if we really believe in ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 24, 2020

Based on the lectionary: 1. Psalm 147:1-20 (Descriptions of the Lord) 2. Jeremiah 31: 1-14 (Proclaim and give praise) 3. John 1: 1-18 (The Light of the World) 4. Ephesians 1: 1-14 (Predestination vs. freewill)

1. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Ps 147: 3) Great is our LORD and abundant in power" (v. 5) The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear (are in awe) of Him (v. 11) He makes peace in your borders. (v. 14) 2. The LORD appeared to him from afar. I ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Acts 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 29, 2020

Peter's Risk Taking

Peter and John 1. The Medical Report 2. The Authority to Heal 3. Faith in Healing A. The sick person (Matthew 9: 27-31) B. The intermediary (Matthew 8: 10) C. The person praying for healing 4. The Timing - God's, not ours A. John 5: 19 B. Philippians 2: ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Relatively Impossible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Paul said he could do all things through Christ who would strengthen him. Nothing is impossible if Jesus wills it. He wanted John to come up an see heaven, and in a split second John was in heaven.

God expects us to do the impossible. He expected Luther H. Bridgers to play the role of Job and keep on singing. He was a young pastor who was away in another city for a series of meetings. The phone rang late one night and a friend had to tell him of the tragic news. Fire had swept through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

"why We Have To Love"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 27, 2024

Sermon series in I John

Title: “Learning to Love” Script: I Jn. 4:7-12 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 7-28-24 Intro: The church father, Jerome, said that when the apostle John was in his extreme old age, he was so weak that he had to be carried into the church meetings. At the end of the meeting he would be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible