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You Must Be Joking - John The Baptist As Our Vicar!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2004

Can you imgaine what fun John the Baptist would be as your local vicar

NR/SMM 05-12-04 Mt. 3:1-11 John the Baptist’s ministry Story: Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if Bishop Graham appointed John the Baptist as your local vicar instead of me. Ursula don’t answer that! Imagine yourself asking John the Baptist round for dinner. What would you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

John 9:1-34 "The Blind Man”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

This man life was changed so dramatically that to him every avenue of his life had a different meaning.

“The Blind Man” 6-21-08 John 9:1-34 Today I want to talk for a little while about what we read in John 9: to do with this blind man that Jesus gave sight, so I want you to pay close attention. This man life was changed so ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

John 12:1-8 (The Erotic & The Domestic)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007

It doesn’t take long at this dinner party before the chaos breaks out, this time through the surprising appearance of Mary, pouring a ludicrously expensive jar of perfume.

We’re turning to John’s Gospel today, which, quite frankly, is a little unnerving for me, as I find John’s Gospel more difficult to deal with than the other three John retells the story of Jesus in such a way that things are rarely as they appear to be. Jesus speaks of being born ’from above’ and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

The Death of John the Baptist. No doubt all of those who had thrown in their lot with John figured that their reform movement had just come to a grinding and bloody halt!

No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Love One Another (John 15:9-17)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

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“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you ... love one another.” I think it was Mark Twain that I first saw quoted, saying that it was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

He Is Risen Indeed! (John 20:1-18)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007

He is Risen Indeed! (an Easter Sermon) ...

It is Easter Day, and here we gather, along with so many other people around the globe, to celebrate that fundamental event which gives birth to the Christian faith - namely, the resurrection of Jesus. I’ve been celebrating the resurrection of Jesus like this every year at this time for as long as ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is The Tsunami God's Judgement? (A Reflection On John 9)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

Do you think that bad things don’t happen to good people? Think again! ...

"As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is So Great About John 3:16?

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2007

Every verse in the Bible is great, but if there is a greatest verse in all the Bible… it is undoubtedly John 3:16.

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT JOHN 3:16? A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the world," he said. He threw the ball up, swung and missed. "Strike one," he said. But again, he told ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

John 3:16 - The Most Famous Verse In The World

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 22, 2007

“A 26 word parade of hope; beginning with God, ending with life. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions.” (Max Lucado, 3:16)

JOHN 3:16 – THE MOST FAMOUS VERSE IN THE WORLD OPENING: Today I want to talk to you about the most famous verse in the world. • Does anyone know what it is? John 3:16 (Have a child quote it). QUOTE: “A 26 word parade of hope; beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Love One Another: John 15: 9-17

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

The theme couldn’t be more basic - ’love one aother’. I’ll leave you to be the judge.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you ... love one another." I think it was Mark Twain that I first saw quoted, saying that it was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, John 15:5-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Greatest Statement Ever Made - John 3:16

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Jun 1, 2006

John 3:16! The greatest statement ever made! What a promise! What an escape if we only accept and believe in Jesus---lose death and gain life! ETERNAL LIFE!!!

The Greatest Statement Ever Made - John 3:16 Text: John 3:16 SERMON - Jennifer Mears - 6.14.2005 Many great verses in the Bible regarding God’s love for man. · Two to mention: 1. "…for God is love" (I Jn. 4: 8). 2. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

I And Ii Peter, I, Ii And Iii John Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

Eleventh in a Series going through the New Testament

I AND II PETER, I, II AND III JOHN Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied the books of Philemon, Hebrews and James. This lesson will consist of a survey of the epistles of Peter and John. I Peter is the book of Christian Discipline. II Peter is the book Christian Diligence. I John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 7: The Man Born Blind

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

“Neither this man nor his parents, sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him” (9:3).

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 9 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 9: Miracles Of The 153 Fish

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

“without Me you can do nothing” in John 15:5 is seen here. “With Christ we can do all things” (Phil. 4:13). The presence of Christ in our lives makes the difference.

1. Where did the miracle take place? Near Tiberias (John 6:1). 2. Name all the disciples in verse 2 (Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael, James, John, Andrew and Philip (John 1:40, 43-44). 3. Why did Peter say, “I go a fishing?” Note the four possible answers: a. Peter was the ring leader. b. He ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 3: Healing The Nobleman's Son

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 11, 2005

Dr. Towns highlights the healing of the Nobleman¡¦s Son. He also explains why this miracle is emphasized by listing three aspects: 1. Anointed place. There are places where God likes to work. 2. Anointed method. There are methods that are more effective

A. BACKGROUND: JOHN 4:46-54 1. Spring time. Jesus is returning from Jerusalem and the Passover(2:13). 2. Did miracles in Jerusalem. ¡§When He (Jesus) was in Jerusalem at the Passover . . . they saw the miracles which He did¡¨ (2:23). 3. Ministry to the woman at the well. ¡§The woman then left her ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist