Sermons on John Leaps:

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2001

The risen Christ gives the power to live and be whole.

I am captivated by the scripture which says, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). Then Paul says, “For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Give Up On God

Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Mar 19, 2004

This sermon is based on the faith of Christians, and dealing with the story of Lazarus,Mary, and Martha.

Don’t give up on God! Coming up out of a Dead Situation! John 11:20-23 20 Then Matha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died 22 But I know, that even now, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-23, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Faith Of An Overcomer Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2005

We can base our faith on the reliable testimony of God.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • We talk a lot about faith and how faith in Jesus changes our lives. Our faith in Jesus is the thing that allows us to overcome the world. • Our faith helps us to overcome the sin that is so prevalent in the world. Our faith in Jesus changes everything about us. • I know in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday: A Strange Way To Save The World!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 23, 2021

When it was God's turn to save the world, He didn't do like the Marvel Comic superheroes would do it - with super powers and force. Instead, God saved the world through the humility, gentleness, love, and forgiveness of His Son, Jesus.

GOOD FRIDAY: A STRANGE WAY TO SAVE THE WORLD! JOHN 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 6th grade S.S. class discussed how old Isaac was when he was sacrificed. 2. One boy confidently affirmed that he couldn’t have been more than 12 years old. 3. The teacher said, “What in the world or the Bible ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Mark 14:1-72

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Coming Back, He Said So Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 18, 2020

I am writing this as a follow up to Easter, it is a reminder of our hope in Jesus. I intend this to be uplifting and to focus on what we DO KNOW about the second coming.

“Jesus is coming back, HE SAID SO” Week 1 of 5 John 14:1-5 Today we start a new series called “Jesus is coming, BACK”: Today is “Jesus is coming back, HE SAID SO” Next week Jesus is coming back, SOON. Then Jesus is coming back, UNEXPECTEDLY. Week 4 is “Jesus is coming back, JUDGMENT ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Matthew 24:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call Of Worship Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

Jesus Christ which is to worship Christ. So what does the Christmas season call us to do?

INTRODUCTION Well, we have come to the season that celebrates the birth of Jesus around the world. Different cultures have attached a lot of traditions surrounding the birth of Jesus. Most of the time, we end up doing everything and forget the real essence of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13, Luke 1:47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In God

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 14, 2025

Even the most noble and selfless kind of human love is inadequate to define God’s love. Because human love and divine love are different.

When I was a little girl going to Sunday School, and used to come home with questions, my mother was in kind of a dilemma. You see, she didn’t believe in God. She thought there was a lot of good stuff in the Bible, as long as you left God out of it. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Brand New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to break free from sin, become transformed in Christ, and build a consistent, faithful life that glorifies God.

Greetings, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as the one who has all the answers, but as a fellow traveler walking along the path of faith, hand in hand with you, under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 8:10-11

Topics: Faithful Life, Consistent Life

That Your Joy May Be Full Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Dec 15, 2003

3rd Sunday of Advent 2003 -- A discussion of the many ways our joy is made full in and through Christ.

That Your Joy May Be Full 3rd Sunday of Advent, 2003 Scripture Ref: John 16:24, 15:10-11, 17:13, 14:13-14 Acts 2:25-36 Romans 15:13 2 Timothy 1:4 1 John 1:3-4 2 John 1:12 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary New Bible Dictionary New Topical Textbook 1. 3rd ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24, Acts 2:25-36

I Have Seen The Lord

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005

An Easter Sunday Sermon

Easter Sunday John 20:1-18 "I have Seen the Lord"   "Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Anointing - Set Apart

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

We are to be set apart for his anointing

1 The Anointing Set Apart 11/13/2011 1Jn 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. We must depend on God. Zechariah 4:6 – “It’s not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.” We must minister in the power of God - under this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirituality Of Mission And Service Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celtic Church was a missionary movement, combining evangelism and social change.

Celtic Spirituality of Mission and Service I remember one of the first sessions that we had on Celtic Spirituality, one of you asked me if the Celtic Christians lived a fairly quiet Christian life, not “pushing” their faith on the cultures around them. It was a question that had a definite bias ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:1

Denomination: *other

Eulogy Maurice Bickerstaff Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 25, 2022

Summary: This is a eulogy for a man who died unexpectedly at age 53. He was greatly loved by his family and started coming to the church about 3 years before his death. He gave his life to Christ.

Eulogy Maurice Bickerstaff By Rick Gillespie- Mobley John 14:1-6 Summary: This is a eulogy for a man who died unexpectedly at age 53. He was greatly loved by his family and started coming to the church about 3 years before his death. He regularly attended church and would bring offerings to the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.

20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48

Denomination: *other

Christmas Sunday 2020 - Why The Shepherds? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 19, 2020

The Messiah was coming into the world! Why on earth would the Lord choose to announce the good news to shepherds of all people?

Why Shepherds? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he meditates day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Genesis 12:1-4, Job 1:2-3, Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29, Luke 14:11, Ephesians 4:2, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:5, Jeremiah 6:23-24, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Mark 9:35-37, Luke 22:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene