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Why Jesus Volunteered To Die For You Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 14, 2024

In John 10: 17 we hear Jesus say: “....I lay down my life---only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own accord.” Jesus was not a victim; He was a volunteer. Why did He volunteer to die for you?

America is filled with volunteers. Did you know that every year 60.7 million adults volunteer which means 23.2 % of Americans volunteer. On average Americans give up 52 hours a year volunteering. Most volunteering involves food collection and distribution. Our church is blessed to have several ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

John Was A Witness To The Son Of God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 18, 2005

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series "B"

3rd Sunday in Advent December 11, 2005 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we progress through this season of Advent, continue to move us by the power of your ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

John – Preparing A People For The Lord Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Examining the role of John the Baptist

Luke 1:11- 17 – John – preparing a people for the Lord Imagine agreeing over the phone to meet a distant business acquaintance—someone you’ve never met in person—at a large business convention. “How will I know you?” you might say. “Well,” says your colleague, “I’ll be carrying a briefcase.” “All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist - The Prophetic Forerunner

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004

John the Baptist was the prophetic forerunner to Jesus Christ heralding the One who is coming to save the world from sin.

“John the Baptist: The Prophetic Forerunner” Matthew 3:1-6 A. The MESSENGER. (v. 1) Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:13-17 1. The PERSON. (v. 1a) Luke 1:13-17, 80; John 1:6 2. The PURPOSE. (v. 1b) Matthew 28:18-20; John 1:7-8 3. The PLACE. (v. 1c) Luke 3:1-2 B. The MESSAGE. (vv. 2-4) Job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Discover The Proof - John 13

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 23, 2004

The one undeniable piece of evidence that will authenticate our position as believers in Jesus is our unqualified love for other people.

Discover the Proof – John 13 November, 2003 In John 13: • Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. (1-17) • John calls himself “the one Jesus loved.” (23) • Judas makes his final decision to betray Jesus. (26-30) • Jesus says an emotional goodbye to his friends. (31-35) • Peter is told he will deny ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Apostle John's Vision Of Heaven"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 20, 2004

This sermon looks at the false views of heaven and presents a Biblical picture of heaven.

The Apostle John’s Vision of Heaven Revelation 21:1-8 One of the earliest Christian Creeds written by early church Fathers in the 2nd to 7th Century gives a statement of faith that defines the Christian Faith from Non Christian Faith. Apostles Creed English Version I believe in God, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

John - The Prophet Of The Most High

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

...the power of the Holy Spirit can be an important part of your celebrating the birth of our Savior.

I would imagine most of you have been rather busy lately getting ready for Christmas. It is only a week away. Some people are beginning to act like little kids. I can always tell how childish people are by the way they act at Christmas time. That is, some of us “children” become very excited ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Confidence Of Peter And John"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 14, 2004

Confidence can be well-placed, or misplaced. The difference in consequences can be eternal.

On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, "By what power, or in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Orthodox

John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Orthodox

John 1:6-13

Contributed by Bryan Richardson on Dec 2, 2000

John 1:6-13

THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT JOHN 1B 10-7-99 INTRO: Matthew presented Jesus Christ as the King of the Jews, their promised Messiah. And you will find in Matthews gospel no less that 60 O/T prophecies that find their fulfillment in Jesus. Mark presents Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John's Climatic Introduction Of Jesus

Contributed by Allen Hern on Oct 18, 2000

You are familiar with the story of Jonah.

You are familiar with the story of Jonah. God said, ìArise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it, for their wickedness has come before Me.î So Jonah went and cried against Nineveh that the great city must repent or in 40 days Godís destruction would fall against it. In response ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What About John, Lord?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. Focus on a story recorded for us in John 21. a. Jesus has risen from the dead (made various appearances). b. Peter and several other disciples go fishing. c. Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish (21:4-14). 2. Our concern is the conversation following breakfast (21:15-22). a. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

John 14:1-6

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001

Funeral Sermon for a faithful man in his eighties after lengthy heart problems

Funeral Sermon 4 June 2001 John 14:1-6 Rev. Roger Haugen Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go to prepare a place for you, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

John Eats The Little Book

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Jun 10, 2001

We see in John’s actions indications for what God desires His church to know and do: [1] feast on His Word; [2] understand the two-fold effect of God’s Word (bitter-sweet); [3] take the responsibility to pray & study & preach His Word.

Last week, as we began studying chapter 10, we came to the second set of back-to-back parenthetical visions in the book of Revelation. We were reminded that the main focus of the Tribulation period is the judgment of God, and that the main purpose of parenthetical visions is for God to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist: Dramatic Monolog

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 12, 2006

This is a monolog I wrote for a student at a Christian High School, then later I performed it myself. It incorporates John’s message, first of repentance, then of pointing people to Jesus as the Messiah.

Introduction (I had someone read this before I came to the platform) It was a dark and discouraging time in Israel. A time of cultural and political unrest. But for men and women who knew God and were sensitive to Him, it was a time for prayer and seeking, a time of hope that He was about to do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist