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The Word - In The Beginning With God Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 6, 2007

First in a Christmas Series based on John 1. Focus of this message is the Pre-Existence of Christ.

The Eternal Word Becomes Flesh THE WORD: IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD John 1:1-2 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday, 12/2/07 AM INTRODUCTION: I think this year, we should start off our Season with a Christmas Quiz (Brian Bill, sermoncentral.com). Don’t stress, it’s just one ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: The Christ Model Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Jesus models unity with the God the Father and requires it of his disciples (cp. John 17).

May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all. Then we’ll be a choir—not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Christ's Love In Action

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009

I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Distinguishing Reality From Fantasy Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009

John shows us an easy and effective way to evaluate if a Christian teaching is real or fantasy.

In the late 1980’s I was interviewing at various corporations in the San Francisco Bay Area for a position in one of the fast track executive programs that were being offered to recent college graduates, of which I was one. In many of these corporations I would go through a series of interviews ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Mar 22, 2009

Facing up to John 3:16 and exactly what it means to me, phrase by phrase.

If you were like me, around the age of five or six, Miss Money taught you your first Bible verse in Sunday School; and it probably was John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life." Over the ensuing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Twenty-Five Immortal Words

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 24, 2008

Martin Luther described John 3:16 as the gospel in a nutshell. He was exactly right.

TEXT "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). ’Twenty five words, John three sixteen; no greater text has ever been seen. There’s twelve about God and twelve about me, the Son in the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Love The World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 18, 2008

In John 3:16, what kind of a world is Jesus talking about that needs saving?

Love the World John 3:16-21 John 3:16 rings out loud and clear, “God so loved the world…” As I have traveled to some of our Free Methodist mission work I have witnessed the suffering of different people. I asked myself, “If God loves the world, why does he allow innocent people to suffer?” In ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Personal Thing Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

4th in the series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Christianity is a personal experience.

I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more than one occaision, "Just wait until you have kids of your own, then you’ll understand." I don’t suppose that any of your parents ever said anything like that to you, but mine said it regularly. The thing that is so frustrating ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Giving In To Pressure"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 10, 2006

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 The beheading of John the Baptist

6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Mark 6:14-29 "Giving in to Pressure" 14* King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” 15* But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Believing That Does Not Save

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005

The apostle John exposes the myth that all believing is not the same and that all believing does not save.

“BELIEVING THAT DOES NOT SAVE” JOHN 2:23-25; 8:30-31; 12:42-43 1. Believing that does not save is believing that does not COMMIT. (2:23-25) Deuteronomy 31:21; Joshua 22:22; 1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Matthew 10:16-17; John 6:64; 7:30-32; Acts 8:12-13, 18-23; Hebrews ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If You Only Knew Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2006

In John 4 a lonely by a well meets Jesus and her life is never the same again.

If You Only Knew Jesus, His Encounters (2) I Am Jesus – Message 30 Video Clip Sermon Spice, ‘Lonely People’ In his book, ‘Six Hours One Friday’ Max Lucado writes about a tombstone he came across in a small cemetery in San Antonio. The stone marks the grave of a lady named Grace Smith. No date ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen To The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 14, 2005

“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” John 1:29.

Jn. 1:29-34 Theme: Listen to the Lord. Text: Is. 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor. 1:1-9; Jn. 1:29-34 Introduction: We live in an age that is widely acclaimed the information age because of the tremendous technological developments that have taken place in the communication field. It is common knowledge that all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peter Apostle Picked Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is somewhat of a lymeric about Peter and Johns encouter with the lame man at the Beautiful gate.

Peter Apostle Picked – The Providence of God: Acts 3:1-10 Peter Apostle Picked six particular things. 1. A particular place – the temple 2. A particular point in time – the hour of prayer 3. A particular person to be reached – the paralyzed man 4. A particular path to take – the one through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter People

Contributed by Gregory Neal on Mar 14, 2005

An Easter Sunday Sermon from 1991, based upon John 20:1-18.

What is there to say on this on this Easter Day? There is an ancient liturgy of the Church, a saying from our grandparents in the faith, so to speak. The worship leader, looking out on the people gathered for worship, would proclaim: "The Lord is Risen!" And the people respond: "He is risen ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Way Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Sep 11, 2007

Looks at Jesus bold claim to be the only way to heaven using John 14:6.

“The Way” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – September 9th, 2007 Text: John 14: 1-6 Introduction: Wow…on this 8th birthday of our church, we celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the incredible claims that He made while He was here on this earth. We’ve been looking at the I AM ...read more

Denomination: Baptist