Sermons on John Wycliffe:

3 John - What's Your Reputation? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 27, 2023

John highlights three men's reputations in this little letter and we asked what legacy do you want to leave?

Postcards: 3 John Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-26-2023 Reputation Each of us walked in here with something extremely valuable. You can’t see it but it’s real and follows us wherever we go. It can take years to build it and only moments to destroy it. Taylor Swift ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2024

1 John 3:16 is a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action.

The Power of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Introduction Today, we delve into a powerful and transformative verse from the Apostle John's first letter. It’s a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action. Let's read together from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16, John 15:13, Philippians 2:3-4, James 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are We Like Thomas? John 20:19-24

Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 26, 2023

In the times we live in we need to encourage others to overcome doubt. This message is about a faith growing in someone who was a doubter.

Are we like Thomas? John 20:19-24 Good morning. Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tweets From God (Part 3: 2 John) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021

If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. I the third, 2 John, God speaks to us about walking in truth, love, and obedience.

Tweets from God: 2 John Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/29/2016 A couple of weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Tweets From God (Part 4: 3 John) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021

If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. In the fourth, 3 John, we are introduced to three types of people you might meet at church: a joy, a jerk, and a jewel.

Tweets from God: 3 John Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/5/2016 A few weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than three ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting Jesus Right (John 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 1, 2022

Who is Jesus, fully, really?

Everything for humans depends on getting Jesus right. We have to understand who Jesus is. What he came for. What he accomplished. And what he wants. If we get this wrong, we end up outside of God's kingdom, looking in. We end up darkness. We perish. But if we get all of this right, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Point People To Jesus (John 1:19-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 2, 2022

John the Baptist understands that Jesus is important, and he is not. His sole job, is to point people to Jesus.

Last week, in John 1:1-18, AJ (Author of John) started his gospel by focusing on 2 people, telling us who they are, and what they came to do. The first, and easily more important, is Jesus. Jesus is the Word become flesh. He is the preexistent one. He is Life. He is Light. He is God. To ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Come And See Jesus (John 1:43-51) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 5, 2022

Nathaniel is open-minded enough to come see Jesus for himself, and overcomes his initial skepticism. This makes him the ideal Israelite. Also, Jesus is not a ladder. Angels come "to" Jesus, not "upon" him.

This week, starting in John 1:43, we find ourselves on day 4. Let's just start there: (43) On the next day, he (Jesus) wished to depart to Galilee, and he finds Philip, and Jesus says to him, "Follow me." Already in the gospel of John, we've seen a number of people take the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 2 Samuel 7:14-16, Genesis 28:10-17

Jesus Is A Better Temple (John 2:12-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 8, 2022

Jesus is a temple, who replaces Judaism's temple. A grace "in place of" grace (John 1:16, see NIV)

Let's begin this morning, by simply rereading last week's passage, starting at John 2:1: (2:1) And on the third day, a wedding, there w as in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. (2) Now, Jesus was also invited, with his disciples, to the wedding, (3) and when the wine ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-24

Who Is God Seeking? (John 4:16-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 15, 2022

The answer: People who worship, in the Spirit (not "spirit") and in the truth.

Let's start this morning by rereading last week's passage, starting from John 4:1: (4:1) Then, when Jesus knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus, many more disciples he is making and baptizing than John-- although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples-- (3) he left ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24, Ephesians 5:17-21

What If The Fields Are White? (John 4:27-42) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 20, 2022

If they are, we need to be far more bold, in intentional, about pointing people to Jesus. Bonus discussion of how Greek imperfect verbs work.

Today's message was a little short, so I'm going to try to cheat a little at the start, and explain something that may open up the Bible to you in really unexpected ways. And then, I'll try to show you a little how it works, and how cool this is, as I go through today's passage. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42, John 4:1-26

Go! And Know The Triune God - John 20:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 6, 2025

The encounter between the risen Christ and Mary Magdalene is not just a tender moment; it's a theological treasure trove that unveils the relational dynamics within the Godhead and our inclusion into this divine fellowship.

Go! And Know the Triune God - John 20:17 Introduction Today we delve into a profound moment in Scripture that reveals the triune nature of our God. In John 20:17 (NLT), we read: “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:17, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Genesis 1:26, John 3:16, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Heart: Victory In Christ! John 16:33 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 30, 2024

John 16:33 is a beacon of hope for believers facing the challenges of life. Jesus acknowledges the reality of trials but assures us of His victory and the peace we can find in Him.

Take Heart: Victory in Christ! John 16:33 Introduction Today, we gather around a powerful promise spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of John. In John 16:33, Jesus says: "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, 1 Peter 4:12, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:37, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Sorrow: Transformed By Truth John 16:22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2024

The profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22:

Joy in Sorrow: Transformed by Truth John 16:22 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truth of finding joy in the midst of sorrow, anchored in the words of Jesus from John 16:22: "So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:22, Psalm 30:5, Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 1:8-9, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Page | 1 1 John, Chapter 3, Commentary Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2021

Behold, what manner of love The Father hath bestowed upon us, Whole volumes might be written about this without exhausting the extraordinary subject contained in them, namely, the love of God to (for) man.

Jesus-SECOND COMING “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1John: 3:2) Text, 1 John Chapter 3 (KJV) 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist