Sermons on Juan 1:14:

What Is Missing In Our Church?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003

How Jesus met what we needed to find God

What have we missed in our Church? What first comes to your mind when you hear the name Jesus? There is a story that is going around of a son of a pastor whose mother told him he needed to go was his hands because they were covered with germs. He had heard this before. Not wanting to go wash he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Change, Company, Cloud And Command

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 1, 2003

Transfiguration Sunday: What a sight they saw! But in His transfiguration, the disciples, and we, can see the magnitude of the sacrifice on the Cross and how it is far superior to the work of the Law and the Prophets.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, John 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Grace?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2003

Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace.

What is Grace? Thesis: Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace. Opening Illustration: Video clip on asking people on the street “What is Grace?” Introduction: We have just observed a man asking people on the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Glory Of Christmas

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

Understanding the word "glory" provides meaning to some of our favorite Christmas songs and to the meaning of Christ’s coming.

THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS John 1:14-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Glory is one of those special words. Do you notice how much of a Christmas word it is? Many, if not most of our favorite Christmas carols use the word somewhere. Most often it is in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beginning With The Word

Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004

A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.

Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004 Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Isaiah 55:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

God's Affirmative Action Plan

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2004

The 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan: Reason, Reconciliation, Revelation, Reality and Response

When I was young my grandmother used to speak to me about the importance of the 3 R’s. When I was old enough to spell I pointed out that from Reading, writing and arithmetic only one was actually spelt with an R! Today I want us to think about the 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan – and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

And The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

The ancient Hebrews believed Words had power--they actually did things! The ancient Greeks believed words were the guiding force in the universe. Finally, in the Gospel of John both of these things come together in Jesus Christ.

Scripture: John 1.1-5,10-18 and Ephesians 1.3-14 (Psalm 147.7-11 as Scripture of Praise/Preparation) I. Words have lost their meaning in our culture A. Love—I love ice cream, I love my wife. B. “How are you doing?” Fine 1. non-descript, vague 2. When we ask, do we really want to hear how the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, John 1:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Kiss You Don't Want To Miss

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 27, 2003

How to experience mercy and peace while facing truth and righteousness.

TITLE: A Kiss You Don’t Want To Miss TEXT: Psalm 85:1-13; John 1:14-17 TOPIC: The reconciliation of truth and righteousness with mercy and peace. Preached to Point Assembly of God on April 27, 2003 by Louis Bartet. Psalm 85 can be divided into three sections. - The first, verses 1-3, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10, John 1:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Christ, True Life

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Christianity is not about the rules, but about the one who rules us.

Title: In Christ True Life Text: Roman 7:14-25 Introduction: Describe mount Everest or something insurmountable to us. -- 29,035 (8850m) ‒ Does Christianity ever seem that way to you? To young people. ‒ So many rules. ‒ So many boundaries. ‒ So IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Gift Ready To Be Recieved Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

I’d like to suggest tonight that the all-time best gift that has ever been given is Jesus Christ. And, once you open this gift, you will never want to return it, and you will never be the same!

A Gift Ready to Be Received A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap rattling off her long Christmas list. The grandfather recognized that this was “a teachable moment,” and so he said, “Honey, it’s more blessed to give than it is to receive.” To which the granddaughter replied, “I know ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Jesus? Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003

This is the first of a series of sermons on the life of Christ. Today we look at the world’s perceptionof Jesus.

Intro.: In the summer of 1997 I was introduced to eight pictures of Jesus Christ. 1. It was part of the journey that brought me here – I was spending the biggest part of my summer serving as a chaplain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute – a state mental hospital. 2. Mornings were spent on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

John's Testimony Of Jesus.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 4, 2003

I LOVE TO HERE THE SAINTS OF GOD GIVE A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS. JOHN GAVE A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN.

JOHN WAS A MAN WHO WAS NOT ASHAMED TO STAND UP AND GIVE A TESTIOMONY ABOUT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. IN THIS SIMPLE THOUGHT I WANT TELL YOU THE KIND OF TESTIMONY JOHN GAVE ABOUT JESUS. 1.JOHN STOOD UP AND SAID HE IS LORD. JOHN 1;1. IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD AND THE ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-34

The Christmas Collision Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2003

I don’t know what kind of calamity you’ve experienced but I do know the words “Christmas” and “collision” go together.

The Christmas Collision During the summer of 1977 I was in the front seat of my friend’s car as we were out for a drive, listening to some music at a pretty high volume. My job was to keep the tunes coming and his job was to drive. As I was bending over to search for another 8-track tape (I told ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

When God Went Camping

Contributed by David Lansdown on Apr 15, 2003

God decided to go camping at Christmas time. For that is what He did – God went camping. But he didn’t go camping for a holiday, his ‘camping trip’ was scheduled because of his love for you and for me.

WHEN GOD WENT CAMPING John 1:1-18 This morning’s talk is based on an article written by Tony Payne. Some of the text is taken directly from that article too. Now, I’d like this to be a little bit interactive – not too interactive because I don’t want you to be asking me questions that I might not ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Witnessing To The Skeptics

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 20, 2004

"The Communist was very sober. After reading a couple of other passages from God’s inspired Word, this young man was obviously very moved. His entire countenance had changed. He made a life-changing decision."

Illustration: From Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ. "One day some years ago, I was speaking on a large university campus. A young radical student confronted me. I later discovered he was the head of the Communist Party on this big campus. He demonstrated and railed at me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational