Sermons on Juan 1:39:

God's Plan For Change

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Following God means embracing change

Intro: *note - will have just finished having communion service Jesus tells us to do this in remembrance of him. Let’s reflect a little on the Lord Jesus, and the earthly ministry he had while he was here among us. We know that Jesus came to do the father’s will. He came to finish the work the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jan 12, 2005

Eye-Witness testimony to the accounts of the Bible as Jesus is Baptized by John in the Jordan River.

Can I Get A Witness? John 1:29-42 How important are witnesses? I would say that if there was a direct, unquestionable, reputable witness that saw who killed Scott Peterson’s wife, we would not have had a trial that extended for several months with a jury that was exhausted by the end of it, who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: *other

"What Are We Looking For?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2005

We are all called, and God’s grace is sufficient to make us the people we can be.

John 1:29-42 “What Are We Looking For?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ first disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist. And when John saw Jesus passing by he said: “Look, the Lamb of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: United Methodist

More Than Mary's Little Lamb

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 18, 2005

Since Jesus is more than the Virgin Mary’s little lamb we will look to him for forgiveness and we will point others to him.

“Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb his fleece was white as…snow.” Did anyone have trouble finishing that nursery rhyme? Even the youngest ones here know how that rhyme goes. What you probably don’t know, however, is the history of that verse. One source said ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jan 22, 2005

Following Jesus wherever He leads us.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 16, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. John 1:29-41 "Finding the Lamb of God" In 1961, one of the abiding symbols of the Cold War and Communism went up between East and West Germany. On November 9, 1989, that symbol came ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

The Man With The Foot Shaped Mouth And The Cross Shaped Heart

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 11, 2005

Peter, In all His faults was still worthy to serve Christ

1. WHO WAS THIS MAN SIMON? • He was the third disciple called by Jesus (VS 42) • Andrew 1st and John 2nd • Peter was Andrews brother (VS 40) • Jesus recognized Simon before he was officially introduced • He immediately recognized Simon’s leadership qualities and changed his name • This was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Findingjesus

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 7, 2005

People search for Jesus from differing perspectives. This is biblical and it is a blessing to find Him.

Jn 1:19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. Jn 1:20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.’” Jn 1:21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” This question was asked because of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-39

Five Steps In Discipleship

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005

A call to Fin and Follow Jesus, and gain Fulfillment

DISCIPLESHIP A disciple is someone who receives instruction and guidance from a teacher, and follows it FIVE STEPS IN DISCIPLESHIP John 1:35 – 42 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37 ¶ When the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Name

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 5, 2003

As we think about the new year, we need to see that: 1. God is always doing a new thing. 2. Only God can bring about real change. 3. God’s new name for us means a new beginning.

I love to read the comics, and one of my favorites used to be “Calvin and Hobbes.” Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the new year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all Each new year is just like the old year Here another year has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:25-42

Denomination: Methodist

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 12, 2003

1st in the series "Conversations With Jesus." The invitation Jesus made to the first disciples is the same he extends to us today.

Army Recruiting Slogans (I used posters on powerpoint): I Want You Be all that you can be An Army of one The army’s recruiting pitch has been evolving over the years as the needs and desires of the target population has changed. But Jesus hasn’t changed his pitch, in fact... Proposition: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lamb: The Image Of The Human

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 17, 2003

Today we are accustomed to a weaponsculture. Man develops inner psychological weapons as well as external physical weapons. But we need to develop a culture that tries to make the weak stronger.

Some years ago, there was a very famous film star, MG Ramachandran by name, in Tamil Nadu in India. In his films he always acted as a fighter of injustice and a saviour of the poor, the helpless and the oppressed. He was the saviour who wiped the tears of misery and showed the helpless the way to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Catholic

Speak Lord Your Servant Is Hearing

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 20, 2003

“Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel answered, ‘speak, for your servant hears” 1 Samuel 3:10.

Theme: Speak Lord, your servant is listening Text: 1 Sam. 3:1-10; 1 Cor. 6:12-20; Jn. 1:35-42 The letter to the Hebrews begins by telling us “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:35-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peter - Man Of Bold And Courageous Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2003

In the lives of the Apostles we see them going thorugh some of the same challenges and experiences we go thorugh. Simon Peter denied Jesus before Pentecost but after Pentecost he demonstrated the power of the risen Lord in his life and witness.

Peter – Man of Bold & Courageous Faith John 1:35-42 As we study the life and ministry of the 12 Apostles we see how extra ordinary they are and at the same time how ordinary they are. The twelve Apostles came from various backgrounds. Most were blue color workers laboring as fishermen (James, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

Andrew: Bringing Others To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 3, 2003

To look at how Andrew brought Peter to Jesus and to encourage the congregation to share Jesus with others

Sermon August 3, 2003 6 p.m. Andrew: Bringing Others to Jesus John 1:35-42 Primary Purpose: To learn from Andrew the importance of bringing others to Jesus Andrew is the disciple that everyone has heard of and nobody remembers. At least 5 times he is listed as a disciple and three of those ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2003

The question was asked by Jesus to his first two disciples and still needs to be answered by those who seek to follow him.

The Palestinian sun beat down on the two friends as they listened to John exhort the crowds to repentance. For the past few weeks they had followed John every where he had gone, listened to his message, and watched the crowds reaction. At first they were sure that he was the one that the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Wesleyan