Sermons on Salvation Nicodemus Born Again:

Are You Born Again; Prove It To Me!!!

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 28, 2014

I dislike the term “born again”; being asked regularly; I mean, just how do you answer this question? I personally find it intimidating and off putting, but I don’t disagree with the logic nor the reasons why it is done, and I will now tell you why.

Word Count: 2655 Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121 Prayer. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit let these words bring honour to you so that your will may be known and understood. Amen. Summary: I dislike the term “born again”; being asked ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal

The New Birth

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2013

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The New Birth John 3:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBirth.html There are a number of different kingdoms. The lower kingdom is what we would call the mineral. That is, the minerals, the rocks, and things that are placed in the earth. That’s the lowest stratum, that’s the lowest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"all The Light We Cannot See" Lent 4

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 7, 2024

The intro. is based on the Netflix movie: "All the Light We Cannot See". Nicodemus heard the words of Jesus, saw the miracles but "could not see the light". Nicodemus believed in his Jewish genetics and goodness. Jesus replaces the rules with Himself

In Jesus Holy Name Lent IV March 10, 2024 Text: John 3:17,18a “All the Light We Cannot See” All The Light We Cannot See is a 2014 novel by American author Anthony Doerr. The novel is set during World War II in the French town of Saint-Malo. It is also a movie on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 3:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

What It Means To Be Born Again Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 26, 2007

To help people understand what it means to be "Born-Again".

Message Jn 2:23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. Jn 2:24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. Jn 2:25 He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

The Teacher Sent From God, Meets The Teacher Sent From The Jews. Series

Contributed by John Murphy on Apr 6, 2010

When we see that born again is really born from above, Jesus' words make better sense.

The teacher sent from God meets the teacher sent from the Jews Reading the gospels we are given precious little as to many things Jesus did in His ministry.We have seen Him baptized by John, tempted of the devil and then the choosing of the disciples and the wedding feast of Cana where we are ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Inspired Conversation Series

Contributed by Nicolas Campbell on Jul 7, 2012

Dramatic monologue of Nicodemus talking with Joseph of Arimathea

Nicolas Campbell John 3:1-15 “Divine Inspired Conversation” Dramatic monologue 1Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Born Again

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on May 26, 2003

What it means to be born again

I. To become a TRUE Christian One must be born again. 1. John 3:1-7 a. We must be born of the water and the Spirit. This water is not speaking of water baptism but of the Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23; James 1:18; 1 Cor. 4:15; Eph. 5:25-27). b. There is only ONE avenue into heaven ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Ye Must Be Born Again

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 12, 2008

This is a salvation message taken from John 3.

“YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN!” TEXT: John 3:1-15; Romans 5:12; cf. Leviticus 12 W. Max Alderman The Lord as we sometimes say, “Got to the crux of the matter” when He said, “Ye Must be born again…” Today, we shall consider the importance of the new birth. The word “again” tells us much about the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Belief That Is Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

How can these things be? That was the question Nicodemus asked Jesus in our passage today. Do you ever find yourself asking that question?

A few weeks ago, when we looked at 2:23-25, I titled the sermon, “Belief That Isn’t.” This morning, I’m using the title, “Belief That Is.” Before John introduced us to the person of Nicodemus in chapter 3, he took just a few verses to describe the vast majority of people who were around Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Scared Of The Light?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2014

A sermon about light and darkness.

"Are You Scared of the Light?" John 3:1-21 The first apartment I lived in after I graduated from college was in an old run-down apartment building in downtown Macon, Georgia. My living quarters consisted of a small room, a bathroom... ...and since there was no kitchen, a refrigerator which was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

John Chapter 3 Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 12, 2013

Nicodemus. The first three verses of this chapter contain a surprising exchange between Nicodemus and Jesus. It is almost as if they are having completely different conversations. What is this all leading up to???

John 3:1-15 “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

John Chapter 3 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 19, 2013

Jesus and Nicodemus now get down to the nitty gritty about being born again.

John 3:1-18 “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

A "Born Again Christian”?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 29, 2019

This is a message that looks at what it means to be born again in a little different way.

What does it mean to be born again? As I thought about this, I tried to think of something, an analogy that would help us see how understanding what it means to be born again is crucial to how we are supposed to live as sons and daughters of God. But I couldn’t think of an analogy that would be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, John 3:7, 1 Peter 1:23, 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12, Matthew 5:16, Mark 9:22-24, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 8:13-14, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:5, Acts 11:21-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Must Be Born Again

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

We have all seen Clubs or Businesses with signs upon their doors, telling everyone their conditions for entrance. Some demand you to be a member before you enter, others demand you meet their dress code, etc. That is what John 3 is. It is the Lord’s Sign

TEXT: JOHN 3:1-21 TITLE: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD _____________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: We have all seen Clubs or Businesses with signs upon ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

God’s love has two sides—salvation / judgment… life / death… redemption / righteousness. He loves with a purpose—salvation. He loves with a consequence—judgment.

What was the first memory verse you ever learned? For most of us, it was John 3:16. I have a set of 6 books at the house that I bought a few years ago. They are by a man named Carl F.H. Henry. When Carl Henry died in 2003, the New York times called him the brain of the evangelical movement. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist