Sermons on San Juan 14:9:

What We Have In Jesus.

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 17, 2009

What Jesus promised us

What we have in Jesus. John 14:1-4, 12-14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27 In 1997 there was survey taken by U. S. News and World Report, “Who do you think is mostly likely to get into heaven?” Mother Teresa had a 79%, Oprah Winfrey 66%, Michael Jordon 65%, Colin Powell 61%, Dennis Rodman 28% and O. J. 19%. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Only Way To Heaven

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 21, 2009

What is the evidence that Jesus is the only way to heaven?

Text: John 14:1-9 Title: The way to heaven Introduction: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Funeral Sermon For Eleanor

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 28, 2009

A funeral sermon preached for a long time member of our congregation who has been a shut in for several years. She died at 94

Eleanor, October 29, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open out hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What About Miracles ? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2009

Do you really believe Jonah was swallowed by a whale? Do you seriously think that Jesus actually fed five thousand people using only five loaves of bread and two fish? The tone and trend of many ‘modern’ sceptics is one of incredulity, surely, they say,

John 14:8-14 (New International Version) 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Way: Is That Best? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Jesus is the unique and only way to God [period].

Last July the BBC news reported on how a couple from Sweden typed Carpi into their GPS when they meant Capri. Their GPS did what it was suppose to and took them 400 miles off course. A tourism official in Carpi said, "Capri is an island. They did not even wonder why they didn’t cross a bridge or ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Truth Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2012

Everyone is interested in the truth, what is the truth and how do we know it's true? Jesus made the claim that He is the Truth, but what does that mean?

6 years ago Al Gore was celebrated for his quasi-documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Almost fifty years after the event people are still looking for the truth surrounding the assassination of John Kennedy and the suicide of Marilyn Munroe, there are those who are convinced that we have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will You Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

All of us have our comfort zones. Some of us surround ourselves with them. Some of us live in them. Some of us visit them. And some of us have learned to ignore them. Will you step out of your comfort zone?

Will you step out of your comfort zone? This month as part of our Fresh Fire Series we have been considering the teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit. And this evening I want us to start with some verses from John 14. John 14:6-17 6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You've Seen Me...

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

God wants to touch us. He wants us to see him. He took on flesh and blood to make it possible. Beyond that, God wants to spend eternity with us. That’s what we were made for.

Do you like family pictures? When Jennifer was born we took thousands of pictures of her. She would smile and we’d snap another picture. I remember getting a roll of film developed one time and seeing about 36 pictures, (actually 72 with double prints), of almost exactly the same expression and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love, Obedience And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

John’s gospel reveals that love, obedience and the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives are all connected. Jesus claims and promises great things. We must believe to receive these.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Trinity? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 16, 2013

the mystery of the Trinity, God being three persons in one, has been difficult for Christians to explain since the beginning. Last week we talked about some religions and offshoots of Christianity who have denied the Trinitarian nature of God because it

How many of you have read the Shack? I recently read it and the newest book that author came out with, and both books have interesting imaginings about the Trinity. In both books the Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit are people with various characteristics, male and female. In the Shack, the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-10

The Knowledge Of Jesus And The Father Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 21, 2016

Jesus explains the compound unity between the Father and the Son

The Knowledge of Jesus and the Father John 14:6-11 In our last study we concluded with Jesus’ triple claim of exclusivity in John 14:6: Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus is the only way to God the Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service For An Elderly Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 23, 2016

This is a graveside message for an elderly woman who knew the Lord.

Jesus never gave an explanation of why bad things happen to good people. Instead, Jesus gave us two promises. One was the He would be with us always, even to the end of the earth. The other promise Jesus made was this: (Comforting words for us today.) “Let not your heart be troubled. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Calms A Troubled Heart.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 8, 2016

All we need is a greater faith and do as God tells us.

FAITH CALMS A TROUBLED HEART. John 14: 1--31 1. Our hope of Heaven. Vers. John 14: 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Empowers Us

Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on May 14, 2016

We are Philip; timid and unwilling to share the good news. But the Holy Spirit empowers us as the "alter Christus"

John 14.8-17, Pentecost Sunday I really empathise with Philip. “Show us the Father, and we will be satisfied!” he says, and haven’t we all said that? How much we wish to see the Father; all in good time of course! It reminded me of a story where a bishop was preaching and asked ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Methodist

Greater Works Than These

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 15, 2016

What could possibly be a greater work than the cross?

Intro On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit empowered the Church to do a mighty work. What is the work of the Church and what does it have to do with us? Purpose Let’s examine John 14:8-17 and the greater work that has been bequeathed to us. Plan 1. A Greater Work than The Cross? How can there ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Baptist