Sermons on San Juan 8:31:

Real Independence

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006

Message regarding how to have spiritual independence. Given on the Sunday before Independence Day 2006.

Real Independence John 8:31-36 July 2, 2006 Introduction Well, in case you’re not aware of it, the 4th of July, Independence Day is on Tuesday. My guess is that all of you are aware of it, and if you have kids, they’ve made you aware of it, if for no other reason than the fact that they feel ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Slip-Sliding Away

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006

Recognizing divine opportunities that we would otherwise miss. How Jesus slipped away from His attackers and was hidden - and we, too, can be hidden in Christ.

I. JOHN CHAPTER 8 REMINDS ME OF A BOOKSHELF A. Series Of Teachings By Jesus On His Identity – “I Am” Statements John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:16-17 “And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-59

Denomination: Church Of God

"Ye Shall Know The Truth..."

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 3, 2005

Many Christians do not allow themselves the pleasure of being a Christian and the associated freedoms.

“Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Set You Free” Text: John 8: 31-41 Purpose: The attitudes of the 1st Century Jews are comparable to those of many Christians today. I. Introduction: A look at the text A. Arrogant 1. Them, children of Abraham/We are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Kind Of Free

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

A message on true freedom. Written for Independence Day

A Different Kind of Free John 8:31-36 July 3, 2005 Morning Service Introduction I believe that we have been blessed to live in the greatest nation in all of the world and we have been given, by God, almost matchless freedom. No other nation on earth enjoys the kind of nation that we have and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Church Of God

Uncommitted Believers Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-59

Denomination: Charismatic

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by David Thompson on Dec 28, 2005

If we are not truth full in all areas, where do we stand with God? I’ll tell you. When we’re not truth full we don’t stand with God, every non truth we tell moves us further and further away from God.

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES I’m not talking about the old game show, or the town in New Mexico were it was filmed. What I want to talk about is being truth full no matter what the consequences are. THE PRICE IS RIGHT I’m not talking about that game show either. In ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want To Be Free

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Apr 9, 2005

There are a lot of people who are free, but still have the mind set of a Slave.

Do you want to be free? John 8:31-36 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33They answered Him, "We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008

Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Or Disciple 2

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 18, 2009

This is the second part of a message that looks at what makes a disciple

Last week we started to take a look at what being a disciple looked like, We discovered that the word Christian came from the original word Χριστιανός or Christianŏs and it originally showed up in Acts 11:26 where we read It was at Antioch that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:28-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Free Indeed

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed. Yet, there is a reason for our freedom.

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Jesus Said About Truth And Freedom Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 15, 2008

How to be truly free.

How to be truly free: 1. BELIEVE what Jesus said about Himself. Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him (v. 30). The “many” who “put their faith in him” “turn out to be, in Jesus view, slaves to sin (v. 34), indifferent to Jesus’ word (v. 37), children of the devil (v. 44), liars (v. 55), ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture Alone - 2

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2008

Why we believe the Bible is the word of God - Part 2

Dakota Community Church September 28, 2008 Scripture Alone 2 How do we know the scripture is the “authoritative Word of God” and not just a suggested guide? 1. Scripture itself. First of all the scriptures themselves tell us so. We know the Bible is not just a “respected voice” because ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-53

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is Freedom?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Jesus said that we can be set free from sin...given the power to overcome our weaknesses through Christ. And some day, in God's plan and by His grace, we'll be given an eternal victory over sin in heaven. And that's Freedom! Anything else is a poor i

WHAT IS FREEDOM? JOHN 8:31 32 READ TEXT PRAY Sam is an 18 year old girl from the novel In Country. Her father was killed in Vietnam, and she is struggling to learn more about him...and what the war was like. She lives with her uncle (her mother's brother) who is also a Vietnam vet...who lets ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

The Declaration Of Eternal Independence

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 7, 2008

This was an Independence Day message. A nation is only as free as its citizens, and if they are in bondage to sin so is the nation. This message is intended to stress the necissity to be set free from sin. Only then shall we be free indeed.

THE DECLARATION OF ETERNAL INDEPENDENCE John 8:31-36 INTRODUCTION: A. The Pledge of Allegiance B. Many came to the Americas to find freedom but after many years of injustice and indignities brought about by King George the III the colonists had had enough. 1. The citizens of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

The True Freedom

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

An Independence Day message.

THE TRUE FREEDOM John 8:31-32 INTRO: Dr. Carl McIntire, noted scholar, and leader of a reformation for freedom and return to Christian principles had a saying on his radio Program, "the 20th century reformation hour". That saying was: "Freedom is everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist