Sermons on San Juan 8:35:

This Way Out

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

We are imprisoned by sin in exactly the same way that we are imprisoned by gravity. We are prisoners of our own humanity, and it’s a life sentence with no time off for good behavior.

When I was 12, I went on vacation with my family to a place called Iguazu Falls. Not many people in this country have ever heard of it. It’s only the second biggest waterfall in the world, after Niagara. It’s only the second highest waterfall in the world, after Victoria Falls. It’s at the top NE ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-36, Romans 4:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 8, 2023

Jesus is light—trust Him to guide you. Jesus is life—trust Him to free you. Jesus Lord—trust Him to rule you. It’s the only way your life will make any sense.

Steve Brown talked about a man who asked a mail-order company to send plans for a birdhouse. Instead of sending him the plans for a birdhouse, they sent him plans for a sailboat. He tried to put it together, but it just wouldn't work. He couldn't figure what kind of bird was going to live ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-59

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Written On Our Hearts

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 30, 2023

A sermon for Reformation Sunday, Year A

October 29, 2023 Reformation Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 8:31-36 Written on Our Hearts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Many of our metaphors involve the heart. For instance, you can ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Does It Matter What Truth You Believe?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 1, 2023

With all the false doctrine in the world today, does it matter which truth we choose to believe?

Many of us here today grew up in a world that was fairly simple. The things that we saw on television, read in the paper, or were taught in school were real facts and events that were happening or had happened in history. The world we live in today is a lot different. We're given little ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21, John 8:31-36, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Son Sets You Free Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 5, 2022

True freedom does not consist in the word “freedom,” but in relationship to Jesus Christ, through abiding in His Word, and being His disciple. We will meditate from this passage on three realities. Admit who you are, admire who Jesus is, and advocate what Jesus does.

Text: John 8:31-41 Theme: Son Sets You Free Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. For the first time, John puts the word freedom for salvation. But the teaching on freedom offended Jesus’ hearers, they thought they have always enjoyed freedom though they lived under Roman ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-41

Denomination: Methodist

Uncommon Freedom

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 9, 2022

“Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered.” Jesus assures believers that God alone can give real freedom.

Sermon: Uncommon Freedom Sacred scripture: John 8:21-37 “Later Jesus said to them again, “I am going away. You will search for me but will die in your sin. You cannot come where I am going.”22 The people[a] asked, “Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean, ‘You cannot come where I am ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-37, Galatians 5:1, John 14:6

Denomination: Methodist

The Pattern Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 23, 2022

This sermon focuses on the idea that in the United States (i.e., the land of the free) it is impossible to truly be free without the freedom that is granted us by Jesus Christ.

If you have your Bibles and you want to follow along, today’s passage comes out of the book of John, chapter 8, starting at verse 31. We will get to it eventually, I promise. But we are going to start off with a little bit of an introduction. As most of you know if you have been here a while, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18, John 14:6, John 8:31-47

Denomination: Christian Church

When Will The True Independence Come?

Contributed by Paul Richard on Oct 2, 2022

We were joyous on 1st October being our country's independence day even when circumstances have stolen the expressions of the way we ought to feel about memorable event.

I keep on reflecting every moment this period comes, about what it truly means. Is the nation better now than before independence? Are the promises of those entrusted in positions of responsibility fulfilled? As we approached 2023 a year of turnaround as predicted in our nation, some people are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Red, White, Blue & You

Contributed by Ed Young on Jul 6, 2022

In this Fourth of July sermon, Pastor Ed Young uses the colors of the American flag to illustrate biblical principles that can help us experience true liberation from our sins and find true freedom through a relationship with Christ.

RED, WHITE, BLUE, AND YOU FREEDOM EXPERIENCE 07/03/2022 – 9:30AM ED YOUNG Have you ever painted anything before? I'm sure you have. You've painted a house, a room. Maybe you like to paint acrylic, watercolor, whatever. As I spoke about last night, it's incredible how paint is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:16, Ephesians 1:7, Isaiah 1:18, John 8:32-36, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independence Day - Liberty And Freedom

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 2, 2023

Our freedom and liberty of independence is only available through dependence on CHRIST JESUS. We were not created for good and evil, but for truth. The Truth of CHRIST is what sets us free from sin and death to eternal life.

2023.07.02 Sermon Notes. Independence Day – Freedom – Liberty William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Our freedom and liberty of independence is only available through dependence on CHRIST JESUS. We were not created for good and evil, but for truth. The Truth of CHRIST is what sets us free from sin and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, Genesis 2:17, Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18-21, Galatians 5:1, John 8:36, Romans 6:1-7, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 Peter 2:15-16, John 3:16, Romans 8:2, Romans 6:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing God

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 29, 2023

In your life and studies of the scriptures, do you hear God? I mean, do you really hear God speaking to you or is the idea of hearing God an illusion?

In your life and studies of the scriptures, do you hear God? I mean, do you really hear God speaking to you or is the idea of hearing God an illusion? Often we forget, God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24. Therefore, to hear God, which Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-47, John 10:30, John 10:27, John 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jerusalem- Freedom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 30, 2023

This is the 27th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#27] JERUSALEM- FREEDOM Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 While Jesus was still in Jerusalem, He once again taught the people things that were very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Cellar (Seller) Of Bondage

Contributed by Dean Defino on Aug 12, 2023

Freedom is a magical word that stirs deep emotions in all of us. True freedom comes only through Christ.

The Cellar (Seller) of Bondage Or If there’s a tax, it ain’t free! Jhn 8:31-36 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham's ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, John 14:6

Man's Enslavement To Sin Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 23, 2023

Prejudice, hate, unforgiveness, loneliness and others are bad qualities that separate us from God. If we have any of these bad qualities, then we are not abiding in God’s Word.

Jesus is talking with the Pharisees. He has just said in v. 32 – “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” We ended last time talking about how we are bound by our sins. We talked specifically about prejudice, hate, unforgiveness, loneliness and others. And we said that if we ...read more

Scripture: John 8:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Believe? The Father Of Lies Or The Father Of Truth?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 30, 2023

Every day we hear things from people and we have to decide if we believe them or not.

Illus: I heard a very famous preacher one time say, (I want mention his name but if I did many of you would recognize his name immediately) He said this “I have never been discouraged a day of my life!” That statement shocked me when he said that because such men in the Bible as: • John the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-47, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist