Sermons on Yochanan 21:6:

"from Failure To Favor: Jesus' Transforming Love"

Contributed by Mark Zorn on Sep 16, 2025

Grace and restoration are at the heart of our relationship with God. In this deeply personal encounter, we see the power of Christ’s love to restore and commission us, even when we’ve faltered. But how does this restoration speak to us today?

Introduction: Grace and restoration are at the heart of our relationship with God. Today’s scripture takes us to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection. In this deeply personal encounter, we see the power of Christ’s love to restore and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 153 Fish Wake-Up Call Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

As seasons shift, many of us need a reset with Jesus. John 21 shows the risen Christ meeting drifting disciples, filling empty nets, and inviting them to “come and have breakfast.” This isn’t box-checking; it’s returning to the One who seeks us, provides for us, and re-commissions us.

Can you feel it in the air? That subtle shift as summer fades into fall? Me either. But somehow every single store in all of existence seems to feel it as they’re already putting out Christmas decorations. I think by next year we’re going to see combo-fireworks stands selling candy canes and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gone Fishing

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Nov 1, 2025

Over the last decade, Church attendance has decreased in many churches. Many factors contribute to that. The world went through COVID-19, and the church stopped meeting for an extended period.

Gone Fishing (John 21:1-12) 2 1: 1 After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Him in way: 2 Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Miracle Of The 153 Fish Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

The presence of Christ in our lives makes the difference.

1. Where did the miracle take place? Near Tiberias (John 6:1). 2. Name all the disciples in verse 2 (Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael, James, John, Andrew and Philip (John 1:40, 43-44). 3. Why did Peter say, “I go a fishing?” Note the four possible answers: a. Peter was the ringleader. b. He was ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Guidance

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jun 2, 2025

There are times in life that the pressures of life make you just want to get away for a bit. Want to take a vacation . Wish you could just escape.

There are times in life that the pressures of life make you just want to get away for a bit. Want to take a vacation . Wish you could just escape. I remember a season in my life their was so much pressure, and trouble that for me to go to sleep I would have to find a happy place in my mind, I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-12

Denomination: Other

A Double Net Harvest PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024

Explores how belief in Christ leads to bountiful blessings and how these blessings can be used to strengthen the Christian community.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know Him more. As we gather here today, let's remember the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "It is not how much we have, but how ...read more

Scripture: John 21:4-11

Topics: Church Growth

The Week After Easter

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Apr 6, 2021

What was it like on Monday for the disciples & followers of Christ after His resurrection the previous day? How about on Tuesday or Wednesday? Does your Christian life look more like the pre-Pentecost disciples or Post-Pentecost?

This past week was a very fascinating week in the life of a church if you stop & think about it. We celebrated Easter last Sunday with special services & music. The church builds toward Easter for weeks but then as soon as Easter is over – it’s almost like back to business as usual. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, Acts 2:14-38, Acts 3:11-19, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Ain't Through With You Yet!

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 19, 2021

sermon for people who have failed God in one way or another and feel like God has no use for them any longer.

GOD AIN’T THROUGH WITH YOU YET! John 21 * We know the story very well. It is a story of boastful promises followed by great failure. Exaggerated bravery, extreme cowardice. Great potential, absolute defeat. IMAGINE... Jesus and 12 disciples sitting there with Jesus. Peter is there thinking ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Peter Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Every one of Jesus’ qualities is infinite. Jesus, as He is God, is infinite in knowledge. Jesus is infinite in power. Jesus is infinite in love. Jesus is infinitely just. And Jesus is infinitely pure.

We need volunteers in childcare and if you’d like to volunteer, we have someone up front who’d like to get your information. This is the third message in a series, Plastic Jesus: How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake? As I was preparing this message from the beginning of Luke 5, I noticed there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Week 1: Back At It Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 15, 2021

A two week series about coming getting back into the grove of church and ministry as we settle back into the school routine

Note: Basic idea for message came from Ministry Pass' sermon series Back at It. Title: Back at It Theme: To show the importance of getting back into the routine of church and ministry. Text: John 21:1 – 7; Genesis 11, 12 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to John 21. I would ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus & Simon Peter

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 6, 2021

Jesus was concerned about restoring Peter before His ascension.

Jesus & Simon Peter October 3, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus was concerned about restoring Peter before His ascension. Focus Passage: John 21:1-17 Introduction: Backsliding. The very word brings up questions. Is it even possible ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Jesus At His Table - Come And Dine Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2022

Many of us start out well but tend to lose our focus. Goals are simply abandoned, and dreams are forgotten. They seem to spend all their time responding to crisis rather than preparing for the future. Come and dine!

Subject: Meeting Jesus at His Table - Come and Dine Text: John 21:1-23 Introduction: What do expect to accomplish in your ministry assignment? What will capture your attention? Who will direct your path? What has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus? When I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:19, John 21:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

I Saw Jesus Part 3 Series

Contributed by Eddie Sheehan on Dec 20, 2022

When I was in my mid twenties {about 40 years ago}, I had a beautiful vision of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon I Saw Jesus Part 3 [7/2021] "Inspire them to love Me," Says the Lord. It is clearly evident that Jesus would say “Follow Me” during His Ministry when He walked this Earth. > My Research shows that this phrase is recorded 51 times in the 4 Gospels. < So many people followed ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Failures Flourish Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2024

If you have failed the Lord, come back to Him. Come for fellowship with the Lord and let Him feed you. Confess your failure to the Lord and let Him affirm you. Commit to following the Lord and let Him restore you.

When Elon Musk started SpaceX in California, he had a dream of safely returning used rocket boosters so they could be used again. This would greatly reduce the cost of space flight. To date, they have been very successful. However, initially there was a lot of failure. Take a look at this YouTube ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Question To Ask Before You Go Fishing Series

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Aug 31, 2023

Part 2 in the series about fishing.

QUESTION TO ASK BEFORE YOU GO FISHING John 21:1-6 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist