Sermons on Yochanan 1:21:

A Kingdom Of Pointers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian?

A Kingdom of Pointers (John 1:19-51) Question: What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian? I. John the Baptist Was a Sort-of Reformer, but Not Frantic…. 1. Day one: while Jesus, returned from the dessert, is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man Who Witnessed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 5, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent B A sermon about John the Baptist witnessing to the coming light

Third Sunday in Advent John 1:6-8,19-28 "The Man Who Witnessed"   6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. 19 And this is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Miracle Of Light Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2005

One of the great gifts that God gives us is light--light for our world and our spirits. We celebrate this gift at Christmas

John 1:6-8, 19-38 “The Miracle of Light” INTRODUCTION I’m not sure that Thomas Edison had any idea how his invention of the incandescent light bulb would change and revolutionize our lives. Now, we have light everywhere; we find it difficult to escape from light. People call it light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Day

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005

Be not afraid!

Be not afraid, it is a greeting that we hear several times throughout the Christmas Holiday It is how the Angel Gabriel first addressed St. Mary when he came to tell her that she would bear the savior of the nations Be not afraid Mary for you have found favor with God It is how the Angel of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Marks Of True Greatness

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jun 6, 2002

John was a spiritual Giant

"TRUE GREATNESS" By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 1:19-34 There have been many who claimed to be great and the world has claimed many people to be great. But God’s claim of greatness is true greatness. ETS: John was a great man ESS: We need great men today (spiritual giants) Matthew 11:11 Verily I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

John The Baptist And Paris Hilton

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008

Using your social capital for Jesus

Advent 4, 2007 - John 1: 19-29 When our children grow up you will___________. You can fill in the blank: No matter what you put in that blank I pretty sure that all of you pictured a better life for your children. We want to give our children every advantage. I don’t think John the Baptist’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The First Witness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 9, 2008

Like John, we should lay aside our pride to serve Christ.

“The Jews” • The expression is used 71 times in John. • Most commonly it refers to the Jewish leaders, especially those of Jerusalem and Judea (as here in 1:19), and usually they are cast as those who actively oppose Jesus, fail to understand Him, and who finally seek His death. • Not all Jewish ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Testimony Of John

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 11, 2008

The testimony of John the Baptist about who Jesus was and what He came to do.

John 1:19-28 The Testimony of John I. The Question (19-22) • Vv. 19-20 John the Baptist’s voice breaks 400 years of silence. • “The Jews” is used by John to describe many groups within the Jewish community; here it is referring particularly to the Pharisees. • Background on the Pharisees: 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way For The Lord Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

People are best prepared to receive Jesus when His servants are helping them to prepare

Last month, we paused to honor our graduates here. For each one of those young men and women, there are some stories of moms and dads giving each other high fives, lots of smiles, lots of sharing of joy. A lot of teachers had a hand in that diploma. We have many of you in our congregation. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pointing To The Light Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2009

John the Baptist knew who he was not and who he was, and accepted his task of pointing to Christ. Our mistakes are imagining that we are more than we are, or that we are less than we are. The real task is: just point to the light.

My son and his wife live in a five-level townhouse in Reston, Virginia. You enter into a kind of combination corridor and stairwell at the second level. Typically I turn right when I arrive and go into the kitchen area. But when I leave that level to go to another one, I walk out of that kitchen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany Comes Down To Us.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 17, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B

2ND Sunday after Epiphany, January 18, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord, in each generation you call forth those to follow you, and carry the message of your redeeming grace to those around us. Through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Wilderness Witness Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

Today, we’re looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. You may think of his ministry as being a long time ago and happening in a place far away… but the fact is, Jesus has called you to the same kind of ministry today.

Just a few days after Christmas 2002, a man walked into a Baptist mission hospital in the Middle Eastern country of Yemen. He calmly sat in the waiting room with his pink slip that told security he was a returning patient. He sat patiently and quietly waited there with the other patients. Then ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptizer Points To The Light That Shines In Our Darkened World

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 8, 2008

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series B

3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2008 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather together today to worship you and lift our hearts in thanksgiving for your gift of grace, poured out for us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready - Or Not? #3 Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 10, 2008

A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT - Continuing with our preparations to welcome Jesus afresh at Christmas

John 1:6-8; 19-28 ‘Ready – or Not? #3’ I may share with many of you a love of pictures – of looking at, and perhaps making paintings, drawings and photographs. And while I admire, and have often tried to emulate, the composition, colour and depth achieved by the greatest artists (whoever we may ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Into The Light

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 11, 2008

As witnesses our concern should be leading troubled "souls" into the presence of the light of Christ.

John 1: 6 – 8; 19 – 28 / Go Into The Light Intro: A grandfather decided to share with his 4-year-old grandson the way he had found a Christmas tree during his youth. He took his grandson to the woods to select the perfect tree. They tramped all over; but the boy couldn’t find one that suited ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed