Sermons on Yochanan 1:25:

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 23, 2018

How should we prepare for the birthday of King Jesus? John the Baptist calls us to repentance, to preparing the way for him into our lives and making straight a highway into our hearts.

[Sermon preached on 17 December 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Every year again I am surprised how much time and energy goes into preparing for Christmas. So many things to do… and in the end so few things that really matter. The famous American author John Grisham wrote ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-27, Deuteronomy 18:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy To The World, The Lord Has Come Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2017

In the account of Christ’s advent in John 1:19-37, we see a 1) Joyful Preparation (John 1:19-28), a 2) Joyful Arrival (John 1:29-34) and a resulting 3) Joyful Response (John 1:35-37).

If you're the type of person who counts down the days until your local radio station starts playing nonstop Christmas music, you might want to brace yourself for some bad news. Apparently listening to Christmas music on loop could have some negative effects on your mental health, according to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Other

The Witness Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 13, 2017

John the Baptist pre-figured and prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus but the religious authorities of the day could not understand what John was doing in his preaching and especially in baptising Jewish people when there was no need to do so.

THE WITNESS OF JOHN (John 1:19-28) In this 1st chapter of John’s gospel he begins his message, his good news to demonstrate that Jesus is the Mind, the Reason, the Word of God come into this world in the form of a human being. Having set down this central thought, John now begins to tell the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

John The Baptist Again, But What A Man, What A Devotion.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 17, 2017

Another John the Baptist sermon, but I really did not understand the man until now. Can we ever emulate and sustain his devotion to Jesus?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th December 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Episcopal

The Testimony Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 21, 2021

John the Baptist is presented in the prologue of John's gospel as the prophesied forerunner to the arrival of God's Messiah. He prepared the people of Israel for the Messiah by preaching repentance and obedience. Repentance was needed then, and in these last days as well.

So far in John's prologue to his magnificent account of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we were introduced to the person and ministry of John the Baptist, described as "a man sent from God" (1:6) and who was to "bear witness of the Light" (1:7-8). He bore ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Luke 3:15, Malachi 4:5, Isaiah 40:1-3, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Isaiah 53:4-7, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 2:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Introduce You To Jesus Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Dec 22, 2021

With the help of two Johns, John the Apostle and John the Baptist, I would like to introduce Jesus to you.

May I Introduce You to Jesus? John 1:14-34 I would like to share with you one of the big mistakes that I made after we first got married. Gerlie and I were visiting a church. I knew the pastor. After the service I went up and talked with the pastor. We had a good conversation and then we left. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Point People To Jesus (John 1:19-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 2, 2022

John the Baptist understands that Jesus is important, and he is not. His sole job, is to point people to Jesus.

Last week, in John 1:1-18, AJ (Author of John) started his gospel by focusing on 2 people, telling us who they are, and what they came to do. The first, and easily more important, is Jesus. Jesus is the Word become flesh. He is the preexistent one. He is Life. He is Light. He is God. To ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

The Voice In The Wilderness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2022

Never mind the preacher. Look to the One preached.

THE VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS. John 1:19-28. The witness of John is put on record (John 1:19) because the Council in Jerusalem sent a delegation to him, asking who he thought he was, preaching without licence (from them) out there in the wilderness. They surely knew he was a priest’s son, but ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Defining Mission

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

John's whole life and purpose were about witnessing to the light of Christ arriving in the world. What is it that we have in common with John the Baptizer?

A DEFINING MISSION Text: John 1:6 - 8, 19 - 28 How many times have you driven the interstate to arrive on the back end of a “message vehicle” that bears the warning “Wide Load”? That vehicle is announcing the motion of a vehicle that comes after it containing cargo that is usually ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Come And See

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 13, 2023

Jesus invites us to come to Him and see what God can do through us.

Come and See – John 1: 29 - 42 Intro: A young conservative pastor came to his first parish determined that every person in that town should be baptized. As he walked down Main Street, he came across a homeless man. He asked the man, “Do you know Jesus?” The man answered, “No.” The Pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 1:20-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 31, 2023

If you want to achieve true greatness, humble yourself and exalt the Savior.

During Sunday school, a pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from Exodus 3. He asked the husband to supply the voice for God and his wife to read Moses' lines. All went well until they got to verse 15. The wife, as Moses, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Luke 7:28, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nobody, Somebody, Everybody Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

If John the Baptist was on social media, what would he post? What would he share about himself? He might truly resonate with the song by Casting Crowns - "Nobody, Somebody, Everybody."

I’m not very good at social media, but you probably already know that if you’re on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I don’t post very often - except to give away bread. When I do, I don’t take very good pictures - in fact I sometimes re-do old pictures - especially of bread. I suppose in some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

"pointing To Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 12, 2022

Like John the Baptist, our lives are to point others to Christ.

“Pointing to Jesus” John 1:6-8, 19-29 Many thanks to Adam Hamilton’s book: “Prepare the Way for the Lord” for helping guide me in this sermon. John the Baptist is famous for many things, but his most important role is to point away from himself and toward Jesus. In our Gospel Lesson for this ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Voice

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 29, 2024

John knew who he was; "I am the voice". A voice is temporary. A voice is fleeting. A voice is fading. John saw himself as a fading voice that is crying out in the wilderness. Each generation has a voice, and we are the temporary voice for this time for this place.

In 1948, ...a remarkable religious phenomenon occurred... in the United States. It began in a tent ... near Hollywood California, ...under the preaching ... of a young evangelist. The crowds were sparse at first ... but as the preaching continued, ... the crowds began to grow. At first, ... ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-29, Malachi 4:5, 2 Kings 2:11, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, John 3:30, Ephesians 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Proofs That Jesus Is The Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pablo on Sep 23, 2020

As we expound this wonderful passage, you cannot help but see that Jesus Christ is God's Son, the works He performs, and the witnesses who knew Him personally and declare who He is.

INTRO. 1. We are now in the 3rd week of our series in the Gospel of John. - Last Wednesday I’ve shared about the Incarnation of Christ based on the Testimony of John the Apostle who confessed… - Jn.1:14, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28