Sermons on Yochanan 5:39:

The Covenant Of Sinai Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005

Finding New Testament truths through Old Testament Covenants

Galatians 3 Been looking at Covenants This Sinai Covenant- Old Covenant- OLD TESTAMENT Covenant of LAW- The Law has Created more confusion that any other thing in the Bible Why did God give us the Law? Should I obey it? Can’t mix the 2 covenants- Old wine in new wine skins If I said- “OLD ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Covenant Of David Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005

Finding New Testament truths through Old Testament Covenants

2 Samuel 7:8 Series on Covenants—List Just finished the Covenant of Sinai It was given to show sin- Not to make people righteous The Sinai covenant became obsolete – Hebrews 8 +++ Under the old covenant God made this Cov. With David In this chapter- David decides to build God a House David ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You May Be Wrong

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 5, 2006

People can search the Scriptures and sometimes still miss Jesus. 1)You may be wrong, but Jesus wants you to find the truth. 2)You may have missed the point, if Jesus is not THE point. 3)You may not have real life, but Jesus offers it to you now.

You May Be Wrong John 5:39-40 Steve Miller www.centergrovebc.org Have you ever been wrong? I won’t tell. People are often wrong. Most of the time, it is a result of misunderstandings and hasty decisions. Sometimes people are simply mistaken. It can be funny to read some “bulletin bloopers” ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-40

Denomination: *other

Getting To Know God Through The Bible Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Sep 11, 2006

God wants us to know Him. He has given us His word so that we will discover His character and the wonderful things He has prepared for us.

There are things that God only does for those who are related to Him that He will not do for all people. This is the privilege of those who belong to Him and know Him. That is why God wants Himself to be known by us, so that in knowing Him we will be confident in following Him wholeheartedly. He ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Scripture Alone Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006

One of the basic questions of the Reformation was where does our authority come from? Answer: From Scripture alone.

By Scripture Alone John 5:30-47 Four key questions of Protestantism: How is a person saved? Where does religious authority lie? What is the church? What is the essence of Christian living? Luther’s new answers: Salvation by faith alone, not by works. Religious authority is not in the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006

2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guilty Or Not Guilty Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

This sermon uses a non-traditional style to expound the text. A court proceeding is set up and narrated to communicate Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders of His day. It was fun to preach!

Guilty or Not Guilty Fortifying the Foundations # 13 John 5:16-47[1] 8-3-03 Intro: I want you to come with me to a courtroom this morning. There with the prosecution at this table[2] are a number of well-dressed men. They are well known in the community, experts in the law and highly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47, John 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

How Jesus Christ Can Become The Lord Of Our Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 5, 2003

If Jesus is truly Lord, then He ought to be Lord of our life.

“HOW JESUS CHRIST CAN BECOME THE LORD OF OUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 5:21-47 (John 5 :10-16 His Lordship is Defied, John 5:17-47 His Lordship is Declared, John 6:1-14 His Lordship is Demonstrated.) ETS: Jesus’ Lordship is substantiated. ESS: If Jesus is truly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:21-47

Does Everyone Who Believes Believe? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

True faith seeks glory from God.

Scripture Introduction “Seeing is believing,” or is it? Is “seeing, believing,” or is “believing, seeing”? A group of men stand meters from Jesus; they believe he is there; they know he exists; they see his miracles. Yet he says that they do not believe. Earlier we read James’ indictment of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ's Claims: The True Identity Of Jesus, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 9, 2008

Jesus provides five witnesses to support His claim to be the Son of God.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons from Jonathan, please contact him at jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] Imagine hearing a knock on your front door. You open up the door and find a man you have never seen before. “Hello,” he says, “I’m a representative of billionaire John Smith and today ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

John 5:15- 47 Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 25, 2007

The Gospel of John is full of descriptive passages revealing that Jesus is the Son of God. Here are twelve of them and how they apply to our life today.

Jesus is the Son of God, as shown in John 5:15- 47 You guys have heard this the past several weeks, the reason John wrote the Gospel of John was to teach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God. Here are 12 more times that John reveals Jesus is the Son of God: Jesus is the Son of God because… 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:15-47

Are You Disabled? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2007

You may appear as if you have it all together but inside be disabled spiritually. Jesus meets two people and shares with them how to become abled. Which group are you in?

Disabled (adj) crippled; injured; incapacitated. 1. to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; cripple; incapacitate: 2. to make legally incapable; disqualify. When we use the word "disabled" we normally think of someone who has a physical weakness. And in John 5 we meet someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Should I Believe It? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

A look at how Jesus backed all of His claims with overwhelming evidence that demands our obedience.

They’d been giving me fair warning. If I didn’t get my clergy ID badge made for the hospital, I’d be sorry. Then, I showed up at Freeman for someone’s surgery. It was getting close to the last few minutes of opportunity to visit her beforehand. I arrived at the window and asked where she was. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Witness Of Scriptures Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2008

Openness to God precedes the reception of Scripture truth. We are not to guide Scriptures, they are to guide us...to God. We are not to make Scriptures say what we think or want them to say, but let them say what God desires to reveal.

JOHN 5: 39-47 THE WITNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES [Luke 24: 25-27, 44-49 / Luke 16: 19-31] The previous passage tried to teach us that openness to belief must precede the reception of truth. Now John affirms that openness to God precedes the reception ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-47, John 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospe Is The Main Thing

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 16, 2008

God has given us the one message we are to preach and teach and live and give. It is the gospel.

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5. We’ve been in this chapter now for a full month as we work our way through the gospel of John. Let’s pray together: Father in Heaven, we have come here today hoping to meet with You, longing to be in Your presence, desiring to hear from You. “As the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible