What Is Truth Series
Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 5, 2005
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John writes about truth more then any other Biblical writer but what is the truth he writes about?
It was a tough spot to be in, especially for a career politician who had based his entire life on compromise. On one hand he had the crowd to please and in the other hand he held the life of an innocent man. The story is a familiar one, Jesus has been arrested and hauled before Pontius Pilate ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
Father's Day
Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 6, 2006
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Notice that one of the responsibilities of John the Baptist was to “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.” If ever there was a time that this needed to happen it is now.
A few Sunday’s ago I passed out a piece of paper on in that asked 2 questions: (1) What is a Father or Dad?; (2) What does your Father or Dad mean to you? Seven people responded & I am going to let their responses help me preach my sermon today as we honor our fathers. Let me begin by reading ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
"Pointing Beyond Ourselves"
Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Dec 5, 2002
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In John the Baptist we have an example of humble living, speaking truth, and always pointing beyond ourselves to Christ.
“POINTING BEYOND OURSELVES”Mark 1:1-8Isaiah 40:1-11By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VAApproximately three-hundred years before John the Baptist came on the scene......God had promised through the prophet Isaiah that a person would come and ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
Christmas In The City
Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2006
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A Christmas textual sermon on John 14:27. (Portions adapted from Jonathan Edwards and Alexander MacLaren)
Sermon for 12/3/2006John 14:27Christ Came to Bring Peace Not Christmas StressIntroduction:From Children’s Christmas Program- It’s traffic, it’s people, it’s lights and noise. It’s busy moms and dads, it’s cranky girls and boys. It’s hustling and bustling, it’s high priced toys. It’s ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God's Uncoventional Wisdom
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2006
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Why did God use John the Baptist rather than the "good and the great" to announce the birth of his Son
NR 10-12-06Luke 3:1-20 John the BaptistConventional wisdom says that how you present the message is more important than the message itselfAnd Alistair Campbell Tony Blair’s spin doctor incorporated that in the ultimateWhy else do we see smartly ...read more
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Denomination: Anglican
Living God's Plan
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2006
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God has a plan for the life of each of us just as He had a plan for Zacharias, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist.
Text:“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways” (Luke 1:76).God had a plan for the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Zacharias was a priest of the division of Abijah (one of the 24 sections of priests) and Elizabeth ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Church
A Persuasion Worth Living For.
Contributed by Jack Harris on Nov 25, 2004
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The example of John the Baptist furnishes a lesson for all who, with a worthwhile purpose, would choose to be totally focused in life.
A PERSUASION WORTH LIVING FOR.John 1:19-34Int: Ever since the fall of man there has been a longing in the human heart. All through the record of the Bible it increases, as men and women cried out for a way of deliverance, to be free at last from the power and the reign of sin. In all of history ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Hope Beyond The Grave
Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
In spite of death, the eleventh chapter of John gives us a better hope. This hope is found in no one else but Jesus.
February 19, 1999 I. Introduction: How do we cope when a loved one is suddenly taken from us? How do we react when a young mother with two young children is suddenly overtaken by death? How do we take the sad news that Sister Marva Farrel is no longer with us? No longer with us to share ...read more
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Denomination: Adventist
The Confidence Of Love Series
Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
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Series on 1 John: Love is the answer to our fears; a threefold look at love’s ability to conquer fear.
The Confidence of Love1 John 4:16-19Textual Statement: John wrote to a group of struggling believers that they could find confidence in a love relationship with God.Sermon Idea: We do not have to live crippled by fear! Man hid from Nazis 32 yrsInterrogative: How can we possibly hope to ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
I Saw A Throne Series
Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008
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In Worship John had a revelation.We also need to receive this revelation to have an extra ordinary relation with God
Then I SawRevelation 5:1-5 (AMP) 1 AND I saw lying on the open hand of Him Who was seated on the throne a scroll (book) written within and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals; 2 And I saw a strong angel announcing in a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll? And [who is ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Don't Be Spew
Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 10, 2007
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John 3:16 is all about grace and love while Revelation 3:16 is about accountability and judgment.
Don’t Be SpewIntroduction:Everybody loves to quote John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." People at football games proudly hold up signs with this scripture reference on it. Homeless guys will ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Discerning Spirits Series
Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007
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Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits
18 John 4:1-6January 21, 2007Discerning SpiritsIntro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more
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Denomination: *other
The Impossible Dream
Contributed by Doug Boquist on May 17, 2007
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This is a modern-day telling of the "woman at the well" found in John chapter 4. It is delivered as a monologue from the perspective of a narrator.
INTRODUCTIONWhat follows is a sermon delivered completely as a story. No scripture is read, and no conversation precedes the story to set up the audience. The story is told from a narrator’s standpoint. The songs in the story can be spoken or sung, although singing would be preferable. Later ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
The Signs Of God In Our World
Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2003
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A sermonf or the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series CJohn the Baptist talking about loving one another
3rd Sunday of AdventLuke 3:7-18"The Signs of God in Our World"7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Narnia: Doorway To A Better Life
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 16, 2005
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An examination of Jesus’ words in John 10:10: "I have come to give you life and that more abundantly."
Narnia: Doorway to a Better LifeJohn 10:1-10The classic novel by CS Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells of four London children who are sent to a professor’s country home in for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land ...read more
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Denomination: Wesleyan
