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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Credentials Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,360 views

    # 17 in series. Christ presents his credentials - five witnesses to support that He is the Son of God!

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 17 “The Credentials of Jesus” John 5:31-47 One of my favorite old movies is a western in which a cowboy is set upon by some Mexican banditos trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Search The Scriptures

    Contributed by David Rogers on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    How we are to search the scriptures for Jesus

    Search The Scriptures John 5:17-47 Prayer Indtroduction People deny that Christ was who He said He was. People even deny believing that Jesus is God. Many People don’t believe that there is a God. They have bought into the lie that this life is all there is so we need to live our life to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Honor- That Comes From God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2013
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    Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being foolish, sp

    Honor- That Comes From God John 5:39-44NLT Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Validity Of Jesus

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 4, 2013
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    The Jews had a problem with Jesus healing the cripple by the pool on the Sabbath. Jesus used the opportunity to try to show them that he was the real deal; and quite frankly-they were not.

    THE VALIDITY OF JESUS John 5:16-47 1) Like Father, like Son (vs. 16-30). • Jesus is equal to the Father (vs. 16-18). Vs. 16-17-God created in six days and rested on the seventh. However, he didn’t rest from preserving and maintaining his creation. He governs the affairs of his people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Rings avatar

    Jesus Claims To Be Equal With God

    Contributed by Matthew Rings on Oct 18, 2012
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    Jesus claimed to be equal with God in John and this sermon is one that is interactive and creative to engage the audience and draw them deeper. I put together a power point keynote presentation, handouts and a mini devotional for the week after the teach

    John 5:16-47 (Order some foam fake stones for this visual illustration) Good evening, My name is Matthew Rings I have been in youth ministry for 19 years now and I’m used to speaking to teenagers, so if I say anything blasphemous I want you to feel free to stone me. Deal? Ok, before we read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Five-Fold Witness To Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 27, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,319 views

    John gives a detailed explaination in this passage the five witnesses to Jesus Christ!

    “THE FIVE-FOLD WITNESS TO CHRIST” John 5:30-47 1. Witness of the PRECURSOR (vv. 32-35) – John the Baptist – Forerunner Matthew 3:11-12; John 1:6-8, 26-27, 29, 36 2. Witness of the PRODUCT (v. 36) – Works Matthew 7:16-20; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10 3. Witness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Why Should I Believe It? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Newman avatar

    How To Feel Good About Yourself Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,866 views

    Learning to not live off the applause of others but only of God. Seeking God;s approval not that of friends and others

    The week after Christmas is the hardest week of the year for many people. This is the time when people are tested by the gifts they received or did not receive or by how people responded or did not respond to the gifts that were given. Some people are upset because they did not receive a thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Heart Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,882 views

    Truth is not only a matter of the head, embracing truth through our rational abilities, but also through the disposition of our inward choice.

    Intro – The Heart of Truth Let me begin by asking a question… is truth a matter of the head or the heart? Do we embrace truth through the deduction of our rational abilities… or through the disposition of our inward choice? This is an issue that Jesus is going to challenge us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Witness Of Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 30,312 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Gospe Is The Main Thing

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,323 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Bailey avatar

    The Greatest Treasure

    Contributed by Mark Bailey on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,050 views

    This is an evangelistic message I used at the homeless mission where I minister.

    Each week approximately 14 million people tune into the Antiques Road Show. I am one of those who watch it on a semi regular basis. In 2009 a woman in North Carolina brought in a Jade collection her father had brought home from China somewhere between 1930 to 1940. It turned out to be worth $1.07 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Rejection Of Jesus' Claim

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,039 views

    Men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So we are going to look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him.

    Last week look in detail at five witnesses that Jesus used to prove His authority and power. But men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So tonight we are going to study John 5:40-47 and look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him. READ 40-41. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Jesus And The Sycophants Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    You might want to look up the word 'sycophant' in a dictionary. It well describes Jesus' opponents in this passage

    Jesus and the Sycophants John 5:31-47 Introduction Last week we talked about the heated discussion that erupted between The Jews who were angry that Jesus had healed and done other work on the Sabbath and Jesus. The Jews got further enraged when Jesus answered them in a way in which He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Sure Witnesses For Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2019
     | 5,206 views

    1. The witness of God the Father (vs. 31-32; 36-38). 2. The witness of the Lord's works (vs. 36-40). 3. The witness of God’s Word (vs. 37-47).

    Sure Witnesses for Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 5:31-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 21, 2016 (Revised August 3, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 5. But before we read, we need to know that this whole chapter flows out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist