Sermons on John
John 2:23–25 – Belief That Doesn’t Save
Not all belief in Jesus is saving faith. In John 2:23–25, we see a crowd that is impressed by Jesus but not transformed by Him. They believe because of what they see, but their hearts remain unchanged. Jesus is not fooled by outward excitement or religious appearance, He knows what’s truly inside us. Real faith isn’t about being impressed, it’s about being changed. This sermon calls us to move beyond casual belief and come honestly to Christ, asking Him to…
John 12:12-19 – The Misunderstood King
On Palm Sunday, the crowds celebrated Jesus, but they misunderstood Him. They wanted a political savior, but Jesus came as a humble King to save them from sin. In this message from John 12:12–19, we see how easily people can misinterpret who Jesus is, follow Him for the wrong reasons, or shape Him into their own expectations. This sermon challenges us to worship Jesus for who He truly is, trust Him even when we don’t understand, and follow Him with…
John 12:20-33 – Beatific Vision
Guest preacher Richard Cason from Madison Street Baptist Church in Starke, Florida shares from John 12:30-33 on keeping the gospel message as the main focus of your life. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for…
John 2:18-25 – The Authority of Jesus
In John 2:18-25, Jesus is indirectly asked about his authority for clearing people out of the temple. In other words, what gives Jesus the right to do it? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle examines Jesus’ authority over the temple and shows how that authority extends to you and me as well. We are not just a temple of God, we are his temple! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet with the main points of the message can be downloaded by clicking…
John 2:13-17 – The Passion Of Jesus
In John 2:13-17, Jesus goes to the temple at Passover and finds all sorts of people making a profit off of the worship of God. He then passionately drives out the money changers. What can we learn from Jesus doing this? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives two important areas that Jesus’ passion comes out in this story. True worship comes from us! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet with the main points of the message can be downloaded by clicking…
John 2:1-12 – The Power of Jesus
In John 2, Jesus is further revealed to the disciples and to us. In verses 1-12, Jesus takes his disciples to a wedding and something goes very wrong. The wedding runs out of wine. But why is that a big deal? And why did Jesus think it was important enough to perform a miracle to make more wine? Pastor Kyle addresses this and more. “When you are told to believe in him, believe in him up to the brim! When…
John 15:1-11 – A Disciple Bears Fruit
In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives the fifth characteristic of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, which is: A disciple of Jesus Christ bears fruit. In John 15:1-11, Jesus gives an analogy about vines and vineyards. He says that he is the vine, God the father is the gardener, and we are the branches. As people who are part of Christ, our job is to bear fruit coming out of our connection with him. Pastor Kyle explains more about this…
John 13:34-35 – A Disciple Loves
In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives the third characteristic of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, which is: A disciple of Jesus Christ loves. In John 13:34-35, Jesus is giving some farewell instructions to the disciples as he prepares to to finish his ministry on earth. Jesus talks about the importance of loving one another. But this raises a question: how do we love one another? What is biblical love? Pastor Kyle answers these questions and more. A new commandment…
John 21 – New
In this last sermon in the series, Pastor Kyle looks at John 21. This chapter takes place after The Week but was only possible because of what happened from the death and resurrection of Jesus. Peter had messed up big time. But in this chapter, Jesus helps Peter see that he is forgiven and now has a mission. It is out of this chapter that Peter finally understands that he is a new creation in Christ. If you are a…
John 20 – Alive
Happy Easter! In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at John 20. From the moment Mary sees the empty tomb in verse 1 to a week later when Thomas is told Jesus is alive, Jesus’ followers doubt. They don’t believe until they actually see Jesus. Is it ok to doubt? What does Jesus do about our doubt? Pastor Kyle explores these subjects and more. At its core, being a Christian means having a personal relationship with God. Sermon Clip Island…
John 19 – Crucified
What’s the big deal with the crucifixion? Why do Christians have the cross — a method of capital punishment in the first century Roman Empire — as a symbol of the religion? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at John’s account of the crucifixion in chapter 19. A closer look at the passage shows some of the reasons why the crucifixion is so important to Christians and how Jesus dying on the cross impacts all of us. In that one…
Betrayed – John 18:1-11, 15-18, 25-27
In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at parts of John 18 where Jesus is arrested and then Peter denies him three times. Through these verses, we see how man is at his worst by betraying, denying, or abandoning Jesus. However, even while man is at his worst, Jesus is at his best by showing love for those that follow him and then shortly after going to the cross. We should never let past victories be a predictor of future results.…