Sermon Series

John 3:16 — Seven Golden Themes

John 3:16 is often called the golden verse of the Bible—for good reason. In this series we explore its seven golden themes one by one:

1) God — the greatest Being.

2) Love — the purest action.

3) Gift — the indescribable gift: His only begotten Son.

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Spoken to Nicodemus in the night, Jesus recalls Israel’s desperate moment in the wilderness: the bronze serpent—“look and live” (Num 21:8–9). John 3:14–16 declares its fulfillment: the Son of Man is lifted up—believe and live.

Series aim: to see how God’s character, love, and gift open the way to eternal life—calling us out of darkness to look to Christ and live.

These articles are sortable. Just click on the Lesson, Author, Date or file tab to sort.
Lesson	Author	Date	File
The Set-up and Context	Wallace, Steven	2025.08.31	video
The Bronze Serpent and Parallels	Wallace, Steven	2025.08.31	video
Seven Golden Themes: God's Indescribable Gift	Wallace, Steven	2025.09.07	video
Seven Golden Themes: Whoever Believes	Wallace, Steven	2025.09.14	video
Seven Golden Themes: Eternities	Wallace, Steven	2025.09.21	video
Revelation And Creation PowerPoint and Audio Material

"From Eden to Eternity"

Two builders build houses. Two lives are lived. One falls in the storm while the other one stands. What is the difference?

YouTube

"The Syro-Phoenician Woman"

An old exhortation needs to be fresh in our daily activities--continue in the faith!

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How To Call On The Lord To Be Saved?

It is a phrase which is often stated but one that is unlikely explained. You must "call on the name of the Lord" to be saved. But what does it mean? How do we call on the name of the Lord today?

This command was also unclear to many of the Jews in the first century. The apostle Peter was preaching the gospel to thousands on the day of Pentecost wherein he quoted from the prophet Joel, "And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved" (Acts 2:21).

After he testified against their deeds and after he gave irrefutable proof that Jesus was the Christ, the people were pierced to the heart and asked a very important question, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37). If they knew "how to call on the name of the Lord, they would not have asked, "what shall we do?"

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The Plan of Salvation

Have you obeyed the gospel? Is the gospel to be obeyed and if so, what is required? We know the gospel is to be obeyed because Paul said of our Lord’s second coming,

“in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thess. 1:8).

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How To Study The Bible