THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 14…
Sermon outline to follow…
Sermon outline to follow…
1. Blind in the face of Information (v24-29) 2. Blind in the face of Transformation (v30-34) 3. Blind in the face of Condemnation (v39-41) 4. Growing in Knowledge (v11-17, 33, 35-37) 5. Growing in Courage (v22–34) 6. Growing in Homage (v38)
Introduction Context: The rest of the sermon – directed at disciples Contrasts: “..it was said …but I tell you….” Sayings vs 43,44 The teaching: Lev 19:18; Ex 23:4,5 – what was added, what was subtracted. The truth: Love with no boundaries, prayer for those who oppose. Sons vs 45 -47 Example: The Father’s practical care v45…
1. Hard Sayings or Hard Hearts? (v60-65) There’s no acceptance 2. Follow the Crowd or follow the Christ? (v66-71) There’s no alternative Question Time ??? 1. Who do YOU say that I am? (Mark 8:29) 2. Do YOU want to go away as well? (John 6:67) 3. What have YOU believed and come to know?…
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect
MINISTRY! (v1-2) Jonah had a divine, personal & specific call to ministry MUTINY! (v3) Deliberate, spiritual, expensive, foolish, contented, prayerless, arrogant defiance MISERY! (v4-17) Danger, exposure, shame, rejection
You are loved! a) BELOVED: “Beloved by the Lord” v13, 1 Jn 4:7-10 b) CHOSEN: “God chose you as first fruits to be saved” (Eph 1:4, 1:11) c) CALLED: “To this he called you…” v14, Romans 8:30 You are saved! a) THROUGH SANCTIFICATION BY THE SPIRIT: (1 Thess 1:5, Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 John 3:27)…