1. HIS PERSON!
The ‘I AM’
2. HIS POWER!
The Source & Supply of life
3. HIS PURPOSE!
To make His people Fruitful, Beautiful, Prayerful & Joyful
THE CHAIN! (v12-14) Of honour, opportunity, courage & advance THE CHOICE! (v15-18) “As long as Christ is preached, in that I rejoice” To reject the petty & to focus on Christ THE CHALLENGE! Persecution advances the Gospel Difficulties are opportunities in disguise You can have your best witness in your worst circumstance Focus on Christ…
1. HER SADNESS! (v1-9) Rejected, lonely, empty & thirsty 2. HER SECRETS! (v10-19) “…you have had five husbands..” 3. HER SAVIOUR! (v20-30) Sought her, taught her & brought her to faith ***SERMONTO FOLLOW
1. The REALITY of Oaths – Biblical Precedent 2. The REASON for Oaths – Honesty and Accountability 3. There are RASH Oaths – Thoughtless and Costly 4. There are REDUNDANT Oaths – Blinding and Foolish 5. Yes or No in WORSHIP 6. Yes or No in WITNESS 7. Yes or No with ONE ANOTHER
1. A STARK CONTRAST The good and bad shepherds 2. AN EXCLUSIVE CLAIM “I am THE door” 3. AN OPEN PROMISE Anyone who enters: a) Will be saved b) Will find pasture c) Will have abundant life
1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6) 2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5) 3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…
A Place of: 1) REFUGE 2) RECOVERY 3) REST