“I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD” (John 8:12)
1. WORDS OF REVELATION
‘I AM’……the Light
2. WORDS OF ILLUMINATION
The world…..in darkness
3. WORDS OF SALVATION
Follow Me…….light of Life
1. WORDS OF REVELATION
‘I AM’……the Light
2. WORDS OF ILLUMINATION
The world…..in darkness
3. WORDS OF SALVATION
Follow Me…….light of Life
1) HOSTILITY! (v12-14, 19-24) A band of soldiers, a captain, a religious police force, Annas, Caiaphas – Jesus, bound and beaten 2) HUMANITY! (v15-18, 25-27) Peter following and failing 3) HYPOCRISY! (v28) White gloves covering dirty hands 4) HUMILITY! (Luke 22:61-62) “The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered….. and he went out…
Background Jesus and the rescue mission The birth of the Church Acts 17 Paul and Silas in Thessalonica Persecution and growth A letter of encouragement, 1 Thessalonians. A SPIRIT EMPOWERED: 1. LIFE (v4-5) 2. PERSEVERANCE (v6) 3. WITNESS (v7-8) 4. TRANSFORMATION (v9) 5 HOPE (v10)
1) THE SCENE The Upper Room Feet washing 2) THE SERVANT W.W.J.D. To be great you must serve 3) THE SERMON ……Ought to wash one another’s feet Follow His example 4) THE SAVIOUR Pointing us to the cross Do you know the Saviour?
1) LORD DELIVER US! (1 Pet 5:8-9, Mark 7:20-23) From the evil one From our evil hearts 2) LORD DEFEND US! (Psalm 25:1, 16-18; Psalm 27:1,5) From our enemies 3) LORD DISPLAY US! (Eph 3:10, Col 1:21, Jude 25) Before the angels
1) DANGER! (v7-9) Into enemy territory 2) DEVOTION! (v10) Obedience is better than sacrifice 3) DISTRESS! (v11-12) Panic & faith 4) DELIVERANCE! (v13-16) The miracle of provision
1. WORK OUT! (v12-13) Your own salvation 2. SHINE OUT! (v14-15) By being thankful, gracious & godly in a crooked world 3. GIVE OUT! (v16) God’s Word! Verbalise the Gospel 4. POUR OUT! (v17-18) Your life in His service