Sermons on John (Page 5)
Jesus came to bring Light to the World (John 8:12)
Sermon Outline Pure darkness is disorienting Light in Scripture Light is an important theme in the Bible from the opening to the closing pages God creates light on the first day (Gen 1:3-4, 14-18) God removes light as punishment (Ex 10:23). God leads his people ‘in a pillar of fire to give them light’ (Ex 13:21) Light is part of the Tabernacle (Ex 25:31-40, 27:20) Light is used as a metaphor for the Laws of God (Job 24:13-17) Light is…
John 4:3-24 Jesus came to give us hearts that truly worship
Sermon Outline Describe the perfect worship service. Where? What happening? Who is present? What are you doing? Context (John 4:3-6, Gen 33:18-20, 34:25-27, 48:22) The Gift of God (John 4:10) Is the Gift Jesus Himself? (John 3:16) Is the Gift the Holy Spirit? (John 7:38-39) YES! It is both (John 14-17, 4:21) Worshipping the Father in Spirit and Truth True Worship has nothing to do with external location (John 4:21, 23) True worship isn’t about place True worship isn’t about…
What Gentleness Is and is not (1Kings 12:1-14 and John 8:1-11)
Sermon outline Gentleness is not… Rehoboam’s story (1Kings 12:1-14) How would you feel hearing this kind of response from one you were asking for relief? How do you think Rehoboam felt being summoned and having the terms of his kingship dictated to him? A Harsh Answer (Prov 15:1) Gentleness is hard to define in positive terms, but it is easy to recognize its absence The harsh speech of Rehoboam. The pride that translates into a lack of concern and care…
05 In Christ, we are Children of God (John 1:9-13 & Galatians 3:23-4:7)
When we come to faith we receive an entirely new identity. No longer are we blind, captive prisoners but we become children of God, clothed in righteousness, heirs of the promise of God in us and adopted into the divine family.
26 A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
If you would like a devotional resource to help prepare for this sermon, visit here. Sermon Outline Mt 26-27; Mk 14-15; Lk 22-23; Jn 13-14, 16-19 A Terrible, Horrible, No good, Very Bad Day Jesus Bad Day Betrayal Judas (Lk 22:3-6, 48) Other Disciples (Mt 26:56) Peter (Lk 22:6-61) False accusation (Mt 26:59-60, Lk 23:2, 20:25) Injustice in the Courts of Rome (Lk 23:22-25) Physical Suffering (Mt 27:26, Mk 15:21) Emotional Taunts Sanhedrin (Mt 26:67-68) Soldiers (Mk 15:16-18) Crowds (Mk 15:29-32)…
25 Jesus, Light and Life of the World
Sermon Outline John 8:12-20 A devotional aid is available here. Introduction 7 I am statements in Gospel of John (Jn 6:35, 8:12, 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 14:6, 15:1) I am the Light of the World (Jn 8:12, 28) Location: Temple Treasury (Jn 8:20) First, No are Welcome (Gal 3:28) Second, Within the Treasury/Court of Women are 4 giant columns each containing a Giant Menorah/Candlestick. (Jn 8:12) The Jewish Liturgy of The Shema (Deut 6:4-9) Hebrew Yotzer Or Blessing “Who creates…
Life transforming walk with Jesus (Ezra 8:21-23, 31-32; John 15:1-8)
Life Transforming means impacting, changing. Bears Fruit I am the true vine and my father is the vinedresser (Jn 15:1) Image of the vine was applied to the nation of Israel (Jer 2:21, Ps 80:9-16, Is 5:1-7, Ezek 15:1-8, 17:1-21, 19:10-14, Hos 10:1-2) Jesus is the real covenant nation/people. True branches bear fruit (Jn 15:2) Fruit is produced by abiding in Christ. (Jn 15:4) How can we abide? 1st by his sacrifice, 2nd by his Spirit, 3rd by the…
A Cure For The Troubled Heart – John 14:1-6
John 14:1-6 Jesus Comforts His Disciples 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the…