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Sermon: The Multi-perspectival Gospel
Multi-Perspectival Gospel Due to technical difficulties the beginning of the sermon audio is not available. You may follow along with the sermon by looking at the various perspectives of the Gospel on the PDF linked above.
Sermon: Not As Strong As You Think
John 13:36-43 Introduction This text is about places. It begins with Peter wanting to know where Jesus is going, and ends with Jesus promising to prepare him a place. Let’s examine four places: 1. The place Peter wants to go. 2. The place Peter is. 3. The place Peter can’t go. 4. The place Peter ...
Sermon: Glorification of the Son
John 13:31-35 Introduction Our heavenly Father wants to be glorified in His Son; that is the import of this passage which unapologetically stresses the glorification of God in His Son. “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him; if God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in ...
Sermon: Who Is the Betrayer?
Who Is the Betrayer? John 13:21-30 Introduction My how easy it is to be severe with Judas… but are you as severe with the Judas in your own heart? That is the warning of the passage: If you think it is beyond you to do what Judas did, you have not heard the warning. What do ...
Sermon 4/25/2010: How Do I Know I Belong to the Lord?
How Do I Know I Belong to the Lord? John 13:18-20 Introduction A momentum-shattering political scandal is moments away; one of the inner circle, one of the twelve Jesus Himself chose, is about to defect to the other side. For the sake of His own, as an expression of His love for them (“He showed ...
Sermon: The Extent of His Love
Extent of His Love John 13:1-17 *Introduction* We love others the way we think we want to be loved. Yet Jesus loves us the way we need to be loved. V.1: *“Jesus loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end”*i.e. He showed them the full extent of His love. ...
Sermon: Unbelief explained
Unbelief Explained John 12:37-43 Introduction John reports honestly the results of Jesus’ public ministry: whenever and wherever Jesus is preached, some believe, some scuff, some remain indifferent. This text explains unbelief and fearful belief to save us from the same errors. 1. Unbelief (v.13) “But though He had performed so many signs before ...
Sermon: The Surprise of Jesus
*The Surprise of Jesus* *John 11* When God wants to make a point, he often uses surprise, or the unexpected. That’s why the ministry of Jesus was marked by many surprises. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead, the ultimate victory of his ministry, was a complete surprise to the disciples. So, does Jesus prepare ...
Sermon: Christ’s Threefold Judgment
Christ’s Threefold Judgment John 12:27-36 Introduction Judgment! What an evocative word! As much as we may want, we really can’t escape the subject because Jesus casts his own ministry in terms of judgment: v. 31-32: “now judgment is upon this world”. Why does Jesus say this, given the context of v.27-36? Jesus explains the import ...
Sermon: Undistracted Devotion
Undistracted Devotion John 12:1-8 Introduction As chapter 12 opens John pans the movie camera, as it were, out of the hustle and bustle of public places into someone’s dining room in Bethany where Jesus is reclining at table at a dinner party in His honor. While Martha keeps busy serving, Mary… is worshipping Jesus. What ...
Sermon: I Have Other Sheep
I Have Other Sheep John 10:16 Introduction Every so often we need a sermon that reminds us why this church exists, how we fit into God’s kingdom plan on the earth. This verse makes two simple points: This text gives us the reason we exist, and This text gives us the reason to exist. 1. ...
Sermon: Is Jesus God? John 10:19-39
John 10:19-39 Introduction What do you do with a person who claims to be God? Investigate! Christians claim Jesus is God- always has been, always will be. Questions about Jesus’ identity constantly swirl around his ministry. No doubt that accounts for the question raised in v.24: How long will you keep us in suspense? If ...
Sermon: Who Is Leading You to Pasture
*Introduction* Jesus alludes to *pasture* in verse 9. Pasture is a metaphor for spiritual and physical well-being, the longing of the human heart- both emotional well-being and physical safety, to go in and out safely, to have security to graze, to have abundance of life, to enjoy all the benefits of belonging to God. The ...
Sermon: John 9, Sight for the Blind
Introduction John 9 focuses on a man, blind from birth, whom Jesus miraculously heals. And like all of Jesus’ signs, the spiritual reality behind the physical miracle reveals a truth about us and a truth about Jesus. That is, we need spiritual eyes opened to understand the gospel, and that Jesus is the One who ...
Sermon: Acts 6 The Calling of Deacons
Acts 6:1-7 Introduction I chose this passage because after I preach we are going to do something very similar to what happened in the early church. We will ordain deacons to serve Redeemer. The noun and the verb for servant come from the Greek deaconos. 1. The Biblical basis for servant ministry Plato asked, “How ...
Sermon: He Will be Great
Luke 1:26-33 I am amazed at how accurately doctor’s can predict the future height and weight of babies right after they are born. The birth of Jesus is a unique, dramatic exception. While Mary is not yet even pregnant, God tells her something about the son she will bear: v.32 He will be great (mega) ...
Sermon: Sunrise for the New Year
Luke 1:77-79 …to give his people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, with which the Sunrise from on high shall visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of ...
Sermon: Christmas Gifts Immeasurable
Hebrews 4:14 At Christmas Jesus gives us more than we could expect: 1. The gift to fight sin with confidence (helps us in our weakness) Christians are at war with sin. Abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul (1 Pet.2:11) Sin too great. Weakness too strong, strengths too weak. James 3:1 for ...
Sermon: Christmas Eve
Luke 2:8-20 Christmas Eve, 2009 If you had a choice, who would you invite to your birthday party? Famous folks, or street bums? Or, to whom would you announce your greatest accomplishment? To the most influential news medium, or street sweepers huddled in a back alley? God invited to the birthday of his Son the ...
Father of Lies, Son of Truth
John 8:42-45 1. The confrontation By definition, truth exposes or challenges lies. The light exposes what the darkness tries to hide. Notice how the dialogue moves along with a series of challenges: 1. Jesus challenges their faith (v.31-32) 2. The Jews defiantly challenge Jesus’ comment on freedom: (v.33) 3. Jesus challenges their notion of freedom ...
Our Great Liberator
Our Great Liberator John 8:31-36 Introduction My how we love our liberty! We crave our access to free speech, political freedom, economic freedom, freedom of mobility and activity. We relish the astounding variety of choices available to us and easily take offense at those who would limit our liberties. Yet… it is possible to crave ...
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