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For your consideration the witnesses Previously we have seen: Witness of John the Baptizer ( Jn5:33-35 ) Witness of Works, signs ( Jn5:36 ) Witness of the Father ( Jn5:37-38 ) Why did Jesus need witnesses, was he being tried, and if so, what for? (Rhetorical question) He made claims that were shocking…

I. Know The Goal A. Love is the Goal 1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB95) 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. goal= τέλος, The “end” “limit” or “termination” Why do we open the Bible each week? Why do I take 45 minutes out of your week and talk, talk,…

I read about 3 widows who lived together. One sister got up from the couch in the den to go to bed one evening, and half-way up the stairs she stopped and asked "was I going up or was I coming down"? One sister replied with a hint of aggravation, "You were going up to bed." A second sister headed into…

Civilized cultures throughout history have maintained order by creating laws and then enforcing those laws through a court system. These systems of justice vary widely with varied results but with the same purpose: to discover the truth in any given matter. That assumes that a judge or jury will accept…

Exegetical Point: Jesus is endorsed by the Father & JtB, but the religious leaders can’t receive him because they do not know God. Homiletic Point: Jesus is endorsed by the Father through JtB, his works, and the Scriptures, yet many will not see it. Intro Kids, ---------, but lets say you told your friend…

Why Jesus? Intro If you know me, You know that I love to read books. One of my favorite genre of books is Biographies. I love to hear about people’s life. I enjoy reading about the struggles and victories of people. But what if I read a biography of someone and then I met them in person. But what I read…

Intro: I love my brother, he is a pretty awesome dude and I have the privileged to see him grow up in life. Look my brother is not a saint by any means and he would be the first to admit this. Hey bro if your watching, love ya man, but I am going to tattle on ya a bit. He made just about every mistake…

I hate being sick. Don’t you? I don’t handle it well, usually. You might be like me where you have this pattern—when you first start to feel bad, you try to ignore it. I just didn’t sleep well, or it’s the weather or allergies or something, but I’m fine. Once I finally acknowledge it, though, there is…

Did the Jews incorrectly apply the law of God to Jesus? Are there examples of people incorrectly applying the word of God today? Does everything in the Bible apply to us today?

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

I. Ever seen a situation where religious rules, or commandments were given priority over compassion . a. It’s always sacred people, with sacred clothes, sacred spaces, and sacred books fighting to keep stuff sacred even if it means denying any place for love. b. Maybe you have been there….church…small-group…friendship…family…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

A desire for personal glory affects us in more ways that we care to admit. Illustration: Last week we had our Christmas program and one of the songs included all of the little kids from junior church. I love those kinds of specials, because you never know what those kids are going to do when they stand…

Don’t Take My Word For It V 30 The testimony of one is invalid What has Jesus been testifying to? V 17- Equal to the Father V-19 in submission to the Father Doing what the Father does V-20 Father loves and shows Jesus what He is doing V-21 Jesus can physically make people alive V-22 Jesus is the Judge…

Add To Your Faith Virtue Annotation 1 Review: .....that through these Grace and peace, His Divine power all things that pertain to life and godliness glory and virtue, exceeding great and precious promises 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you…

Scripture Reading 31 “If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. 32 There is Another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives about Me is valid. 33 You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these…

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, An instructor…

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

Background: Jesus has healed a man who was lame for 38 years. This is a wonderful sign! However, he did it Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. To the Pharisees, a group of religious men who studied and wanted to follow the Word of God to a ‘T’, this was wrong. They had defined this act as ‘working’ on the…

Cliches What is “Coffee Mug Christianity”? — We see it everywhere… on signs … on coffee mugs and tumblers… on car window stickers… on social media memes… — Those quoted verses… you know, the ones that make us feel good… — We quote them… regurgitate them… share them with others… — We’re well-meaning……

The Humble King This morning we are going to begin the new section of John. John 13-17 is what many call either the Upper Room discourse or the Farewell discourse. The second half of John’s gospel is like a whole different sermon series. In chapters 1-12, John is building the case for Jesus’ Divinity.…

Encountering the God who sends his people! Last Sunday I argued that our world was a dark, suffering, painful place. Yes, at times it is beautiful… and it contains promises of glory. A beach scene, mountain lakes and crystal clear rivers; a young couple vowing to love, honour and obey each other as long…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

The followers of Jesus have been confronted by bullies since the very beginnings of the church. But why? And how should we respond? Join us as we explore Acts 4, the first encounter between bullies and boldness for the church.