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The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Our scripture for today is John 8:31-38 . Before we read our text, however, I want to point out a couple verses that help us understand the context of our scripture. The first verse is John 8:30 where we read… As he was saying these things, many believed in him. The second verse is John 8:59 , which…

John 8:12–18 (NKJV) Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if…

The Last Encounter The woman caught in adultery Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught…

ILLUST: Comfort zones, False security Driving vs flying >450,000 die annually in auto wrecks 100-200 in plane crashes Driving and false sense of security/comfort zone Driving - YOU are in control Flying - You are not in control Comfort Zones People tend to get upset when comfort zones are threatened…

Intro: I made the statement a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to share a message or two regarding some current events that we are seeing in our world. At that time, I addressed the poor state of our nation using the assassination attempt of President Trump as my main illustration. Today, I want to…

Destined to Serve “If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives. All their years will be pleasant. We live in a day and age where Power, prestige, fame and position top the ranks of the worlds most desired! The Words of our Lord and Savior tell a very different…

Intro Joke - It’s okay to be frugal, but sometimes frugality borders on being a cheapskate? How many of you know someone who is a cheapskate? How many of you are a cheapskate? You know you’re a cheapskate if : 1. you have ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise from fast food restaurants in your refrigerator.…

The sinfulness of man 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Sorrow in sin “Sorrow as it relates to confession is not primarily an emotion, though emotion may be involved. It is an abhorrence at having…

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.…

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent, or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” ― Ella Wheeler Wilcox 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.…

Isaiah 63 Jesus echos the words of the prophet Isaiah in: 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where…

John 8:31-36 Today is the first Sunday of 2022. As such I want to cast a vision for Mills Memorial Baptist Church and what we will study on Sundays in 2023. I think the one thing that is missing in this world, more than anything else is this - TRUTH. Society and this world will try to say that there…

Freedom! Jesus is offering true freedom but they are not accepting what He is offering at the high price (lol, tongue/cheek humor) of belief. What do you think the cost of freedom is? Toby Castleberry once said: “There is nothing like the freedom we can have in Jesus. No money can buy it, no status can…

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him, “If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 These are Thy Words O Lord. Help us, and sanctify us in the Truth. Thy Word is Truth. Amen. Grace to you and peace, from…

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him, “If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 These are Thy Words O Lord. Help us, and sanctify us in the Truth. Thy Word is Truth. Amen. The Reformation of the Holy…

Notes: The following text points out accusations that Jesus, who is the True Judge, makes against the Pharisees and religious leaders. 1. The first accusation: They have Inappropriate Belief (8:12-30) A. First verbal exchange: The Authority and Judgment of the Son, 8:12-20. “again” points to a change…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident…” “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” so wrote Thomas Jefferson in that amazing creation document that began this great experiment we call the United States of America. 56 signatures now are indelibly linked to that document, pledging: “the support of this…

If . . . then John (Jesus Speaks About God’s True Children / 8:31–47 / 128) LABC, Bruce Barton For many, “knowing the truth” means personal autonomy, creativity, and freedom from oppression and ignorance, which they define as mental slavery. But Jesus didn’t die to guarantee personal freedom of expression.…

Galatians 5:1-15 Welcome church! So glad you guys joined us this morning. If you are brand new this morning or visiting, we want to thank you for checking out our church. We have a nursing mother’s room right over here to my left. Rest rooms are back through the double doors behind you, men that room…

Exegetical & Homiletic Point: If you hold to Jesus teaching, you are really his disciples and you’ll be free. Intro How can we tell who your parents are? If we got all the kids into a big group, and mixed you all up, then we asked a random person off the street to come in and sort out which children…

John 8:31-37 What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence? This is the Price They Paid Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their…

Truth Will Set You Free Intro 30 As he was saying these things, many believed in him. 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Abide We finished last weeks sermon talking…

Intro: Have you ever had to tell someone a hard truth? Something like, man you got a boog hanging. Or something even worse, like how we have to break up, this isn’t working out. Or perhaps it is the ultimate hard Truth, hey did you know you are dying spiritually? These can be some pretty hard truths…