Sermons on John (Page 2)
What is Truth?! – John 18:28-40
1) Even in His trial, Jesus displayed that He knew the truth ahead of time.(John 18:28-32) 2) Even in His trial, Jesus displayed that He is the true King of an eternal Kingdom. (John 18:33-37) 3) Even in His trial, Jesus displayed that the search for truth ends in Him. (John 18:38-40)
Our Faithlessness and Jesus’s Faithfulness – John 18:12-27
When we are faithless, Jesus remains faithful
Who Arrested Whom? – John 18:1-12
1) Jesus going to the cross was not an unavoidable tragedy but a purposeful act of salvation (18:1-4). 2) Jesus sovereignly showed His power over those who would arrest Him (18:5-6). 3) Jesus protected His follower’s faith even as He does today (18:7-11). 4) The insistence of Judas and the leaders to arrest Jesus warns us of how cold or even resistant we can be towards Jesus (18:12).
When Jesus Prays for You (John 17:20-26)
Our video livestream did not work today. However, click above for clear audio of the sermon. 1) Jesus Prays for Your Unity With Other Believers (John 17:20-21) 2) Jesus Prays that Even the World Will Know That the Father Loves You as He Loves Jesus (John 17:22-23) 3) Jesus Prays for You to Be With Him in Heaven To See His Glory (John 17:24-26)
In the World But Not Of the World (John 17:6-19)
In John 17:6-19 we see that the church is made up of:
People called out from the world
People with Biblical belief in Christ
People with a New Identity
People of Joy
People of Holiness
People on Mission
People of the Truth
The Surprising Joy of Eternal LIfe (John 17:1-5)
The Glory of God in Giving Eternal Life to His People Through Jesus (17:1-2) The Glory of God in the Joy of Forever Knowing God (17:3) The Glory of God in Accomplishing the Work God has for Us (17:4) The Glory of God in the Eternal Glory of Jesus (17:5)
Finding Invincible Joy – John 16:16-33
1) The joy Jesus offers can come out of sorrow & cannot be taken away (John 16:16-22) 2) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of answered prayer (John 16:23-24) 3) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of being loved by the Father (John 16:25-28) 4) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of being on Jesus’s winning team (John 6:29-33)
The Advantage of the Holy Spirit’s Presence – John 16:5-15
1) Since Jesus is at the Right Hand of the Father, the Holy Spirit has a special role to convict the world of their sin and need for Jesus. (John 16:5-11) 2) Since Jesus is at the Right Hand of the Father, the Holy Spirit has a special role to illuminate the hearts and minds of believers to the truth of Jesus. (John 16:12-15)
The Promise of – And Power In – Persecution – John 15:18-16:4
1) Jesus promises that we will have persecution because the world hates Jesus 2) Jesus promises that we will have persecution because the world hates & does not know the Father 3) Jesus promises that in persecution the Holy Spirit will empower us to witness about Jesus
Love and Friendship According to Jesus – John 15:12-17
1) Friendship requires love, and love requires sacrifice (15:12-13) 2) The friendship of Jesus is surprisingly familiar & yet strikingly unique (15:14-17)
Are You Connected to the Life Source – John 15:1-11
Three reasons we need to be connected to & stay connected to Jesus: 1) It is the only way we can accomplish anything for God’s glory (15:5, 8) 2) It is the only way we can have assurance of salvation and not judgment (15:2, 6) 3) It is the only way we can know Jesus’s love and joy (15:9-11)
You Are Never Alone – John 14:12-31
1) You are never alone because you are working alongside of Jesus.(John 14:12-14) 2) You are never alone because the Helper lives IN you.(John 14:15-20) 3) You are never alone because Jesus will reveal Himself to you.(John 14:21-28) 4) You are never alone because Satan has no claim on Jesus—or you.(John 14:29-31)