Sermon Notes - John 6:59-71 - Jesus: His True vs. False Disciples
Main Point: Who Jesus is and what he has done divides true disciples from false disciples.
-False disciples reject Jesus because of what he says (59-66)
-They followed the crowds, not Jesus
-They wanted what Jesus could do more than Jesus himself
-They were unwilling to give up control of their lives to Jesus
-They did not really believe in Jesus
-True disciples remain with Jesus because of who he is (67-71)
-Jesus has the words of eternal life
-Jesus is the Holy One of God
Sermon Notes - John 6:22-58 - Jesus: The Bread of Life
Main Point: Jesus is the bread of life - when we believe in him and come to him, we will live in him.
-Believe (22-35)
-Come (36-48)
-The Father gives his people to the Son
-His people come to the Son because the Father draws them
-The Son keeps his people and will raise them on the last day
-Live (49-58)
Sermon Notes - John 5:16-47 - Jesus: The Lord of the Sabbath
Main Point: Jesus is God, so let us believe in him and have eternal life.
-The Claim (16-18)
-The Explanation (19-30)
-Jesus is the Son of God
-Jesus gives life
-Jesus judges
-Jesus is the Son of Man
-The Witnesses (31-47).
-John the Baptist
-The Father
-The Works
-The Word
-Indictment
Sermon Notes - John 5:1-15 - Jesus: The Lord of the Sick
Main Point: Because of who he is, Jesus can heal us - and his healing, especially of our souls from sin, is always by grace alone.
-The Setting: We can trust the Bible (1-3)
-The Sign: Jesus can heal the sick (5-9a)
-The Sabbath: True rest can be found in Christ alone (9b-15
Sermon Notes - John 4:43-54 - Jesus: The Life-Giving Word
Main Point: Jesus gives new life to those who truly believe in him.
-An Unexpected “Welcome” (43-45)
-An Unexpected Answer (46-48)
-An Unexpected Response (49-50)
-An Unexpected Result (51-54)
-Healing in Christ is because of God, not us
-Healing in Christ is a matter of when, not if
-Healing in Christ is for God's glory through our belief
Sermon Notes - John 4:27-42 - Jesus: The Savior of the World
Main Point: Jesus calls us to join him in his work: bringing eternal life to the world.
-Act I: The Woman's Testimony (27-30)
-Interlude: The Disciples' Call (31-38)
-Act II: The Savior's Word (39-42)
Sermon Notes - John 4:1-26 - Jesus: The Source of Living Water
Main Point: In Christ alone, all people can receive the living water that leads to eternal life.
-Jesus meets her where she is (1-9)
-Jesus offers her what she needs (10-15)
-Jesus confronts her on her sin (16-18)
-Jesus centers her worship on him (19-26)
-Where to worship (19-22)
-How to worship (23-24)
-Who to worship (25-26)
1. Feel the Weight of the Watchman's Responsibility (vv. 1-6)
2. Heed the Words of the Watchman (vv. 33:7-9)
3. Fulfill the Calling God Has Given You:
a. Be the Profit
b. Be the Watchman
c. Turn from your sinfulness and turn to Christ
Sermon Notes - John 3:22-36 - Jesus: He Must Increase
Main Point: Because of who Jesus is, he must increase - because of who we are, we must decrease.
-Jesus Must Increase (22-30)
-The Setting (22-24)
-The Debate (25-26)
-The Response of John (27-30)
-The Perspective of John (27)
-The Witness of John (28)
-The Joy of John (29)
-The Conclusion of John (30)
-Why Jesus Must Increase (31-36)
-The Supremacy of Christ (31)
-The Testimony of Christ (32-34)
-The Authority of Christ (35)
-The Necessity of Christ (36)
Sermon Notes - John 2:12-25 - Jesus: The True Temple
Main Point: As the true temple, Jesus is where we meet God and have our sins forgiven.
-Jesus Cleanses the Temple (12-17)
-Jesus Is the Temple (18-22)
-Jesus Knows All People (23-25)
Sermon Notes - John 2:1-11 - Jesus: Provides the True Wine
Main Point: Anticipating the ultimate wedding, Jesus turns water into wine to manifest his glory and draw us into belief in him.
-No Wine: Jesus and His Mother (1-5)
-New Wine: Jesus and His Servants (6-10)
-True New Wine: Jesus and His Followers (11)
Sermon Notes - John 1:19-34 - Jesus: The Lamb of God
Main Point: John the Baptist bears witness to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
-The Identity of John the Baptist (19-28)
-Not the Christ
-Not Elijah
-Not the Prophet
-The Voice.
-The Humble Baptizer
-The Identity of Jesus (29-34)
-The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World
-The One on Whom the Spirit Remains
-The Son of God
Sermon Notes - John 1:1-18 - Jesus: The Word
Main Point: As the Word, Jesus has come to reveal God and give life to His children.
-The Word is God (1-2)
-The Word is Creator (3-5)
-The Word is Revealed (6-15)
-The Word Reveals God (16-18)
Psalm 127 - God is Sovereign Over ALL things!
1) Because God is sovereign, He can be trusted in the day by day. (1-2)
2) Because God is sovereign, He can be trusted with our family. (3-5)
Sermon Notes - Psalm 84 - Our Happy Place
Main Point: Long to be where God is, because that is the only place of true satisfaction and blessing.
- What is your happy place and why?
- The Superscript
- Blessed are those who Dwell in God's Presence (v1-4)
- Blessed are those whose Strength is in God (v5-8)
- Blessed are those who trust in God (v9-12)
Sermon Notes - Psalm 69 - Magnify the Lord!
Main Point: We can magnify God no matter what, because Jesus saves us no matter what.
1. Prayers of Rescue (1-21)
-Deep Waters (1-4, 13-18)
-Zealous Reproach (5-12, 19-21)
2. Prayers of Imprecation (22-28)
-Judgment
-Justice
3. Prayers of Praise (29-36)
-Commitment to Praise (29-33)
-Call to Praise (34-36)
Sermon Notes - Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Message 6: On Fearing God
Main Point: In the end, God will judge the wicked and bless the righteous - there are no other options.
1. The Futility of Serving God? (3:13-15)
-"What We Do Doesn't Matter"
-"What Evildoers Do Doesn't Matter"
2. The Faithfulness of the God-Fearers (3:16-18)
3. The Future Judgment/Blessing of God (4:1-3)
-The Judgment of the Wicked
-The Blessing of the Righteous
4. The Foremost Question About God (4:4-6)
-Look Back to the Law of Moses
-Look Forward to the Ministry of Elijah
-Look to the Salvation of God
Sermon Notes - Malachi 3:6-12 - Message Five: On Giving
Main Point: Faithfulness to God means faithfulness in giving to God.
1. A Call to Repent (6-7a)
-Who God Is (6)
-What God's People Need (7a)
2. A Call to Give (7b-12)
-The Problem: Greedy Robbing of God (7b-9)
-The Solution: Generous Giving to God (10-11)
-The Result: Global Recognition of God's Glory (12)