Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Learning from the Master Witness
TEXT: John 5:30-47 Introduction: John 5:24 I. Jesus fulfilled the witness of John (vv. 30-33) A. Jesus did the will of the Father as His messenger (v. 30) B. John came to prepare the way for God’s messenger (vv. 31-32; Malachi 3:1) C. John came as a witness of Jesus’ coming (v. 33; Mark 1:2-3;…
TEXT: JOHN 5:15-29 Introduction: The back story John 5:1-14 I. A True Witness does the work of God the Father (vv. 15-16) A. It is always the right day to honor God the Father (vv. 16) B. It is always the right time to obey the will of God the Father (vv. 17) C. It…
TEXT: Luke 5:27-32. Compare with: Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17 I. A true witness is always looking for people to witness to (vv. 27-28) Jesus was leaving one ministry opportunity and going to another Jesus saw Levi as He was just passing by as He travelled Jesus called Levi to join Him in His journey of…
TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 Matthew 9:1-8, Luke 5:17-26 Introduction: Series Theme Scripture Proverbs 11:30-31 I. Don’t miss the individual because of the crowd (vv. 1-4) A. When we look at the masses of people in need it can be overwhelming 1. Jesus ministered to masses of people, but never lost sight of individuals 2. Jesus had crowds…
TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 Introduction: Series Theme Scripture Proverbs 11:30-31 I. God’s plan for us to spend time with Him in prayer Mark 1:35 A. Because on our own we are powerless B. Because without God’s intervention we can do nothing C. Because we need to be right with Him to be used by Him to…
TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 I. A True Witness involves others in their witnessing (vv. 1-7) Jesus proclaimed truth to those who would listen (v. 1) Jesus sought the help of those who were willing (vv. 2-3) Jesus tried to help people, but let them learn the hard way (vv. 4-7) Jesus’ instructions to Peter were very…
TEXT: JOHN 4:3-45 I. A True Witness needs to go to those in need (vv. 3-8) Jesus needed to go through Samaria (vv. 3-6) Availability is the first required ability to witness Waiting is often necessary in being a witness Engaging a person is essential to being a true witness This woman needed Jesus to…
TEXT: JOHN 3:22-36 I. True witnesses of truth are never in competition (vv. 22-25) A. Jesus and John were not in competition with each other (vv. 22-23) B. Jesus’ and John’s disciples were sometimes competitive (v. 25) C. John’s disciples were jealous of Jesus’ success but not John (v. 26) II. A true witness is…
TEXT: JOHN 2:23-3:21 Jesus always spoke truth to the needs of people. John 2:23-3:3 People drawn to Jesus for different reasons Jesus knows the heart of every person Jesus spoke truth to Nicodemus’s true need Spiritual truth is often confusing to natural people. John 3:4-8 All Nicodemus understood was natural birth Jesus explained the difference…
TEXT: JOHN 2:13-22 Jesus’ ministry on earth began much like it ended. John 2:13-17 Both were in Jerusalem at the Passover He went for Passover both times He was the fulfillment of what Passover meant Deliverance from death Deliverance from bondage Deliverance into God’s promised life He went to Jerusalem intentionally both times He went…