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…
TEXT: MATTHEW 3:13-17 Introduction: Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34 Jesus fulfilled the will of God for Him regardless of how hard It wasn’t easy John 18:19; Acts 2:42; Jude 3 The right manner The right mode The right message The right means It wasn’t convenient It wasn’t prestigious Jesus encouraged John to fulfill God’s Will …
TEXT: Matthew 3:1-12 I. Proclaims the truth of people’s need to repent Matthew 3:1-2, 6b Turn from their current sinful condition (v. 1) Turn to the authority of God’s domain (v. 2) Turn to the Lord confessing their sins (v. 6b) II. Prepares people for eternity with God in Heaven Matthew 3:3-6a By fulfilling…
TEXT: John 1:29-51 I. John pointed people he knew to Jesus John 1:29-34 A. He wanted them to know Jesus was the Lamb of God vs. 29 1. To be our sacrifice for the debt of our sins to be paid for 2. To shed His blood to cleanse us of our sins…
TEXT: JOHN 1:19-29 I. A true witness promotes Christ not self (vv. 19-21) Our primary identity is in Christ (v. 19) “Who art thou?” Our representation is of Christ (v. 20) “I am not the Christ.” Our reputation is to be a servant of Christ (v. 21) II. A true witness fulfills God’s…
TEXT: John 1:6-18 Introduction: Proverbs 11:30-31 >God wants His children to be a source of life to others >God wants His children to be wise in witnessing to others to win their soul to Him >God wants His children to be rewarded for helping deliver lost sinners from eternal Judgment II Peter 3:9 >God keeps all…