The Truth Shall Make You Free
At the feast of Tabernacles, Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life, the Light of the Son of God, and the only one that could set men free from sin. John 8:31-45 I: “I am the Light of the World.” vs. 12 1. After setting free the woman taken in adultery. 2. While the great candle holders were set to light the Temple and Grounds. 3. In memory of the Pillar of Fire in the Wilderness. 4. The Pillar of fire, protected, gave light and shade. 5. The cloud guided and led in every move. 6. No map for their Journey, but a guide all the way. 7. Jesus claimed to be the true light for Man’s journey across the Sea of Life. II: “The Truth Shall Make You Free.” 1. “We be Abraham’s seed.” Depending on heritage and their form...
The Test of Fellowship
John 3:9-13, 23-24 1. “What are the bases of accepting a difference of opinions between members and a family?” Love, agreeable, and respect. 2. Have you sinned since you became a Christian? Read John 3-9 “Does this contradict a Christian sinning?” King James. (Read Williams Translation). 3. What is implied? John 2:1-3 4. What is the person called that does not love his brother? John 2:9,11, 3:14-15, 4:20-21 5. What types of sin are cataloged in Col. 3:5-8, and Eph. 5:3-6? 6. What does Gal 5:14 say about sin? 7. What was Cain’s problem? John 3:11-13 8. Did Jesus separate the Spirit from the flesh? Matt. 15:19 9. How many can be assured he is a Christian? 10. vs. 17 James...
The Sin of Adultery
John 8:1-11, Leviteus 20 This sin has been the downfall of Roman Empires, Cities, Homes and Individuals. This sin is the cause of more heartache than any sin of our day. “Weekend wages” Fled homes, Preachers not accepted. This sin marks the highest paid Entertainers of our age. This sin has been ignored, condoned, made respectable and appealing to our age. Most Advertised. This sin still has the wrath of God upon it, and the price is still high, and the wages collected. I: The Sinful Woman. 1. Jesus had spent the night alone in Mt. Olive praying. 2. Early in the morning he came to the Temple and taught. 3. The Pharisees had been busying digging up dirt. 4. They broke in upon his teaching with a problem they thought he could not solve. 5. A woman...
The Holy Spirit and Soul Winning
Without the Holy Spirit there is no revival, where the Holy Spirit has his way there is Revival. John 16:5-15 I: The Holy Spirit and the Sinner: 1. The Natural Man will not receive the things of the Spirit of God. Cor. 1 2:14 2. He will prepare the Sinners heart. Acts 10:3 3. He brings conviction. John 16:8 a. Of Sin — Makes man see sin in its true light. (I’m not lost, depot lost). b. Of Righteousness — He sees his own righteousness as filthy rags. c. Of Judgment — God’s just judgment of the Sinner. 4. Brings to pass the new birth. John 3:5-6 5. He seals the believer unto the day of redemption. Cor. 2 1:21, Eph. 1:13-14 6. Sin against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. II: The Holy Spirit and the Saved. 1. Necessary to the...
Sufficient Love
John 13:1, 4:8 I: “God is Love.” 1. God is the source of all love. 2. Love prompted God to create man. 3. Love lay the plan of Salvation. John 3:16 4. The goodness of God is moved by love. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.” Sunshine and rain, Winter, Spring, and Fall, food, clothing and shelter come from God. 5. Chastisement is prompted by love. “Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth and scourgeth every Son whom he receiveth.” Heb. 12:6 II: Sufficient Love. 1. “Greater love hath no man than this, that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 2. His love was divine: “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you. Continue ye in my love.” 3. Endurable love:...
Sharing in Christ’s Work
John 15:1-11 I: Here we examine the relationship between Love and Service. 1. Why did Jesus refer to himself as the Tree Vine? Isaiah 5:1-7, Jeremiah 2:21 2. Have you ever seen the Grape Vineyards Pruned? S.G 3. What is the Roll of the Vine? 4. What is the relationship between the vines and the Bananas? 5. The role of the Branches. II: The Christian as A Vine. 1. What kind of vine am I? 2. What kind of vine do I want to be? 3. How can I become a Fruitful Vine? Fruits of a good vine. Galatians 5:22-23, Cor. 2 9:10
Satan
Cor. 2 11:13-15, Rev. 20:1-3 10:, and John 8:33-59 Some would deny his existence, influence, and destination. Man’s picture of the Devil all wrong. I: Who is He and How did He Get Here? 1. He was at one time the “anointed cherub that covereth, and was on the Holy Mountain of God.” Eph. 28:11-17 2. He probably was in a garden of beautiful stones. 3. He was perfect in all his ways until iniquity was found in him. 4. He fell from Heaven thru pride. Isa. 14:12-17. The Devil never introduces himself! II: Satan Introduced Sin to the Human Race. 1. He was subtle in introducing sin, “Yea hath God said.” (doubt). 2. He contradicted the word of God, “Ye shall not surely die.” (false assurance). 3. He made sin appealing....
Preparation for the Spirit Filled Life
Eph. 5:18, John 14:16-26, 16:5-14 I: “Be Filled with the Spirit.” 1. How long would you let your Pastor or a Member stay drunk on wine before you took action as a Church? 2. Yet we will all go on from year to year disregarding the other commandment that we be filled with the Holy Spirit. 3. It is the birthright and privilege of every Christian to be filled with the Spirit. 4. The Spirit Filled life is the only answer to the question, what made the difference in the Apostles? II: God Demands A Clean Vessel: 1. “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30 2. He is the Spirit of Truth: You cannot lie and expect him to fill your heart. John 4:17 3. He is the Spirit of Faith: He...
“O Love of God.”
If in every crises you have just enough of love: “Love is as strong as death.” John 13:1, 15:13, and Rom. 8:35-39 I: Gods Love in the Eternal Past. 1. The love of men is often changed by time, trouble, persecution, and unfaithfulness. 2. In the last days the love of many will wax cold. 3. The Church at Ephesus left their 1st love. 4. “Having loved his own which were in the World he loved them unto the end.” 5. Love spanned the Gulf between sinful man and God. II: Gods Love is a Victorious Love. 1. Over tribulation and distress. 2. Persecution or Famine. 3. Nakedness, peril or sword. 4. Death and in life. 5. Angels and Principalities, powers. 6. Overcomes the Present and Future. 7. Heights nor depth nor any other...
“Lord, to whom Shall We Go?”
Bread, water, life, material, spiritual. John 6:35-65 I: The Bread That came in the Wilderness – “I Am the Living Bread:” vs. 35, 48, 51 1. Your fathers eat manna and are dead. “I am the living bread.”Vs. 49 2. “I came down from Heaven.” vs. 51 a. A claim to virgin birth. b. A claim to the only son of God. c. A claim to the giver of eternal life. 3. Through my flesh and blood is life. No life except by the Cross. 4. “And they said.” a. We know your family. b. Your just a Carpenters son. c. You can’t fool us. 5. “No man can come to me except the Father drew him.” Man cannot believe at will, but when God draws him. 6. Without spiritual discernment one will not follow Christ. 7. Eternal life can...
Jesus Master of Storms
John 6:15-21, Job: 9:8, and Matt. 14:23 I: They would Make Him King. 1. The rebellion against Rome was strong. 2. In Jesus they saw a King to meet this need. 3. They saw Jesus as a King of the material. 4. This type of people would follow the one who could give the most of material things. 5. This popular cry to make him King missed the whole point of his life. 6. The Disciples were in danger of such spirit and Jesus sent them away. II: The Storm Tossed Boat. 1. Jesus went to prayer. The Disciples were tested by storm. 2. The Disciples without Jesus. 3. The Disciples and the unknown Jesus. 4. The Disciples and the King of Kings. 5. Jesus revealed the power of God that was his. III: The 4 Miracles of that Night: 1. Laws f Nature controlled: Gravity. 2. Peter...
“I Saw Thee”
John 1:43-50 “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro thru out the whole Earth.” Chron. 2 16:9 I: God Knows Our Thoughts. Heb. 4:12 1. The words that the King of Syria whispered in his tent were revealed to Elisha. 2. Jesus read the thoughts of the Pharisees (women taken in Adultery). 3. He knows when we say one thing and think another. 4. Being able to read our thoughts he knows the motive behind what we do. (The professor went to bed). II: God Hears Every Word We Speak. 1. Words spoken in the closet are heard. 2. Words of Gossip whispered over the back fence he does hear. 3. He does hear the hard, harsh cutting words. 4. He hears the filthy stories that pass the lips of men. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be...
