A Boys Lunch
John 6:1-14 Context: Soon after the death of John the Baptist, on the North East Shores of the Sea of Galilee, near where Jordan enters the sea. I: Sent Them Away. Matthew 14:14-15 1. So often we solve our problems by ignoring hem. 2. It is easier to move away from them. 3. Often we choose to send them away. 4. Not seeing Jesus as Adequate. 5. The Church is here to feed the hungry multitude and not to send them away. Bluffton – Methodist and Baptist 1966. II: “Give Ye Them to Eat.” 1. Use what you have. “What is that in your hand?” 2. God will do the impossible after we do the possible. 3. Peter and John at the Gates of the Temple gave what they had. 4. When the Church Prays and breaks the bread it always has enough Gratitude. III:...
What is God Like & How May I Know Him?
J.M.Pandleton pg. 45, Acts 17:16, John 1:1-14 I: Gen. 1:1 Takes God for Granted. 1. The Bible doesn’t argue the existence of God, it tells of God. 2. Man that would be able of understanding all about God would be a God himself. 3. We walk by Faith and not by Sight. 4. God has revealed himself: a. As 1 God. b. As a voice. c. Through Human Experiences. d. Through his world. e. Through the Bible. f. Through his Son. II: Gods Likeness: 1. God is love. 2. God is light. 3. God has compassion. 4. God becomes angry. 5. In Him is no darkness. 6. God is Holy. III: God is Supreme: 1. Natural History proves that man is too weak to invent a God who is Supreme. 2. “The Lord He is God and there is none else beside him.” Deut. 4:35 3. Supreme over...
“We are the Salt of the Earth”
Matt. 5:13-16 I: Just How Important is Salt? 1. Salt in the Fisherman’s life. 2. Salt in our Modern life. 3. The Ocean without salt. 4. Food becomes flat, tasteless, meat will rot for the lack of salt. II: The Christian is Spiritual Salt. 1. The Christian influence salts a community. 2. His thoughts and ideas salt the Community. 3. Spiritual salt rises in conflict with moral rottenness. 4. Sin rots and kills, Spiritual salt makes life. III: We Have a Need of Spiritual Salt. 1. In our homes. 2. In our community. 3. In our schools. 4. In our sports. (Clinton our ball player). 5. In business. (Junior Fellows). 6. In Political life. 7. In literature and Art. (The Face of Jesus). 8. In our daily work and play. IV: Salt Must Make Contact to Cleanse. 1. Meat will...
To Whom Shall You Go
Feeding of the 5,000, the people determined to make him King, Christ walks on the water, the people follow from worldly motives, discourse on Bread of Life. John 6:66-71 I: “Many of His Disciples Went Back.” 1. “And walked no more with him.” 2. They were too blind to see the signs. 3. They sought him on the material level. 4. They were offended at his teaching of a cross, blood, and broken flesh. 5. They turned again to the beggarly elements of the World. II: “Do You Also Want to Go?” 1. “Lord, to whom shall we go?” a. When our way is dark and dreary? b. When our hearts are heavy? c. Who can meet our spiritual needs? 2. “Thou hast the words of Eternal life.” 3. “We believe and are sure.” 4....
To Whom Shall We Go?
John 6:51-59 “A call to decision. There is no other!” (Thompson Chain of Conference 1793) There were many that follow Jesus for the temporal blessings. (They could take him or leave him). I: Many of His Disciples Went back. 1. The crowd followed as long as he filled their bellies. They were benefiting. 2. His teaching was too hard for them. 3. The rich young ruler had too much money. 4. The Jews had too much Religion. 5. The Greeks were too smart. 6. They turned back when confronted with the cold facts. II: Will Ye also go Away?: 1. There was a temptation to go with the crowd. 2. They saw his popularity fade. 3. They saw blood shed was bound to come. 4. They saw their personal ambitions shattered. No King no free eats. In spite of all this, they knew...