John 5:18-30 | Jesus Gives Life

John 5:18-30 | Jesus gives life

In today's sermon, "Jesus Gives Life," we explore the profound truths found in John 5:18-30. Jesus offers us eternal life, not just in terms of endless duration, but also in its richness and abundance—transforming our existence into one filled with divine quality.

While we were created for community, our fallen nature often pushes us toward independence; yet, in Christ, our redeemed selves long for true dependence on Him. Instead of looking within for solutions, we must recognize that such introspection is part of the problem.

Ultimately, Jesus grants us life, freeing us from judgment and ushering us into a new existence where we are born again through Him.

John 5:18-30 | Un-Shrinking Jesus

John 5:18-30 | Un-Shrinking Jesus

What did Jesus say about himself? Jesus will judge.

• Jesus Himself will judge all (v. 22, 27)

• There are only two paths (v. 28-29)

• His judgements are just (v.30)

John 5:16-20 | The Father Loves the Sun

John 5:16-20 | The Father Loves the Sun

• The Divinity of Persons

• The Distinction of Persons

• The Unity of the Persons

John 3:31-36 Who is Jesus?

“He who comes from above is above all.” John 3:31

In this passage in the Gospel of John, we are presented with truth of who Jesus is and the rejection by the world through ignorance.

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life and whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life…” John 3:36

John 3:22-30 Humility

“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30

1) A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

2) I am not the Christ 

3) Much will be required

4) Because he was before me. 

5) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom

6) The friend rejoices

7) We are the bride

8) Therefore this joy of mine is now complete

9) This is our ultimate hope

Hebrews 10:19-25 Keep Growing Part 2

Grow in Grace

1. Confidence in Grace
- Jesus becomes our priest for the atoning sacrifice therefore we have confidence to approach God as we stand behind the blood of Jesus

2. Draw near
- You are invited into His presence so accept God's grace and grow in it

3. Hold fast
- Hold fast the confession of our hope.
- Keep believing the content of the Bible and preach it to be true to others

4. Stir up
- Grow in grace together… you need other Christians

2 Peter 3:17-18 Keep Growing Part 1

Christian growth is not automatic.

The world is ending.

Take care not to be carried away.

Keep growing!

John 3:19-20 The Light Has Come Into The World

John 3:19-20

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

John 3:17-18 Am I condemned before God?

Do I believe in the Son of God?

Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned

No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned

John 3:16 The Awesome Love of God

John 3:16

Who is God?
The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father's side, he has made him known. John 1:18

…Know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. Eph 3:17-19

God loves THIS world and the love of God is for YOU

John 3:9-15 Lifted Up

John 3:14-15

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3:1-8 Facing the big problem

Born of the flesh vs. born of the Spirit.

Have you experienced the new birth?

Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

John - In The Beginning

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 20:30-31

Now Jesus Did Many Other Signs In The Presence Of The Disciples, Which Are Not Written In This Book; But These Are Written So That You May Believe That Jesus Is The Christ, The Son Of God, And That By Believing You May Have Life In His Name.

Easter 2024 - EASTER - RESURRECTION

The Significance of the resurrection

-Forgiveness

-Eternal Life

-Lordship

Easter 2024 - Matthew 21 - Triumph

Mat 21:9 - And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

Easter 2024 - Matthew 17:1-13 - Transfiguration

Peter, James and John ascend the mountain with Jesus and witness his awesome and majestic transfiguration.

Proverbs 9:10 || The fear of the Lord AND LOVING THE CHURCH

Because the Church is the beloved bride of Christ, we must treat her with the honour and dignity she is due.

Proverbs 9:10 || The fear of the Lord is Sanctifying

A few weeks ago we learnt about what the fear of God means. Now we are in the second week of learning about the effects of the fear of God. The fear of the Lord is sanctifying.

1 Peter 1:13-19

Sanctification is being saved from the power of sin.

What is the fear Peter talks about?