John - Light & Life
John 1:4-5 - In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:4-5 - In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The Light has a Name (v.4-5)
The Light has a Witness (v.6-9)
The Light has a Sorrow (v.10-11)
The Light has a Gift (v.12-13)
John - In The Beginning
The Significance of the resurrection
-Forgiveness
-Eternal Life
-Lordship
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
The Significance of the resurrection
-Forgiveness
-Eternal Life
-Lordship
Easter 2024 - Good Friday - The Cry, The Cup, The Cross
I get to drink this cup of pure Grace, because Jesus drank that cup for me.
Mat 26:39 - And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
I get to drink this cup of pure grace, because Jesus drank that Cup for me.
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?
Proverbs 9:10 || The fear of the Lord PRODUCES WORSHIP
The fear of the Lord produces worship. It is where true Spiritual Health comes from.
Mark 4:41 - And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Matthew 14:31-33 - Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 || Trust In The Lord 5
Lean not on your own understanding - trust in the Lord because he knows better than we do.
Trusting the Lord Together
How do we trust the Lord together?
The Word must be primary
Prayer must be primary
Community must be primary
Mission must be primary
Proverbs 3:5-6 || Trust in the Lord 4
Lean not on your own understanding - trust in the Lord because he knows better than we do.
No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.” (Romans 4:20-21)
Abraham had faith in God, and when in a crisis moment he continued to believe in God.
Proverbs 3:5-6 || Trust in the Lord 3
Lean not on your own understanding - trust in the Lord because he knows better than we do.
Trust in the Lord because he cares.
Romans 8:12-17
1. The status of sonship
2. The substance of sonship
3. The confidence of sonship
Proverbs 3:5-6 || Trust in the Lord 2
Lean not on your own understanding - trust in the Lord because he knows better than we do.
Lean not on your own understanding.
Why is it necessary?
Why is it positive?
What does it look like?
Trust in the Lord because he knows better than we do.
Proverbs 3:5-6 || Trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.