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A JOURNEY – INTO LIFE (Luke 24:13-35)

1. DESPAIR! (v13-24) We had hoped…… (v21) Now they were crestfallen & disappointed   2. DISCOVERY! (v25-27) “And beginning with Moses and all the prophets…” (v27) The written word & the living Word.   3. DELIGHT! (v28-35) He opened their eyes He touched their hearts He fed their souls He changed their lives

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THE MASTER’S MEN: JUDAS (John 12:1-8, 13:18-30)

1. How Did Judas Become A Disciple?         He was chosen by Christ (Matt 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16, John 13:18)   2. What Else Do We Know About Judas?        a) He was the treasurer but a thief!(John 12 v 6) b) He was a hypocrite but hid it!      (John 13) c) He was…

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“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO.” (Luke 23:26-49)

1. They know not what they do The Mourners (v27-31) The Religious Rulers (v35) The Soldiers (v36-37) The Governor (v38) The Rebellious Thief (v39) The Repentant Thief (v40-42)   2. Jesus knows what they need His rejection not retaliation (See Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2:22-25) The promise of forgiveness to the repentant (Luke 23:40-43)…

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THE MASTER’S MEN: THOMAS (John 11:1-11, 14:1-6 & 20:24-31)

1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6)   2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND   THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5)   3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…

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THE MASTER’S MEN – 6. ANDREW

A ministry:   1. FITTED TO HIS CHARACTER Content to be behind-the-scenes We need people like him – to play the role God gives us (1 Cor 12:18)   2. FETCHING PEOPLE TO CHRIST Simon Peter (John 1:40-42) Boy at the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:8-9) Greek searchers (John 12:20-22)   3. FUELLED BY…

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THE SHEPHERD AND THE SHEEP (John 10:22-30)

1. MY SHEEP HEAR ME Do you hear Him ? “He who listens to me will dwell secure , and will be at ease without dread of disaster.” (Proverbs 1:33)   2. I KNOW THEM  Nobody knows you like Jesus knows you. (Read  Psalm 139)   3. THEY FOLLOW ME Who have you followed this past…

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THE MASTER’S MEN – 5. PHILIP

1. Contrasts Name and knowledge don’t matter. What matters is knowing Jesus   2. Conversations a) With Nathaniel (John 1:45-46) “We have found the Messiah” b) With Jesus (John 6:5-7) “Where shall we buy bread….?” c) With “some Greeks” (John 12:20-22) They said: “We wish to see         Jesus”   3. Confusion Jesus said to…