Book of the Bible
1. MONARCHY! (v1-8) ‘Xerxes king of kings, king of populist countries, king of the great and mighty Earth far and near’ 2. MOCKERY (v9-11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler 3. MUTINY (v12-22) Vashti refuses and is rejected
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11) 2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26) 3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1. DESPAIR! Absent without leave 2. DEFIANCE! I will not believe 3. DEVOTION! My Lord and my God
1. HIS PERSON! The ‘I AM’ 2. HIS POWER! The Source & Supply of life 3. HIS PURPOSE! To make His people Fruitful, Beautiful, Prayerful & Joyful
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL 2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING 3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN 4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
1. The Reasons for the Troubled Hearts (John13) a) One will Betray b) One will Deny c) One will Leave 2. The Reasons for Trusting Faith – (John14) a) You are going to heaven 1-6 b) You know the Father 7-11 c) You have the privilege of prayer 12-15 d) You have the Holy Spirit…
1. A TOTAL MESS-UP (v1-2) Rich with nothing or poor with everything 2. A GREAT INVITATION (v5-7) a) By name b) With intimacy c) Of devotion d) For the broken e) To hope 3. A COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION (v8-10) Christ-followers who realise what they have been given by God spend their lives giving as much away…
1. THE DECLARATION (v20-27) “I AM the resurrection and the life” 2. THE DEMONSTRATION (v38-44) Lazarus raised from the dead 3. THE DEMAND FOR A DECISION (v45-46,53) Some believed, others disbelieved
1. THE NARRATIVE – (a look at the man) a) Who was he? i) Young (v20) ii) Rich (v22) iii) Prominent (Luke 18) iv) Keen (Luke 18) v) Respectful (Luke 18) vi) Asked questions (v 16 & 20) b) What did he really think? i) I’m doing pretty well! ii) Acceptance with God is not…
1. AN EXPLICIT CLAIM a) Its Context (Ezekiel 34) The failed shepherds of Israel God’s promise to be the shepherd b) Its Content (John 10:11) I am THE shepherd, the GOOD ONE 2. AN EXTENDED COMPARISON a) Sacrifice The “hired hand” (John 10: 12,13) : runs away, doesn’t care vs Good Shepherd: “lays down His…