1. LOVE to the MAX (3:1) 2. ADOPTION to the MAX (2:28-9, 3:2) 3. FORGIVENESS to the MAX (3:5) 4. RESCUE to the MAX (3:8) 5. Children of God should live to the MAX in: a) PURITY (3:3) b) RIGHTEOUSNESS (2:29; 3:7,10) c) FAMILY LOVE (3:10) 6. Children of God…
1. The Reason John is Writing: a) He loves his brothers and sisters b) So that we may not sin c) So that we don’t despair when we do sin John Newton said: “I am not what I ought to be; but I am not what I once was. And it is by the…
1. The Foundational Message: God is Light v5 2. The Creator and Sustainer 3. Perfect Righteousness, Flawless Holiness God is Good – Evil can have no place with Him Joyful, Hope-filled Truth God is Truth – Error can have no place with Him 4. Worthless Words (v6) If we say … and…
The Foundational Truths: 1. God is Light 2. God is Love “Doctrinal orthodoxy that neglects holy living does not lead to congregations that demonstrate the gospel. Wrong living is as much a denial of the gospel as wrong thinking.” 1. Christ, our Life, is eternal (v1) 2. Christ was made visible (v2) 3….
1. Rejoice in His Peace – (v36) – So Gracious 2. Rejoice in His Presence (v37-43) – So Tender 3. Rejoice in His Fulfillment of Prophecy (v44-45) – So Comforting 4. Rejoice in Proclaiming the Gospel (v46-48) – So Confirming 5. Rejoice in the Promise of Power (v49) – So Equipping…
1. Mistaken Identity (v43-46) 2. Miraculous Introduction (v47-49) 3. Marvellous Invitation (v50-51)
1. The ladies needed to be REMINDED (v1-10) 2. The disciples were not PERSUADED (v11) 3. Peter saw for himself and MARVELLED (v12)
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)…
1. From Simon the Fisherman to Peter the Fisher of Men a) Jesus takes the raw material Inquisitive, Involved, Initiator b) Jesus uses daily experiences “Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.” 2. From Simon the Disciple to Peter the Disciple-Maker a) Submission b) Restraint c) Humility d) Loving Service e) Courage
Simon Peter: 1. Hillside Declaration – (Mark 14:27-31) 2. Fireside Denial – (Mark 14:66-72) 3. Seaside Devotion – (John 21:15-17)