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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 10. THE SUPREME COURT (John 5:19-47)

Who is this man Jesus? He claims to be God (v1-18) His Knowledge, Compassion and Power He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) He calls on us to be the Jury (v31-47) He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) Jesus is the perfect representation and revelation of God to mankind Jesus is given…

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 9. QUESTION THE EVIDENCE (John 5:1-18)

  1. What’s the Big Claim? (John 20:30-31) What’s the Particular Issue? (John 5:16-18) JESUS IS CLAIMING TO BE GOD! 2. How does Jesus back up His claim? His Knowledge (5:6) His Compassion (5:7) His Power (5:8-9) JESUS IS DEMONSTRATING THAT HE IS GOD! 3. You can Miss the Point (John 5:10-12) Or You can…

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 8. “YOUR SON WILL LIVE!” (John 4:43-54)

22042018MIKEPM (Apologies for the sound quality) 1. The official’s RESOLVE (v46-47) 2. The official’s REQUEST (v49) 3. The official’s RESPONSE (v50) 4. The official’s REWARD (v51-53) Will YOU Live? 1. Will you take Jesus at His word as you depart? 2. “…whoever comes to me I will never drive away.”  Jesus Christ (John 6:37) 3. Trust in…

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 6. HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE (John 3:22-36)

  1. I am not the Christ (v28) 2. I am not the Bridegroom (v29) 3. He must increase, but I must decrease (v30) Pray for an: Increased Delight Increased Desire Increased Dependence Increased Discipline Increased Diligence Increased Drive Increased Distress

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 3. COME AND SEE, THEN GO AND TELL (John 1:35-51)

1) SEE WHAT? The Lamb of God (v36) Rabbi (v38) The Messiah (Christ) (v41) The One Moses and the Prophets wrote about (v45) Rabbi, Son of God, King of Israel (v49) The Son of Man (v51) 2) TELL WHO? Those whom you influence (v35) Your family (v41) Your friends (v45) Those who despise you (John…

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BUILD YOUR KINGDOM HERE 4. FINAL WORDS (Haggai 2:20-23)

1) A PERSONAL MESSAGE (v21) “Tell Zerubbabel…” 2) A POWERFUL MESSAGE (v22) “I will….” 3) A PERMANENT MESSAGE (v23) “I have chosen you” The Kingdom you’re invited to be a citizen of is the Kingdom of a: Personal, Powerful, Permanent God So live with Kingdom PRIORITIES So live from Kingdom PERSPECTIVES So live with Kingdom PURITY…

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BUILD YOUR KINGDOM HERE 3. SOLID FOUNDATIONS (Haggai 2:10-19)

1. A QUESTION FOR GOD’S PRIESTS (v10-13) Which is contagious – holiness or unholiness? Answer: UNHOLINESS 2. AN APPLICATION TO GOD’S PEOPLE (v14) The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart 3. THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE (v15-18) God disciplines to restore, not punish Obedience is better than sacrifice 4. THE PROMISE OF…

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BUILD YOUR KINGDOM HERE 2. DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT (Haggai 2:1-9)

1. Don’t Look To the Past (v1-3) Negative Nostalgia Don’t despise the day of small things Unfavourable comparisons between the present and the past undermine all incentives to persevere. 2. Hear God’s Promise in the Present (v4-5) Be strong! I am with you! This is My work – so it matters! You have the presence…