A Purpose Greater Than Your Suffering (John 9:1-12)
Key Idea: To embrace our sufferings we must believe that God’s purpose is greater than the suffering itself. 1. To embrace suffering you must have faith in the greater story of God 2. To embrace suffering you must have faith in the purposes of God
Life & Death (John 8:48-59)
Key Idea: Jesus is the center of life and the defeater of death. Jesus, the Center of Life Jesus, the Defeater of Death
Hard Truths and Genuine Belief (John 8:37-47)
Two hard truths about false assurance Two signs of genuine belief
Freedom in Christ (John 8:31-36)
Theme: How our freedom in Christ provides clarity in our fight against sin I. How we fight II. What we fight Application conversations: a. Evaluate the slave master driving your sin b. Evaluate the other prisoners of your sin c. Evaluate how you abide in Christ III. Why we fight
Learning from the Master: Lessons from Jesus on Faithful Evangelism (John 8:21-30)
Three fundamental components of faithful evangelism Faithful evangelism identifies the real problem Faithful evangelism identifies the real solution Jesus’ death Jesus’ resurrection Faithful evangelism asks for a real response
The Light of Life (John 8:12-20)
Key Idea: As the light of the world, Jesus offers real life, exposes real unbelief, and is the real God. Jesus offers real life Jesus exposes real unbelief Jesus is the real God
Unashamed (John 7:53-8:11 & Luke 7:36-50)
Key Idea: We as God’s children can live unashamed because Christ took our sin and shame. Category #1: Shame because we are sinners. Category #2: Shame because we are sufferers. Category #3: We’re unashamed because we are saints.
Come and Drink (John 7:37-52)
Key Idea: Faith in Christ is about understanding your desperate need and what He abundantly provides. What Christ Abundantly Provides (vv. 37-44) Your Desperate Need (vv. 45-52) – The Holy Spirit is working even when you don’t feel like it. – The Holy Spirit so richly provides for us that we can be conduits of […]
Can This Be The Christ? (John 7:25-36)
Key Idea: We must resolve to know Christ deeper so that He is necessary for life. Three questions to frame our study and why this text matters to us: What are your assumptions about Jesus? What does Jesus reveal about Himself? Why does all of this ultimately matter?
Relationships & Identity: Who do you live for? (John 4)
Key Idea: Wisdom for relationships begins with finding our identity in Christ and pursuing full satisfaction and joy in Him.
