Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Security in a fragile age The King’s prayer (v. 1) The King’s undivided heart (v. 2-8) The King’s eternal security (v. 9-11) Destiny and desire in the kingdom of Christ
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Security in a fragile age The King’s prayer (v. 1) The King’s undivided heart (v. 2-8) The King’s eternal security (v. 9-11) Destiny and desire in the kingdom of Christ
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline If something sounds too good to be true… 1. Jesus’ resurrection gives his disciples an extraordinary peace to be sent into the world. (20:19-23) 2. Jesus’ resurrection gives Thomas an extraordinary peace to worship Jesus as he deserves. (20:24-29) 3. Jesus’ resurrection gives us an extraordinary peace to believe…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. What if Jesus did NOT rise from the dead? Implication 1: Christians have been sold (and are selling!) a lie 1 Cor 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Death and FOMO ‘Those who sleep…’ An informed, hope-filled grief (v13), made sure by Jesus’ once-for-all victory (14), that guarantees his triumphant return (15-17), and means those who sleep ‘in him’ will in no way miss out (15-17). The eternal encouragement that outshines our fear
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Learning to live die well Life and death in John 11 Jesus meets anxious news: a puzzling reaction (v. 1-16) Jesus meets Martha: the resurrection and the life (v. 17-27) Jesus meets Mary: the God who weeps (v. 28-37) Jesus meets the Dead Man: the Word who speaks life (v.…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Did Jesus actually exist? Josephus (Jewish Pharisee), c. AD90, Antiquities “ … a man named James, the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ” Tacitus (Roman Historian), c. AD110, Annals of Imperial Rome “ … Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. A powerless powerful man (v21-24) 2. A desperate nameless woman (v25-29) 3. Shock #1: Jesus stops for the nameless woman (v30-34) 4. Shock #2: Jesus offensive confidence (v35-40) 5. Shock #3: Death is sleep to Jesus (v40-43) Ultimate healing, immovable hope
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline No confidence in the flesh (v1-11) Pressing on toward the goal (v12-14) Enemies of the cross (v18-19) Citizens of heaven (v20-21)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. But wait, there’s more…Hope for you: Jesus our first-fruits (v. 20-23) Trees and seeds (v. 35-57) Hope for the cosmos: God all in all (v. 24-28) Death has been swallowed up in victory!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A ‘spiritual’ person? The freedom of the Spirit (v l-2) The walk of the Spirit (v 3-4) The mind of the Spirit (v 5-8) The necessity of the Spirit (v 9) The life of the Spirit ( v10-11) Living a spiritual life