Easter 2020 - A Defense For Belief - The Gospel Of John

A Defense For Belief - The Gospel Of John

1. John Bears Witness Through John The Baptizer (1:7)
2. John Bears Witness Through The OT Scriptures (5:39)
3. John Bears Witness Through Jesus' Miracles (5:36)
4. John Bears Witness Through The Holy Spirit (15:26)

Minimal Facts As Summarized By Christian Philosopher Douglas Groothuis:

1. The Dealth Of Jesus By Crucifiction
2. The Burial Of Jesus In A Known Tomb
3. The Empty Tomb Is Also Generally Accepted
4. The Postmortem Appearances Of Jesus

John Chapter 2-11 Records These 7 Miraculous Signs:

1. Changing Water into Wine (2:1-11)
2. Healing the Official’s Son Without Even Going to Him (4:43-54)
3. Healing of the Paralytic Man (5:1-15)
4. The Miraculous Feeding of the Multitude (6:1-15)
5. Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-24
6. The Healing of the Blind Man (ch. 9)
7. Raising Lazarus from the Dead(ch.11)
& of Course Jesus’ Resurrection & Appearances to many (20:1-29)

God Said - 23 - The Lord Always Keeps His Promises - Genesis 21:1-34

1. The Lord Always Keeps His Promises

Three Promises God Made To Abraham - Gen 12:1–3:

1. National

2. Personal

3. Universal

God Said - 22 - Uneasy Days - Genesis 20:1-18

1. Trust the Promises of God (v. 1-7)

2. Fear God Over Man (v. 8-13)

3. Share God’s Grace With Other (v. 14-18)

God Said - 21 - Judgment And Mercy - Genesis 19:1-38

1. Sin - Turn From It (v. 1-11; 30-38) 2. God's Mercy - Run To It (v. 12-26) 3. God's Mercy - Proclaim It (v. 27-29)

God Said - 20 - A Mediator For The Nations - Genesis 18:16-33

1. God Is Just

2. God Is Merciful

3. Mankind Needs A Mediator

God Said - 19 - Is There Anything Too Hard For The Lord - Genesis 18:1-15

1. Get To Know The Intimate Friendship Of God (v. 1-8)

2. Engage Faith As A Team Sport (v. 9-15)

3. Get To Know God On His Terms (v. 13-14)

God Said - 18 - He Laughs - Genesis 17:1-23

1. Be About The Nations (v. 1-8)

2. Be Genuinely Devoted (v. 9-14)

3. Believe God Can Do The Impossible (v. 15-21)

4. Respond In Obedience (v. 22-23)

God Said - 17 - The God Who Sees - Genesis 16:1-16

1. Trouble Comes When We Don't Wait On The Lord (v. 1-6)

5 Reasons You Should Wait On The Lord

1. Those Who Wait On The Lord Grow In The Strength Of Courage & Perseverance

2. Those Who Wait On The Lord Grow In Wisdom & Understanding

3. Those Who Wait On The Lord Will Be Rescued

4. Those Who Wait On The Lord Will Be Vindicated

5. Those Who Wait On The Lord Are Being Heard By God

2. God Hears & Sees Those Who Cry Out To Him (v.7-16)

God Said - 16 - A Shocking Agreement - Genesis 15:1-21

1. God's Promises Are Certain, Trust Them (v. 1-6)

2. The Bloody Oath Of The Covenant- Believe It (v. 7-11)

3. Our Waiting Has Purpose- Persevere (v. 12-16)

4. God Paid The Price For His Promise To Us (v. 17-21)

God Said - 15 - The Priestly King - Genesis 14:17-24

1. Recognize The Lord As The Owner Of Everything (v. 17-20a)

2. Offer The Lord A Biblical Portion (v. 20b)

3. Offer The Lord Your Trust (v. 21-24)

God Said - 14 - How Do I Grow In My Faith? - Genesis 13:2-18

1. Keep Seeking The Lord

2. Practice Trusting The Lord

3. Prioritize Worshipping The Lord

God Said - 13 - Clinging To God's Promises - Genesis 12:10-13:1

1. Do Not Make A Home Of What God Has Made Temporary (v.10)

2. Failing To Trust Brings About Foolish Self-Reliance (v. 11-16)

3. Rest In God's Sovereignty (v.17-13:!)

God Said - 12 - The Call Of God - Genesis 11:27-12:9

1. God's Call Means Leaving Things Behind (v. 27-32)

2. God's Call Means Trusting Him (v. 12:1-5a)

3. God's Call Means Worshipping The Lord (v. 5b-9)

Various - Making Plans For A New Year - Luke 2:41-52

1. Jesus' Plans Are Often Not In Sync With Our Plans (v. 41-45)

2. Jesus' Plans Are Given With Perfect Wisdom (v. 46-48)

3. Jesus' Plans Bring Glory To God (v. 49-52)

Various - Why I Go To Church - Various Scriptures

1. The Church Is Precious

2. The Church Is Jesus' Representatives

3. I Need The Church

4. The Church Needs Me

Various - A Right View Of My Suffering - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

A biblical view of my affliction...

1. ... Magnifies God's comfort to me (v. 3-4a)

2. ...Leads me to comfort others (v. 4b-5)

3. ...Gives me communal purpose (v. 6-7)

4. ...Breaks me of self-reliance (v. 8-11)

Christmas 2019 - 04 - Waiting On The Lord - Luke 2:25-38

1. Finding Peace In Christ Alone (v. 25-33)

2. Being Set Apart (v. 34-35)

5 Ways The Lord is Setting You Apart When You Wait on Him

1. Your Prayers Are Multiplied

2. Your Courage Is Strengthened

3. Your Endurance Is Stretched

4. Your Hope Is Clarified

5. Your Faith Is Tested

3. Being More Devoted (v. 36-38)

Christmas 2019 - 03 - The Servant King - Matthew 2:1-12

1. Does Christ's Kingdom Shatter Yours?

2. Does The Kings Word Have Your Attention?

3. Does The Servant King Have Your Devotion?

Christmas 2019 - 02 - A Son Is Given - Isaiah 9:1-7

1. Hope In The Future Light Over A Present Darkness

2. Hope In A Future Peace Over This Present Turmoil

3. Hope In A Future King Over This Present Lawlessness

Christmas 2019 - 01 - God With Us - Isaiah 7:10-25

The only solution for a rebellious, faithless people is, "God with us".