Sermons
Expositional
Expository preaching takes a passage of scripture and explains its meaning, closely following Ezra’s method of Nehemiah 8:1-12, “So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the…
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John 14:3Part 123 in John 14 (2018)
The first coming of Jesus was glorious – He died for the sins of His people. He will come again, which is a greater event to remake the heaven and earth for the eternal pleasure of His people. We should…
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John 14:2Part 122 in John 14 (2018)
Baptized believers should live by faith, not sight, and be passionate for the coming of the Lord. But most are nearsighted, seeing the goodies of this life while slighting promises of heaven. This ought not to be. Repent for loving…
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John 14Part 120 in John 14 (2018)
Jesus comforted His apostles in the upper room. They were troubled one of them would betray Him (13:22), He was leaving them (13:33), and their leader would deny Him (13:36-38). He told them to guard their hearts against worry, which…
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John 14:1bPart 121 in John 14 (2018)
The apostles believed in God, but Jesus told them of a new dimension for faith – believe in Him also. Faith in God was enough for the elders to gain a good report (Heb 13:2). But faith in Christ brings…
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John 13:31-38Part 119 in The Gospel of John Chapter 13 (2018)
With Judas gone to get the murderous mob, Jesus knew His great glory was closer. He told the eleven He was leaving soon, so they must love each other to build His church. All the apostles promised to die with…
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John 13:18-30Part 118 in The Gospel of John Chapter 13 (2018)
John chapters 13-17 are the last hours Jesus had with His apostles. Most of this material is only in John. Jesus told the twelve one of them would betray Him – so when it happened in a few hours they…
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John 13:1Part 117 in The Gospel of John Chapter 13 (2018)
John chapters 13-17 are special, because they are unique material left out of the other three gospels. Since Jesus knew He was leaving, He had to end the infighting of the apostles about who would in charge after He left.…
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John 12:42-50Part 116 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Part 116 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018).
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John 12:34-41Part 115 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
In spite of raising Lazarus and countless other miracles, a crowd fulfilling scripture welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem, God confirming Him from heaven, and gracious and glorious doctrine … the Jews would not believe … because God had foretold He would…
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John 12:33-36Part 114 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Part 114 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018).
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John 12:32Part 113 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Jesus death brought more fruit and glory by far than converting Israel (Is 49:5-6). Gentile
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John 12:31bPart 112 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Jesus cast Satan out of heaven and bound him from deceiving the world for gospel preaching. Yet Satan still has liberty and power to blind and tempt individual men. It is a great shame when Christians give place to him…
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John 12:31bPart 111 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
God promised to glorify Jesus Christ, and the second of three transcendent events was for Him to defeat Satan and cast him out of heaven. Jesus spoiled the devil and his palace, made an open show of them, and triumphed…
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John 12:31aPart 110 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
God gave Jesus the Holy Ghost to give His apostles and church, Who then rebuked the world for their idolatry and ignorance. Jesus came in judgment on that generation of Jews to destroy them for murdering Him. Places and people…
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John 12:31aPart 109 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
The shout heard round the world transcending any aspect of American history were the words – It is finished! Wise Christians consider all the invisible things that occurred – not just what they see. War in heaven threw Satan out…
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John 12:31aPart 108 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Jesus received His kingdom after ascending into heaven. It was announced and fulfilled. There is no more for Israel than the spiritual kingdom we appreciate and enjoy (Heb 12:22-29). We reject Jewish corruption of prophecy for the spiritual kingdom of…
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John 12:31aPart 107 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Paul warned Titus about Jewish fables (Titus 1:14). They wanted an earthly kingdom, so they rejected Messiah and a spiritual kingdom. Premillennialists have taken the Jewish fable of worldly glory and national prominence and run with it. The Bible exposes…
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John 12:31aPart 106 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
The judgment of this world (12:31a) was a new world order (ruling kingdom) under Jesus after His ascension. It had been prophesied, but neglected by most Christians today. John and Jesus declared it at hand, but it must be understood…
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John 12:31aPart 105 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
It is all about Him! That is Jesus! The church is the pillar and ground of the truth – what truth? The truth of six events in I Timothy 3:16. And three events in John 12:31-33. The death of Jesus…
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John 12:25-30Part 103 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Within a few days of His death and foretelling the glory to follow His death, Jesus exhorted His apostles to hate their lives in this world to truly follow Him. His human nature dreaded crucifixion, but He chose the will…