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 12:31aPart 104 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
The context of Jesus death, the casting out of Satan, and glory to follow provides the sense of judging the world. Jesus took the throne of the world from the devil and sent preachers into all corners of the earth,…
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John 12:3-19Part 101 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
The resurrection of Lazarus raised desire to see Jesus and Lazarus. When Jesus returned to Bethany from Ephraim, it spread. A crowd gathered and by inspiration welcomed Him into Jerusalem. The rulers of the Jews were confounded by their inability…
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John 12:20-24Part 102 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Greek proselytes (Gentiles) sought out Jesus due to the excitement of His entrance to Jerusalem. The apostles were hesitant. Jesus was not! He foretold much greater glory coming due to much Gentile fruit, symbolized by the germination of a seed…
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John 12:1Part 100 in The Gospel of John Chapter 12 (2018)
Jesus left Galilee several months earlier and arrived in Bethany one week before dying for us. Mary anointed His feet in an intimate act of love and worship. Jesus memorialized it forever in His gospel. You must ask and answer.…
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John 11:28-45Part 98 in The Gospel of John Chapter 11 (2018)
Some are jealous for the glory and strength of Jesus, so they minimize His compassion. They believe He wept about Lazarus because of the weak faith of those there. But He is better than that. Jesus orchestrated the whole event…
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John 11:46-57Part 99 in The Gospel of John Chapter 11 (2018)
The Jews hated the raising of Lazarus, for it was a huge confirmation of Jesus as Messiah. They conspired to kill Him, so Caiaphas the high priest made a prophecy that said far more than intended. It described Jesus dying…
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John 11:1Part 96 in The Gospel of John Chapter 11 (2018)
Jesus individually with us, like Lazarus and his sisters. Jesus loved them as special friends. We should seek the same. We should trust His delays and responses to prayers. We should fulfill our duties while we can. Death is no…
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John 11:16-27Part 97 in The Gospel of John Chapter 11 (2018)
Martha knew Jesus could have kept Lazarus from dying. She knew He could pray and have God raise him. But Jesus declared He could raise Lazarus Himself and all believers could trust His power and promise for them. Martha then…
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John 10:31-42Part 95 in John 10 (2017)
Part 95 in John 10 (2017).
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John 10:26-30Part 94 in John 10 (2017)
The Jews did not believe Jesus, because they were not His sheep. God chose His sheep, Christ gave them eternal life, and they would never perish. Only the elect believe the gospel and follow Jesus. Language could not be plainer,…
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John 10:19-26Part 93 in John 10 (2017)
When Jesus preached, there was division (Jn 7:43
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John 10:11-18Part 92 in John 10 (2017)
A shepherd owns sheep and depends on their prosperity for his profit. Hirelings were day laborers only interested in their wages. Jesus is the Good Shepherd and laid down His life for His sheep from the Father. He will not…
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John 10:1-10Part 91 in John 10 (2017)
John 10 opens with a parable (10:6). Parables are interpreted for their contextual lesson, not for their details. The details can be dangerous, if each phrase is considered independent and given a meaning. Look for the general lesson. Like the…
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John 10:11-18Part 90 in John 10 (2017)
Parables are studied for the lesson and the details basically ignored. Jesus has an owners interest in the sheep, very unlike ministerial hirelings working a career. He sacrificed Himself for both the Jewish and Gentile elect and laid down His…
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John 10Part 89 in John 10 (2017)
Parables are studied for the lesson, and the details basically ignored lest they confuse the lesson. Jesus by the parable here condemned the Jewish ministry as frauds and greedy abusers of the flock. Only He and His have divine authority…
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The Day of PentecostPart 8 of 8
These verses are a mandate and mission statement for every church. The apostles are gone
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The Day of PentecostPart 6 of 8
Peter summarized the gospel (2:22-24). He then proved Jesus rose from the dead by Psalm 16, inductive reasoning about David, and that many had seen him alive. This is Bible preaching at its best. Jesus also gave an example for…
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The Day of PentecostPart 7 of 8
Peter proved Jesus alive and in heaven giving out the Spirit. He used Psalm 110:1 to prove Jesus was Lord and Christ and the Jews very guilty. 3000 responded well. They were to repent, be baptized, receive the gift of…
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The Day of PentecostPart 5 of 8
Peter unloaded incredible information on the Jews of Jerusalem. He told them, Hear these words. Many prophets and righteous men had never heard such great things. Most men have not known the fantastic knowledge of the gospel (I Tim 3:16).…
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The Day of PentecostPart 4 of 8
First, see the prophecy limited to then (this is that). Then see the right day of judgment (2:40