Sermons
2016
144 results
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Elaboration of John 4:20
John 4:20-24 summarizes true worshippers and introduces the change from OT to NT worship. Jesus bluntly condemned the heresy of Samaritan religion and prophesied Jewish worship was ending. Foolish Christians bring OT junk back, which true worshippers reject.
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Gospel of JohnPart 41 in Gospel of John (2016)
Jesus used food and crop timing to teach His apostles. The first lesson by food was for them to realize the priority of spiritual things over natural things. The second lesson by harvest was to be ready for the Samaritans…
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Gospel of JohnPart 40 in Gospel of John (2016)
Know the meaning of worship in spirit and truth. God seeks such worshippers, and they are true ones. Jesus condemned Samaritan worship and changed Jewish worship. He finally identified himself to the woman, and she went to her city excited…
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Bible Principles of ManagementPart 1 of 3
Bible study for men to be better leaders, especially in business management for jobs.
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Gospel of JohnPart 39 in Gospel of John (2016)
Samaritans had a false religion at Mt. Gerizim. Jews had an old religion in Jerusalem. Jesus corrected both to this Samaritan stranger by the N.T. change in worship. Worship must be spiritual and internal (contrary to the Jews) and in…
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Gospel of JohnPart 38 in Gospel of John (2016)
Jews and Samaritans hated each other, but Jesus showed great gentleness and wisdom in His exchange with a woman of Samaria. There is great wisdom in His soul winning manners, but there is great grace in the kindness He showed…
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Praying for the Holy Ghost
Jesus Christ sent the the Holy Ghost as another Comforter, which replaced the physical Jesus on earth. A believer or a church is worthless without Spirit filling, revelation, and power. It is right for churches to pray for more of…
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Reviving Romance by the Spirit
No man has seen God at any time. We know we are saved and His children by a changed nature reflecting His nature – especially love. Devils have faith, but they do not love. Our love of the brethren and…
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Gift of Holy Ghost
The indwelling and permanent presence of the Holy Spirit came after Jesus was exalted in heaven. Then He gave another Comforter to us. In consideration for communion, the death of Jesus brought blessings beyond eternal life (Is 53:12
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John 4Part 37 in Gospel of John (2016)
Jesus baptized in Judea, but prudence about the Jews caused Him to return to Galilee. He passed through Samaria and met the woman of Samaria. He initiated conversation with her, and He used the opening for her whole city. Do…
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Gospel of JohnPart 36 in Gospel of John (2016)
There is every reason to exalt Jesus over John and to believe all He taught. But the dark rebellion of men is so great that relatively few believed Jesus. God gave all judgment to the Son, and those that do…
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Gospel of JohnPart 35 in Gospel of John (2016)
The disciples of John Baptist were envious at the success of Jesus when He began to baptize in Judea. But John, though the greatest man born of a woman, was filled with joy at His success and gave his followers…
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Building on Christ Jesus
God chose Paul the wise master builder of churches. He laid the foundation – Christ Jesus and Him crucified. Preachers must not add fleshly or worldly distractions to that holy foundation. The content and emphasis must be spiritual matters of…
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Gospel of JohnPart 34 in Gospel of John (2016)
The ministry of John the Baptist was short – to identity the Son of God for Israel. After he had done so, his ministry began to decline, and the ministry of Jesus flourished. Rather than envy this change, John was…
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Gospel of JohnPart 33 in Gospel of John (2016)
Jesus and John baptized in Judea where John had baptized exclusively before. They baptized by immersion – proven in the N.T. by two clear categories of evidence – the example/practice of the apostles and the necessary symbolism of baptism. All…
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Sex Reminders
Meeting of men with simple review of various duties and temptations of sex.
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Gospel of JohnPart 32 in Gospel of John (2016)
Faith in Jesus Christ is not a condition or means of eternal life, but rather its evidence and proof. Men will not believe on Jesus because they are evil and hate rules restricting them. God must change men before they…
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Gospel of JohnPart 31 in Gospel of John (2016)
Jesus came to redeem His elect people, making eternal life certain. His first coming did not include direct condemning of men. He did that later in 70 A.D. And He will do it in the great Day of Judgment. The…
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Differences in Men
Jesus will separate sheep from goats by love of His least. He contrasted good and bad sons and servants. The differences between Abraham, Lot, David, and Saul and others are enormous. God will expose your compromise now and later. Why…
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Gospel of JohnPart 30 in Gospel of John (2016)
God loves His elect children in Christ only, and this verse declares His purpose to guarantee the eternal safety and glory of each one by the death of His Son. There is no offer or possibility in this verse -…