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Jesus Is God With Us --- John 1- 14-18 --1. INTRODUCTION--a. Your favourite footballer, singer, band is coming to SG--b. Jesus has come into human history----2. JESUS IS BETTER THAN ADAM -v14---a. Better nature- He is the God-Man. -- 'Word became flesh' vs 'Dust of the ground'. Gen 2-7--b. Better life- He radiates the glory of God.-- 'Full of grace and truth' vs 'shame'. Gen 2-25, 3-5.---- Believers- Are we full of grace and truth like Jesus----- Unbelievers- Place yourself under a better representative head. Rom 5-12-19---3. JESUS IS BETTER THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST -v15---a. Better prophet- God speaks directly.-- 'He who comes after me is preferred' vs 'me who comes before Him'. ---- Believers- Do we listen to Jesus----b. Better ministry. He fulfils the prophecies and promises of God.---- Unbelievers- Place yourself under a better prophet. ---4. JESUS IS BETTER THAN MOSES -v16-18---a. Better lawgiver- He fulfils the righteous demands of the Law.-- 'Grace for grace'- grace better than the earlier grace.-- 'Law through Moses' vs 'grace and truth through Jesus Christ'. ---JESUS IS GOD WITH US- -v14----- Believers- Do we love Jesus------ Unbelievers- Place yourself under a better lawgiver.
The whole world is going through this time of darkness, but what about Believers? Are we supposed to suffer the same fate as the world? Know that the Lord lights up our dwellings amid darkness in the world. He brings us through!
Is the life of separation from the world Biblical? Does the Bible talk about physical separation or separation inside the heart? This sermon challenges to live like Jesus lived. Matthew 5:14-16 Believers Are the light of the World 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.----more---- Summary: 1. We need light 2. Our light must be shining 3. Our light must not be put under a basket 4. We need to be with people for light to shine before men 5. This light is going to expose us
John 8:41-45: Message regarding who's characteristics are we acting out as Believers? Are we demonstrating the characteristics of GOD or are we demonstrating the characteristics of the adversary. Often, we are blind to the characteristics of the adversary (Satan: adversary/opposition; Devil: slanderer/false accuser; Deceiver: misleading due to deception; Thief: false teacher) that we have not identified within ourselves and until then, we continue to live a life based on the god of this world as our father (spiritual nurturer).
John 8:41-45: Message regarding who's characteristics are we acting out as Believers? Are we demonstrating the characteristics of GOD or are we demonstrating the characteristics of the adversary. Often, we are blind to the characteristics of the adversary (Satan: adversary/opposition; Devil: slanderer/false accuser; Deceiver: misleading due to deception; Thief: false teacher) that we have not identified within ourselves and until then, we continue to live a life based on the god of this world as our father (spiritual nurturer).
Tanglewood Bible Fellowship 10/12/2014 John 15:1-6 The Key to TBS: Abide in Christ Believers Are to Abide in Christ So We Can Bear Much Spiritual Fruit 15:1-5a Believers Are to Abide in Christ So We Can Avoid Spiritual Mediocrity/Divine Discipline 15:5b-6 Take This To Heart God is MORE Interested in Our Character Than in Our Circumstances and MORE Interested in Our Inner Spirituality Than in Our Outward Religiousity; Success… …So Rather Than Focusing […]