Series: The Gospel of John

Title: More Plotting to Kill

Text: John 11:46-57

I. The Wicked Plot in Motion Jn. 11:46,48.

A. The facts discussed 46.47.

B. Legitimate motive? 48.

II. Plotters Not in Control Jn. 11:49-52.

A. The High Priest is low 49,50.

B. Unwitting prophecy 51,52.

III. Not Just Thinking; Plotting Jn. 11:53.

*Determined to kill 53.

IV. Jesus Takes Care Amid Plot Jn. 11:54.

*Putting some distance between 54.

V. Time Slows Down Jn. 11:55-57.

A. The last Passover 55.

B. Do they seek or seek 56.

C. Supposed leaders enlist help 57.

Series: The Gospel of John

Title: Lazarus Raised

Text: John 11:1-45

I. Lazarus is Sick Jn. 11:1-3. *The miracle’s setting 1-3.

II. Lazarus is Dead Jn. 11:4-16.

A. With Jesus, death is not final 4-6.

B. The disciples approved of wait 7-11.

C. Shocking comments from Jesus 12-15.

D. Questionable Thomas? 16.

III. Lazarus Family Mourns Jn. 11:17-37.

A. In time for funeral, not healing 17-19.

B. Jesus is life 20-27.

C. More mourning 28-37.

IV. Lazarus is Alive Jn. 11:38-45.

A. More glory promised 38-40.

B. Recorded Son to Father prayer 41,42.

C. The Sovereign Son speaks (loudly) 43-45.

Title: Tools for Trials from James

Text: James 1:1-12

I. Remember the Reason for Trials James 1:2.

II. Focus on Purpose of Trials James 1:3,4..

III. Seek God’s Tools for Trials James 1:5.

IV. Mind Your Reaction to Trials James 1:9,10.

V. Prepare for Reward for Enduring Trial James 1:12.

Series: The Gospel of John

Title: Rejected at Hanukkah

Text: John 10:22-42

I. The Shepherd & Sheep Jn. 10:22-31.

A. The setting 22,23.

B. Non-sheep acting like it 24-26a.

C. The Shepherd speaks to sheep 26b 30.

D. Non-sheep acting like it again 31.

II. The Shepherd is God Jn. 10:32-39.

A. Another deity claim discussed 32.33.

B. Careful and brilliant comment 34-38.

C. Lower case gods act like men 39.

III. John and John’s Testimony of the Shepherd’s Identity Jn. 10:40-42.

A. Back where things started 40-41.

B. Full circle realization (for some) 42.

Message: Living Bread

Text: John 6:51-58,63

I. What John 6 Does Not Teach.

A. Jesus is the Bread of Life – the Bread of Communion is Not.

B. Jesus is the Bread of Life – the Bread of Communion is Not.

C. Clarification on Jesus as Bread of Life 6:58.

II. How Jesus is Bread

A. Why bread at all? Matt. 6:11

B. Jesus is needed. Luke 1:53

III. How Jesus/Bread is Attained

A. God gave manna to Israel. Exo. 16:2,3

B. God gave Jesus as Bread of Life. John 1:12;6:51-58; 3:12

IV. The Bread That Satisfies

A. No other bread satisfies. Num. 11:5,6; John 6:54-56

B. Those who eat are satisfied. John 6:58

Series: The Gospel of John

Title: Jesus and the Pharisees

Text: John 9:40-10:21

I. Blind Guides Jn 9:40-41.

A. Context: Pharisees fight 40.

B. Jesus ‘shows’ them they see 41.

II. Jesus is the Door Jn 10:1-6.

A. Thieves avoid doors 1.

B. Jesus illustrates Jesus 2-6.

III. Jesus: The Good Shepherd Jn 10:7-18.

A. The Door is for Sheep 7-9.

B. Jesus is indeed the Good Shepherd 10,11.

C. Only the Good Shepherd cares 12,13.

D. Unity of sheep and Shepherd 14-16.

E. A strong Shepherd 17,18.

IV. Jesus Causes More Division Jn. 10:19-21.

A. More division because of Him 19.

B. All roads to not lead home 20,21.

Title: Paid Up

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19,20.

I. The Plain Problem 1 Cor 6:19a.

A. Believers acting like unbelievers.

B. Unbelievers by implication.

I. The Purchased Possession 1 Cor 6:19b

A. Negation of personal ownership.

B. Privileges of new ownership.

II. The Purchase Price 1 Cor 6:20a.

A. The price paid for sinners Gal. 1:3,4; Rom.8:32.

B. The implications for unbelievers.

III. The Practical Purpose of Purchase 1 Cor 6:20b.