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The Seventh Sign: Lazarus Raised
This message explores Jesus’ raising of Lazarus, as well as His powerful declaration: “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:1-46) SERMON OUTLINE “Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’” (John 11:25-26) Jesus Receives Message that Lazarus is sick (John 11:1-3) Jesus loves Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. He loves…
The Good Shepherd
This message explores Jesus’ visit to the Feast of Dedication and His powerful declarations: “I am the Door for the Sheep” and “I am the Good Shepherd.” (John 10:1-42) SERMON OUTLINE “I am the good shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me— just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10:14-15) Jesus the Gate-Shepherd Who Guards His Own (10:7-10) The gate versus the robbers The…
The Sixth Sign: Let the Blind See
This message explores Jesus’ encounter with the man born blind and His declarations about seeing and not seeing. (John 9:1-41) Sermon Outline “He replied, ‘Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!’” (John 9:25) Who Is this Jesus? (John 9:11) Jesus claims to be the light of the world (9:5) The miracle of sight to the blind The miracle during the Feast of Tabernacles The miracle…
Light of the World
This message explores Jesus’ teaching and powerful declaration: “I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12-58) Sermon Outline “Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) Jesus the light of creation Jesus the light of wisdom Jesus the light of freedom Jesus the light from God the Father DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: DIG DEEPER
No Condemnation
This message explores Jesus’ encounter with the woman caught in adultery. (John 7:53-8:11) Sermon Outline Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” (John 8:10-11) Grace is sometimes messy. > Jesus loves for people to be in the presence of the Father. Jesus sees people as precious, not as pawns. Jesus, the…
Rivers of Living Water
This message explores Jesus’ visit to the Feast of Tabernacles, the division arising around Him, and His teaching about rivers of living water coming from within those who believe in Him.. (John 7:1-52) Sermon Outline On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” (John…
Bread of Life
This message explores Jesus’ powerful sermon wrapped around His declaration: “I am the bread of life” (6:35, 41, 48, 51). (John 6:22-71) Sermon Outline “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirst.’” (John 6:35) Four Nourishing Truths Jesus knows what we seek (6:26-29) The Father gives what we need (6:32-40) Those who believe in Jesus gain life that endures (6:47-51) Believing in…
The Fifth Sign: Walking on Water
This message explores the fifth sign in John’s Gospel, where Jesus walks on water across the Sea of Galilee. (John 6:16-21) Sermon Outline “When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened.” (John 6:19) Assailed by Storms: the disciples Alone in the night (6:16-17) Fierce storms (6:18-19a) Stormy fears (6:19b) Walking on Water: Jesus Approaching the boat, walking on water (6:19)→ authority; greater than Moses; God…
The Fourth Sign: Feeding the Great Crowd
This message explores the fourth sign, Jesus’ feeding of the great crowd near the shores of the Sea of Galilee. (John 6:1-15) Sermon Outline The Fourth Sign shows us Jesus is more than enough for our deepest hunger. When we surrender our “little” to Him, He multiplies it to bring more than enough to all. 1. The Setting (John 6:1-4; 5:13) The crowd “kept following” because they “continually saw” the signs Jesus “habitually did.” They were drawn to His power,…
The Second Sign: Healing the Son
This message explores Jesus’ second sign, which also takes place at Cana in Galilee, a healing of a noble official’s son, who was sick unto death. (John 4:43-54) Sermon Outline “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed. (John 4:50) I. The Problem of Familiarity (vv. 43–45) The Samaritans entered into who Jesus was because they carried fewer assumptions. The outsiders found what the insiders missed. Familiarity can produce blindness that masquerades…
Living Water
This message explores Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, followed by the confession of the Samaritans that Jesus is “the Savior of the world.” (John 4:1-42) Sermon Outline “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” (John 4:13-14) Jesus Crosses Dividing Lines Socio-ethnic: Jews/Samaritans…
Friend of the Bridegroom
This message explores John the Baptist’s words about being a friend of the bridegroom, and “he must become greater, I must become less.” (John 3:22-36) Sermon Outline “The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.” (John 3:29) Gift: Our Life is a Gift from God (John 3:27) John’s life and ministry was a gift Jesus’ life and…