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A Minister was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age. The group had surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked "What are you doing with that dog?" One of the boys replied, "This dog…

“Dad says...” “The boss says...” “The preacher says...” Jesus puts our focus on “what God says...” About sixth months have passed since Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 begins “after this” - over the next 2 chapters we see a lot more opposition to Jesus, especially of the Jewish religious leaders. These 2 chapters…

Psalm 19:7 (ESV) 7 The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; Testimony- עֵדוּת It is one of the synonyms used for God’s Word in Psalm 19 . Law- instructions Precepts- stipulations Statutes- boundaries Commandments- requirements judgments- decisions Especially in Ps 19 and 119 we tend…

Introduction: This morning we are on the cusp of something that I hope and pray is to be a big deal. I challenged our group at Prayer Meeting this past Wednesday night to join me in praying for revival in our nation. I am asking specifically for us to pray for a movement of God that is bigger than we…

Opposition continues Some quick reminders where we just came from. 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of…

Opposed by the Jews (finish it up) Opposed (adj) - eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with. (of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other. Have you ever stood or been in opposition to someone, or something? How did you handle it? How has Jesus handled…

Notes for the passage.... [Pictures of areas Jesus ministered in the Galilee] 1. The Challenge by the brothers of Jesus, vs. 1-5. It is a period of time between the events recorded in John 6 and those of John 7. John 6 takes place near the beginning of the year around Passover. Now it is the fall, six…

Exegetical Point: Jesus is working for the Father, on His timeline, for His Glory. The World hates Jesus and tries to Kill him. Intro Kids engagement: Draw, or write as you try to listen. Last time we finished the episode of John 6 , surrounding the miracle of feeding the 5000, and ending with many of…

Is Jesus the Messiah? Call to Worship Intro Have you ever been into a television series and really enjoyed it. Then all of a sudden there is this extremely slow paced episode that no one seems to like, but it’s important for moving the story along. These are called expositional episodes. And the reality…

God is a God of Revelation Have you ever participated in a secret gift-giving party, maybe a Secret Santa event at school or work? In this event, you receive a name and secretly give gifts to someone who doesn't know who it is until the big reveal. It can be a lot of fun to disguise yourself and then…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

The Feast of Sukkot the feast of Booths / Tabernacles Every male was required to go 6 months from Passover 6 months from the time in chapter 6 6 months to the time of the Crucifixion Jesus was expected at the feast V11 Jesus is a controversial man now. a wanted man V 1 A lot of grumbling about Him V…

Ask Yourself the Question Who Is He? Who do People say that He is? Does it matter what people say? Does what people say change who He is? 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say…

After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret…

After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret…

Intro It has been a great challenge looking at what Jesus has to say about being a true disciple over the past few weeks. I hope you are encouraged to be walking with Him, following Him every day. Learning from Him, Loving Him, Loving on another, Loving the World, and Living in Obedience. Today, we are…

The Feast of Booths John 7 picks up a few months after we have left Jesus in Capernum speaking with His disciples. It begins as Jesus’ brother are preparing to Go and celebrate one of the most exiting and joyful feasts of the Jewish calendar. The Feast of Booths. The feast of booths was a celebration…

Jesus' determination to enter Jerusalem at time of the Feast of Tabernacles is met with quite a stir. Almost everyone in Jerusalem appears to be having a discussion about Him and He appears to be aware of it. From this passage, Pastor Mauldin explains the reason many who hear and see the same things about Jesus will make different determinations about Him. Jesus gives an invitation to believe upon Him but two secrets are contained within the text that enable us to do so.

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

The Methods of Christ submitted to God’s timing God is in Control! God’s Timing was perfect for Christ. The reason Christ did not want to go to the Festival of Tabernacles was because of God’s will and God’s timing. Attending was a requirement for all Jewish males Making a public appearance at the festival…

[Prayer} As we begin I want to share with you two quick stories: The first one is about a family vacation trip. Like many of us this particular family was taking a road trip for their summer vacation. (this may seem very appropriate given it is Labor Day Weekend). And like many on such road trips they…

DISBELIEF BREADS DIVISION The Disbelief Jesus Encounters with Family (7:1–10) A. The ridicule (7:1–5): Jesus’ half brothers and sisters laugh at the claims of their older half brother! · Be careful of letting others encourage you to self-promote yourself or act of pride to prove something that God is…

Intro - Last week we learned how to live a stress free life in a stress filled world. One of the things that happens in our lives to cause stress is when People try to push us to live the way they think we should. Many of us struggle with the FEAR of disapproval. Disapproval This fear messes up our relationships…