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Introduction Today we’re going to kickoff this new year by starting a series titled ‘New Beginnings’. One of the great things about a New Year, is that it offers an opportunity (an excuse / or starting point) to make some changes in your life. Many of these are in the form of what are called ‘New Years…

What is our primary goal in friendship evangelism? Make some friends with unsaved people What do I do with them now? How can I start a conversation about God or the Bible, without offending them or scaring them off? Use the Lord’s method to make your friend curious. What are Jesus’ methods of evangelism?…

Have you ever been grateful for a second Chance? Do over? New Lease on life? Opportunity to do something better the second time around? There was a man, standing before God, anxiously awaiting admission into heaven. Peering through the gates, he could see those streets paved of gold, heavenly beings…

(S1) — VIDEO (S2) — SERIES Evangelism (sharing faith)—Giving God something to bless BUS STOP (CINCINNATI) Last week—The Substance of Gospel Scriptures are ACCURATE—Jesus DIED —Jesus was BURIED—Jesus Rose—There were WITNESSES The Gospel IS Good News—Why we don’t share it talk about Jesus more? (Janine)…

John 3:1–13 (CSB) 1 There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform these signs you do unless God were with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you,…

Truth is not relative, it is truth! This is a cold hard fact! Truth is truth and it is truth regardless if you believe it or not. We have looked at the truth of necessity of being born again previously over last few weeks, And will press on tonight after a few reminders. (Insert Born Again picture here…

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…

In John chapter three, we read about a conversation between a man named Nicodemus and Jesus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee. This means he was a religious leader. He knew a lot about the Old Testament. He spent his time studying it and teaching it to others. Jesus was unlike any other religious teacher in…

What does it mean to be "born again," and how do we get born again? Find out in this week's message from John 3.

Exegetical Point: People at the feast begin to suspect Jesus is the Messiah, but the religious leaders oppose him and try to stop Jesus. Homiletic Point: Intro Imagine if a man speeding, and his neighbor dobbed him in. Then, the police come to his door. What should they do? Should they write him a ticket?…

Today we want to look at the questions people are asking. When people come to us with a request, we often try to determine where their heart is coming from. Again this week we had a request to buy food for a lady and her son. Out of compassion, our church as a policy on how we deal with these requests.…

A Baptist and a Methodist are standing at the side of the road holding a sign that says "Turn around. The end is nigh." A young man passing by in a car leans out to shout at them, "Go Home You Religious Freaks" and races away. Moments later they hear a yell and a loud splash. The Baptist turns to the…

Introduction You ever have one of these conversations with someone where you can tell they are trying to entrap you... you know, get you to say something that you they are trying to get you to say.. A number of years back there was a man who was bringing his daughter to our church... told me that in…

Introduction and Review: We are going to look at part 2 of this series that I have entitled the person and work of the Spirit of God. Last week, we look at the Spirit of God and his work throughout history. We focused on his personhood as third person of the trinity and the equality He has in the godhead…

1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless…

Can you relate with this situation? You are out on door to door evangelism. You are walking down a sidewalk up to the front door of the next house in line and as you head up to the door you get a sinking feeling in your stomach. What are you thinking in the back of your mind? “I hope no one answers the…

INTRODUCTION in our Bibles to the gospel of John. John, chapter 3. & we’re gonna read verses 1-10. John 3:1-10 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: You Must Be Born Again. In John 3:1-10 The Scriptures say: John 3:1–10 (MEV) 1…

A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed this man by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!” My friend replied, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.” The…

There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless…

Crucified King This morning we are going to look at Jesus’ crucifixion. We have already looked at the trials that led up to the crucifixion. We have already seen the betrayal, cowardliness, and attitudes of those that wanted Jesus crucified. These things are readily apparent in the pages of John’s gospel.…

Notes for sermon 1. Jesus teaches with authority , 14-24 14-- the emphasis of this statement is that Jesus did not go up to Jerusalem at the same time as His brothers. During the festival this was the right time for teaching (other rabbis did the same) but it would not foster privacy. Jesus is following…

Today’s text is tailored to teach us that “ Jesus is point blank with the spiritually blind and patient with the spiritual slow .” JESUS IS POINT BLANK WITH THE SPIRITUALLY BLIND. The spiritually blind are argumentative. The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven…

Notes: The following text points out accusations that Jesus, who is the True Judge, makes against the Pharisees and religious leaders. 1. The first accusation: They have Inappropriate Belief (8:12-30) A. First verbal exchange: The Authority and Judgment of the Son, 8:12-20. “again” points to a change…

Introduction A New Start Series: We began a new series a couple weeks ago on the first Sunday of the new year called ‘New Beginnings’. In that first message we started at the beginning. In that in order to have a true new start, it has to begin somewhere, and that somewhere is the salvation found in…

Introduction We ended last week talking about the concept of Jesus’ lordship. We don’t make Jesus Lord. He is Lord. He is the holy, sovereign God and creator of all. Trust me when I say, He is Lord, regardless of our opinion of things. We recognize and submit to His Lordship. As we talk through the stories…