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Proof! We all want it, proof. Show we the proof, the evidence so I can evaluate it and draw a conclusion. Our passage this morning is where from the claim offered by John the Baptist to the proof of the claim starting to be offered. Purpose of the gospel to give proof of Jesus and what belief in Him…

Who here remembers Punch and Judy, I sure there are many who can remember back to childhood, where trips to the seaside would of inevitably contained a visit with Punch and Judy. Mr. Punch made his first recorded appearance in England on 9 May 1662, which is traditionally reckoned as Punch's UK birthday.…

Jesus the Compassionate Healer Intro 43 After two days he left there for Galilee. 44 (Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) 45 When they entered Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him because they had seen everything he did in Jerusalem during the festival. For they…

The Sick Need A Doctor As we continue thru Luke’s Gospel this morning we are again reminded of the reason Jesus came. Everything we see Jesus do is an extension of his mandate from Isaiah 61 . He lives on mission. Whether it infuriates people, confuses people, or amazes people, Jesus proclaims and demonstrates…

TEXT: GALATIANS 3:5-14 | THE MIRACLE OF SALVATION INTRO EXPLANATION : Last week, we saw as Paul finished v.5 by asking a question to these Galatian believers He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?…

ILLUST: Fanny Crosby Adage - “Jesus meets you where you are” - this is true, but people take this as never needing to change TRUTH - Jesus meets you where you are, then you see His plan, then you decide where you want to go, how far you are willing to walk with Him We see this in our account of the blind…

INTRODUCTION New theme for month of April “The Power of the Holy Spirit” Let us not forget our annual theme of “Spiritually Mature in Truth” The Comforter “One who is called along side of with a view of helping” Two simple objectives for today Who is the Holy Spirit / Ghost / Comforter /Helper /Spirit…

(S1) Why we’re here…Easter—The Greatest News Ever (S2) — Jesus is Risen Three objectives 1. Visit the tomb… 2. Identify the miracle(s)… 3. The significance of the resurrection of Jesus for us… Can what happened on this particular morning make a difference in our lives? It didn’t start out that way for…

Subtitle: Perfect Preaching Provokes Punishment Big Idea: Jesus, the Perfect Preacher, Provoked some of his listeners to want to kill him Last week, we began to look at this passage, where Jesus is in the synagogue and reads from Isaiah and tells the people that He is the Servant Isaiah prophesied. This…

During the French Revolution, there were three Christians who were sentenced to die by the guillotine. One Christian had the gift of faith, the other had the gift of prophecy, the other had the gift of helps. The Christian with the gift of faith was to be executed first. He was asked if he wanted to…

The Power of a Spirit-Filled Church Have you ever been in the middle of a difficult situation and wondered how you could possibly make it through? When we surrender and yield to the Holy Spirit, we see the incredible power God’s makes available. We rise, we persevere, we triumph. Today, we're going to…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 13, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal During the time when the nation of Israel was divided politically into two nations,…

Exegetical Point: Jesus is the new Moses who feeds with miraculous bread, but he is not slave to the people. Homiletic Point: Jesus, the New Prophet, provides all our greatest needs Intro Christmas day. It’s one of my favorite days of the year! Unfortunately it’s not for very spiritual reasons... You…

Jesus provides healing for a man in need, and also demonstrates a new pattern of living as the people of God.

We are in week four of our series that is on the Book of Matthew. We are still in the beginning stages of Jesus ministry. Last week we looked at the temptation of Jesus. Today, I want to look at the mission of Jesus. I believe He has a three fold mission on what He came to do. I believe we see a glimpse…

Delight Uncovered I have a friend in San Diego who loves wine. San Diego is very much a desert climate, but there is also a lot of granite. It is a challenge to cultivate the soil due to all the rock and granite. Well, my friend built his dream home on top of a steep hill in San Diego county, and decided…

Welcome Prayer Tonight, we are moving from Tad’s incredibly practical preaching about hurry and busyness to a sermon tonight that is much more foundational and academic - a teaching sermon, not a preaching sermon. (hopefully that doesn’t make everyone groan!) The purpose of tonight's teaching message…

So, I was getting to know a pastor once. We had lunch, talked about life and ministry. Then I invited him to jump in my car and drive around his town to pray for his ministry and for people’s hearts to change, for revival and repentance in the community. I started the car, started driving down the main…

Our Scripture text this morning comes from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 : Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation…

Is it true? Just because someone says something, does it make it true? Jesus makes bold claims regarding his deity. Today we will look at the collaborating witnesses. Recent claims ( Jn4:26 , 5:8 , 17-18 , 24 , 26-27 ) He is the Messiah ( Jn4:26 ) He calls for faith in the word ( Jn5:8 ) He claims to…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 13, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal During the time when the nation of Israel was divided politically into two nations,…

Intro CHANGE INTRO:: In the song “Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel, we are presented with two opposing concepts painted on various canvas’. Sleep and waking. Aware and unaware. Quiet understanding and boisterous ignorance. Light and dark. Connected and disconnected. Hearing and silence. I don’t…

The Sabbath has ended. The special sign that God gave to Israel, the Sabbath, was over. The day was for physical rest, refreshment, but for Israel it was never meant to be what it had become. /the Pharisees and scribes had added enough restrictions that it became a day of bondage instead of blessing.…

John 4:43-54

Please continue praying about first baptist in Oak Grove. I am meeting with the pastor in the morning to discuss that possibility. Pastoral Prayer INTRODUCTION We’re going to read about one of Jesus’ most well known miracles today, “The Feeding of the 5,000”. This is the only miracle that is found in…