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The Magnificent Mary
Luke 1 - 2
 
 

1. Mary was Favored                                                               (Luke 1: 26 - 31;  Matthew 1: 19;  John  8: 41;  Luke  2:  6 - 7)

 

2. Mary Needed Confirmation

1. God Gave Her A Theological Explanation                            (Luke 1: 34 -35)
2. God Gave Her A Practical Example                                  (Luke 1: 36 - 37)

 

3. Mary was Enthusiastically Willing                                       (Luke 1: 38;  Isaiah  6: 8;  Romans 12: 1)

 

4. Mary Intelligently Worshipped                                               (Luke 1: 46)

1. She Knew God was Willing to Save   (Luke  1: 47)
2. She Knew God was Eager to Bless   (Luke  1: 48, 52)
3. She Knew God was Holy    (Luke  1: 49)
4. She Knew God was Merciful     (Luke  1: 50)
5. She Knew God was Faithful    (Luke 1: 54 - 55)

 

5. Mary was Helpful                                                                 (Luke  1: 24, 26, 39, 56)

 

6. Mary was Deeply Devoted                                                    (Luke  2: 17 - 19)

 

7. Mary was Willing to Suffer                                                                (Luke  2: 34 - 35;  John 19: 25 - 27)

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John The Baptist

The Forerunner

Luke 1

 

A.    John The Baptist’s Parents

1.    They Ministered in Dark Political and Spiritual Times    (Luke  1:  5)

 

2.    They Ministered in Heartache and Disappointment         (Luke  1:  5 -  7)

 

3.    They Ministered Without Fanfare   (Luke  1:  8 - 10)

 

B.    John The Baptist’s Miraculous Birth

1.    His Introduction     (Luke  1: 11 - 13;  Romans  4: 19 - 20)

 

2.    His Characteristics

a.    He Brings Joy     (Luke  1: 14, 44, 47, 58)

 

b.    He Is Great    (Luke  1: 15,  7: 28)

 

c.     He Is Totally Consecrated and Set - Apart               
(Luke  1: 15;  Numbers  6:  1 - 5;  Judges 16: 17;  I Samuel  1: 11)

 

d.    He Is Divinely Empowered   (Luke  1: 15)

·      God Knows The Fetus  (Jeremiah 1:  5)

 

·      God Plans The Life of The Fetus  (Galatians  1: 15)

 

·      God Was A Fetus (Luke  1: 39 - 44)

 

C.    John The Baptist’s Powerful Ministry                                         
(Luke  1: 76 - 79)

 

 

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His Heart’s Desire For You
John 15

A. I Want You To Be Energized (Bear - Fruit)
(John 15: 1 – 17)
1. The Source of Fruitfulness (John 15: 1)
2. The Facilitator of Fruitfulness (John 15: 1; Isaiah 5: 1 – 6)
3. The Development of Fruitfulness
(John 15: 2; I Corinthians 11: 29 – 32; Acts 5: 1 – 5;
Hebrews 12: 7 - 11)
4. The Motivation for Fruitfulness
(John 15: 3, 13: 10; Romans 8: 1)
5. The Exhortation to Fruitfulness
(John 15: 4 – 5; Philippians 2: 12 - 13)
6. The Severity of No Fruit-Bearing
(John 15: 6, 10: 27 – 29; Matthew 7: 18 – 20; John 6: 60 - 71)
7. The Instrument of Fruitfulness (John 15: 7)
8. The Ultimate Purpose of Fruitfulness (John 15: 8)
9. The Supreme Model for Fruitfulness (John 15: 9 – 12)
10. The Results of Fruitfulness (John 15: 11)
11. The Obligation to Fruitfulness (John 15: 16)

B. I Want You To Be Emboldened
(John 15: 18 – 20)


C. I Want You To Be Empowered
(John 15: 26)

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Salvation: The Man Born Blind
John 9

Introduction: John 9: 1 – 3, 39 – 41

1. The Key to Salvation: Compassion
(John 9: 1, 8 – 9, 8: 59)

2. The Need for Salvation (John 9: 1, 40 – 41, 3: 19)

3. The Possibility of Salvation (John 9: 4)
a. The Participants of Evangelism (John 9: 4)
b. The Obligation of Evangelism (John 9: 4)
c. The Nature of Evangelism (John 9: 4)
d. The Opportunity of Evangelism (John 9: 4)

4. The Opportunity for Salvation (John 9: 5, 8: 21, 24)

5. The Reception of Salvation
(John 9: 6 – 7, II Kings 5: 1 – 14)
a. Believe In A Holy God (John 3: 14 – 15)
b. Believe In A Loving God (John 3: 16)
c. Believe In A Judging God (John 3: 17 – 18)

6. The Reaction To Salvation
a. Hostility (John 9: 8 – 13)
b. Obstinance (John 9: 14 – 24)

7. The Gratitude In Salvation: Willingness to Take A Stand
a. An Honest Stand (John 9: 25)
b. A Defiant Stand (John 9: 26 – 28)
c. A Resolute Stand (John 9: 29- 33)
d. A Sacrificial Stand (John 9: 34)

8. The Author of Salvation (John 9: 35 – 38)

9. The Judgment of Salvation (John 9: 39 – 41)

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The Recommissioning
John 21: 1 – 23

Introduction: John 21: 1 – 3; Luke 9: 57 – 62; Luke 5: 10 – 11

1. He Let Them Experience Failure
(John 21: 3; Luke 5: 4 – 10; Psalm 127: 1 – 2; I Corinthians 15: 58;
Haggai 1: 5 – 9)

2. He Reveals Himself
a. He Reveals Himself (John 21: 4; I Corinthians 2: 14)
b. He Identifies Himself (John 21: 5: Romans 8: 15)

3. He Provides For Them
(John 21: 5 – 6)
a. Omniscience (Matthew 10: 29, 6: 8 – 9)
b. Omnipotent

4. He Welcomes and Encourages The
Fellowship of His People
(John 21: 7 – 8; John 8: 10; 20: 6, 21: 7)

5. He Ministers to His People
(John 21: 9, 12 – 13)

6. He Expects Our Contribution
(John 21: 10 – 11)

7. He Protects Our Labor
(John 21: 11)

8. He Recommissions Peter
(John 21: 15 – 17)

9. He Warns Them To Count The Cost
(John 21: 18 – 19; Matthew 10: 37 – 39)

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The Gospel
John 2: 13 – 25


A. The Problem: The Wrath of God
(John 2: 13 – 17: Psalm 7: 11 – 12; Romans 1: 18)
* Declaration of Deity (John 2: 16)
* Demonstration of Power (John 2: 15 – 16)
1. Abuse of The Temple (John 2: 14)
2. Abuse of The Gentiles (Mark 11: 17)
3. Abuse of The Worshippers (John 2: 14)


B. The Solution: The Love of God
(John 2: 18 – 22)
1. The Substitutionary Death of Christ (John 2: 21 – 22)
2. The Victorious Resurrection of Christ (John 2: 19)


C. The Appropriation: The Belief in God
(John 2: 23 – 25)
1. Many Believed In His Name (John 2: 23, 6: 60 – 66)
2. Jesus Did Not Believe In Them (John 2: 24)
a. The Unresponsive Heart (Matthew 13: 18 – 19, 3 – 4)
b. The Superficial Heart (Matthew 13: 20 – 21, 5)
c. The Worldly Heart (John 13: 22)
d. The Receptive Heart (Matthew 13: 23)

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The Honor of Marriage The Gospel of John - Chapter 2

A. Facilitating Marriage
(John 2: 1 – 5; Matthew 25: 1 – 10, 1: 18)

B. Celebrating Marriage
(John 2: 2)
1. The Creation of Marriage (Genesis 2: 18 – 21)
a. A Necessary Relationship (Genesis 2: 18)
b. A Complimentary Relationship (Genesis 2: 18)
c. A Side-By-Side Relationship (Genesis 2: 22)
d. An Intimate Relationship (Genesis 2: 23)
e. An Independent Relationship (Genesis 2: 24)
f. A Permanent Relationship (Genesis 2: 24)
g. A Transparent Relationship (Genesis 2: 25)

C. Saving Marriage
(John 2: 3; Matthew 1: 18)
1. Jesus Can Save Your Marriage
a. Embrace A Changed Relationship (John 2: 3 – 4;
John 19: 26; Matthew 12: 47 – 50; Ephesians 5: 28 - 31)
b. Embrace Christ
* Jesus Demands Submission (John 2: 5)
* Jesus Desires Relationship (John 2: 6; Mark 7: 1 - 6)
* Jesus Deserves Gratitude (John 2: 7)
* Jesus Demonstrates Humility (John 2: 8 – 10)

D. Destroying Marriage
(Song of Solomon 2: 15)
1. Social Drinking
a. You Can’t Handle It (Proverbs 20: 1, 23: 31 – 32)
b. You Can’t Serve Two Masters (Ephesians 5: 18)
c. You Don’t Want To Take A Stand (I Peter 4: 3 – 4)

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The Garden of Gethsemane
John 18


A. Introduction to The Garden
(John 18: 1; Luke 22: 39 – 41; Matthew 14: 23)


B. Prayer in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)
1. His Need to Pray
a. Grief
b. Temptation (Matthew 26: 41)
2. The Content of His Prayer (Matthew 26: 39 – 42)
3. The Intensity of His Prayer (Luke 22: 43 – 44)
4. The Results of His Prayer (Mark 14: 48 – 50)


C. Sorrow in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)


D. Treachery in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 47 – 50; 14: 16; Proverbs 27: 6)


E. Confrontation in The Garden
(John 18: 3 – 11)
1. Jesus Confronts the Crowd (John 18: 4)
2. Jesus Identifies Himself (John 18: 5 – 6; 10: 17 – 18)
3. Jesus Protects His Disciples (John 18: 7 – 9)
4. Jesus Controls the Situation (John 18: 10 – 11)

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Prayer

A. Why Does Want Us To Pray?
1. Not So that God Can Find Out Want We Need
(Matthew 6: 5)
2. Prayer Expresses Our Trust In God
3. Prayer Demonstrates Our Conviction that God Is
Good, Wise, and Powerful (Matthew 6: 9; Luke 11: 9 – 12)
4. Prayer Brings Us Into Fellowship with God
(John 17: 3)

B. The Effectiveness of Prayer
1. Prayer Changes The Way God Acts
(James 4: 2; Exodus 32: 11 - 12)
2. Effective Prayer Is Made Possible By Our Mediator
(I Timothy 2: 5; Hebrews 4: 14 – 16, 10: 19)
3. What Is “Prayer In Jesus’ Name”?
(John 14: 13 – 14, 15: 16, 16: 23 – 24)
a. By The Authority of Jesus (Acts 3: 6, 4: 7, 16: 18)
b. Represents The Person Himself (I John 5: 14 – 15)
c. Should We Pray to The Holy Spirit?
(Ephesians 4: 30)
d. The Role of The Holy Spirit in Prayer
(Romans 8: 26 – 27)

C. Some Important Considerations For Effective Prayer
1. Pray According To The Will of God
(I John 5: 14 – 15; Matthew 26: 39, 6: 10; John 15: 7;
II Corinthians 12: 9 - 10)
2. Confession of Sins (I John 1: 8 – 10)
3. Persevering In Prayer (II Corinthians 12: 8; Mark 14: 36, 39)
4. Pray Earnestly (Hebrews 5: 7)
5. What About Unanswered Prayer?
(II Samuel 12: 15 – 24)

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The Encouraging Ministry of Christ
Cure for Troubled Souls
John 14

A. Heaven Encourages Us
1. Christ Provides A Description of Heaven
(John 14: 2 – 3)
2. Christ Provides Preparation For Heaven (John 14: 2)
3. Christ Provides Direction to Heaven (John 14: 4 – 13)

B. The Holy Spirit Encourages Us: The Helper
(John 14: 16)
1. A Divine Helper (John 14: 16)
2. A Personal Helper (John 14: 16)
3. An Eternal Helper (John 14: 16)
4. An Internal Helper (John 14: 17)

C. The Resurrection Encourages Us
(John 14: 18 – 19; I Corinthians 15)

D. Our Union with Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 20; II Corinthians 5: 17)

E. Our Obedience to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 21, 23, 17, 1: 10)

F. The Scriptures Encourages Us
(John 14: 26; II Peter 1: 20 – 21; I I Timothy 3: 16 - 17)

G. Submission to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 28 – 31)

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The Last Farewell
John 13

A. The Assurance of Love
(John 13: 1)
1. An Enduring Love (John 13: 1; Romans 8: 31 – 39)
2. A Special Love (John 13: 1, 10: 3 – 28)
3. A Consuming Love (John 12: 27)

B. Demonstration of Love
1. Humble Service (John 13: 2 – 5)
a. Unwavering Humility (John 13: 2 – 3)
b. Unreserved Humility (John 13: 4 – 5; Luke 22: 24 – 27)
2. Spiritual Cleansing (John 13: 6 - 10; I John 1: 9)

C. Obligation to Love
(John 13: 12 – 17; Philippians 2: 5 – 8; Ephesians 5: 22 – 33)

D. Enemy of Love
(John 13: 2, 10 – 11, 26 – 27)

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The Death of Christ
John 12


1. The Death of Christ Is Preordained
(John 12: 23, 13: 1, 7: 30, 8: 20; Acts 2: 23)

2. The Death of Christ Produces Life
(John 12: 24; Revelation 5: 9; Acts 2: 23 – 41)

3. The Death of Christ Provides Our Example
(John 12: 25 – 26; Matthew 10: 37 – 39)

4. The Death of Christ Was Agonizing
(John 12: 27; Matthew 26: 36 – 37; Luke 22: 44)

5. The Death of Christ Was A Sacred Mission
(John 12: 27, 10: 18; Matthew 26: 51 – 54; II Kings 19: 35)

6. The Death of Christ Glorifies The Father
(John 12: 28; Romans 3: 21 – 26)

7. The Death of Christ Brings Judgment
(John 12: 28 – 39)

8. The Death of Christ Defeated Satan
(John 12: 31; Revelation 20: 10)

9. The Death of Christ Draws All Men
(John 12: 32, 3: 14 – 15, 6: 44)

10. The Death of Christ Is Man’s Last Hope
(John 12: 35 – 36)

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What Will You Do with Jesus Christ?
John 12


1. Lavishly Worship Him?
(John 12: 1 – 3; Mark 14: 3; Luke 10: 38 – 40; II Corinthians 8: 2 - 4)


2. Hypocritically Betray Him
(John 12: 4 – 6; Matthew 26: 8; Mark 14: 4 – 11)


3. Treacherously Suppress the Knowledge of Him
(John 12: 9 – 19)


4. Superficially Follow Him
(John 12: 12 – 15; Luke 19: 37 – 44; Matthew 27: 22 – 25)


5. Earnestly Seek Him
(John 12: 20 – 24)


6. Faithfully Pursue Him
(John 12: 24 – 26)


7. Totally Love Him
(John 12; 27 – 28)

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Salvation:
The Good Shepherd
John 10

1. The Author of Salvation
(John 10: 1 – 2, 11, 7: 28 – 29, John 8: 42 - 44)

2. The Call to Salvation
(John 10: 3; Romans 8: 29 - 30; I Corinthians 1: 23 – 24)

3. The Progress of Salvation
(John 10: 3 – 5; Psalms 23)

4. The Door of Salvation
(John 10: 7, 9; John 14: 6; Matthew 7: 13 - 14)

5. The Thieves of Salvation
(John 10: 8, 10; Matthew 23: 13 – 34; Ezekiel 34: 2 – 10)

6. The Price of Salvation
(John 10: 11, 17 – 18)

7. The Purpose of Salvation
(John 10: 14 – 15, 17: 3 – 26)

8. The Extent of Salvation
(John 10: 16)

9. The Response to Salvation
(John 10: 19 – 21)

10. The Encouragement of Salvation
(John 10: 24 – 27; John 6: 35 – 39)

11. The Security of Salvation
(John 10: 28 – 29)

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Dying In Sin, A Formula
John 8: 21, 24


A. Violate Your Conscience
(John 8: 1 - 11)
1. What Did Christ Write? (John 8: 6 - 8; Exodus 31: 18)
2. Their Response To His Writing
(John 8: 9; Romans 7: 7 - 25)
3. The Conscience
(Romans 1: 18 – 19, 1: 24 - 28, 2: 14 – 15; I Timothy 4: 2)

B. Ignore The Evidence
(John 8: 12, 1: 4 – 19; Psalms 19: 1; Romans 1: 20;
Acts 14: 15 – 17)

C. Cling To Your Unbelief
1. The Claims of Jesus (John 8: 24 – 29)
2. Their Response
a. “You are A Liar !” (John 8: 13)
b. “You are A Bastard !” (John 8: 19 – 41)
c. “You are Crazy !” (John 8: 2)
d. “You are Demon Possessed !” (John 8: 48)

D. Revel In Self-Righteousness
(John 8: 32 – 33; Romans 2: 17 – 20, 3: 9 – 11; Ephesians 2: 8 - 9)

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Man’s Only Hope
Jesus, Light of The World
John 8: 12

I. The Cure For Man’s Dilemma
A. Recognize the Uniqueness and Specialness of
Jesus Christ
1. “ I Have Special Knowledge “ (John 8: 14 – 15, 23)
2. “ I Have A Special Relationship with The Father ”
(John 8: 16 – 19, 10: 30 – 33)
3. “ I Am A Special Mission from The Father ”
(John 8: 42)
4. “ I Am Glorified and Promoted by My Father ”
(John 8: 50, 54)

B. Recognize The Tragic Condition of Man
1. Man Is Totally Blind and Unable to Comprehend
Spiritual Things (John 8: 21 – 22, 25, 32 – 33, 43;
II Corinthians 2: 13)
2. Man Is Totally Enslaved to Satan (John 8: 38)
Everyone Has A Father (John 8: 38)
a. Your Father Determines Your Character
(John 8: 39 – 42)
b. Your Father Sets Your Beliefs (John 8: 43)
c. Your Father Possesses Your Heart (John 8: 44)
d. Your Father Is A Murderer and A Deceiver
(John 8: 44 – 47)
3. Man Is Totally Hardened in His Position
(John 8: 48, 52)

C. Recognize the Cure For The Problem and Belief
1. The Object of Belief (John 8: 24, 21)
2. The Character of Belief
a. Perseverance (John 8: 31)
b. Freedom (John 8: 32, 36)
c. Obedience (John 8: 51)
3. The Objective, Goal of Belief (John 8: 54)
4. The Model of Belief: Abraham
(John 8: 56 – 58; Hebrews 11: 13)

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The Clock Is Running Out
John 7: 34


A. Strategy to Keep You Headed to Hell
1. Ridicule (John 7: 1 – 5; Matthew 13: 55; Acts 1: 14)
2. Delusion (John 7: 6; Matthew 13: 47)
3. Confusion (John 7: 12, 6: 66 – 69; Matthew 16: 13 – 16)
4. Disdain (John 7: 14 – 18)
5. Fear of Ecclesiastical Authority
(John 7: 13, 25 – 49; Matthew 23: 13)


B. Warning To Spare You From Hell
(John 7: 33)


C. Invitation To Rescue You From Hell
(John 7: 37 – 39; John 1: 12)

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False Disciples
A Case Study
John 6

Introduction Matthew 7: 21 – 23

1. False Disciples Identified (John 6: 15)
a. He Protects His Disciples
(John 6: 16 – 17; Mark 6: 45 – 48)
b. He Builds His Disciples
(Matthew 14: 24 – 27; John 6: 21)

2. The Ambition of False Disciples
(John 6: 22 – 27)

3. False Disciples Exposed
(John 6: 30 – 35)

4. False Disciples Challenged
(John 6: 36 – 44)

5. False Disciples Tested
(John 6: 41 – 51)

6. False Disciples Judged
(John 6: 51 – 69)

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