Messages

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” Main Point:
We are called to “eat the Bread of Life” – Jesus, that we may have true spiritual life and be raised up at the last day.

1. Eating and Drinking Jesus means to spritually partake of His life initially and ongoingly.

2. Jesus life is true spiritual food – it grows and sustains us.

3. We must feed on Him on a consistent basis.

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” We Belong to Jesus!
John 15:18-25

Main Point:
We must expect that the world hates us
and will persecute us because Jesus has
chosen us out of the world and we belong
to Him.

World = the sphere of people who are
deceived and controlled by the evil one –
Satan.

John 12:31

1. We do not belong to the world but
to Jesus. (verse 19)

2. The world hate & persecutes us
because we belong to Jesus and
because of His Name. (verses 18, 20-21)

I John 2:15-17

3. Those in the world are without
excuse for Jesus has revealed
the Father to them yet they
still hate Him. (verses 22-25)

John 8:42-47

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” Called to Bear Fruit
John 15:1-17

Main Point:
Jesus has chosen us to bear lasting fruit, which is a transformed life of Love, reaching out and obedience. He then loves and impacts other people through us.

How do we bear lasting fruit?
1. Remain (abide) in Christ. (verses 5 & 7)

To remain means to stay connected to the source of our life – Jesus Christ, through His Word and His love.

2. Keep His Word remaining in us. (verse 9)

His Word remains in us as we meditate on it and hide it in our hearts.
(Psalm 119:97, 11)

Colossians 3:16

3. We remain by obeying His commands.
(verses 5 & 7)

We know we are remaining in Him when we desire to, and actually do obey His commands!

James 1:22-24

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” ‘Growing in Revelation’
John 14:21-27

Main Point:
As we obey Jesus commands, we
will grow in the revelation of who
He is in us.

(He lives in us by the Spirit – verses 17-18)

1. As we obey Jesus’ commands, because we love Him, we experience Jesus love in us and understand that love more and more. (verse 21)

2. As we obey His teaching, because we love Him, we will experience Jesus living in us more and more.(verse 23)

3. The Holy Spirit in us, leads us on in the commands, teachings and all that Jesus says to us.(verses 25-27)

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Doing Jesus’ Work
Luke 15:1-7
Jesus started the Church and gave us the task to do His work
Are we doing Jesus’ work?
1. All people are welcome here. vv. 1-2
~Non-religious and religious!
2. Relationships (people) are very important. v. 2
3. Jesus’ message is most important! v. 7
4. Lost people matter to Jesus; He wants them found. v. 5
Luke 19:10

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”