"purpose" Tagged Sermons

"purpose" Tagged Sermons

Power for Fruitfulness (John 15:1-8)

As the disciples are on the way to the Garden, Jesus talks about vines and fruit. Christ is our life We are branches whose only life comes from the vine. Separated from Christ, we are unable to do anything. It is only the life of Christ within us that enables us to bear fruit and conform to His image. As we stay attached to the vine we will produce more and more fruit. The Father prunes us As we grow…

Greater Works (John 14:11-14)

Jesus now speaks of those who believe in Him doing greater works than what He has done. True believers will live like Jesus The word “works” is not referring exclusively to miracles; the Greek word actually refers to “deeds” or “labors.” Although this would include miracles this is not the exclusive meaning. Jesus is saying that those who believe in Him will live and act the way He lived and acted. The word for “greater” does not mean “more miraculous”…

How to be Happy (John 13:1-17)

Judas has already made arrangements to betray Jesus. Jesus knows that tonight He will be betrayed by Judas, abandoned by the rest of the disciples, and denied by Peter. He knows that He will be illegally tried, brutally beaten, and tortured to death on the cross while bearing our sins. This would make most of us depressed, cynical, bitter, angry, and detached. However, this is not how Jesus responds. Jesus loves the disciples John reminds us that Jesus is doing…

Happy in God (John 4)

As we seek to live for God’s glory our desires for sin seem to constantly trouble us. Is there any hope? Can these desires be turned off? The woman at the well found Something Jesus uses the physical thirst of the woman at the well to show her that she is spiritually thirsty as well. She is trying to fill the thirst of her soul with sexual immorality. However, after her encounter with Jesus she is so satisfied that she…

Why We Do What We Do

Most people live a life of reaction and feeling. We do what we do based upon how we feel in the moment. We react to a situation, information, or emotion. We rarely sit down and think through why we vote Republican, why we lose our temper, why we go to Sunday School, etc. We just act without thought. The Bible gives us tremendous insights into human behavior and what it stems from. As we begin our study, we must first…

Satisfied by Jesus (John 4:1-32)

Jesus here meets the Samaritan woman at the well. She comes at a time when no other women are there, indicating that she was probably an outcast of her society. Jesus speaks to those society rejects This woman has been apparently rejected by the women in her society, presumably because of her going from man to man. Also, Jews did not speak to Samaritans. However, Jesus is the Friend of Sinners, so He begins a conversation with her. Jesus speaks…

Living for God’s Glory Alone (Part 2) (John 7:14-18)

Jesus begins to teach in the temple. The people are amazed at His teaching and wonder how He is able to teach this way because He has never set under another teacher. Jesus’ answer gives us a great glimpse into the Christian life and the nature of Jesus Christ. Jesus doctrine is not His but God’s Every person is living for someone, and this includes all religious teachers and preachers from every religion. All men teach what benefits them in…

Living For God’s Glory Alone (Part 1) (John 7:1-13)

Because of Jesus’ blunt teachings, many Jews now hate Jesus and want Him dead. Jesus continues His ministry, and He continues to do so without drawing attention to Himself. His family does not understand this and encourages Him to take a more public approach to His ministry. They do not do this because they support Him; instead, they are doing this because they do not believe that He is doing all of these miracles they are hearing about. Jesus has…

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes means “the preacher,” and is about Solomon trying to find meaning in life. It is a great book that points to the whole reason for the Bible. Solomon seeks to answer, “What is the point of life?” The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth…

Finish His Work (John 4:31-38)

Jesus has just had His encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well. His disciples now return with food for Him to eat. Jesus says that He is not hungry, and what follows is Jesus’ teaching on faithfulness to the task God has given you. Jesus is satisfied by finishing God’s task for Him Just as the woman at the well was satisfied by Jesus, so Jesus is satisfied with doing the Father’s Will. He is no longer hungry because…

Surrendered for Service

Isaiah hears God speak We do not know if God was speaking before this, but we do know that Isaiah never heard the Lord’s voice until he was purged from sin. Many times our sin interferes with us hearing God’s voice. This is why confession of sin and cleansing from sin is so vital to the Christian life: we want to hear God’s voice clearly. Isaiah surrenders for service Upon hearing God speak, Isaiah volunteers. His statement is one of…

The Purpose of the Gospel of John (John 20:30-31)

1. That we might believe that Jesus is the Christ John is writing to prove that Jesus is the “Anointed One.” Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies. He crushed the head of the Serpent. He will reign forever on the throne of David. He has ushered in the New Covenant. He forgives our sins. 2. That we might believe that Jesus is the Son of God John is writing to prove that Jesus is divine. He…