Great is Thy Faithfulness

This message highlights the foundational truth that God is faithful to keep His commitments to His people.  The faithfulness of God is declared by Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, and Jeremiah.

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Unto Us a Son is Given

This sermon, based on Isaiah 9:6 and several New Testament texts, considers Christ as a gift that was given. The message discusses six aspects of the gift: (1) The Giver of the gift, (2) The recipients of the gift, (3) The value of the gift, (4) The cost of the gift, (5) The motivation for the gift, and (6) Our response to the gift.

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Three Glorious Claims of the Lord Jesus

The focus of this message is the person of Christ, specifically the three stupendous claims He makes concerning Himself in John 8: (1) He is perfectly righteous, (2) He prevents His people from experiencing death, and (3) He has existed eternally as God.

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Children of the Devil

This message examines Jesus' striking words to the Jews: "You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father."  We consider what Jesus teaches about the devil and what it means to be his children.  Three applications are then made: (1) The devil has great influence in the lives of people, (2) Choosing truth over lies is vital, and (3) The non-Christian is in a far worse condition than he realizes. 

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Children of God

This message focuses on the second "father" mentioned in Jesus' discussion with the Jews in the latter half of John 8: God the Father.  It discusses (1) the Jews' claim that God is their Father, (2) Jesus' test for whether this is true, (3) Jesus' example as the perfect Son of God, and (4) all believers' privileged position as God's children.

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Children of Abraham

In John 8:37-47, Jesus speaks of three fathers: Abraham, God and the Devil.  This message focuses on the true children of Abraham.  Abraham's children are not his physical descendants or those who have been physically circumcised.  Rather they are those who share Abraham's faith in Christ and who have circumcised hearts.

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Free Indeed!

Jesus speaks of spiritual freedom in John 8:32-36, teaching these three principles: (1) Freedom comes from knowing the truth, (2) Freedom is given by Jesus Himself, and (3) Freedom is genuine and comprehensive.

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Spiritual Slavery

In John 8:34 Jesus declares that "everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin."  This message explores the sobering reality of people (1) being enslaved to the power of sin, (2) not realizing their true condition, and (3) being at risk of eternal perdition. 

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Tests of a True Disciple

When many of Jesus' Jerusalem hearers came to "believe in Him", Jesus challenged them with three tests of a true disciple.  A genuine disciple: (1) Abides in Christ's word, (2) Knows the truth, and (3) Has been set free from the power of sin.  This message considers the first two tests.

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The Son of Man Lifted Up

Jesus predicted in John 8:28, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He."  This message considers four things about these words: (1) The person being lifted up, (2) The action of being lifted up, (3) The people doing the lifting, and (4) The result of the lifting up.

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Dying in Your Sins

In John 8 Jesus repeatedly warned His hearers about the danger of dying in their sins.  This message considers four questions about Jesus' words: (1) What does this mean, to die in your sins? (2) Why is it so bad to die in your sins? (3) What kind of people are in danger of dying in their sins? and (4) How do you avoid dying in your sins?

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The Light of the World

In John 8:12, Jesus declares Himself to be the light of the world. This message discusses five aspects of this "light" metaphor, as they apply to Christ. Light represents (1) Knowledge, (2) Life, (3) Holiness, (4) Gladness, and (5) the Messiah. Jesus then gives two choices to all hearers of the Gospel, either follow Him in the light or remain walking in the darkness.

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God's Work in the Life of Nicodemus

This message examines the life of Nicodemus from his three New Testament appearances: John 3, 7, and 19. Three lessons are then drawn from the man's remarkable story: (1) Someone can be devoutly religious, outwardly moral, and full of Bible knowledge but still be completely lost, (2) Sometimes God works slowly in someone's conversion, and (3) A genuine believer cannot avoid public identification with Christ.

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Rivers of Living Water

In John 7:37-39, Jesus first issues a grand invitation to spiritually thirsty people to come to Him and drink.  He then follows the invitation with a glorious promise, saying that, for those who believe on Him, from their innermost being would flow rivers of living water.  In this message, we examine what these things mean and then give applications for both Christians and non-Christians.  

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Jesus Amid the Crowd

John chapter 7 describes Jesus' varied interactions with the Jerusalem crowd.  This message draws these applications: (1) The great variety of beliefs about Jesus, (2) The importance of confronting unbelievers with their sin, (3) The danger of superficial judging, (4) God's sovereignty over His enemies, and (5) The urgency of seeking Christ now, while one is still able.

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Jesus the Teacher

John 7:14-18 focuses on the Jesus' teaching ministry at the Feast of Tabernacles.  This message highlights five aspects of Jesus the Teacher: (1) The Teacher's work, (2) The Teacher's education, (3) The Teacher's authority, (4) The Teacher's confirmation, and (5) The Teacher's motivation.

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Jesus' Brothers

The first section of John chapter 7 describes the process by which Jesus attended the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. This message focuses on Jesus' unbelieving brothers, the advice they gave to Jesus about attending the Feast, Jesus' response to that advice, and the brothers' eventual conversion. We may learn lessons from Jesus' example for dealing with our own unsaved family members.

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To Whom Shall We Go?

Following Jesus' lengthy teaching in John 6, a description is given of three parties who heard His words: (1) Many temporary disciples who were offended and forsook Jesus, (2) A few true disciples, represented by Peter's great declaration of faith, and (3) One hypocritical disciple, Judas Iscariot, who would become Jesus' betrayer.  This message considers what we can learn from each of these.  

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Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood

At the end of His teaching in John 6, Jesus declares that unless someone eats His flesh and drinks His blood, the person has no life.  This raises a series of questions which are explored in this message: (1) Why does Jesus use such graphic language?, (2) How were the hearers affected by this language?, (3) How does someone eat His flesh and drink His blood?, and (4) Have you done so?

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Unless the Father Draws

In John 6:44-46, Jesus teaches three major truths about how sinners come to Christ for salvation: (1) People are unable to come to Christ without God's grace, (2) God the Father effectually draws certain people to Christ for salvation, and (3) The Father draws them by an individual teaching or revelation.

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Jesus Not Discouraged by Unbelieving Crowds

Jesus faced unbelieving audiences throughout His ministry, and this is especially seen in John chapter 6. Jesus confronted the crowd's unbelief and then explained why He was not discouraged, teaching four major salvation truths: (1) There are particular people that God the Father has given to Christ, (2) Every one of these people will eventually come to Christ for salvation, (3) No one who comes to Christ will be rejected by Him, and (4) All who come to Christ will be kept securely until their ultimate glorification.

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The True Bread From Heaven

In John chapter 6, Jesus identifies Himself as the "true bread", the "bread of God", the "living bread" and the "bread of life".  He, as the true bread: (1) fulfills the type of the OT manna, (2) was given by God the Father, (3) came from heaven, (4) is provided for the whole world, (5) satisfies permanently, and (6) gives eternal life.  Most importantly, each person must individually feed upon Christ by faith for salvation.

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What Food Are You Working For?

Jesus challenged His hearers not to work for the perishing food of this world but instead to obtain the eternal food of salvation in Himself.  He also specified that this eternal food is (1) only available as a gift from Christ and (2) must be received by faith in Him. Christians are often spiritually anemic because they invest too much toward worldly concerns and too little toward eternal, heavenly treasures.

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Why Are You Seeking Jesus?

In John 6:26, Jesus began His extended discussion with the crowd who followed Him by challenging their reasons for seeking after Him.  This leads to several lessons about seeking Jesus.  (1) Jesus cares about why people seek Him, (2) Many people seek Jesus for selfish and carnal reasons, and (3) True seekers pursue Christ because of His own glorious worthiness.

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A Difficult Trial and a Glorious Deliverance

This message deals with the Biblical account of Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee. The twelve disciples experienced a sudden and serious trial when their boat was overtaken by a sudden windstorm in the midst of the Sea. Jesus came to their aid, however, working several glorious miracles in the process. The message makes many applications from this story to the Christian's experience of facing and overcoming the various trials (storms) of life.

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The Popularity of Jesus

Jesus' popularity with the Jewish people seemed to reach its zenith during the events surrounding the feeding of the 5000 -- culminating in a plan to make Him king by force. This message considers five aspects of Jesus' popularity: (1) The fact of His popularity, (2) The reason for His popularity, (3) The temptation posed by His popularity, (4) Jesus' response to the temptation, and (5) The ultimate irony of His popularity.

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A Most Miraculous Meal

This message focuses on Jesus feeding the 5000, considering six aspects of the miracle with practical application drawn from each one: (1) Need, (2) Orderliness, (3) Thankfulness, (4) Power, (5) Helpers, and (6) Stewardship. 

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The Testing of Philip

Immediately before Jesus' feeding of the 5000, He asked Philip a question about buying bread for the multitude.  John explains that Jesus asked the question specifically to "test" Philip.  This message considers how God tests believers, reviewing various Biblical examples of others whom God tested.

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A Portrait of Unbelievers

This message examines how Jesus describes unbelievers in the latter portion of John chapter 5.  As one considers the seven things that Jesus says about the unsaved religious people He's speaking to, a portrait of all unbelievers can be seen.

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Four Witnesses

As Jesus answered His accusers in John 5, He called four witnesses to "bear witness" and confirm His claims about Himself: (1) God the Father, (2) John the Baptist, (3) Jesus' miraculous works, and (4) the Scriptures.  Together, these witnesses emphatically attest that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and the divine Son of God.

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Salvation Truths

As Jesus addressed His accusers in John 5, He also witnessed to them of the way of salvation.  This message highlights seven things Jesus said about those who are saved.  They... (1) Marvel at Christ's works, (2) Receive spiritual life from Christ, (3) Hear the gospel message, (4) Believe that message, (5) Possess eternal life, (6) Escape from condemnation, and (7) Anticipate their resurrection.

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Jesus' Relationship with the Father

In John 5:19-30 the Lord Jesus describes the relationship between God the Father and Himself (God the Son).  He discusses three aspects of their relationship: (1) The *unity* between Father and Son, (2) The *love* of the Father for the Son, and (3) The *submission* of the Son to the Father.

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Jesus' Claims About Himself

In the latter portion of John 5, Jesus defends Himself to His opponents, the Jewish religious leaders.  In the course of His detailed defense, He makes a series of seven remarkable claims about Himself.  Each of these glorious truths points emphatically to Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God.

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Persecution of Jesus

As a result of Jesus healing the man at Bethesda, the Jewish leaders began to persecute Him.  This message discusses three aspects of this persecution: (1) The irony of the persecution, (2) The accusations made by the persecutors, and (3) The intensity of the persecution.

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Kingdom of Heaven

Kevin Williams, a pastor from Manchester, England, teaches on the "kingdom of heaven" which Jesus proclaimed.

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Healing at Bethesda

In John 5 Jesus gloriously healed an invalid man by the pool of Bethesda.  This message discusses (1) the event itself, (2) aspects of Christ's character that are displayed, and (3) how the healing of this man parallels the Gospel's power to heal sinful souls.

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Great Truths About Jesus (an overview of John 1-4)

This sermon summarizes the Gospel of John chapters 1-4, focusing on three great truths about Jesus Christ that are taught repeatedly in these chapters: (1) Jesus is God, (2) Jesus died to accomplish salvation for His people, and (3) Jesus only saves people who believe in Him.

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Assurance: Losing and Regaining It

This final message in the sermon series on the subject of Christian assurance considers the reality that some believers, from time to time, lose their sense of assurance.  We examine six of the most common causes for a loss of assurance as well as the Biblical remedy for each one.

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Assurance: Witness of the Spirit - Part 2

The Holy Spirit gives the believer a strong assurance of his salvation by witnessing with his spirit that he is a child of God.  This message addresses several practical questions about this: (1) What is this experience like? (2) Is this a normal experience for believers or only reserved for a few? and (3) If someone has not experienced this, should it be sought after?

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Assurance: Witness of the Spirit - Part 1

The highest and most glorious form of assurance is that which God gives directly to believers through the work of the Holy Spirit within them. Scripture describes this work as the witness of the Spirit, the sealing of the Spirit, and the pledge of the Spirit.

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Assurance: Tests of a True Christian - Part 2

This message continues our study on the Scripture's tests by which we may examine ourselves and evaluate whether our supposed Christianity is genuine. It discusses four additional tests given in the book of 1John: (1) Am I an obedient follower of Jesus Christ? (2) Am I practicing known sin? (3) Do I sacrificially love other Christians? and (4) Do I hear and believe true doctrine?

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Assurance: Tests of a True Christian - Part 1

In our continuing study on Christian assurance, we now consider the Scripture's tests by which we may examine ourselves and evaluate whether we are a genuine Christian.  This message discusses four tests given in the book of 1John: (1) Am I walking in the light or in the darkness? (2) Am I pursuing hearty fellowship with other believers? (3) Am I sensitive to my own sinfulness? and (4) Do I love the world and its things?  

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Assurance: The Foundation

Christian assurance begins with God Himself, specifically (1) God's character, (2) Christ's redeeming work, and (3) God's gospel promises.  All other aspects of assurance are built upon these clear truths of Scripture.

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Assurance: Four Basic Questions

This message introduces a series of studies on the topic of Christian Assurance by addressing four questions: (1) What does assurance mean? (2) Is assurance possible? (3) Is assurance necessary for salvation? and (4) Can one's assurance be false?

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Seeing God's Glory - in Revival

Christians should have a longing to see God glorified.  In genuine, historic revival, God's glory is wonderfully displayed by the stirring-up of the Church and the salvation of many sinners.  This message describes revival from Scripture and history -- urging us to pray for God to work mightily in our needy generation.

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Seeing God's Glory - in the Church

God is pleased to reveal His glory particularly within the church of Jesus Christ.  This message discusses three aspects of church life in which God's glory is seen: (1) In church meetings, (2) As church members interact, serving each other with their gifts, and (3) In the salvation of sinners.

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Seeing God's Glory - Personally

As Moses prayed that God would show him more of His glory, Christians also desire to experience more of God's glory.  This message explores four areas in which we can expect to see greater portions of God's glory in our personal relationship with Him.

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