Text: John 10:11 What Makes Jesus the Good Shepherd? He calls His own sheep by name (John 10:3) He goes ahead of them (John 10:4) He provides an abundant life (John 10:10) He lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11) No one can take His sheep away (John 10:28 Dangers that We Face [...]

Text: John 8:12 What Does Light Do? Brings understanding (Ephesians 3:8-10) Shows us the way (John 11:9-10) Exposes evil (1 Corinthians 4:5) Jesus is the Light He brings understanding (John 1:9) He shows us the way (John 14:6) He exposes evil (John 3:19-20) His Word Provides Light Today We gain understanding from it (1 Corinthians [...]

Text: John 7 His Background – John 7:27 His Education – John 7:15 Their Traditions – John 7:19; 5:16-18 Their Misunderstanding – John 7:33-35

Text: John 6:48-58 Spiritual, not Physical This bread is lasting (John 6:35) Better than the manna given to the Israelites (John 6:31-33,49,58) Better than the bread He recently provided (John 6:1-14) This bread was His word (John 6:68, 54-58; John 6:53, 1:14) Why We Need this Bread Bread is necessary for survival (John 6:68) Bread [...]

Text: John 5:17-18 Jesus’ Testimony about Himself He called God His father (John 5:17) He did the works of God (John 5:19) The Father loved Him (John 5:20) The Father revealed things to Him (John 5:20) He had the same power as the Father (John 5:21) All judgment has been given to Him (John 5:22) [...]

Text: John 3:14-21 Just as Moses Lifted Up the Serpent (v. 14-15; cf. Numbers 21:4-9) Necessary because of sin God had a remedy for sin The people were responsible to take advantage of God’s remedy Demonstration of God’s Love (v. 16-17) This was God’s plan God’s love was extended to the world We deserve punishment [...]

Text: John 2:13-22 What Is Zeal? – “Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance” (American Heritage Dictionary) Misplaced Zeal Led the Jews to establish their own righteousness (Romans 10:2) Led Paul to persecute the church (Philippians 3:6) Zeal for God’s House Not mix business with our worship Purity [...]

Text: John 1:29 Clues John gave about Christ: Jesus Was Perfect - The lamb for the sacrifice had to be perfect (Exodus 12:5) Jesus Would Have to Die - He was a sacrifice (Matthew 16:21; Isaiah 53:7) They Were in Bondage to Sin - The sacrifice began the deliverance from bondage (Exodus 12; John 8:32-34) Sacrifices Were Ending - [...]

Text: John 1:14 The Word - Jesus is the word (John 1:14,17) Became Flesh - This was necessary to complete His work (Hebrews 2:14-15; 9:14; 10:10) Dwelt Among Us - Lived among men (Philippians 2:7), left us an example (1 Peter 2:21) We Saw His Glory - The apostles were eyewitnesses (2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 John 1:1-3) The Only [...]

[This was a follow-up lesson to the one previously posted, "The Testimony of Jesus' Enemies"] Chief Priests – Pride (John 11:47-48); Envy (Matthew 27:17-18) Judas – Greed (Matthew 27:3-4) Pilate – Opposition (John 19:12-16) The Centurion – Duty (Luke 23:47; Matthew 8:8-9)