Sermons on Christ (Page 2)
A King’s Burial for the King of Kings – John 19:38-42
1) Don’t ever forget that the family of Jesus is large and diverse.(John 19:38-39) 2) Jesus being buried the way He was reminds us of His kingship.(John 19:39-42) 3) Jesus being buried reminds us that our Savior went before us into the grave. (John 19:41-42)
“These Things Took Place That The Scripture Might Be Fulfilled” – John 19:31-37
The first portion of this sermon is missing in the audio format, however, the full sermon can be viewed in video form here or on our Facebook page. 1) Every prophecy about the Messiah was fulfilled in Jesus and those remaining will be fulfilled in God’s timing! 2) Every prophecy in the Bible is a promise from God that shows His sovereign power and reminds us that God always keeps His promises!
“It Is Finished!” – John 19:23-30
1) At the cross God showed us again that Jesus is the promised Messiah(John 19:23-24) 2) At the cross Jesus showed us again the priority of loving others (John 19:25-27) 3) At the cross Jesus made it clear again that He has finished the work of salvation (John 19:28-30)
The Inconvenient (But Glorious) Truth of Jesus as King – John 19:16-22
1) Jesus crucified outside the city shows us that He was our final sacrifice for sin.(John 19:16-17) 2) Jesus crucified between two criminals shows us that He died for sinners.(John 19:18) 3) Jesus crucified under the title, “King of the Jews” in the 3 common languages of the day shows us that He is the savior of the world.(John 19:19-22)
Pilate Before Jesus – John 19:1-16
1) Pilate is a warning to us of knowing what is right and yet being afraid to act upon what is right for fear of man. 2) The religious leaders are a warning to us of having truth about Jesus revealed to us and yet rejecting the light we have been given.
Our Faithlessness and Jesus’s Faithfulness – John 18:12-27
When we are faithless, Jesus remains faithful
The Glorious Lamb – Revelation 5
The Church can joyfully participate in the work of missions because: Jesus reigns over human history Jesus conquered the power of death Jesus accomplished a global salvation Jesus is worthy of all worship
Who Arrested Whom? – John 18:1-12
1) Jesus going to the cross was not an unavoidable tragedy but a purposeful act of salvation (18:1-4). 2) Jesus sovereignly showed His power over those who would arrest Him (18:5-6). 3) Jesus protected His follower’s faith even as He does today (18:7-11). 4) The insistence of Judas and the leaders to arrest Jesus warns us of how cold or even resistant we can be towards Jesus (18:12).
When Jesus Prays for You (John 17:20-26)
Our video livestream did not work today. However, click above for clear audio of the sermon. 1) Jesus Prays for Your Unity With Other Believers (John 17:20-21) 2) Jesus Prays that Even the World Will Know That the Father Loves You as He Loves Jesus (John 17:22-23) 3) Jesus Prays for You to Be With Him in Heaven To See His Glory (John 17:24-26)
In the World But Not Of the World (John 17:6-19)
In John 17:6-19 we see that the church is made up of:
People called out from the world
People with Biblical belief in Christ
People with a New Identity
People of Joy
People of Holiness
People on Mission
People of the Truth
The Surprising Joy of Eternal LIfe (John 17:1-5)
The Glory of God in Giving Eternal Life to His People Through Jesus (17:1-2) The Glory of God in the Joy of Forever Knowing God (17:3) The Glory of God in Accomplishing the Work God has for Us (17:4) The Glory of God in the Eternal Glory of Jesus (17:5)