John 4:1-42
All people need the truth of Jesus.
Don’t be distracted by earthly things.
Keep focused on the kingdom; stay on mission with Jesus.
John 4:1-42
All people need the truth of Jesus.
Don’t be distracted by earthly things.
Keep focused on the kingdom; stay on mission with Jesus.
John chapter 3
Nic is asking the right QUESTION; he’s also asking the right PERSON.
Numbers 21:4-9
Two things are needed to accomplish salvation:
1) an object of faith (Jesus)
2) belief in that object (faith)
1 Corinthians 1:18
Jesus is the one object of faith God has chosen to save us; we need to choose to believe in him.
Psalm 69:9 (text)
The signs of Jesus revealed who He was.
The signs of Jesus drew attention to His message.
The signs of Jesus showed something about the kingdom.
The signs of Jesus forced people to respond.
John 2:24-25
Jesus knows people’s hearts.
He didn’t just know them, then. He knows us, now.
“The older we get, the harder it is to fill your heart with a sense of wonder.”
Wonder is the feeling of amazement or admiration caused by something unusual, beautiful or remarkable.
John 3:16-18
Jesus did not come to judge the world but to save it.
This Video Rachael mentions can be found here: https://youtu.be/I400jhY2DF0
Jesus is the Gift of God Himself
1 John 4:9
Matthew 1:20
Philippians 2:6-8 (NLT)
Jesus is a Gift to Pay for our Sins
Hebrews 9:11-12
Hebrews 9:22
Jesus is a Gift that Restores our Relationship with God
1 John 4:10
8 Key Ideas:
Jesus is Our Focus
The Gospel is Central
We are a Family
We is Greater than Me
Worship is a Lifestyle
Generosity is Normal
We Are Kingdom People
Love is Or Best Asset
Final Thought: We Can Rest When We’re Dead
John 9:1-7 text
Hebrews 4:1
Hebrews 4:9-11
Hebrews 10:32-39
Mark 12:41-44
Giving is not the same as Generosity
2 Corinthians 8:1-7
Generosity Reflects God’s Heart
Romans 8:32
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
Generosity Reframes Our Heart
Matthew 6:19-21
Generosity Requires Our Trust
2 Corinthians 9:10
Generosity Results in Blessing
Proverbs 11:24-25
Luke 6:38
2 Corinthians 9:6
Generosity Releases Our Grip
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
1 Timothy 6:18-19
US identifies a group of people, but includes yourself as part of that group.
Our Focus Is Jesus
Mark 8:1-30
Jesus was the focus of THEIR story.
Jesus has become the focus of OUR story.
Jesus wants to be the focus of YOUR story.