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It’s Like the Wheat and the Weeds
If we are genuine, there will be fruit in our life.
Matthew 13:24-29
You can’t FAKE being a FOLLOWER or FRIEND of Jesus.
(Adult Segment of the Message)
Matthew 13:36-43
If we are genuine, our life will reflect the truth of scripture.
Matthew 7:24, 26
References: Ephesians 4:29, Galatians 5:19-21, John 14:6, Job 34:19, Romans 10:12, Galatians 3:28, Acts 10:34-35, Romans 12:21, James 1:19-20
2 Peter 3:9
Sharing Communion
An explanation of how and why we do communion, and why we invite everyone to participate in communion at Portico Church.
John: Draw Near To Me (15:1-27)
John 15
Draw Near To Me
You keep Jesus’ commands (progressive)
You love one another
You endure the struggle
You bear witness to Jesus
Draw Near To Me
Stay At Home I Stay In Him
John:…And I’m Still Here (14:15-31)
John 14:15-29
But YOU KNOW HIM, and He DWELLS WITH YOU and WILL BE IN YOU.
John 16:6-8
I am all you need… and I’m still here.
John: I Am All You Need… (14:1-14)
John: Jesus Came to Save The World (12:12-50)
Zechariah 9:9
He is righteous
He is bringing us salvation
He came to us
Jesus Came To Save The World!
John: The Plot Against Jesus (11:45-12:11)
John 20:30-31
God’s objective isn’t for us to BE HEALED; it’s for us to BELIEVE.
John 11:45-12:11
Don’t let the darkness prevent you from bringing life to those around you.
Remember God is still in control.
John: The Resurrection and The Life (11:1-45)
Will you trust Jesus even when things aren’t looking so good?
John 11:4 “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
In all our difficult circumstances, remember 3 things:
1) This does not end in death.
2) This will be for the glory of God.
3) This is an opportunity to make Jesus known.
John: The Light of the world (7:53-8:59)
John 8
Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place, that it might take the earth by the edges and shake the wicked out of it? Job 38:12-13
3 Belief Lessons Taught by Jesus
#1 Change from What Jesus is to Who Jesus is!
Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am the one I claim to be…
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, If you hold on to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
#2: Trade your Status in for Relationship
He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.
My Identity in Christ: Because of Christ’s redemption, I am a new creation of great worth. I am deeply loved completely forgiven, fully pleasing, totally accepted by God and absolutely complete in Christ.
#3: Check Who gets the Glory