Who is Jesus praying ‘for’? John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 5:24 I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he…
Sermons by Nathan Barden
Recap Therefore, there for? Mercies/Compassions The theory The Passage – Practical implications of following Jesus v1 Sacrifice in gratitude v2 Resist The age we live in v3 Assess ourselves in clarity v4-5 We’re not carbon copies Responsibility to and for each other v6-8 Different abilities Attitude: not reluctant, lazy or bitter Application What motivates you? The cross should shape us so we…
Intro Wondering what you will get out of Church? Is your faith evident to people? Romans 1vv1-16 – Paul’s weighty intro Faith= trust, belief “Faith is the surrender of the mind… [and] reason” “…faith is reason gone courageous – not the opposite of reason” Christian faith: Jesus is the direct object of our faith or trust The Passage vv8-10 ‘Thanks and concern…
John 1:19-28; Matt 11:2-19 Just who do you think you are? Background: John the Baptiser… Excited about Jesus from the beginning (Lk 1:41) Man of integrity & humility. Lived simply (Mt 3:4-6) Pointed people to Jesus (Jn 1:6-8) Who John isn’t (Jn 1vv19-21): v19 Investigation v20 Messiah/Christ v21 Elijah or the prophet Who John is (vv22-25): More than a prophet, the Elijah,…
Context: Jesus Centred Who Jesus is (2v1) The Pat on the Back (2vv2-3+6) The Shake-Up (2v4-5) The Promise (2v7) Application Is Jesus and His cross paramount in my life? Further reading: The Gospel in Revelation: G. Goldsworthy; Rev 5:5-6, 20:7-10; Isaiah 11:6; 1 Kings 18:38; 2 Kings 1:13-14; John 19:26-27; Gen 3:8; Acts 6:5; Mark 3:28-29, Gen 3:22; John 15:5; Heb 12:1-2
Structure and Context Jesus’ 1st Trial (14v53-65) Peter’ Trial (14v66-72) Jesus’ 2nd Trial (15v1-20) Application How will I show pride in Jesus this week? Further Reading: Is 53:7-9; Ps 38:7-17; Acts 2; 1 Pet 2:19-24, 3:14-18, 4:1, 12-19
Context v1 Doctrine v2 Older men vv3-5 Women – Older/younger vv6-8 Men – Leaders/younger vv9-10 Slaves Further Application
Acts so far… (Acts 1v8) To do… God’s work (13vv1-5) Responses (13vv6-12) The Heart (13vv38-39) Worth Suffering For (14vv19-23) Application What difference will this make to me? References: Acts 2:9-11, 41; 5:28; 8:1; 9:31; 8:27, 38; 10:44; 11:18
Jesus’ authority – What’s at stake? Driven by fear (11vv18, 27-28) Frozen by fear (vv31-33) Misplaced fear (12vv1-12) Two possibilities John the Baptist 11vv29-30 Jesus v33 Application What difference does this make? References: Mk 1:22; 2:5-7,10-12,16; 3:22; 4:39-41; 5:7,15,29,17,33-36,41-42; 6:7,12-13,18,26-29,41-43,49-50; 7:8,34-35; 8:25,29; 9:7,24,26; 10:21-22,29,32; 11:15-18; 12:42; 14:43,50; 15:31-32; 16:8; Lk12v4-5; Jesus Freaks Vol2: (p157-59)