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There are a lot of people who will give you different advice on how to live a wonderful, valuable life. Some people will tell you that you should have as much fun as you can. Others will say get as much fame or fortune or power as you can. Jesus has a very different approach to this than advice. Come listen to what Jesus has to say about life and how to live it forever. Proclamation of the Word Me...

Tradition, some people dislike it, want to eliminate all tradition. Other people will hold on tradition whether there's any real reason to have it or not. There's a lot of tradition that has been involved around the triumphal entry of what we call Palm Sunday and the Passion Week. Let's take a look at that tradition and to see what's actual and what has been misunderstood. Message by Pastor Joe Se...

There are times when people give an extravagant offering or a gift. They don't see many of those, but when they do happen, oftentimes the gift giver. And the gift is criticized by others. We're going to see such an incidence in the life of Jesus and his ministry. Let's see what the offering is, what the criticism is and what Jesus and response to it. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 11:47 & 48 Priests and Pharisees convene a Council about Jesus because they were concerned about their place John 11:49 & 50 Caiaphas the High Priest states it is expedient for one man to die John 11:51 – 53 An explanation of the statement John 11:54 – 57 Jesus stays out of Jerusalem until Passover

The Glory of God Many Christians, when they're discussing with other Christians going through difficult times or circumstances, will tell them, to encourage them, that God will show up timely. It may be just the nick of time that God will show up in their circumstances. We're going to take a look at scriptures today, where God doesn't show up timely. As a matter of fact, He waits a few extra days....

As I announce each week before I begin the message, the message will come from the Gospel of John chapter 10, starting with verse 1, which I expect you to have your Bibles and open there too, because I want you to make sure what I say is the Scriptures, is actually the Scriptures, because sometimes I throw you a curve ball. Now Jesus, one of Jesus' teaching styles, especially when it came to the g...

As I announce each week before I begin the message, the message will come from the Gospel of John chapter 10, starting with verse 1, which I expect you to have your Bibles and open there too, because I want you to make sure what I say is the Scriptures, is actually the Scriptures, because sometimes I throw you a curve ball. Now Jesus, one of Jesus' teaching styles, especially when it came to the g...

We live in a very relativistic society. So much so, the truth is even relative. Your truth may not be my truth, and we all can have different truths. In my opinion, that's wrong. That truth is an absolute. It's either right, correct, truthful, or not. But it's not important what I think. We're going to take a look at what Jesus says about truth and its consequences. So come and take a look at what...

We live in a very relativistic society. So much so, the truth is even relative. Your truth may not be my truth, and we all can have different truths. In my opinion, that's wrong. That truth is an absolute. It's either right, correct, truthful, or not. But it's not important what I think. We're going to take a look at what Jesus says about truth and its consequences. So come and take a look at what...

Sometimes, a simple statement can have so much meaning. Jesus says, "He is the light of the world." Come listen as we unpack that simple one-sentence statement that He is the light of the world. Sermon Notes Discussion on John 8:1 – 11 John 8:12 Jesus says “I Am the Light of the World John 8:13 Pharisees say because it is only Jesus saying it, it is not true John 8:14 Jesus’ response is even if He...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Belief in the Midst of Unbelief” Sermon Notes John 7:1 – 6 His brothers don’t believe in Him and mocks Him John 7:7 - 9 Jesus says His time has not yet come and will not publicly go to Jerusalem John 7:10 – 13 Jesus goes to Jerusalem and the religious Jews were seeking Him to kill Him John 7:14 – 18 Jesus teaches in the Temple and they are astonished...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Belief in the Midst of Unbelief” Sermon Notes John 7:1 – 6 His brothers don’t believe in Him and mocks Him John 7:7 - 9 Jesus says His time has not yet come and will not publicly go to Jerusalem John 7:10 – 13 Jesus goes to Jerusalem and the religious Jews were seeking Him to kill Him John 7:14 – 18 Jesus teaches in the Temple and they are astonished...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “To Whom Shall We Go?” Sermon Notes John 6:59 & 60 Those following Jesus said it was a har/difficult statement that Jesus said about His flesh and blood John 6:61 Jesus asks His disciples does the statement cause you to stumble? John 6:62 Jesus asks “What if they see Him ascending to heaven? John 6:63 Jesus says it is the Spirit Who gives life John 66...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 6:41 & 42 Crowd complains about Jesus’ statements John 6:43 47 Only those who the Father sends to Jesus will believe and have eternal life John 6:48 Jesus says He is the Bread of Life John 6:49 Their fathers ate manna and died John 6:50 & 51 Whoever eats of the Living Bread will live forever John 6:52 They argue among themselves how...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 6:15 Jesus goes to the mountains alone because the people want to forcibly take Him and make Him king John 6:16 – 18 The disciples get in their boat and row, but because of the wind they make little progress John 6:19 – 21 Jesus walks on water, the disciples after discovering it was Jesus they invited Him into their boat- the boat im...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 6:15 Jesus goes to the mountains alone because the people want to forcibly take Him and make Him king John 6:16 – 18 The disciples get in their boat and row, but because of the wind they make little progress John 6:19 – 21 Jesus walks on water, the disciples after discovering it was Jesus they invited Him into their boat- the boat im...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 6:1 & 2 A large crowd followed Jesus John 6:3 - 5 Jesus tests Phillip John 6:6 – 9 Phillip and Andrew state the impossible situation John 6:10 & 11 Jesus passes out loaves and fishes – after giving thanks John 6:12 & 13 Only after everyone had their fill did they gather up the remaining food – There was more than when they started Jo...

566 FBCWest | Testimony Concerning Jesus Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 5:31 Jesus acknowledges if He only testifies that is not proof John 5:32 There are others who have testified about Jesus John 5:33 – 35 John the Baptist (The Testifier) testified John 5:36 Jesu’s works testifies who He is John 5:37 & 38 The Father testified, but they haven’t heard Him John 5:3...

565 FBCWest | The Dead Will Hear His Voice Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 5:24 If you hear Jesus’s words and believe God who sent Him, you have eternal life John 5:25 The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and live John 5:26 & 27 The Father who has life granted the Son to have life and further gave Him authority over judgment John 5:28 & 29 There are two r...

564 FBCWest | Jesus Equal with the Father Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Jesus Equal with the Father” Sermon Notes John 5:18 Religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus for breaking the Sabbath and claiming to be equal with God John 5:19 The Son’s activities are restricted to what the Father is doing John 5:20 The Father loves the Son and is showing Him all things and even will show Hi...

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Working on the Sabbath” “Holy Forever” Benediction “There Is Freedom” Sermon Notes John 5:1 Jesus in Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews John 5:2, & 5 Many sick were at the pool of Bethesda hoping to get well John 5:6 – 9 Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath John 5:10 & 11 The man was told it was not permissible to carry his pallet on the Sabbath. His resp...

562 FBCWest | Your Son Lives Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Your Son Lives” Sermon Notes John 4:39 – 43 Many of the Samaritans believed in Jesus John 4:44 Jesus says a prophet is without honor in his own country John 4:45 Jesus arrives in Galilee and the people received Him because they saw what He did in Jerusalem John 4:46 & 47 Jesus goes to Cana and a royal official from Capern...

561 FBCWest | Food Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Food” PRAYER TIME / Time of Reflection “Way Maker” Benediction “There Is Freedom” Sermon Notes John 4:27 & 28 Jesus’ disciples return and the woman leaves without her waterpot John 4:29 & 30 The woman tells the men of the city to see of the One she met is the Messiah and they respond John 4:31 Disciples try to get Jesus to eat John...

560 FBCWest | Living Water Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe “Living Water” Sermon Notes John 4:1 – 6 Jesus travels through Samaria going to Galilee John 4:7 – 9 Samaritan woman questions Jesus why He would speak to her since He is a Jew John 4:10 Instead of answering – Jesus says if you knew who I am you would ask for a drink of living water John 4:11 & 12 Woman wants to know where t...

You can determine what a person actually believes by how they conduct themselves in their acts, actions, and their words. Regardless of the circumstances, whether it's good times or bad, John, who we call the Baptist. Is going to be consistent in his testimony and his. Ministry, regardless of the circumstances and we'll see that in his ministry, and we hope to. Reflect it in all. Proclamation of t...