Grace Christian Fellowship

Series: Signs & Glory Title: Why it's good that Jesus went away Scripture: 📖 John 16:5-15 Bottom Line: It's better that Jesus left his disciples when he did, because His Spirit continues and completes His work in and through us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 🎥 YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord Go...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: What to Do When You’re Canceled for Being a Christian Scripture: 📖 John 15:18-16:4 NIV Cf. Matthew 10:16-25 Bottom Line: Because the world hated Jesus, it will also hate & oppose his followers. But the Holy Spirit empowers us to stand firm and bear witness in the face of persecution & rejection. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT 📖 SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUEST...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How do I live as a disciple of Jesus today? Subtitle: Part 2 Scripture: John 15:7-17 NIV, Isaiah 5, Psalm 80 Bottom Line: A disciple of Jesus today is growing to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him, and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening p...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How do I live as a disciple of Jesus today? Subtitle: Part 1 Scripture: John 15:1-6 NIV, Isaiah 5, Psalm 80 Bottom Line: A disciple of Jesus today is growing to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him, and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening pr...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: What assurances do we have in Jesus’ absence? Scripture: John 14:15-31 NIV Bottom Line: Even though Jesus is leaving, the relationship between Jesus and His Disciples will continue to be defined by love. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be a...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How can I know the way of Jesus? Subtitle: Scripture: John 14:1-14 NIV Bottom Line: Because Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, we can trust His promises in the midst of our fears, follow His words, ways, and wisdom with confidence, see the Father clearly, and rely on Him to provide all we need for the mission. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How does Jesus prepare us for what's next? Subtitle: Learning how to shine together in these dark days. Scripture: John 13:18-38 NIV Bottom line: Even (Especially) in dark times, Jesus prepares us to shine together. Bottom line 2: Jesus prepares us to shine in the dark together by showing us his love, calling us to love one another, and showing us how to love each...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: How Do We Become People of the Towel? Subtitle: Scripture: John 13:1-17 Philippians 2:6-8 Mark 10:45 Bottom line: We become people of the towel when we believe Jesus' love, receive his cleansing, and follow his example. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: Will You Follow the King of Peace…to the Cross? Subtitle: Scripture: John 12:12-36 Bottom line: Jesus is the King of Peace who dies to bring life. We follow Him by dying to self and walking in His light. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord God, help us gro...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Is Jesus Worth That Much to You?" Subtitle: "Extravagant worship springs from seeing Jesus’ infinite worth." Scripture: John 12:1–11 (with parallels in Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9) Bottom line: True worship that is worthy of Jesus is costly, humble and lasting because it is the overflow of seeing the worth of Jesus. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NO...

Series: "For the City" (Vision), Jeremiah 29:4-7 #FTC Title: “Why pray for the peace and prosperity of the city?" Subtitle: "Our plan for loving God and loving people in our city and beyond." Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7; Mark 4:26-29; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 Go: John 17:20; Luke 10:1-11 Gospel: Acts 17:32-34 (4 responses/traffic light) Grow: Matthew 22:37-39; 28:18-20 + 411 + Commands of Christ Gather:...

Discipleship Guidelines 2 Timothy 2:1-3 The Great Commission Mt. 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the ve...

How will you Respond to Jesus’ Miracles? What will you do with what you’ve seen? John 11:45-57 Takes place Right after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead Everything from this point forward in the Gospel of John focuses on the cross. The raising of Lazarus from the dead assures us of Jesus’ power over death before He even goes to the cross to die. John 11:45-57 NIV The Plot to Kill Jesus 45  T...

What Do You Do with Rejection of Evidence?      John 10:22-42              John states the purpose in John 20:30-31.  30  Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book.  31  But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son&n...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Whose Voice Do You Trust in the Chaos?” Scripture: John 10:1-21 Numbers 27:15-16 Ezekiel 34:1-16 Bottom line: Jesus, as the good shepherd, is the voice we should listen to and follow because he loves us personally, practically, and sacrificially. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCE...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Can you see what Jesus is doing?" Subtitle: "From Blindness to Belief” Scripture: John 9 🎯 Bottom line: True sight doesn’t come from your eyes—it comes from humbling yourself & believing that Jesus is who he says he is and that he's doing all he promised to do. Or put another way: Jesus gives sight to the blind—but those who think they see without Him remain...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Am I living in the Light--or just near it? Subtitle: Scripture: John 8:12-30 Bottom line: Jesus is the Light of the World. To follow Him is to walk in light, know God, and live. To reject Him is to remain in darkness and die in your sin. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Op...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Would Jesus Cancel Me?" Subtitle: Scripture: John 7:53-8:11 John 3:16-18; Matt 7:3-5 Bottom line: Jesus meets us in our guilt not to condemn us, but to restore us to a new way of life. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do lik...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Why Do People Reject Jesus?” Subtitle: Scripture: John 7:1-52 Isaiah 55:1-7 Jeremiah 2:13 Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Acts 3:20-22 Matthew 10:34-35 Look for the drama in scripture Bottom line: People reject Jesus for many reasons, but He still calls the thirsty to come and receive real life. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONS...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Does Jesus offend you?" Subtitle: “Does Jesus’ uniqueness offend you or draw you?” Scripture: John 6:52-71 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 John 13:27 Bottom line: Jesus' uniqueness makes him a polarizing figure. While drawing a few, his words offend many. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES US...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “What Difference Does the Resurrection Make?" Scripture: John 11:25-26 John 20:19-22 Bottom line: The resurrection gives us power for today and hope for tomorrow. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Are we ready to celebrate AND surrender to Jesus?" Scripture: John 12:9-25 11:47-48, Psalm 118:19-26, Zechariah 9:9-10, Luke 14:25-33, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Bottom line: We will follow Jesus in celebration AND surrender when we see him clearly. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: “Can I Trust Jesus With Everything?” Scripture: John 6:1-21 Psalm 41:1-4 Bottom line: I can trust God with everything, even when in need, because he provides, he cares, and he is with us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED Opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do l...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: "Do you hear God's warning? Scripture: John 5:19-29 Daniel 7:13-14; Acts 2:36-39 Bottom line: In a world that is good at ignoring warnings, God sent his son into the world to warn us personally. This is so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, one with God, life-giver and judge over all, and that by believing have life in his name. INTRODU...

Series: Signs & Glory Title: "Do you want to get well?" Scripture: John 5:1-18 Bottom line: To find healing and salvation, we must 1) be willing to change,  2) find hope to change, and 3) surrender to change. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED My opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do l...