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John 7:37-52 || Right Judgment by The Shore Church

Preacher: Ryan Howarth

Preacher: Ryan Howarth

Preacher: Jeremy Adrian

This week's teaching is from John chapter 7:1-24, where Jesus faces misunderstanding and opposition from his own family, crowds, and religious leaders during the Feast of Booths. Jer challenges us to consider how often we, too, judge by appearances and miss God’s bigger purpose because we cling to our own plans and fears. Through Jesus’s example of patiently following God’s timeline and calling ot...

"Do you want to leave?" In this sermon, Jer speaks on the end of John chapter 6, highlighting one of Jesus' most challenging conversations with his disciples. Listeners are invited to wrestle with the "fork in the road" question Jesus poses: Will you follow him, even when it's hard and requires complete surrender? The message explores why Jesus’ call to believe and “consume” him as the Bread of Li...

This week's sermon from The Shore Church dives deep into John 6:27-59, where Jesus proclaims himself as the “Bread of Life.” The message centers on Jesus’ work—how he came from heaven, provided spiritual nourishment through his sacrifice, and promises to raise believers to eternal life. Listeners are encouraged not only to believe in Jesus but to continually “feed” on him and abide in his presence...

We explore John 6:22-40, where Jesus challenges followers to seek more than just their physical needs, but to long for the true "bread of life" that brings eternal satisfaction. The message unpacks our tendency to prioritize felt needs and encourages a shift towards seeking God's will above our own wants. Through Jesus’ conversation with the crowd, we learn that the true work God asks of us is sim...

In this week's sermon, Pastor Jer explores the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6, using his own childhood experience of fear as a powerful illustration. He asks us to consider what causes fear in our own lives and points to Jesus as the ultimate answer and anchor in times of trouble. Through the disciples’ terrifying journey on the stormy sea, Jer highlights the transformation that happens...

Pastor Jer delves into the familiar story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, exploring its deeper meaning beyond just the miraculous provision. The message challenges us to recognize how often we seek Jesus to satisfy our immediate needs, missing the greater spiritual fulfillment He offers. Through an engaging look at the disciples’ reactions and the crowd’s desires for quick fixes, the sermon points us...

This sermon explores John 5:30-47, where Jesus openly declares his divinity and equality with God the Father, sparking intense debate with the Jewish leaders. The message unpacks Jesus’ case for his identity, highlighting five powerful witnesses: God the Father, John the Baptist, Jesus’ own miraculous works, the Scriptures, and Moses. Each witness points unmistakably to who Jesus is—the awaited Me...

This week’s sermon at The Shore Church continues through John chapter 5, diving into one of Jesus’ most powerful conversations with religious leaders. You’ll hear how Jesus reveals His unique relationship with the Father, the incredible grace that offers eternal life by simply believing in Him, and the authority He holds over judgment and salvation. The pastor weaves in relatable stories about dep...

We resume our series in John this week, exploring the powerful story from John 5, where Jesus heals a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years. The sermon invites listeners to reflect on the true meaning of healing and transformation in Christ, challenging us to consider if we genuinely desire the change that Jesus offers, even when it disrupts our comfort zones. Emphasizing that the words and auth...

In the last sermon of of our series "What is the church?", Jer explores the true meaning of church community, contrasting it with worldly ideas of togetherness focused on self-interest. He revisits key features of a biblical church—sound teaching, true conversion, evangelism, and discipleship—culminating in the role of community. The sermon highlights baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and church members...

We delve into the heart of discipleship in Part 4 of our series, What Is The Church? Drawing from the powerful story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, the message explores what faithful and sometimes difficult obedience to God looks like, even when we can't see the outcome. Jer calls the church to move from passive listening to active participation in their faith—encouraging practical steps like...

Pastor Ryan addresses the topic of evangelism as part of the church’s ongoing series, “What is the Church?” He unpacks the biblical call to evangelism, not as a mere event or task, but as a way of life that naturally flows from our identity in Christ. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5 and practical tools like the Roman’s Road, Ryan encourages listeners to faithfully share the life-changing message of r...

In part 2 of our series, Jer continues to address the foundational question, "What is the Church?" by focusing on three major elements: conversion, church leadership, and Christian character. He emphasizes that conversion is entirely the work of God through Jesus Christ—transforming individuals from darkness to light—not by human effort but by grace alone. After conversion, believers are called to...

In this sermon, Pastor Jer introduces a five-part mini-series titled “What is the Church?” focusing on the essential marks of a true biblical church, as inspired by both scripture and resources like Mark Dever’s "Nine Marks of a Healthy Church." This first message covers three foundational pillars: expositional preaching (faithful, verse-by-verse teaching of God’s word), biblical theology (underst...

"It is by the word of God, it is by scripture's authority that we live, not by anything else." In this sermon from The Shore Church, the message centers on John 4:46-54, where Jesus heals an official’s son through the power of his word alone. The pastor walks the congregation through the story, emphasizing the importance of hope, faith, and joy rooted in Christ’s promises. The official’s journey f...

Have you ever wondered where true, lasting joy can really be found? In this sermon from The Shore Church, the story of the woman at the well in John 4 challenges us to seek authentic joy not in temporary pleasures or comforts, but in Jesus Christ and the will of God. The sermon emphasizes how encountering Jesus transforms our hearts from hurt and shame into bold, joyful witnesses who share His goo...

In this week’s sermon, we explore Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4, diving deep into a story many may have heard but often overlook. The message highlights how Jesus moves us from focusing on the physical to understanding our deep spiritual needs, exposing the half-truths we often live with, and gently calling us to repentance and genuine desire for living water—Hi...

In this sermon, Jer invites the congregation to look afresh at the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-15), reminding us that even familiar passages have new truths to reveal when our hearts are open. The message unpacks the historical and spiritual significance of the setting, highlighting how Jesus breaks social and cultural barriers to reach out in love to the hurting a...

Did you know that John the Baptist saw his life’s purpose fulfilled not by gaining followers, but by pointing everyone to Jesus and saying, “He must increase, but I must decrease”? In this sermon, Ryan, one of the elders at Shore Church, walks through John 3:22-36, reminding us that John’s deep joy and mission was not self-promotion, but magnifying Christ. The passage underscores that Christ is ab...

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