Pastor John
01 SAMUEL 05-07 – THE BEST LAID PLANS…
Description: The Presence of God often accompanied The Ark - as Israel has seen in the past. However - we also know unless the heart contains the Presence of God, even the ARK becomes simply a “container” for objects! Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – COMING UP EMPTY
Description:If we are not careful, we like the disciples, can spend a lot of time fishing on the wrong side of the boat and catching nothing. Things change when we include Jesus! Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – OH DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? – PART 2
Description: There is so much fear in the hearts of people today. Even in the hearts of Christians. However Mat 28:6 tells us HE IS NOT HERE; FOR HE IS RISEN, AS HE SAID. And the first thing He said to the women after His resurrection was "REJOICE!" We should be...
01 SAMUEL 03 – WHEN GOD SPEAKS
Description:The Lord has been silent in Israel for a long time - but He breaks that silence with young Samuel. He finally has someone that He can trust to speak His word(s). Eli has failed as priest because he chose his sons over the Lord. How do we keep the proper...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – DEATH – WHERE IS THY STING?
Description:When there is so much confusion and chaos in this world, we must remember this, we have already won through Jesus! Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
Description:Pilate is a high political figure, serving at the behest Rome. He also knows that the Sanhedrin and the Pharisees have a tremendous amount of power and a large part of his job is to see that they are happy! He doesn’t want reports getting back to Rome that...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – THE CROWN OF THORNS
Description: For those of us who love Him, to see Jesus “railroaded”, falsely accused, abused, tormented and crucified for crimes He did not commit – is unthinkable! But we must remember that evil is real. Evil has no morals and evil knows no bounds. If pride and ego...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – PETER’S DENIAL OF JESUS
Description: How could Peter do that, how could he deny Jesus like that?” …or the disciples arguing over who was going to be the greatest in the kingdom. or…Thomas doubting the resurrection power of Jesus so much so that he has the thrust his hand in Jesus’ side to...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – THREE PRAYERS, THREE NAPS
Description: MAT 26:37 ….He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” Why is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords full of sorry? So much so that, MAT 26:39 He...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Description:Many people think if they allow the Holy Spirit to have control of their lives that they will uncontrollably begin to speak in tongues at the most inopportune moment. And yet the greatest need in the church today is Christians filled with the Holy Spirit...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – THEY HATED ME FIRST
Description: Let’s be honest, for a very long time, being a Christian in the United States has been pretty easy. We have been able to worship freely. We have even been able to give to the church and use that as a tax write off. And we have been free to speak of Jesus...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – THERE IS LIFE IN THE VINE
Description: Faith is not about religion nor any particular nation. It is about Jesus! We also can get caught up in “doing” church that we forget we “are” the church. We can get so caught up in fear that we forget that love cancels out fear. We can get so caught up in...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – FOOTWASHER
Description: Jesus is on the threshold of completing His mission on earth. This is the apex of all that He has done and said! Jesus has poured three years of His life into His disciples. After they have seen the character of Jesus on display in almost every...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – DO YOU BELIEVE THE LIE?
Description: The world has mastered the art of deception. Wall Street has mastered the art of prevarication and marketing teams around the world have taught us to accept it as truth. What lie do you believe and what truth have you rejected? Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – DID I DO THAT?
Description: "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you do it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – FOOLISHNESS VERSUS WISDOM
Description: It appears that all of the ten Virgins had good intentions. They all took a lamp to meet the bridegroom - with oil already in it. However they didn't look far enough ahead. It is possible to have good intentions and still make foolish choices!...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – BUT THE END IS NOT YET
Description:Has the Tribulation started? Is Jesus coming soon? There will be false christs’, wars and rumors of war, famines, pestilences (pandemic), and earthquakes. I would even go so far as to say that we have seen all of these – past and present - but the end is...
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – THE WIDOW’S MITE IS NOT ABOUT MONEY
Description: We must keep in mind this is not a parable. This really happened! This also comes right after teaching his disciples to NOT be like the scribes because they were simply “actors” – pretending to be righteous, but were full of pride and arrogance....
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – YOU CAN’T OUTSMART JESUS
Description: It is a dangerous thing to think too much of oneself. Pride is what got satan kicked out of heaven! Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) — 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall Download Outline:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS – DOES ANYONE LIKE TAXES?
Description: Jesus was not a Republican or a Democrat. In fact, the politics of Jesus transcend any human political party or idea. No political platform or ideology can truly solve mankind’s problems. The deepest issues facing humanity are spiritual in nature and will...