"Walking on Water"

John 6:16-21

1. The Background from John

2. The Storm for the Disciples

3. The Comfort from Christ

4. The Lesson for Us

NEEDY PEOPLE

John 6:1-15

…Have you noticed the need?

1. THE DIVINE DINNER

--The overwhelming need. (vv. 1-5)

--The inadequate resources. (vv. 6-9)

--The satisfying meal. (vv. 10-13)

2. CAN YOU RELATE TO NEEDY PEOPLE?

--The hungry crowd. (vv. 14-15)

Philippians 4:19

--Philip and the disciples.

John 15:5; 1Corinthians 3:5-7

--The boy with his lunch.

1Peter 4:10

"Authority"

John 5:19-47

Who is Jesus?

To worship Jesus means:

1. You know God (v.23)

2. You know life (vv.24-29)

3. You know Scripture (vv.39-40)

Who will you believe?

“Do You Want To Be Healed?”

John 5:1-18

1. Call to healing

“Do you want to be healed?” (v.6)

2. Compassion to act  

“Get up, take your bed, and walk” (v.8)

3. Command to holiness

“Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you” (v.14)

4. Claim to deity

“My Father is working until now, and I am working” (v.17)

John 4:43-54

True faith does not depend on seeing the signs, but trusting the Savior.

1. True faith turns to Christ

2. True faith trusts Christ

3. True faith obeys Christ

"The Missionary Motive"

John 4:27-42

1. A Shared Testimony

2. A Deeper Hunger

3. A Ready Harvest

4. A Personal Encounter

“RELIGIOUS QUESTIONS”

John 4:16-26

…”Why can’t we rid ourselves of religion?”

1. DID YOU KNOW, THERE IS A GOD WHO KNOWS? (vv. 16-18)

Psalm 139:1-4; 51:3-4 Hebrews 4:13

2. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE? (vv. 20-24)

--Religious myths:

"Sincerity is all that matters.”

“Your worship style doesn’t matter.”

--“True worshipers…must worship in spirit and truth.”--Jesus

3. DID YOU KNOW, THE ANSWER IS CHRIST? (vv. 25-26)

John 3:16; 14:6; 20:31

--Christianity is both inclusive and exclusive.

John 4:1-18

1. Jesus seeks the lost

2. Jesus surpasses all others

3. Jesus satisfies the thirsty

Remember:

The paradox of joy: when Jesus gets more glory, we get more joy! 

Love

Believe

Live

The gospel in our lives:
Live loved

Live free

Live in the light

Live to God's glory