John 3:22-30

2.     John’s A_____________________ of the sovereignty of God (v. 27).

Background: The complaint brought to John (vv. 25-26) –

a)     John’s disciples had a jealous party spirit –

b)     John’s disciples had a poor knowledge of Christ –

c)     The meaning of “all” –

d)     John’s answer is to affirm the sovereignty of God (v. 27) -

“A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.”

3.     John’s A______________________ of himself (vv. 28-29).

a)     I am not the Christ (v. 28) –

b)     I am only the friend of the bridegroom -

4.     John’s A____________________ of Jesus Christ (v. 29).

5.     John’s A____________________ toward Jesus Christ (v. 30).

“He must increase, I must decrease.”

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 19, 2012 – Worship Service - Alan Conner

John 3:17-21

A. THE MISSION OF THE SON (John 3:17).

1)     The Messianic hope of the Jews.

2)     The Messianic mission of the Son.

not to judge the world.

but to save the world.

1)     Those who believe (John 3:18a).

2)     Those who do not believe (John 3:18b-20).

“judged already” (John 3:18).

A depraved heart (John 3:19-20).

1)     No merit, all of grace.

2)     Those who want to practice the truth must come to the Light.

Conclusion

Jonah 4:6-11, God’s Object Lessons

Some Final Lessons, (Jonah 4:6-8)  

1. The Gourd: (Jonah 4:6)

a. What Happened?

b. Why Did It Happen?

c. The Effect On Jonah?

d. Intended Lesson?

2.   The Worm: (Jonah 4:7)

a. What Happened?

b. Intended Lesson?

3.   The Wind: (Jonah 4:8)

a. What Happened?

b. Intended Lesson?

A Probing Question, (Jonah 4:9) 

1. What Just Happened?

2.  Jonah’s Answer:

The Final Analogy, (Jonah 4:10-11)   

1.  Comparison: (Jonah 4:10)

2. Concluding Remarks: (Jonah 4:11)

a. Mercy Toward Children

b. Mercy Toward Animals

Close:

Questions

In what way did Jonah let self-interest take the place of trust?

Jonah 4:1-5, The Pouting Prophet

Intro

A. Jonah's Angry Mood, (vs. 1)

1.  His Response

2.  The Results

B. Jonah's Prayer, (vs. 2-3)

1.  His Complaint: (vs. 2a)

2.   Self-Justification: (vs. 2b)

3.   Death Wish: (vs. 3)

C.  God’s Answer, (vs. 4)

D.  Jonah’s Reply, (vs. 5)

1. He Went Out: (vs. 5a)  

                    2.   Provided For Himself: (vs. 5b)  

                    3.   Became A Spectator: (vs. 5c)

E. Concluding Thoughts  

                    1.      Unrealistic Expectations  

                    2.     Angry Bitterness 

                    3.    Merciful Forgiveness

Close:

Northwest Bible Church – July 29, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

John 3:16

The Amazing Love of God

2) Infinite and immeasurable love.   Eph. 3:18-19.

a) world = exception-less sense -

b) world = ethnic sense -

c) world = ethical sense -

2) By the gift of His love - “gave His only begotten Son” –

3) By the grace of His love – “that whoever believes in Him” –

4) By the goal of His love – “should not perish but have eternal life” -

Northwest Bible Church – July 22, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

The Conversion of Nineveh

Intro:

Jonah's Mission Described: (Jonah 3:3)

The Physical Task

Jonah's Message and Method: (Jonah 3:4)

What It Wasn’t

It Was Not A Long Message

What It Was:

It Was an Urgent Message, (Jonah 3:4 a) 

The Result of Jonah's Preaching:(Jonah 3:5-10)

The Ninevites Believed God: (Jonah 3:5 a) 

Fasted and Put On Sackcloth 

Hopefully Plead For Mercy: (Jonah 3:9)

Grounded In The Message

God Repented: (Jonah 3:10)

A Seeming Contradiction

What If God Had Destroyed Them?

Close:

Northwest Bible Church – July 8, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Evidence of the New Birth 

1) The wind analogy (Jn. 3:8).

2) A reason for the evidence.

3) The importance of their being EVIDENCE of the new birth.

               B. THE EVIDENCE EXAMINED. 

1) keep God’s commandments (1 Jn. 2:3).

2) do righteousness (1 Jn. 2:29).

                  Present tense – ongoing action in present; 

                  perfect tense – completed past event with results in present.

                 The perfect tense in this relationship gives us the ­­­­­­­_________, and the present tense the ___________.  

3) do not commit sin (1 Jn. 3:9).

4) love the brethren (1 Jn. 4:7).

5) believe that Jesus is the Christ (1 Jn. 5:1).

6) overcome the world (1 Jn. 5:4).

7) key to assurance of salvation (1 Jn. 5:13).

C. THE BATTLE OF THE TWO NATURES 

1) There is a constant struggle between the flesh and the Spirit Gal. 5:17.

2) Spiritual victory can be won by pursuing:

               D. ASSURANCE OF SALVATION    

Conclusion