"My Words are Spirit and Life": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, April 10, 2011

“My Words are Spirit and Life”

John 6:60-65

Proposition:  True religion is an inward, spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ.

Transition:  The passage for this morning teaches us 4 facts concerning true religion.

I.  True Religion is Disturbing to Man. (vv. 60-65)

A.  We Have Our Own Views of Religion. (60)    

     B.  Our Views are Confronted by Christ’s Words. (60)

C.  The Lord Knows Our Hearts. (61)

D.  Holding Onto Our Views Leads to Sin. (61-62)

           

II.  True Religion is Found in Christ. (v. 63)

     A.  True Religion is Not in Externals.

B.  True Religion is Spiritual.

          1.  We Must Be Born by the Spirit.

2.  We Must Worship in the Spirit.

3.  We Must Live by the Spirit.

     C.  True Religion is Found in Christ’s Words.

III.  True Religion is Received by Faith. (v. 64)

A.     Some with Jesus Do Not Believe.

1.  You likely are deceiving others.

2.  You likely are deceiving yourself.

3.  You cannot deceive Christ.

     B.  True Religion Must be Believed.

         1.  It is a Personal Act.

         2.  It is a Responsible Act.

         3.  It is a Necessary Act.

IV.  True Religion is Given by God. (v. 65)

     A.  Ultimately, We Do Not Have Faith to Believe.

     B.  The One Who Believes is a Choice of the Father.

     C.  Such Faith is a Gift of God.

     D.  Your Faith and Your Coming is to Christ.

         1.  To come to Christ is to leave all else.

         2.  You come to Christ and not someone or something else.

Bethesda Baptist Night with the River City Rascals

Tickets are now available from Sandy Brandel for the Friday evening, June 24 baseball game between the River City Rascals and the Florence Freedom.  The game will be at the  T. R. Hughes ballpark in O’Fallon at 7:05p.m.  Tickets are only $10 a piece and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.  Please see Sandy if you want to purchase tickets.

"True Food and True Drink": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, April 3, 2011

“True Food and True Drink”

John 6:48-59

Proposition:  The nourishment our soul requires is to be found only in one person:  the Lord Jesus Christ.

Transition:  This great truth is presented to us in our text today in 3 stages.

I.  Jesus Proclaims the Truth. (vv. 48-51)

A.  The Lord Declares. (48)

     1.  He Alone is the Source of Life.

     2.  He Alone is Nourishment for the Living.

     B.  The Lord Compares. (49-50)      

C.  The Lord Prepares. (51)

     1.  He teaches us concerning His Person.

a.  He is Divine.

b.  He is Human.

          2.  He teaches us concerning His Work.

              a.  He will give His life.

              b.  He will give for the world.

          3.  He teaches us concerning Our Response.

           

II.  Jews Complain About the Truth. (v. 52)

     A.  It is a Serious Complaint.

     B.  It is a Selfish Complaint.

     C.  It is a Scornful Complain.

         1.  They won’t use His name.

         2.  They question His ability.

     D.  It is a Stupid Complaint.

III.  Jesus Explains the Truth.  (vv. 53-58)

A.     Note the Importance. (53a)

B.     Note the Meaning. (53-54)

1.  Eating & drinking Christ requires us to believe.

a.  We must believe in the person of Christ.

b.  We must believe in the death of Christ.

2.  Eating & drinking Christ requires us to receive Him.

3.  Eating & drinking Christ requires us to assimilate Him.

4.  Eating & drinking Christ is a daily affair.

C.     Note the Reality. (55)

D.  Note the Consequence. (53)

E.  Note the Promises. (54, 56)

1.  He promises eternal life.

2.  He promises resurrection.

3.  He promises we abide in Him.

4.  He promises He abides in us.

"Grumble!": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, March 27, 2011

“Grumble!”

John 6:41-47

Proposition:  Grumbling against God reveals a nature which must be changed by God.

Transition:  I will make  3 observations  on this matter of spiritual grumbling.

I.  Observe the Reality of Their Grumbling (vv. 41-43)

A.  Their Grumbling is Constant (41)

     B.  Their Grumbling is Christ-Centered (41-42)

  1. They are upset about His person.

  2. They are upset about his provision.    

C.  Their Grumbling is Conceited (43)

           

II.  Observe the Root of Their Grumbling (v. 44)

     A.  They are Not Willing to Come

 1.  He has given signs.

 2.  He has spoken truth.

B.  They are Not Able to Come

III.  Observe the Remedy for Their Grumbling (vv. 45-47)

A.     The Prescription which they Require

1.  They must be drawn by the Father

2.  They must learn from the Father

3.  They must come to Christ

B.     The Prognosis which they Receive

1.  They have eternal life

2.  They will be raised by Christ

"Salvation and the Father's Will": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, March 20, 2011

“Salvation and the Father’s Will”

John 6:38-40

Proposition:  Let us rejoice and take comfort in knowing salvation is the will of the Father.

Transition:  Our text presents 3 evidences  that salvation is the Father’s will.

I.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Purpose of the Savior.  (v. 38).

A.  The Son’s Purpose is a Divine One.

     B.  The Son’s Purpose is a Humble One.

     C.  The Son’s Purpose is an Obedient One

     D.  The Son’s Purpose is a Saving One.

           

II.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Provision of Salvation.  (v. 39).

     A.  The Father has Chosen Some to Receive Salvation.

1.  Election involves individuals.

2.  Election is the Father’s work.

3.  Election is eternal.

4.  Election is grounded in Christ.

B.  The Son Preserves the Chosen.

C.  The Son Will Raise the Chosen.

III.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Promise of Salvation.  (v. 40).

A.     The Gift Promised is Eternal Life.

B.     The Gift is for Those who Believe.

C.     The Gift is Grounded in the Son.

D.  The Gift is not Limited.

"Seeing is NOT Believing": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, March 13, 2011

“Seeing is NOT Believing”

John 6:36-37

Proposition:  Faith never begins with the eyes of man but with the grace of God.

Transition:  This wonderful truth is clearly taught by Christ in our text with 2 truths  He shares with us.

I.  The Character of Man is Miserable (v. 36).

A.  Observe Their Advantages.

     1.  Their Eyes Have Seen.

2.  Their Ears Have Heard.

3.  Their Legs Have Followed.

4.  Their Mouths Have Professed.

5.  Their Minds Have Considered.

    B.  Observe Their Actions.

          1.  They Demand More (see v. 30)

2.  They Fail to Believe.

           

II.  The Care of God is Marvelous (v. 37).

    A.  The Son’s Care is Seen in His Conserving.

B.  The Spirit’s Care is Seen in His Converting.

C.  The Father’s Care is Seen in His Choosing.

"The Bread of Life": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, March 6, 2011

“The Bread of Life”

John 6:35

Proposition:  Jesus Christ alone provides what our souls desperately require.

Transition:  Let us see our Lord’s provision by concentrating on 3 aspects  of His remarks in this text.

I.  Jesus Makes a Personal Claim (“I am the bread of life”)

A.  He Claims to be Bread.

       1.  Bread is necessary.

       2.  Bread is suited for all classes.

       3.  Bread is needed daily.

       4.  Bread is a reminder of Him.

     B.  He Claims to be the Bread of Life

     C.  He Claims to be the Only Bread of Life

     D.  He Claims to be the Divine Bread of Life

           

II.  Jesus Makes a Public Call (“come”, “believe”)

     A.  This Call is for Anyone and Everyone (“whoever”)

B.  This Call has One End, namely Christ.

C.  This Call has One Goal stated Two Ways

  1.  You MUST COME

  2.  You MUST BELIEVE

III.  Jesus Makes a Promised Conclusion (“not hunger”, “never thirst”)

A.  Those Who Don’t Come, Hunger and Thirst

B.  Those Who Come Will Be Satisfied