John

Today we begin a series of sermons focused on Jesus as revealed in the book of John. Jesus disciple, John pursued an intimate relationship with Jesus and because of that he had great revelation of Christ's divinity. As we pursue Jesus, we too can have greater revelation of our savior!

The Kingdom of God is not made up of territory, material goods or what we see in the natural. It is a matter of surrending to the King's power, authority and rule. There is an open invitation to come and be a part of this Kingdom. The invitation has been made possible by Jesus Christ! As we accept it and become focused on building this Kingdom - all the resources of heaven are opened up to us!

In John 4:32, Jesus tells His disciples that He has meat to eat that they knew nothing about. That meat - was doing the will of His Father. In His encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus shows us what the will of the Father is; seeking and saving that which is lost! We too are called to partake of this meat.

There are seven "I AM" statements made by Jesus in the book of John. These statements provide a clear parallel to God's covenant name "I AM who I AM" revealed to Moses as he was called to lead the deliverance of the Israelites. Through Jesus, God's people are still assured of the fact that God is with us, He is everything we need and only He can provide ALL we really need!

If you have grown weary of ceremony, religious ritual and dry religion - Jesus calls us to Him! An abiding and intimate relationship with Jesus will be a river of living water flowing up and out of us. This supply will not only satisfy us but will bless others!

God does not bless willful sin! The Word of God is clear on this topic and therefore the church must teach this in love. Through our relationship with Jesus Christ we are made overcomers and sin no longer dominates our life! We do not have to surrender to besetting sin - Jesus leads us to victory!

Believers should always be looking for opportunities. Every problem holds a promise. Every storm has a solution. We visit the story of the blind man in John, chapter 9:1-7, which reveals to us four different attitudes; Religious, Redemptive, Responsible, and Rebellious. For the blind man, the miracle was not in the mud - it was in his faith. The question to each of us is, "Do you believe?"

Throughout God's Word we see that He speaks to us in many ways. He talked to Adam in the garden, He told Noah to build an ark, He spoke to Moses in a burning bush and Paul heard His voice on the road to Damascus. But does He still speak today? The answer is yes! God does speak through the Holy Spirit - revealing Himself, His purposes, and His ways!

A message will not be posted for today, the service consisted mainly of (5) testimonial videos. As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, we rejoice in Jesus' victory over death, hell and the grave! Our entire faith rests on the resurrection - for had Jesus not risen from death - His ministry would have been in vain. But thanks be to God, He is Alive! Because He Lives, we can live also!

Jesus reveals the fullness of God's love for humanity, those that are followers of Jesus have been commanded to follow Him into the depths of God's love for others. He calls us to express this love in ways that are beyond our natural ability, so that it will stand as a testimony to the world of the reality of God.