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“BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD” John 4:41-54

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Everywhere Jesus went, He presented Himself as the Messiah.  

  1. THE A________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. John 3:16
    1. Jesus lived love by willingly V______________ with Samaritans.
    2. The Galileans saw Jesus cleanse the T________of corrupt people.
    3. Everything that Jesus did displayed righteous L_______.
  2. THE T______________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. Matthew 7:29
    1. Jesus C____________ the citizens of Sychar that He was Messiah.
    2. The Galileans had heard Jesus teach during the P_____________.
    3. The teachings of Jesus were C________________ true and good.
  3. THE M_____________ OF JESUS MOTIVATED PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. 
    1. The F___________ miracle performed by Jesus was in Cana.
    2. News of the R____________ of Jesus to Galilee quickly traveled.
    3. A royal official believed in the power of the W________ of Jesus. Luke 4:16f
  4. THE S_______________ WERE WRITTEN FOR US TO BELIEVE.
    1. John wrote his personal T______________ for our benefit. 20:30f
    2. Saul of Tarsus tried to S______ Christianity until he saw Jesus… Acts 9; II Timothy 3:16-17
    3. Jesus identified Himself as the F________________ of prophecy.  John 5:46-47; 3:16-18; 14:6, 15

Matthew 28:18 

“HARVESTING TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTER ” John 4:1-42

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  1. ALWAYS BE ALERT FOR WHAT IS R_________ TO BE PICKED. V.1-3
    1. Farmers must be O________________ of all their fields and crops.
    2. Jesus went to areas where His message was W_____________.
    3. Jesus spoke with those who would L___________ to His message.
  2. FARMERS MUST BE PREPARED TO GO A______________ NEEDED. V.4-7
    1. Farmers work all their ground: the best and the W________.
    2. Jesus knew a harvest in Samaria was R___________.
    3. We must O______________ our prejudices and bias against people.
  3. FARMERS C_______________ THE HARVEST UNTIL FINISHED. V.9-10, 40
    1. Ripe crops must be harvested before they S___________.
    2. Jesus continued His M_____________ even when He was worn (v.6).
    3. We must allow God’s S___________ to guide us in our witness.
  4. FARMERS USE THE R_______________THEY HAVE TO DO THE JOB. V.7f
    1. Farmers use the knowledge and T_________ they have in the present.
    2. Jesus only had a T___________ for water, a well and one student.
    3. Christ gives believers His tools to W_____________ to others.
  5. FARMERS BECOME F________________ WITH THEIR PRODUCTS. V.20f
    1. Farmers do B__________ the more they learn about their product.
    2. Samaritan woman tried to S_________________ Jesus, but failed.
    3. Our love for Christ motivates us to H_______ for His word. (14:15; 6:63)
  6. FARMERS PREPARE FOR M_________ HARVESTS IN THE FUTURE. V.26f
    1. crops yield more than one H____________, even the same year.
    2. The Samaritan woman was so E_______________, she told her city.
    3. As we teach others, prepare them to S________ the news. John 3:16-18
  7. FIND F________________ IN BOUNTIFUL RESULTS. V.31f
    1. Righteous farmers joyously celebrate God’s B________________.
    2. Jesus found S_________________ in saving many Samaritans from hell.
    3. Every Christian D________________ more blessings as they serve God.

“THE GREATEST” John 3:16-21

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  1. JOHN 3:16f PRESENTS THE GREATEST P____________ TO PEOPLE.

    1. God promises to S______…
    2. Jesus C_________ … death.
  2. “FOR GOD” IS THE GREATEST G_______; THERE IS NO OTHER.
    1. God sets the S___________…
    2. in the B________.
  3. GOD “SO L________” IS THE GREATEST ACTION IN THIS WORLD.
    1. G____ is Love… (I John 4:7f)
    2. God’s S________… enables us.
  4. “THE W_______” HAS THE GREATEST NEED. Romans 3:23
    1. all humans – C__________ …
    2. Each person is A_____________
  5. THE FACT “THAT HE GAVE” IS THE GREATEST E___________.
    1. God gave us L___. Eccl. 12:13f
    2. God provided the R_________.
  6. “HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON” IS THE GREATEST S___________.
    1. Jesus put on H________ flesh.
    2. …the only P__________ sacrifice.
  7. “THAT WHOEVER” IS THE GREATEST I_______________.
    1. To seek and save all L______.
    2. Don’t S______ man-made rules.
  8. “B__________ IN HIM” IS THE GREATEST HUMAN RESPONSE.
    1. Belief is a G________ process.
    2. God’s Spirit will H____ …study.
  9. “SHALL NOT PERISH” … GREATEST P_____________ FROM TERROR.
    1. Obey C_________ …protects
    2. God requires O____________.
  10. ”BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE” IS THE GREATEST G______ OF GOD.
    1. …in His I_____ to be like Him.
    2. …new H_____ for all who obey

“JESUS – LIFTED UP” John 3:9-15

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Jesus Christ has been and must continue to be LIFTED UP. 

  1. JESUS WAS TO BE LIFTED UP IN THE EYES AND HEARTS OF M______.
    1. John the Baptist B_____ lifting up Christ before the people. Jn. 1:15f
      1. John immersed Jesus of N_____________ … Matthew 3:15 
      2. God claimed Jesus as His Son audibly and by His S__________.
      3.  John identified Jesus as the L________ of God to his followers.
    2. The voice of Jesus was the M___________ of God to mankind. V.11f  John 7:16; 8:26f; 12:49
    3. The ministry of Jesus E_____________ Him in favor with the people. 
  2. JESUS PROPHESIED HIS COMING DEATH BY C_______________. V.14 Numbers 21
    1. The ministry of Jesus resulted in H____________ from His enemies.
    2. The Jews P___________ and attempted different ways to kill Jesus. John 7:30f; 8:59; 10:39
    3. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, playing into the will of S_________.
    4. Corrupt Jewish leaders forced Pilate to use R___________ methods.
  3. JESUS WAS LIFTED BACK UP TO HIS HOME IN H________. John 16:28
    1. The Apostles W__________ Jesus return to heaven. Matthew 28:18f; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9 
    2. Stephen saw Jesus S_________ at the right hand of God. Rom. 8:31f 
    3. Jesus is I_____________ for believers at God’s right hand. Rom. 8:34
    4. Every person will C__________ that Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:8-11

“PEOPLE MUST BE BORN AGAIN”  John 3:1-15

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All who desire the kingdom of God must have a new beginning.

  1. JESUS LISTED SEVERAL F______________ OF BEING BORN AGAIN.
    1. The new birth E__________ people to enter the kingdom of God.
    2. God designed the new birth for people S_________ life with Him.
    3. The new birth is totally separate from the P____________
    4. Jesus identified T____ ingredients that overpower death.
    5. Jesus expands our knowledge about the work of the S_________. John 16:8; 5:25; 8:43, 47
  2. WHERE IS THE KINGDOM JESUS I_______ US TO JOIN? Mat. 6:9-13
    1. John 4:24 teaches that God is S__________…
    2. Jesus is the Way, Truth and L______, the only way to the John 14:6f
    3. Jesus gave Peter the K______ to this kingdom. Ma 16:13-20.
    4. Jesus told Pilate: His kingdom is not of this W_______. Jn. 18:36
  3. THE APOSTLES APPLIED THE NEW BIRTH AS THE C______ BEGAN.
    1. Jesus commanded His F____________ to spread the Good News. Matthew 28:18-20
    2. God’s Spirit uses scripture to C_________ human hearts. Romans 10:14f
    3. New believers are to be I_____________ in water and raised up. Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3f; Galatians 3:27f; Acts 22:16
    4. God gives believers the G_____ of His Spirit to seal and live with us. Acts 2:38; Romans 8; Galatians 5:22-23

Enter the kingdom of God. Be born again of Water and the Spirit.

“HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE”  John 2:13-22

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Is our spiritual house ready for the occupation of its Master?

Are we ready for the return of Jesus Christ?

  1. THE M____________ WILL COME TO HIS HOUSE.
    1. God was now walking in the Temple in human F________. (V. 14)        John 1:14f; Deuteronomy 16:16; Luke 2:41-52
    1. M______________ of righteous Jews worshipped at the Temple.
  2. THE MASTER WILL A_____ EVEN WHEN THE SERVANTS WON’T. (V. 15) Ezekiel 34:7-11
    1. The days of leniency were over upon the arrival of the L______.
    2. B. The Word of God began C__________ out His House of Worship.
    3. The Temple was to be a House of W______________ …
    4. The offended Jews demanded a S___ from Jesus of His authority.
  3. THE MASTER WANTS TO C_________ OUR HOUSE FOR US.
    1. The Savior who was promised at the beginning of sin is J_______. Genesis 3:15; Acts 22:16
    2. Jesus would become the final Passover L____ from God. Isaiah 53
    3. All whom Christ cleans become T___________ of His Spirit. Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 3:16-17
    4. We cannot live G________ enough on our own without Christ. John 14:6, 15

SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TO HIS CLEANSING.

“COME AND SEE”  John 1:35-51

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Was Jesus a fanatic with crazy claims? Or is He who He claimed to be?

  1. ANCIENT P______________ OF GOD WERE BEING FULFILLED.
    1. Scripture was prized and protected as God’s eternal T_________. Isaiah 40:8
    2. Scripture was carefully P______________ under God’s direction. Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32
    3. God was now working through the W_____ of John the Baptizer. Malachi 4:5-6; Isaiah 40:3-4
  2. PEOPLE WERE ENCOURAGED TO SEE AND EVALUATE E_________.
    1. A_________ and another man are invited by Jesus to investigate.
    2. Andrew was so convinced about Jesus that he invited P________. V.41-42
    3. Jesus intentionally sought out P_________, calling for commitment.
    4. Philip sought out Nathaniel saying the M____________ was found.
    5. Nathaniel was S______________ by the first words of Jesus to him.
  3. EVERYONE IS I________________ TO INVESTIGATE WHO JESUS IS.
    1. Jesus offered open I_______________ to everyone to follow Him. Matthew 11:28-30; John 3:16f
    2. Luke wrote his letters based upon eye W_____________ of facts. Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-3
    3. The Apostle John wrote his gospel for us to evaluate J_________. John 20:30-31

Is Jesus the Son of God, the Victor over death? Or is Jesus a hoax?

“THE LAMB OF GOD”  John 1:29

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  1. THE LAMB OF GOD WAS E________________ BY EVERY DEVOUT JEW.

    1. God used many images, symbols and practices to T_________ man.
    2. God was the 1st to S_________ animals (not the sinner). Gen. 3:21
  2. S_______ were the sacrificial animals used at first. Gen. 4:4; 22:8
    1. God ordered the sacrifice of P_______________ lambs. Exodus 12
    2. The Law required a M______________ of 2 sheep sacrificed daily.
    3. The Passover Lamb was to be an A__________ practice of all Jews.
    4. Israel’s A________ of Passover & the Law led to prophesies. Is. 1:11f; 53:7
  3. GOD ANNOUNCED THE A____________ OF THE REDEEMING LAMB.
    1. The F_______________ of the Messiah was John the Baptist. Luke 1
    2. Gabriel told Mary, the V__________, of her future; … Luke 1:54-55
    3. God’s angel appeared to J___________, telling him … Matthew 1:21
    4. God used other W_____________ to notify the public of the Savior.
  4. THE LAMB OF GOD WAS THE F_________ SACRIFICE FOR SIN. (v.36)
    1. Jesus identified H__________ as the answer to the O.T. prophecies.
    2. He described Himself as God’s G______ of Salvation. John 3:16-18
    3. The Redemption of sin required a P___________ sacrifice: Jesus.
    4. Jesus defeated D______ with His resurrection since He was perfect.
    5. The New Testament is all about Jesus’ V_________ over sin & death.

Behold, the Lamb of God who takes AWAY the SIN of the WORLD!

“A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS”  John 1:6-8, 14-35

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Good News: God planned for and provided a Savior. Malachi 4:5-6  

  1. JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS GOD’S W__________ OF THE MESSIAH. V.7
    1. John was H________ like us, born to a mother & Levite father. Lk. 1
    2. God chose John B__________ his birth, filling him with the Spirit. Luke 1:15
    3. John preached with F___________, so that all would believe Him.
    4. John preached a C____________ message focused on the Savior.
    5. John identified Jesus as Messiah after His B______________.             Matthew 3:13f; Mark 1:9f
  2. JOHN THE BAPTIST LIVED WITH THE RIGHT P__________________.
    1. John knew he was only a man serving the C______________. (v.15)
    2. John boldly preached that E________ person must repent from sin.
    3. God told John of a S________ that would identify the Savior.
    4. John gladly I___________ Jesus as God’s perfect Lamb of sacrifice.
  3. JOHN STOOD I________________ IN HIS PROCLAMATIONS. V.19f 
    1. God led John to the edge of the Jordan River at the R______ time. 
    2. John was challenged by the Jewish N_______________ leadership. 
    3. John was not intimidated to stop O____________ God’s command. V.33; Matthew 11:14
    4. John did not withhold from identifying the sin of L____________.

God empowered John to be His witnessing servant. Christ enables and empowers us to be His servants who are to reach the world. 

“A FATHER’S SACRIFICE”    John 5:18-2

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  1. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE ATTRIBUTE OF L_____. V. 20 “phileo”
    1. Jesus says the Father S______ the Son all things. I Jn. 4:8; Jn. 3:16
    2. God showed Jesus greater W________ to do.
    3. M____________ of people witnessed the miracles of Jesus. Acts
  2. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE POWER OF L____ OVER DEATH. V.21 Genesis 3:15
    1. The Old Testament tells of a few people R_________ from death.
    2. Jesus possessed P_______ over death, raising others and Himself.
    3. Jesus P___________ the power of resurrection to His disciples.
  3. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE AUTHORITY TO J_________. V. 22
    1. The Father has the R______ to Judge, but gives the right to Jesus.
    2. Jesus warns: all who fail to B______ in Him are judged. John 3:18f
    3. Obeying the words of Jesus is also obeying the words of G_____. John 14:10-24
  4. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE RIGHT TO BE H____________. V.23
    1. The honor Jesus receives is based upon His J___________. V. 22f
    2. All the honor that Jesus receives also honors the F______. Jn. 1:1f
    3. Jesus is the final High P_______, enabling us to honor God. Heb. 2
  5. THE FATHER GAVE JESUS THE POWER OF E___________ LIFE. V.24
    1. Jesus P____________ to give His followers eternal life. John 3:16
    2. Apostles watched Jesus F_____ into heaven. Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9
    3. Jesus will reveal His final verdict on all who have D___. Jms.2:14f