“PEACE ON EARTH” Isaiah 9:1-7

  1. God’s D_________ Is That All People Would Enjoy His Peace.

    1. Psalm 34:14
    2. God’s Law required Peace O_______________ from the people.
    3. J_________, spoke of how people can have peace. Mark 9:50
    4. The New Testament R_________ messages of peace to believers.
  2. Satan Encourages People To R___________ God’s Peace.
    1. A. God sent the F_________ because of sin in every human thought. Genesis 6:5; 9:26f
    2. Jesus T___________ about Satan’s deception. John 8:44; 12:31
    3. Jesus defeated Satan’s lies by living in R____________________.
    4. Jesus gave His life as God’s S________________ to pay for all sin. Colossians 1:19-20
    5. All who obey Jesus become E_________ of Satan. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. God’s Peace Is Given To All B_________ Of Christ Jesus. Luke 2:14
    1. Jesus is our G_______ to peace according to Zacharias. Luke 1:79
    2. “My covenant of peace will not be S____________.” Isaiah 54:10
    3. Jesus’ peace would R_________ with His disciples. John 14:26-27; Galatians 5:22-23
    4. Jesus R__________ His promise of peace to His disciples. John 16:33

“WHEN GOD CALLS YOUR NAME” Luke 1:26-38

  1. GOD MAY CALL US WHEN WE L___________ EXPECT IT.

    1. God called M_____ to bear and give birth to the Son of God!
    2. Mary was very P____________ and confused by the message.
    3. Mary was tasked with raising up the future K_____ of Israel.
  2. GOD E___________ HIS PEOPLE TO DO EVEN THE IMPOSSIBLE.
    1. The conceived Child would be the result of God’s M_________. Isaiah 7:14  Genesis 3:15
    2. The coming baby was to be named J________.
    3. God would give this Child the eternal T__________ of King David. II Samuel 7:12f
    4. Mary was E______________ by hearing about Elizabeth’s life.
  3. WE MUST BE WILLING TO HEAR AND O______ GOD’S CALL.
    1. Mary immediately B_____________ the message of Gabriel.
    2. Mary committed herself to be a B_______________ to God.Mary surrendered her B________ to be used as God willed.

John 3:16; 10:3-4; Matthew 10:28-30

What is Jesus calling you to do for Him?

“THE CREATOR IS COMING” Psalm 33:6-12, 18-22

What is your reaction to the Creator?

  1. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS A_______________.
    1. God repeatedly foretold that a S___________ was coming.
    2. The patriarch, Job, spoke of the H_____ of Humanity. Job 19:25f
    3. The Creator of all did not F_________ nor neglect His creation.
    4. Bible scholars refer to Isaiah as the Messianic P_____________.  Isaiah 49:6
  2. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS
    1. God promised a F___________________ to the Creator’s arrival. Malachi 4:5-6
    2. The M___________ of Jesus were evidence that He was Creator. John 20:30-31
    3. The New Testament opens with the life story of the M_________.
    4. Jesus F_______________ all the prophecies about God’s Savior.
    5. C____________ lives of Christians testify of the power of Christ.
  3. THE CREATOR HAS P______________ TO RETURN. V.18f        Hebrews 9:27-28
    1. Jesus came the first time as the final P__________ for human sin.
    2. Jesus told several P_____________ about the coming Judgment.
    3. Jesus will return with the A__________ of heaven to claim all His followers.

Don’t wait until His ticket gate closes.

 

“THE GOOD SHEPHERD” John 10:11-18

  1. JESUS IS THE D_______ INTO GOD’S SHEEPFOLD OF SAFETY.

    1. The sheepfold that protected the sheep had only O____ opening. John 14:6b
    2. Jesus is the only one who gives P____________ to eternal life.
    3. The Good Shepherd leads the sheep to the right F__________. John 6:35, 63; Galatians 1:6f
  2. THE SHEPHERD P_______________ KNOWS EACH OF HIS SHEEP.
    1. Almighty God F____________ each of us in our mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13-16
    2. Jesus knows every C___________ we will ever make. V. 14
    3. Jesus knows when we do or don’t L______________ to Him.
  3. THE SHEPHERD IS WILLING TO D____ TO PROTECT HIS SHEEP.
    1. Jesus prophesied His plan to B__________ sins death grip on us.
    2. We have A__________ to eternal life because the Shepherd died.
    3. Jesus claims ownership of all who A________ His invitation. V. 16 Isaiah 56:6-8; Psalm 23

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who will lead all His followers into the presence of God the Father to live with Him forever.

“ONE DOOR TO HEAVEN” John 10:1-10

  1. DOORS CONTROL ACCESSABILITY TO THINGS OF V__________.

    1. Sheepfolds have one doorway to a S________ area.
    2. The T_________ are deceivers who try to steal God’s people.
    3. God’s S____________ approach the people through God’s door.
    4. God’s sheep only F________ the true Shepherd out the door.
  2. JESUS IDENTIFIES H___________ AS THE DOOR TO ETERNAL LIFE.
    1. Jesus is the Door the sheep must go T_____________. John 14:6; Acts 4:12
    2. The sheep symbolize God’s P_________ who live by His rules. Matthew 25:31f
    3. Jesus is the Door leading to abundant and satisfying L______. V.9 Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 23

Jesus is the ONLY DOOR WHO WILL LEAD US TO ETERNAL LIFE & TRUE SATISFACTION WITH GOD IN HEAVEN.

“ARE YOU BLIND OR SEEING?” John 9:1-41

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World.

  1. GUARD AGAINST MAKING BAD A______________ OF OTHERS. Job
    1. The D_________ reveal their corrupted viewpoint to Jesus. V.1-2
    2. God creates every person individually for His G_________. Psalm 139:13-16; Isaiah 64:8; Romans 9:19f.
    3. God even uses people B__________ by life, corruption or sin. II Corinthians 12:7f
  2. EVALUATE THE E____________ WITH RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.
    1. The M_____________ of Jesus’ ministry is revealed in this event.
    2. Numerous W____________ claimed that a miracle had occurred.
    3. Be willing to accept the T________ that is clearly revealed. V.30f John 8:44
  3. G_______ AGAINST BELIEVING YOU HAVE ALL OF THE ANSWERS.
    1. The man born blind was B_____________ by God and God was glorified. LET GO AND LET GOD!
    2. We do not know the P______ God has prepared for us. Psalm 23
    3. The Pharisees C_____________ themselves that they didn’t need Jesus.

ARE YOU BLIND OR SEEING?

“WHO IS YOUR FATHER?” John 8:38f

  1. GOD, THE FATHER, C___________ AND SUPPORTS HIS SON.

    1. God’s word says that He would send a S_________ to the world.
    2. God sent M__________________ to announce Messiah’s arrival.
    3. God S_________ at the baptism of Jesus, confirming His Son.
    4. The M_____________ performed by Jesus were by God’s power.
  2. THE SON OF GOD HONORABLY R________________ HIS FATHER.
    1. The W__________ of Jesus always honored God the Father.
    2. Jesus lived a perfect and S____________ V. 46, 58
    3. The miracles of Jesus were done for the benefit of O__________.
    4. The S___________ of Jesus showed the love of the Father for all.
  3. PEOPLE WHO C__________ JESUS WITH GOD SEE THEY ARE ONE.
    1. John the Baptist identified Jesus as God’s sacrificial L_______.
    2. All who H_________ heard & watched Jesus knew He was Savior. John 4:42.
    3. P______ declared Jesus to be the Christ promised by the Father. John 6:69; Luke 10:1f; John 20:30
    4. We have the benefit of the entire B_____ to compare prophecies with their fulfillment. Matthew, the letters, Hebrews

WE HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR NOT KNOWING THE EVIDENCE:

THAT JESUS IS GOD’S SON AND GOD IS THE FATHER OF JESUS!

WHO IS YOUR FATHER?

“HOW FREE ARE YOU” John 8:31-36

  1. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM G_________. (V. 34-36)

    1. Jesus forced t/ Jews to examine their own C_____________V. 3-11
    2. The A___________ has no one to whom he can say, “I’m sorry.”
    3. Jesus never excused sin, nor did He ever C_______________ sin.
    4. Jesus F__________ sin & gives us His power to overcome sin. V. 11
  2. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM L_________________.
    1. R__________ the full joy of being united with God. Jn. 15:11
    2. Jesus promised to send the H____ S________ to help the disciples.
    3. Jesus promised to R_________ to take the disciples to a new home.
    4. Jesus promised to A__________ be with His followers.                    Matthew 18:20; 28:20; Romans 8:26f
  3. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE FREEDOM FROM D_____________. (V.33)
    1. Jesus taught that S____________ others’ needs pleased God (8:1f).
    2. John 9 opens with a story of a B________ man filled with
    3. Christ is the only true and complete S__________ of freedom. V.31f

JESUS HAS COMMISSIONED EACH OF YOU TO HOLD UP HIS TRUTH AS THE LIGHT FOR OUR NATION AND FOR THE WORLD.

TRUE FREEDOM ONLY COMES WHEN WE FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST.

“LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD” John 8:12-20

  1. THOSE WHO REJECT GOD’S WILL ENTER A DARK P_____________.
    1. God’s wants us to accept His W__________ which are like light. Psalm 4:6; 18:27-28; 119:105; Proverbs 6:23a
    2. The Bible identifies D_______________ God as living in darkness. Isaiah 8:19-22
    3. God promised to send a S__________ who would be light for all. Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7
    4. The authors of the New Testament identify J______ as the Light. Matthew 4:15-16; John 1:4-5
  2. ALL PEOPLE MUST TRAVEL THROUGH THIS D_______ WORLD.
    1. Many who saw Jesus were B____________ by their sinful lives. I John 2:15-17
    2. Multitudes of people around us S_________ in darkness and
    3. Jesus is the Light that all people are required to F_______. v. 12b
    4. The Apostle Paul testified about his F________ religious lifestyle. Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:12-14.
  3. JESUS GIVES US POWER TO O_____________ THIS DARK WORLD.
    1. Jesus taught His D_________________ to walk with Him in Light. John 12:35f
    2. Jesus makes His followers the L_______ of the world serving Him. Matthew 5:14-16; Exodus 34:29f. GLOW WITH GOD!
    3. Jesus gives us His A_________ to withstand Satan’s attacks on us. Ephesians 6:10f
    4. Scripture recharges the batteries of the C____________ of Light. II Timothy 3:16-17

“TURNING POINT” John 8:1-11

The moment of returning to God is a critical TURNING POINT.

  1. THE CORRUPT LEADERS SET THEIR T______ TO DERAIL JESUS. (V. 2f)
    1. Jesus openly taught in the T________ courts among a crowd. (V. 2)
    2. The corrupt Leaders try to R_____ Jesus into their perversion.(V.4f)
    3. These leaders V____________ the Law in their haste to trap Jesus. Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22-29
  2. JESUS MADE THE ACCUSERS DO AN EXAM OF T_______________.
    1. Jesus leaned over and W________ in the dirt with His finger (V.6) Greek = grapho, but here = katagrapho. Kata = about, according to, AGAINST… Exodus 31:18; Daniel 5:5
    2. The accusing Jews I__________ their opportunity to repent. (V. 7)
    3. Jesus S_________ the listener with God’s answer from His heart.
  3.  JESUS UPHELD GOD’S STANDARD OF R_____________________.
    1. The enemies of Jesus were R____________ to obey all of the Law.
    2. The accusers should have remembered God’s P________ for man.
    3. The answer of Jesus M_________ and unites with all His teachings. Matthew 7:12
    4. Jesus held the woman A___________________ under God’s grace. John 3:16-18

Jesus takes people to a TURNING POINT in their lives.

Acts 2:38; 3:19-20