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Archive for February, 2008

Christ Is Revealed as the Restorer of Life

Feb 24th, 2008 / Gospel of John

Outline—John 5

  1. Jesus’ life—restoration purpose illustrated (vv. 1–18)
  2. Jesus’ life—restoration purpose assured (vv. 19–30)
  3. Jesus’ life—restoration purpose authenticated (vv. 31–47)

Take Home Points

  • Lack of love has a blinding affect.
  • You cannot accept Christ and reject the Word of Scripture.
  • The only source of authentic life is Christ.

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Witnessing and Drawing Illustrated (Part II)

Feb 17th, 2008 / Gospel of John, Witnessing

Outline—John 4: 27–54

  1. Keep your eye on the Master. (v. 27)
  2. Witness in such a way that you engage the thinking. (vv. 28–29)
  3. Keep your eternal focus. (vv. 30–34)
  4. Be part of a team. (vv. 35–38)
  5. It is always the season to sow, it is always the season to reap. (vv. 35–38)
  6. Remember: It is His Word that saves. (vv. 39–42)
  7. Personal contact with Christ makes faith complete. (v. 42)
  8. Faith is unmixed trust. (vv. 43–54)
  9. Faith must grow. (vv. 43–54)

Take Home Points

  • The soul of a woman is not less precious than that of a man.
  • Distance makes no difference in Christ’s power and love.
  • Evangelize with a view to growing faith.

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Witnessing and Drawing Illustrated (Part I)

Feb 10th, 2008 / Gospel of John, Witnessing

Outline—John 4:1–26

  1. Go where people are. (v. 6)
  2. Open a conversation. (v. 7)
  3. Deal with people alone. (vv. 7–8)
  4. Be positive in your presentation. (vv. 9–10)
  5. Arouse curiosity and interest. (v. 10)
  6. Use their questions to advantage. (vv. 11–14)
  7. Show them the emptiness of life. (v. 13)
  8. Uplift the person of Christ. (v. 14)
  9. Present the gift of God. (vv. 10–14)
  10. Confront with sin. (v. 16)
  11. Keep to the main subject. (v. 20)

Take Home Points

  • Do you have the Living Water?
    • Lasting satisfaction—once reborn, always reborn (v. 6:35)
    • Enters within the soul—deep down
    • Never diminishing
  • Do you prepare to witness every day?
  • Do you lead persons to Christ?

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