by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT IS INWARD RIGHTEOUSNESS REFLECTED IN OUR COMMITMENT TO OBEDIENCE AND IN OUR SENSITIVITY TO THE WILL OF GOD RESULT = TRULY SEEKING THE GLORY OF GODINTRODUCTION: Turning point in Gospel of John … increasing opposition and...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FULL SECURITY FOR THE CHOSEN FEW BUT NO EASY BELIEVISM FOR TRUE DISCIPLESI. (:60-65) HARD TRUTH CAN ONLY BE RECEIVED BY THE CHOSEN FEW A. (:60) Some Truth is Hard to Swallow “Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this said, ‘This is a difficult...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE BREAD OF HEAVEN WILL ONLY BE RECEIVED BY HEARTS PREPARED BY GOD THE FATHERINTRODUCTION:cf. Parable of the Soils from Luke 8; looking for that good soilI. (:41-51) STUBBORN HEARTS STUMBLE OVER THE UNIQUE CLAIM OF CHRIST TO BE THE LIVING BREAD = THE ONLY...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: ONLY THE BREAD OF LIFE CAN SATISFY FOR ALL ETERNITY(:22-26) INTRODUCTION: CROWD FOLLOWING JESUS FOR WRONG REASONS “came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus”A. (:22-23) Curiosity Driven “saw that there was not other small boat there, except one”Illustration: Like...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE PRESENCE OF THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE SHOULD CALM ALL FEARS AND ACCOMPLISH ALL OBJECTIVES(:16-17a) INTRODUCTION: SOMETIMES JESUS ASKS US TO DO THINGS WE DON’T WANT TO DO“Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, and after getting into a...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE CAN ABUNDANTLY SATISFY ANY PHYSICAL NEED DESPITE THE APPARENT LACK OF PHYSICAL RESOURCES(:1-4) INTRODUCTION: SIGN MIRACLES FEED ON ONE ANOTHERA. (:1-2) Curiousity Without Commitment — No Escaping the Curious Crowds “After...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CREDIBLE WITNESSES SUPPORT CHRIST’S CLAIMS BEFORE THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS(:31) INTRODUCTION: ISOLATED TESTIMONY NOT SUFFICIENT “If I alone bear witness of Myself, My testimony is not true.”cf. courtroom dramaWhat makes for an effective witness?Defendant...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CHRIST MANIFESTS EQUAL AUTHORITY TO GOD THE FATHER IN BOTH THE REALM OF LIFE AND THE REALM OF JUDGMENTINTRODUCTION:THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH ARGUING HIS CASE IN COURTClear claim to equality with the Father; the unique Son of God; intimate relationship of...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS DEMONSTRATES HIS SUPREMACY OVER LEGALISM AND HIS EQUALITY WITH GOD THE FATHER(THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST — AS EQUAL WITH THE FATHER — AND THE MOTIVATION OF MERCY TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER A LEGALISTIC SPIRIT)INTRODUCTION:1) List important strategic...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: EVEN THE MOST POWERFUL MUST HUMBLY TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD TO EXPERIENCE THE REWARDS OF FAITH (:43-45) INTRODUCTION: HOME SWEET HOME?? A. (:43) Progression — Returning from Judea to Galilee “And after the two days He went forth from there into Galilee.”...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM PAYS OFFINTRODUCTION:Remember discussion of Opportunistic Evangelism from previous lesson.I. EXAMPLE OF THE DISCIPLES — HINDRANCES TO OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM CONTRASTED WITH EXAMPLE OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN — ENTHUSIASM OF...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OPPORTUNISTIC EVANGELISM OFFERS THE FREE GIFT OF SPIRIT PRODUCED LIFE, AWAKENS A SENSE OF SPIRITUAL NEED AND RECRUITS GENUINE WORSHIPERS(:1-8) BACKGROUND: AVOIDING CONTROVERSY WITH THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS PHARISEES WHILE INITIATING CONTACT WITH A LOST SINNERA....
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CHRIST CAN LEGITIMATELY OFFER MEN ETERNAL LIFE BY VIRTUE OF THE DIVINE VALIDATION OF THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS PERSON AND MINISTRY(AS TESTIFIED TO BY JOHN THE BAPTIST)INTRODUCTION:Look at the relationship between the ministry of John the Baptist and that of...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS ONLY BY THE NEW BIRTH: – ACCOMPLISHED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – APPROPRIATED BY FAITHINTRODUCTION: One preacher titled his sermon: Nic@NiteThis chapter contains the proper definition of the baptism of the Holy...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PASSION FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL WORSHIP LEADS TO INTENSE CONFLICT WITH MATERIALISTIC OPPORTUNISM(:12) INTRODUCTION – THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM: “After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers, and His disciples; and there they stayed a...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS FIRST MANIFESTED HIS GLORY IN SATISFYING THE HEART OF MAN WITH THE WINE OF NEW COVENANT LIFE AND FULLNESS OF JOYINTRODUCTION: What really satisfies the heart of man? cf. all of the Jewish OT expectations – looking forward to that promised Messiah who...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE JOY OF DISCOVERY RENEWS THE CYCLE OF TESTIMONY –WITNESS REGARDING CHRIST LEADS OTHERS TO THE JOY OF DISCOVERY (WHILE RENEWING OUR JOY) AND PROMPTS NEW WITNESSING (ON THE PART OF EVERYONE)INTRODUCTION:Think about your greatest find in life – your...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JOHN THE BAPTIST FULFILLS HIS MISSION OF IDENTIFYING JESUS AS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GODINTRODUCTION: (:19a) MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST –GOD’S APPOINTED SPOKESMAN – Fulfilling his mission as a witness, a forerunner – pointing others to Christ “And...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE INCARNATION OF THE ETERNAL GOD IN THE PERSON OF THE WORD REVEALS THE ESSENCE OF GOD AND OFFERS SPIRITUAL LIFE THROUGH FAITH AND THE DYNAMIC OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN INITIATIVEINTRODUCTION: God became Flesh! Why??How can finite man with all of his limitations...
by Paul Apple | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: DOXOLOGY FOR THE HYMNBOOK OF PRAISE (:1A) INTRODUCTION: “Praise the Lord!”I. (:1B) WHERE?“Praise God in His sanctuary;Praise Him in His mighty expanse.”II. (:2) WHY?“Praise Him for His mighty deeds;Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.”III. (:3-5)...
