by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OPENING THE EYES OF THE BLIND CAN ONLY BE A WORK OF GODI. (:1-12) THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD OPENS THE PHYSICAL EYES OF THE BLIND BEGGERA. (:1-5) The Darker the Situation, the Greater the Opportunity for the Light to Make an Impact 1. (:1-2) Hopeless and...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PRETENDER DISCIPLES QUICKLY TURN HOSTILE WHEN CHALLENGED REGARDING THEIR BONDAGE TO SIN AND REGARDING THEIR DISHONORING OF CHRISTINTRODUCTION:Debate over what group of people is being addressed here. Some commentators want to make an artificial distinction...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: DESPITE REPEATED REVELATION, THE IDENTITY OF JESUS REMAINS AN ENIGMA TO THOSE BLINDED BY SININTRODUCTION: How should our witness be impacted by those who simply don’t get the message? Do we experience frustration when we try to explain Who Jesus is and are...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: WHEN IT COMES TO THE VERACITY OF THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST THERE IS NO HIGHER COURT OF APPEAL THAN THE GODHEADINTRODUCTION: Background of testimony in court;How do you establish the truthfulness of the testimony?How do you establish the credibility of the...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS WILL NEVER ENDORSE A SPIRIT OF HYPOCRITICAL CONDEMNATIONINTRODUCTION: Our status as sinners does not allow us to pass condemnation on other individuals, despite their obvious sins.What is our motivation in passing judgment on others? – to elevate...
by Paul Apple | May 1, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE UNIQUE AND LOFTY CLAIMS OF CHRIST STIR UP DIVISION AND BIGOTED OPPOSITIONINTRODUCTION: GATORADE theme from commercials: Is It In You?I. (:37-39) (UNIQUE AND LOFTY CLAIMS OF CHRIST):FAITH IN CHRIST UNLEASHES THE ABUNDANT AND FULFILLING MINISTRY OF THE...
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...
