Category: Jesus
Subject: Jesus
Jesus, The Son of God
There are some who claim that Jesus was a good man whose moral teachings are worthy of discipleship, despite denying His claims to be God’s Son.
There is no logical reason for this. Jesus did not merely teach (as any other rabbi), He claimed to be the Messiah. As such, if His claims are not so, it can’t be said that He was a good man, worthy of being followed. In fact, only two possibilities emerge. If Jesus is not God, the Son, He is either self-deluded, or a charlatan.
Consider the occasion related in Matthew 15:21-28. A Gentile woman, knowing the prophecies concerning the Messiah, referred to Jesus as “Son of David” (vs. 22). This was a title that many of the Jews refused to give Him, despite all of miracles Jesus did which attested to His claims. Further, the woman, “came and worshiped Him” (25).
The apostles of the Lord, when efforts to worship them occurred, quickly demurred (cf. Acts 10:25-26). “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you…” (Acts 14:15).
And yet, Jesus accepted the worship. This clearly reveals a man who believed Himself to be the anointed of God.
Jesus is worthy of our discipleship, not because He is a good man, but because He is God’s son!
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Sermon: The Man with a Withered Hand
19th in a series on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. This text of Mark 3:1-6 examines Jesus’ healing of a man with a withered hand in the face of the ungodly opposition of the Pharisees. Hard hearts and deceitful plotting did not keep the Lord from doing what was lawful and good.
Sermon: Feeding the 5,000
An examination of a notable miracle that is recorded in every single gospel account.
Sermon: “He may have the Preeminence”
Colossians 1:13-18 reveals that Jesus Christ is the preeminent one, both in the physical creation, and in His kingdom. He is unique.
Sermon: Raising Lazarus from the Dead
The text of John 11 is examined, noting the wonderful miracle of Jesus’ bringing His friend Lazarus back to life.
Sermon: Worthy is the Lamb
Revelation 5:12 reveals that the Lamb that was slain was worthy of praise. The lesson examines the worthiness of the Lamb of God.
Sermon: Stilling the Storm
The 11th lesson in a series of the life of Jesus. This lesson examines the power that Jesus showed over nature, using the text of Luke 8:22-25, where Jesus stilled the storm.
Sermon: “You are gods”
In John 10:22-39, Jesus was accused of blasphemy “because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.” The text affirms Christ’s deity, and explains the reason for the Jew’s rejection of Him. In Jesus’ defense, he quotes Psalm 82:6, “I said, you are gods” to show the Jew’s inconsistency in claiming Him to be guilty of blasphemy.
Sermon: A Blind Man Healed
Sermon by Armando Vera.
The lesson examines John 9, and applications that can be learned from the healing of the blind man by Jesus.
Sermon: Man, Prophet, Savior
A textual study of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, with an emphasis on her changing view of him as their conversation progressed. First as a man, then a prophet, and finally the Savior of the world.
Sermon: Jesus – Prince, Captain, Author (archegos)
Sermon by Jeremiah Cox (Visiting preacher)
An examination of the greek term (archegos) as it is used to refer to Jesus. Wonderful lessons are learned by the designations given to our Lord.
Sermon: The Woman About to be Stoned
This lesson discusses an example of Jesus’ masterful dealing’s with man. We see His ability to deftly handle the efforts of His enemies to destroy His reputation, to convict the hearts of men, and His great compassion and love for the souls of men.
Sermon: The Birth of Jesus
The first in a series of sermons following our Bible Class cirriculum.
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Sermon: The Testimony about Jesus Christ
In John 5, Jesus showed his enemies that He was God’s son. The testimony came from various sources, such as John the Baptist, the miracles Jesus performed, the Father in Heaven, and Moses and the Prophets. This testimony is true and sure!
