WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM (1 OF 5)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: John 5:31-47
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Title: Witness Protection Program (1 of 5)
Series: This Is Your Captain Speaking-Straight from the Mouth of Jesus
Author: Scott Maze
Text: John 5:31-47
When your world is in chaos, do you think life is random? When your world is a snow globe shaken in every direction, do you feel as if there is no one who is in control? In the midst of chaos, Jesus steps forward to say, "I've got this." We begin a series entitled "This Is Your Captain Speaking." If you have a copy of God's Word, turn to John 5 with me, if you will. We continue our series of walking through the Gospel of John together.
Invitation
At the conclusion of today's message, you will be invited to respond to Jesus' offer of a clean, fresh start. You can respond by going to the Encourager's Room, a virtual room, or the altar. If you would like someone to pray with you, we are here. We would love to meet with you personally.
Jesus began to encounter stiff opposition, and here's why: "This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God" (John 5:18).
Whenever you claim to be on equal footing with God, you better bring a strong resume. If you were found guilty of blasphemy in the Old Testament, the penalty was capital punishment.
Our passage has a courtroom feel to it. Jesus is going to marshal witness after witness to validate His credentials.
Today's Scripture
"If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works ...
Series: This Is Your Captain Speaking-Straight from the Mouth of Jesus
Author: Scott Maze
Text: John 5:31-47
When your world is in chaos, do you think life is random? When your world is a snow globe shaken in every direction, do you feel as if there is no one who is in control? In the midst of chaos, Jesus steps forward to say, "I've got this." We begin a series entitled "This Is Your Captain Speaking." If you have a copy of God's Word, turn to John 5 with me, if you will. We continue our series of walking through the Gospel of John together.
Invitation
At the conclusion of today's message, you will be invited to respond to Jesus' offer of a clean, fresh start. You can respond by going to the Encourager's Room, a virtual room, or the altar. If you would like someone to pray with you, we are here. We would love to meet with you personally.
Jesus began to encounter stiff opposition, and here's why: "This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God" (John 5:18).
Whenever you claim to be on equal footing with God, you better bring a strong resume. If you were found guilty of blasphemy in the Old Testament, the penalty was capital punishment.
Our passage has a courtroom feel to it. Jesus is going to marshal witness after witness to validate His credentials.
Today's Scripture
"If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works ...
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