Tag: gospel
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Sermon: The Last Breakfast – John 21:1-14
Jesus provides a miracle for a group of disciples by providing a huge catch of fish for the group and then hosting them for a meal. In John, the ministry of Jesus begins and ends with meals and in this passage, we see it pointing forward to the mission of the church and the work…
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Sermon: Faith beyond doubt – John 20:24-31
Thomas missed the most important event in human history. Seeing the risen Jesus on the first Easter. Thomas is skeptical and demands to see Jesus. Amazingly, Jesus grants him this and Thomas responds in faith. While we can’t personally examine the risen Jesus, we too have evidence to believe that the resurrection is true. Sermon…
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John the Baptist testifies to Jesus. Studying John 3:22-30
Summary: In John 3:22-30, John the Baptist testifies about the identity of Jesus. The ultimate significance of John the Baptist is that he was the forerunner to Jesus. He comes in fulfillment of Old Testament passages which talk of one who could prepare the way for the Messiah (Malachi 3:1. John’s life was lived to…
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Excuses why people don’t get baptized
At the end of his ministry, Jesus commanded his disciples to go out into the world and baptize people in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-20). Baptism is not meant to be an option for the church. It is a command of Christ. If you’ve never been baptized…
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Peace be with you – John 2o:19-23
Jesus appears to the disciples on the first Easter evening. In this passage, we see that Jesus is the one who brings peace because he is the one who was wounded for our forgiveness. And because of the gospel, for those who believe in Jesus, there is a new mission in the world as we…
Josh Benner 