“More About Jesus…”
6/30/13 AM
Introduction.
A. The Theme for this years VBS was “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.”
B. I would like to follow up on that theme…”More About Jesus.”
C. As we begin this series of studies, ask yourself these questions... Do you have problems, confused, lost?
D. If you do, you are not alone...Job 14;1,2 Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble….”
Job's words, spoken nearly four thousands years ago, express the feeling of millions today
E. However, there is a way out: Jesus Christ...! "I am the way, the truth, and the life..." Jn. 14:6
I. More About Jesus: A Better Life
A. Jesus: "...I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." – Jn. 10:10
A loving Father in Heaven, Who cares for His children – Matt.6:31-33
B. The happiest people in the world are those who truly commit themselves to following Jesus….no matter what!
II. More About Jesus: Forgiveness.
A. Jesus is the only solution to our problem…SIN! Rom.3:23; 6:23
B. Because Of Jesus, God Provides Forgiveness. 1Jn.1:9-10 (propitiation) Eph.1:7 (blood) LK.13:3(repentance)
III. More About Jesus: Reconciliation
A. Jesus came to this world to reconcile man back to God the Father. 2Cor.5:17-20; Jn.14:6…only way to Father
B. One will never experience "eternal life" without an intimate relationship with the Father, Son. Jn.17:3
IV. More About Jesus: Less Religious Confusion
A. Many are confused by the thousands of different churches/doctrines who profess to be His church.
B. Jesus certainly does not approve it Matt.16:18; Jn.17:20-21..added by the Lord (Acts 2:47)
V. More About Jesus: Eternal Life
A. It is appointed for men to die once, then the judgment –Heb.9:27. Eternal Life/CondemnationMatt.25:46
B. To die in Jesus is to die in the way to life eternal! – Jn. 6:27; 11:25; Rev 14:13 (Read)
CONCLUSION
A. I hope that I have sparked your interest in wanting to learn “More About Jesus.”
B. My purpose in this series is twofold...
1. For those who are Christians: To increase their appreciation of Jesus as their Lord and Savior…to serve!
2. For those who are not Christians: To encourage them to let Jesus be their way to everything that is truly good
3. Both in this life and in the life to come..Offer Invitation.