Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
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Sermon Series Highlights

Knowing Jesus

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Greater Works

Introduction:

The Privileges of Following Jesus (John 14:7-14):

  1. Jesus gives you the privilege of Knowing God . (John 14:7-9)

    Colossians 1:15 - He is the image of the invisible God...

    Hebrews 1:3 - He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature...

  1. Jesus gives you the privilege of doing His Work (John 14:10-12)

    Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

  2. Jesus gives you the privilege of Answered Prayer . (John 14:13-14)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 14:7-14

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Why do you think some Christians lose sight of the fact that serving Christ is a privilege? How do you get back there if you've been feeling like serving Christ is a chore?

  3. What are the “greater works” Jesus was speaking of in John 14:12?

  4. What does it mean to “pray in Jesus' name” (John 14:13-14)? How would you respond to someone who said, “I tried that, and it didn't work.”?

Breakout
Pray for one another to see, in a fresh way, the privileges of following Jesus.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Comfort

Introduction:

Knowing His Comfort (John 14:1-6):

  1. Receive the peace Jesus Provides (John 14:1)
  2. Look to the place Jesus is Preparing (John 14:2-4)

    Revelation 21:2 - And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

  3. Walk the path Jesus Prescribes (John 14:5-6)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 14:1-6

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you need comfort right now?
    (1 = I am as calm and peaceful as a human can be, 10 = I am despondent.)
    What is giving you the most stress right this minute?

  3. Why is heaven compared to a bride (Revelation 21:2)? How should this thought comfort God's people?

  4. Someone says to you, “Jesus is the only way to heaven? Isn't that narrow minded?” How would you respond?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His New Commandment

Introduction:

3 Things Jesus Said About God's Glory (John 13:31-38):

  1. Jesus Glorified God on the Cross. (John 13:31)
  2. God Will Glorify Jesus with the Resurrection. (John 13:32a,32b)
  3. Jesus Will Be Glorified Without Delay. (John 13:32c)

Knowing His New Commandment:

  1. I Must love people how Jesus loves. (John 13:34)

      How did Jesus love? (His action)

    • Served Them (John 13:5)
    • Comforted Them (Matt 14:27)
    • Prayed for Them (John 17:9)
    • Admonished Them (Matt 16:8-11)
    • Forgave Them (John 21:15)

      • How did Jesus love? (His heart)

    • Patient
    • Impartial
    • Self-sacrificing
    • Forgiving
    • Gracious
  2. I Can't love Jesus how people love (John 13:36-38)

    John 7:38-39 - "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:31-38

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. What is “New” about the New Commandment? (John 13:34)

  3. What are some ways you see love lacking in the church?

  4. “We must revel not in our love for Jesus, but in His love for us.” Explain what this means. How do we go about doing this, specifically?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing He Knows

Introduction:

Warnings to Hypocrites (John 13:21-30):

  1. Jesus Knows if you are a hypocrite. (John 13:21)
  2. Your hypocrisy will be Found Out . (John 13:22-27)

    Luke 12:1-3 - Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

Proverbs 28:13 - Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

  1. Hypocrisy only leads to Regret . (John 13:28-30)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:21-30

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Why didn't Jesus make sure everyone knew Judas was the betrayer (John 13:28)?

  3. Did Judas have a choice here, or was this predestined for him – and he had no choice? Defend your answer.

  4. If Judas was never really on board with Jesus, why do you think he became a disciple in the first place? What does this say about why hypocrites stick around the church today?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Example

Introduction:

The Humility Assessment (John 13:1-20):

  1. Do I show love for people despite my own Problems ? (John 13:1)
  2. Am I Secure in my identity? (John 13:3)
  3. Do I serve Indiscriminately ? (John 13:5)
  4. Am I willing to do the dirty Work ? (John 13:13-20)

➡ 3 Reasons to Do the Dirty Jobs (John 13:16-20):

  1. You aren't Better than Jesus. (John 13:16)
  2. There's Blessing in doing the dirty jobs. (John 13:17)
  3. Serving wins the Hearts of others. (John 13:18-20)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 13:1-20

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. How did you do on the assessment? Where do you personally struggle in serving people lovingly and humbly?

  3. Define humility. Why is humility the most important characteristic God is looking for in people?

  4. How does being secure in your identity help you humbly serve others (John 13:3)?

  5. Explain Jesus' spiritual application of foot washing from v10. What was He referring to in talking about “bathing” and “foot washing”? What does this mean to us as Christians?

Breakout
Pray for one another.