Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Knowing Jesus - Knowing the Living Water

Introduction:

Isaiah 12:3 - With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

CONTROVERSY – 2 separate disputes:

  1. "Gen Pop": Believers vs Lazy Researchers (John 7:40-44)
  2. Authorities: Haters vs Seekers (John 7:45-52)

Knowing the Living Water (John 7:37-52):

  1. Living water flows Into thristy people. (John 7:37)
    • Thirst
    • Come
    • Drink
      •
  2. Living water flows Out of quenched people. (John 7:38)

    1 Corinthians 12:7 - To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

    1 Peter 4:10 - As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another...

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 7:37-52

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

  2. How does someone recognize they are thirsty (John 7:37)? If you are a believer: how did you recognize YOU were thirsty when you came to Christ to drink? How can you recognize when someone else is thirsty, and needs Christ?

  3. What are some things people try to find satisfaction in, when what they really need is Christ? What are some things that you tried?

  4. Read John 7:38. Explain, in your own words, what Jesus is saying. How do you know when you are “quenched”?

Breakout
How “outward focused” have you personally been during the COVID season we are in? Pray for one another to be RIVERS, not BUCKETS, of living water.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing Him Now

Introduction:

Lies We Hear from the Lost (and how we should respond) (John 7:25-36):

  1. I know what the Bible says. (John 7:27-28)

    What do I say when someone claims to know the Bible, but they obviously do not?

    Where do you get your knowledge of Jesus? Would you like to know what the Bible says? ( Y / N )

    Colossians 1 | John 1

  1. Everyone ends up in Heaven . (John 7:34)

    What do I say when someone claims everyone goes to heaven?

    Where do you get your idea everyone goes to heaven? Would you like to know what the Bible says? ( Y / N )

    Matthew 25:46 - And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.

  2. I have Time . (John 7:33)

    Isaiah 55:6 - "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near..."

    What do I say when someone claims they'll come to Jesus later?

    Where do you get your idea you have time? Would you like to know what the Bible says? ( Y / N )

    Hebrews 3, 4

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 7:25-36

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

  2. Why do people confused about Jesus (John 7:25-26) receive the same condemnation as those who hatefully reject Him (John 7:32)?

  3. Why do you think Jesus’ statement in John 7:34 became such a “trending topic” for the Jews (John 7:36)?

  4. Why is it effective to ask questions when you are confronting spiritual lies people believe?

Breakout
Pray for one another! And pray for opportunities to lovingly confront lies believed by the unsaved people that you know.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing the Teaching of God

Introduction:

How Can I Know Jesus is Legit? (John 7:1-24):

  1. NOT by forcing Jesus to Perform s. (John 7:1-9)
  2. NOT by adopting popular Opinions s. (John 7:10-13)
  3. NOT by looking for Excuses to not believe. (John 7:14-24)
  4. BUT by Desiring and Doing, God's Will. (John 7:17)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 7:1-24

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

  2. Have you ever had a crisis of faith, wondering “Is this all real? Is the Bible true? Is Jesus legit?” How did you handle it?

  3. State Jesus’ teaching in John 7:17 in your own words.

  4. What are ways our culture has redefined sin (see John 7:7)?

Breakout
Pray for one another. And pray for our leaders (President, Governor) to make the right decisions in transitioning back to “normal”.

In Christ: Dead and Alive - So That We Might Live to Righteousness

Introduction:

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Three Reasons I Am Able to Live to Righteousness:

  1. Because I'm back with the Shepherd .
  2. Because I have new Appetites .

    1 John 2:29 - If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

  1. Because I now have the Power to make right choices.

    Galatians 5:16 - But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

    1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin...

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Peter 2:24

  1. What was your big “take-away” from Good Friday? From Resurrection Sunday?

  2. Can a true Christian be continually defeated by sin? Explain your answer. How would you help someone who says they are a Christian but constantly feels defeated by sin?

  3. Since we are delivered from the penalty of sin, is it right for us to ever feel guilt?

  4. Why do you think God allows us to continue to live in sinful flesh even after being regenerated (born again)?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

In Christ: Dead and Alive - So We Would Die to Sin

Introduction:

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23 - And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God.

I Live Dead to Sin (1 Pet 2:24):

  1. Because I recognize how Disgusting sin is.
  2. Because that's not who I am Anymore .
  3. Because I'm absorbed with another Passion .

    Luke 9:23-24 - And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."

    1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin...

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