Pelsall Evangelical Church Sermons

51 - Follow me

John 21:15-25 - -Tim Smylie

Some of us are called to follow Jesus:

1. On the other side of dramatic failure (vv15-17)
2. Through significant suffering (vv18-19)
3. By a long life of steady, faithful witness (vv20-24)
4. Together we follow

   The eternal Lord (v25)

 

50 - Our Provider

John 21:1-14 - Tim Smylie

1. Fishing on the lake – Jesus provides a net full of fish (vv1-8)
   1. - our risen Saviour makes our mission a success
2. Breakfast on the beach – Jesus provides a meal (vv9-14)
   1. - our risen Saviour offers us his personal care  

49 - Peace be with you

John 20:19-31 - Tim Smylie

Two reasons for followers of the risen Jesus to have peace:

1. God is carrying on his mission of salvation through us (vv19-23)
   1. - that mission centres on proclaiming forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
2. God has provided clear evidence that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God (vv24-31)
   1. - that evidence consists of eye-witness testimony

48 - A new reality

John 20:1-18 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus’ resurrection defined our own resurrection hope (vv1-10)
   1. Physical
   2. Enhanced and immortal
2. Jesus’ resurrection marked the start of a new relationship between us and God (vv11-18)

 

47 - The one they have pierced

John 19:31-42 - Tim Smylie

1. We cannot ignore the crucified Son of God (vv31-37)
   1. He is especially precious to God the Father (vv32-33, 36)
   2. Cleansing and life flow to us from his death (vv34, 37)
2. Recognizing the truth about the crucified Son produces courage and reverence in us (vv38-42)

46 - It is finished

John 19:16b-30  - Tim Smylie

On the cross Jesus accomplished the work that:

1. Displays his kingship to the world (vv16b-22)
2. Delivers the everlasting salvation anticipated in the Old Testament (vv23-24)

45 - Here is your king

John 19:1-16a - Tim Smylie

1. The Majestic One submits to being mocked as weak and pathetic (vv1-5)
2. The Son of God submits to being rejected as a blasphemer (vv6-11)
3. The True King submits to being condemned for treason (vv12-16a)

44 - My kingdom is not of this world

John 18:28-40 - Tim Smylie

Jesus’ kingdom is:

1. The kingdom of salvation from another world (vv28-32)
2. The kingdom of truth from another world (vv33-40)

43 - He suffered and died alone

John 18:1-27 - Tim Smylie

1. I am he” – faithfulness in the garden (vv1-11)
2. “I am not” – failure in the courtyard (vv12-27)

42 - The heart of our Saviour (3)

John 17:20-26 -  Tim Smylie

With regard to the Church - that the Church will:

1. Be united (vv20-23)
   1. - believing the Son has made the Father known
   2. - displaying the same oneness of purpose and love as the Father and the Son
2. Grow in fellowship with God (vv24-26)
   1. - until it enjoys perfect fellowship with him 

41 - The heart of our Saviour (2)

John 17:6-19 - Tim Smylie

With regard to his disciples: Jesus prays for us:-

1. Because we belong to God (v6-10)
   
   
2. So that we will be protected by God…(v11-16) (from the spiritual attacks of the evil one)
   
   
3. ...in order to live for God (v17-19) (as his Word makes us dedicated to God)

40 - The heart of our Saviour (1)

John 17:1-5 - Tim Smylie

With regard to himself:

1. To display his Father’s goodness (v1)
2. To give us his Father’s gift (vv2-3)
3. To do all his Father’s will (v4)
4. To be with his Father (v5)