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Homiletics: John 2:1-25

Divisions ( run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division – a truth about God, a truth about man, a truth about God’s relationship to man; a sin to avoid, promise to trust, example to follow, command to obey, truth to believe ): 1.Jesus turned water into wine (John 2:1-12) Principle:   Jesus’ love transforms. 2.Jesus overturned tables in the temple courts (John 2:13-25) Principle:   Jesus’ love cleanses and removes obstacles.   Subject Sentence ( 10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture ): Jesus turns water into wine and clears the temple courts.   Aim (“ To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, Learn, Understand, etc .): TCMATK Jesus is in the business of transformation, cleansing, and resurrection.   Application ( not yes or no question.   Meant to bring about heart change ): 1.Where are you needing Jesus to make a transformation in you? 2.What need...

Homiletics: John 1:19-51

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.John’s testimony when Jewish leaders sent priests/Levites; “I am not Messiah” (1:19-20) 2.They asked who are you? Elijah? The Prophet? He: No;they: who?gv ans take back(1:21-22) 3.voice calling wildernss mk straight way for L;Phar:why you baptize if not Mess,Elijah,Prophet?(1:23-25) 4.I baptize w/water,among you one you not know;comes after, sandals I not worthy untie(1:26-27) 5.this happend Bethany;John saw J:Lk Lamb G tks away sin world;cm after,surpassed,before me(1:28-30) 6.I came baptizing that he might be revealed;I saw Spirit cm as dove/remain(1:31-32) 7.one who sent me said man on whom you see Spirit remain baptize w/HS;G’s chosen One(1:33-34) 8.next day John w/2 disc;saw J:look Lamb G;disc heard, followed J(1:35-37)   9.J:what do you want?They:Rabbi,where you staying? Come see,they spent day with him(1:38-39) 10.Andrew was one of 2 who heard John and followed Jesus(1:40) 11...

Homiletics: John 1:1-18

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.In beginning was Word, Word with God, Word was God(1:1) 2.He with God in beginning(1:2) 3.Through him all things made,w/o him nothing made(1:3) 4.In him was life/light of all mankind(1:4) 5.light shines in dkness, dkness not overcome it(1:5)   6.man sent from God – John(1:6) 7.He witness, testify light, so all might believe(1:7) 8.He not the light, only witness to light(1:8)   9.true light that gives light everyone coming into world(1:9)   10.He in world, tho world made thru him, world not recognize him(1:10) 11.He came to his own, but his own not receive him(1:11) 12.to all who did receive him/believed in his name,he gave right become children of God(1:12) 13.children not born of natural descent,husband’s will,but born of God(1:13) 14.Word bec flesh,made dwelling among us,we seen glory one/only Son from Fr full grace/truth(1:14) 15.John testified concerning hi...

REVIEW: Cold Case Christianity

Only God could take an atheist art major, make him a cop, then lead him to saving faith in Jesus Christ, with the intention of using his ‘particular set of skills’ to write and illustrate a book such as “Cold-Case Christianity”!   I love how God works!!!   I cannot even imagine what author and illustrator, J. Warner Wallace, thought about how his education in art, becoming a police officer, and putting his faith in Jesus would be used by God to serve Him!   This book answers that question beautifully! I’ve always wanted to be a detective, and I can deduce I’m not alone in that based on the success of “Cold-Case Christianity”.   I am grateful for the education I’ve received from reading “CCC” and watching “CCC” broadcasts.   These resources have helped me think more critically about my own faith, and have provided illustrations that I’ve used when sharing my faith with others. This armchair sleuth was completely captivated by the first edition of “CCC” ten ye...