Series

John

43 messages · Oct 2012 – Aug 2023

1. Week 1 Before Philip Called You October 21, 2012 Jesus knows your past, your present, and your future. A study of John 1:43-51 and what Nathaniel's encounter with Jesus shows every seeker of truth.
2. Week 2 Whoever Really Means Whoever November 18, 2012 John 4 shows Jesus meeting a religious leader, a sinful Samaritan woman, and a desperate nobleman right where they were. No one is too good or too far gone.
3. Week 3 With Him or Without Him December 9, 2012 Pastor Ray walks through John 5:16-30, exploring what Jesus says about Himself and why that matters far more than church tradition this Christmas season.
4. Week 4 I Am the Bread of Life January 6, 2013 Pastor Ray teaches John 6, showing how Jesus declared Himself the bread of life and why believing in Him, not following religious checklists, is what God requires.
5. Week 5 Willing Is the Prerequisite of Knowing January 13, 2013 A sermon on John 7 exploring how willingness to follow God's will, not mere head knowledge, is the first step toward truly understanding His word.
6. Week 6 Attitude Is Everything January 20, 2013 John 8: a woman caught in adultery, a crowd ready to stone her, and Jesus responding with understanding, compassion, and forgiveness, plus a challenge that changes everything.
7. Week 7 The Raising of Lazarus, Morning Praise (3) February 3, 2013 A Wyoming pastor reflects on "Jesus wept," the Bible's shortest verse, exploring what Christ's tears reveal about His humility, humanity, and holiness.
8. Week 8 The Raising of Lazarus, Traditions February 3, 2013 Jesus wept: two words that reveal Christ's humility, humanity, and holiness, and show us a God who grieves with us rather than sitting apart from our pain.
9. Week 9 Teaching from John 12 February 10, 2013 A look at John 12 and the contrast between Mary's costly act of devotion at Bethany and Judas's selfish criticism, as Jesus moves toward the cross.
10. Week 10 John 14, Morning Praise (3) February 24, 2013 Jesus declares "I am the way, the truth, and the life" in John 14:6, a bold and exclusive claim that still speaks directly to His followers today.
11. Week 11 John 14, Traditions February 24, 2013 John 14:6 examined closely: why Jesus calling Himself the way, the truth, and the life is both a comfort to believers and an exclusive claim to deity.
12. Week 12 John 15, Traditions (3) March 3, 2013 Jesus traces the vine metaphor from Abraham through the prophets to John 15, showing how three relationships shape a believer's life: with Christ, with each other, and with the world.
13. Week 13 From John 16, Traditions (3) March 10, 2013 A sermon from John 16 on the Holy Spirit's work of conviction: our sin, Christ's righteousness, and coming judgment, and why these truths are good news for believers.
14. Week 14 From John 16, Morning Praise (3) March 10, 2013 John 16 explains why Jesus said His leaving was good news: the Holy Spirit would come to convict us of sin, Christ's righteousness, and coming judgment.
15. Week 15 From John 18-19, Traditions (3) March 24, 2013 Songs woven through Scripture point to the cross: Pastor Joel traces Job, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, and Philippians 2 to show why Christ's suffering was necessary.
16. Week 16 From John 18-19, Morning Praise (2) March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday sermon on God's sovereignty over suffering, tracing Job, Psalm 22, and Isaiah 53 to the cross of Christ, showing why Christians can still say "blessed be the name of the Lord."
17. Week 17 Easter Sunday, From John 20, Morning Praise (2) March 31, 2013 Easter sermon from John 20 on the empty tomb, Christ's resurrection, and His mandate to carry God's message of love and forgiveness to the world.
18. Week 18 From John 21, Morning Praise (2) April 7, 2013 John 21 closes the Gospel with four movements: Jesus manifesting Himself, inviting His disciples to eat, restoring Peter through love, and calling every believer to follow Him.
19. Week 19 Easter Worship & Contemporary Praise (3) March 27, 2016 Ray walks through John 20 on Easter Sunday, showing how Jesus met Mary, the disciples, and Thomas with peace, purpose, and power after His resurrection.
20. Week 20 You Didn't Choose Me, I Chose You January 11, 2021 Jesus warns his followers that the world may hate them as it hated him, but the Holy Spirit walks with us as we bear lasting fruit and testify about Christ.
21. Week 21 It Is Finished February 22, 2021 John 19 and Isaiah 53 show how Jesus fulfilled centuries of prophecy on the cross, and why his finished work is the only foundation our faith needs.
22. Week 22 It Is Finished February 22, 2021 The pastor walks through John 19, the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, inviting readers to feel the full weight of what Christ endured before the resurrection.
23. Week 23 To Love Is to Serve November 23, 2021 Jesus washes his disciples' feet and shows that real love looks like humble service. A study of John 13:1-20 from a Monday night gathering at First Baptist Jackson.
24. Week 24 To Love Is to Serve November 30, 2021 Pastor Kyle walks through John 13 on Jesus commanding his disciples to love one another the way He loved them, even while being betrayed.
25. Week 25 God With Us December 7, 2021 John 14 opens with "Don't let your hearts be troubled." Pastor Ray walks through Jesus' promises of eternal life, the Holy Spirit, and a peace the world cannot give.
26. Week 26 Remain in Jesus January 4, 2022 Carl walks through John 15, where Jesus calls himself the true vine, and shows why remaining connected to Him is the only way we bear lasting fruit.
27. Week 27 It Is Best for You That I Go Away January 18, 2022 Jesus promises His disciples the Holy Spirit as advocate and guide, even as hard times approach. A study of John 16:1-15 from First Baptist Jackson.
28. Week 28 Your Grief Will Turn to Wonderful Joy January 25, 2022 Jesus promises His disciples peace and joy that no one can take away, even as trials come. A study in John 16:16-33.
29. Week 29 I Want Them With Me Where I Am February 1, 2022 Jesus prays for His disciples and for all future believers in John 17. Pastor Nick walks through what Jesus asked for us: unity, joy, truth and eternal life.
30. Week 30 He Willingly Allowed Himself February 8, 2022 John 18 shows Jesus willingly betrayed, arrested, and denied, yet determined to finish the Father's work. His faithfulness to the cross is the ground of our faith.
31. Week 31 My Kingdom Is Not of This World February 15, 2022 John 18-19: Jesus stands trial before Pilate, speaks of His kingdom, His mission to testify to truth, and where real authority comes from. A study in John.
32. Week 32 He Lives: The Good News of the Resurrection March 1, 2022 John 20 shows Jesus rising from the dead and appearing personally to Mary, the disciples, and doubting Thomas. His first words: peace be with you.
33. Week 33 As For You, Follow Me March 8, 2022 Peter denied Jesus, yet Jesus met him with breakfast and restoration. A study of John 21 on what it means to be forgiven, called, and told simply: follow me.
34. Week 34 He Meets Us Right Where We Are April 11, 2022 John 20 shows Jesus meeting Mary, the disciples, and Thomas right where they were, in grief, fear, and doubt, and offering each one peace and purpose.
35. Week 35 Jesus Walks August 21, 2022 Jesus walks away from a crown, walks on water, and walks with twelve who stay. A study in following Christ for who He is, not what He gives.
36. Week 36 Sunday Aug 21st 11 am (Traditional Service) "Jesus Walks" August 21, 2022 Jesus walks on water, feeds thousands, and teaches that He is the bread of life. What does it mean to keep walking with Him when the crowd walks away?
37. Week 37 More Confrontation with the Pharisees September 4, 2022 Jesus confronts the Pharisees on hypocrisy, showing that outward religious rules matter less than what flows from the heart, where all true defilement begins.
38. Week 38 If Anyone Is Thirsty, Let Him Come to Me November 13, 2022 John 7 shows Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles, drawing a divided crowd. Who is He really? The pastor opens up the debate that still splits people today.
39. Week 39 Never Has a Man Spoken in This Way November 13, 2022 Jesus teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles, sparking debate over who He is, while proclaiming Himself the source of living water the prophet Isaiah foretold.
40. Week 40 Neither Do I Condemn You November 20, 2022 John 8 shows Jesus facing a trap: condemn a sinful woman or defy Moses. His answer challenges stone-throwers and offers mercy without excusing sin.
41. Week 41 Before Abraham Was Born, I Am November 27, 2022 Jesus declares "I am the light of the world" in John 8, and the preacher challenges us to ask honestly: are we trusting in our own righteousness, or in Christ alone?
42. Week 42 Before Abraham Was, I Am November 27, 2022 Jesus claims to be the light of the world and the great I AM in John 8, intensifying the conflict with religious leaders who reject Him while extending an open invitation to all.
43. Week 43 The Good Shepherd Calls You by Name August 20, 2023 Pastor Carl walks First Baptist Jackson through John 10, where Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd who gathers, protects, and lays down His life to give His sheep a rich and satisfying life.

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