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Exposition Of The Gospel Of John
Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. Christmas In July
Contributed on Jul 29, 2013
This is the first sermon in a series on the Gospel of John and covers John 1:1-19. This is Christmas according to St. John, The central point of the sermon is found in verse 13 which states the purpose of the Gospel.
Christmas in July John 1:1-18 Rev. Mark A. Barber Several years ago during the Great Recession, several retailers in an attempt to increase slumping sales advertised a “Christmas in July” sale. They put out the Christmas decorations and even played “Christmas” songs in the stores to try to get ...read more
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2. The Devil Is In The Details
Contributed on Aug 23, 2013
How should we view the person of Judas and what he did.
The Devil is in the Details John 13:18-30 Introduction There has been a great attempt in recent times to redeem the character of Judas. In “The Passover Plot”, the recent writings of Dan Brown, and others, modern man have tried to present Judas in a different light. Some would say ...read more
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3. Phosphorus, The Christian Element
Contributed on Aug 23, 2013
Jesus is the Light of the world. But are we walking in that light
Introduction This passage, like those of the last several weeks make reference to events which happened at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. In this feast, the people made temporary shelters to live in for a week called booths. The feast lasted a total of eight days. In it was remembered the ...read more
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4. How To Be A Good Baptist
Contributed on Jul 29, 2013
John the Baptist is the exemplar of the Christian witness which always points away from self and towards Jesus. The Gospel is all about Him, not us.
How to Be a Good Baptist John 1:19-51 Rev Mark Barber When I first preached this at Mt. Zion UMC, I put the sermon title “How to Be a Good Baptist” out on the sign in front of the church. You would not believe how many comments I received from people in the community, especially since the next ...read more
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5. Come To The Wine Tasting
Contributed on Jul 29, 2013
John begins his coverage of the ministry of Jesus with a wedding in an obscure small town and ends it in Revelation with the marriage supper of the Lamb in heaven.
Come to the Wine Tasting Rev. Mark Barber John 2:1-12 In John’s Gospel, Jesus’ public ministry begins with an appearance with His disciples at a wedding. It occurred in a very small village called Cana in Galilee. In modern terms, this village was located in West Podunk. It was a ...read more
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6. It's The Economy Stupid
Contributed on Jul 29, 2013
The economy of God is different than that of humankind. The Third Sunday in Lent
It’s the Economy, Stupid Rev. Mark A. Barber John 2:13-25 Last week, we saw the debut of Jesus ministry in a tiny Galilean village where he saved an unknown groom and his family from shame by turning the water into wine. In today’s passage, we see Jesus performing another sign in the very heart ...read more
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7. Jesus And The Sycophants
Contributed on Aug 9, 2013
You might want to look up the word 'sycophant' in a dictionary. It well describes Jesus' opponents in this passage
Jesus and the Sycophants John 5:31-47 Introduction Last week we talked about the heated discussion that erupted between The Jews who were angry that Jesus had healed and done other work on the Sabbath and Jesus. The Jews got further enraged when Jesus answered them in a way in which He had ...read more
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8. Meet The Real Superman
Contributed on Aug 9, 2013
Superman might be good enough to save a virtual world. But we need a real Savior to save us from the real one.
Meet the Real Superman John 5:16-30 Introduction Two weeks ago, we talked about Jesus healing the sick man who had been sick for 38 years on the Sabbath day. To the Pharisees, this seemed to be a gross violation of the Law of Moses. In fact, the Old Testament forbid the carrying of a burden ...read more
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9. It Ain't A Haint
Contributed on Aug 9, 2013
Jesus is Lord of earth and heaven. Even the winds must obey Him
It Ain't a Haint John 6:16-21 Introduction Last Week, we covered the account of the feeding of the 5,000 from the Gospel of John. The text ended with the people trying to seize him and make Him king. They saw Jesus as a political figure rather than a Messiah who had come to save them from ...read more
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10. It's Not The Baptist's Church
Contributed on Aug 10, 2013
All witnessing points to Jesus and away from ourselves
It’s Not the Baptist’s Church John 3:22-36 Rev. Mark A. Barber Last Week, we saw how Nicodemus was witnessed to by Jesus who knows the hearts of all people. The whole gospel is a witness to the person and work of Christ. We saw in the earlier sermon “How to be a Good ...read more
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11. Sole Food
Contributed on Aug 10, 2013
Our purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Jesus shows the way to glorify the Father, His sole food was the joy which comes from fruitful witness
Introduction Last Week we talked about the proper way to worship God. We learned the proper way to worship the Father was the way the Father directs us. This worship is not in a particular place, whether man made temples or nature. God’s temple is made in the heart of the believer by God ...read more
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12. Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping
Contributed on Aug 10, 2013
John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius
Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more
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13. Saints Or Aint's
Contributed on Aug 13, 2013
There is a time for the sheep and the goats to be divided. This happens when Jesus demands something of his followers.
Saints pr Aint's John 6:60-71 Introduction Last Week, we covered the conclusion of Jesus’ Bread of Life Sermon delivered at the synagogue at Capernaum. In it, the Jews were offended first by Jesus’ claim to have come down from heaven (God). They thought they knew where He came ...read more
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14. In Spirit And Truth
Contributed on Aug 13, 2013
What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.
Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more
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15. She Finally Found A Good Man
Contributed on Aug 15, 2013
Does Jesus need saving?
She Finally Found a Good Man John 4:1-18 Life had been tough for the woman. The sun rose on this day without the prospects that anything would be any different. Sunrise was the time which the other women in the village went to draw water and gossip. But not this woman. She was too ashamed to ...read more
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16. How To Make Bread Without Any Dough
Contributed on Aug 13, 2013
Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 men. In response, they tried to arrest Him and make him King.
Introduction Last week we heard Jesus’ claim of witnesses that He was God and equal to the Father, and sent by the Father. These witnesses includes the testimony of John the Baptist, the works which the Father sent Jesus to do, the internal witness of the Father Himself, and the Scripture. In ...read more
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17. You Must Try This Bread
Contributed on Aug 23, 2013
Too often we are too earthly minded to be any eternal good.
You Must Try This Bread John 6:22-40 Introduction Last week in the sermon “It Ain’t a Haint”. we talked about Jesus coming out to rescue his petrified disciples who were struggling for their lives in the storm on the lake by coming out to them walking on the top of the storm tossed Sea of ...read more
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18. Will You Have Jesus For Thanksgiving?
Contributed on Aug 8, 2013
Jesus is the bread of life who sustains us.
Will You Have Jesus for Thanksgiving? John 6:41-59 First preached Nov, 2003 Introduction Last week we looked into the first half of this dialog between Jesus and the Jews. They had come in boats back to Capernaum and were astonished to find Jesus already there. Their question “How did you ...read more