Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
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Sermon Series Highlights

Knowing Jesus - Knowing the Living Bread

Introduction:

3 Reasons You are Secure in Your Salvation (John 6:35-51):

  1. Because God Draws you to Him. (John 6:36-37)

      Three Truths About the Salvation Process (from Jesus) That We Can All Agree On:

    1. Not everyone who Sees Jesus will come to Jesus. (John 6:36)
    2. Everyone that is Chosen will come to Jesus. (John 6:37a)
    3. Everyone who comes to Jesus is Welcomed . (John 6:37b)
  2. Because its Jesus' Job to keep you. (John 6:38-39)
  3. Because Jesus will keep His Promise . (John 6:40-51)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 6:35-51

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

  2. How do you know when someone is being drawn to Christ? How did YOU know you were being drawn to Christ (John 6:44)?

  3. Specifically, what are ways God draws someone to Christ?

  4. Tell of a time you have struggled with doubting your own salvation. How was that struggle resolved?

  5. Imagine a friend tells you they are struggling with doubting their own salvation. What would you advise that friend to do?

  6. In John 6:51, what did Jesus mean by “eating of the living bread”? How does someone eat the Bread of Life?

Breakout
Pray for those affected by the current pandemic, and our nation’s leaders to make wise decisions.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing the True Bread

Introduction:

What Kind of Bread Are You Looking For? (John 6:22-35)

  1. I want Here and Now bread. (John 6:25-27)
  2. I want to Make my own bread. (John 6:28-29)
  3. I want bread from a better Baker . (John 6:30-33)
  4. I want "Just Bread" bread. (John 6:34)
  5. I Want the Bread of Life . (John 6:35)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 6:22-35

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

  2. Why do you think the “feeding of the 5 thousand” wasn’t enough of a miracle for this crowd to believe in Jesus (John 6:30)? What does this say about people who are always looking for “more proof” that the Bible is true?

  3. “What you win people WITH is what you win them TO.” Explain this in your own words. How is this principle reflected in Jesus’ words in John 6:27?

Breakout
Pursue the True Bread! And pray that we as a church would come to Jesus for the True Bread, not looking for the “wrong breads”. This seems very strange if you don’t listen to the sermon.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Care

Introduction:

Matthew 14:33 - And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

Jesus Cares: (John 6:16-21)

  1. And you'll find out in the Storm has a plan.
  2. And He will do whatever it takes to Save you.

    Romans 5:8 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

  1. And that's why we Love Him.

    What Motivates Someone (You) to Love Jesus Christ?

    1. Benefits
    2. Judgment
    3. Church
    4. Truth
    5. He loves you.

    Romans 2:4 - ...God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance...

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 6:16-21

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

  2. Why did Jesus not start the trip with the disciples (John 6:17)?

  3. When people share the Gospel, what are some of the “motivators” we use (see point 3 of message)? According to Romans 2:4, what is the #1 motivator? Why do you think that is? How do YOU typically motivate when you share Christ?

Breakout
Pray for one another. Pray for a reasonable response from our nation in regards to the Coronavirus.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Provision

Introduction:

Things Jesus Wants You to Know About His Provision: (John 6:1-15)

  1. He Already has a plan. (John 6:5-6)
  2. He requires Child-like faith. (John 6:7-9)

    Matthew 18:2-4 - And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

  1. You need to Thank God ahead of time. (John 6:10-13)

    John 11:41 - And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me..."

    Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

    Colossians 4:2 - Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

  2. The provision itself isn't the Endgame . (John 6:14-15)

    Deuteronomy 18:18 - I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 6:1-15

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

  2. What do you think was the purpose of Jesus giving the “test” (John 6:6)? Why do you think the disciples, despite all they’ve seen from Jesus, “failed” the test?

  3. Read Matthew 18:2-4. How does this child-like faith show up in John 6:1-15? How can you begin praying with child-like faith if this is not something you have done before?

  4. Why did Jesus thank His Father ahead of time, i.e., before the miracle? What does this say about how we should approach asking the Lord for things in prayer?

Breakout
What do you need God to provide? Pray together - thank God that He already has a plan, and ask Him to give you the child-like faith to believe Him.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Word

Introduction:

4 Reasons Why You Refuse
to Come to Jesus: (John 5:30-47)

  1. It's NOT because of "Lack of Evidence . (John 5:30-40)

    3 Ways God the Father Bears Witness about Jesus:

    1. Through John the Baptist's testimony. (John 5:33-35)
    2. Through Jesus' miracles. (John 5:36)
    3. Through God's Written Word. (John 5:37-40)
  1. Because you don't Love God. (John 5:41-43)

    John 3:19 - And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

    Romans 1:21 - For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

  2. Because you're Self-centered . (John 5:44)
  3. Because you don't believe God's Word . (John 5:45-47)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 5:30-47

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

  2. What 3 things did the Father give as evidence of Jesus’ identity? Why did Jesus find it necessary to point these out (John 5:31)? Which one seems most important to you?

  3. Read Romans 1:21. What is the connection between thankfulness and faith?

  4. How can you convince a self-centered person that they are, in fact, self-centered? How can you recognize this trait in yourself?

  5. Explain why unbelief of the Old Testament leads to unbelief of Jesus (John 5:47). Do you have to believe Genesis is literal in order to believe in Jesus?

Breakout
Pray for one another, and for anyone you know who still refuses to come to Christ.