Can Jesus Help? John 2 1-11

Read the passage: John 2

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Can Jesus Help? John 2: 1-11

v.2, 3 1. Jesus does get involved in very ordinary matters.
(And both Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage.)
(And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine.) ...

v.6, 7 2. Jesus knows how to resolve issues.
(And there set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.) (approx. 10 gal each.)
(Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.)

v.7 3. Jesus knows the components needed to complete the task.

v.4 4. Jesus may be appealed to.
(Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.)
This was Jesus’ mother.

v.6, 11 5. Jesus does receive glory, the glory due unto His name.
(This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.)
It is not just a future event. It is not tied only to/in the work of salvation.
He desired men to believe in Him and follow Him.
Jesus does desire us to trust Him in every area of life as the WAY, TRUTH, LIFE.

v.8-10 6. It is what Jesus does that matters, not what man does.

(And He saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. and they bare it.

(When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew:) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,)
(And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth the good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.)

v.5 7. Whatsoever Jesus says unto you, do it.
(His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.) 

The Availability of Christ's Message Luke 4 40-5: 3

Read the passage: Luke 4

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v.38- 1.Available to the needs of the heart.
 (And He arose out of the synagogue, ...)

v.40- 2.Ministry is His priority.
(Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him; and ...)

v.42- 3.The message clearly is of the need for Christ; He alone can save the soul and can keep the heart of man from conflict.
(And when it was day, He departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought Him, ...)

v.43 4.Christ makes Himself known and available to people anywhere and everywhere; all have need for the saving grace of Christ.
(And He said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.)

He is sent of the Father.

v.44 5.Truth is proclaimed to the waiting heart.

(And He preached in the synagogues of Galilee.)

5: 1, 6.Christ doesn't remove Himself or His truth from people but presents the truth to people.
   2 (And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret,)(And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.)

v.3 7.Christ visits as a teacher gently guiding pupils to truth, the truth of salvation, and the truths in salvation.
(And He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from land. And He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.) 

The Strength of Forgiveness Luke 15 12-32

Read the passage: Luke 15

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22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

1) Guilt is gone.

2) The past is erased and forgotten.

3) A new course is before you.

4) The heart is free; living is free.

5) Grace is a constant companion.

6) All of God is before you.

7) All arguments against redemption are quieted. 

Freed to Go On Joshua 5 9

Read the passage: Joshua 5

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(And the Lord said unto Joshua, this day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.)

1. God has so much to reveal to His people.

2. God has so much to give to His people. 
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3. The enemy is not holding God’s people back.

4. The degree of difficulty or impossibility is not the problem.

5. Even the existence of sin is not the problem.

6. The absence of dealing with sin, acknowledgment, confessing, repenting, is the problem.

7. God removes the reproach of sin so His people may go on. 

Needed Today Luke 13 17

Read the passage: Luke 13

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(And when He had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.)

1. The power of God’s deliverance.
   
   
2. The honest dealing with sin.
   
   
3. An honest response to Jesus.
   
   
4. A complete dependency upon Jesus.
   
   
5. A true worship from rejoicing hearts.
   
   
6. The freedom of God’s work, His way.
   
   
7. The presence of God’s glory. 
   

Woman Thou Art Loosed Luke 13 12-16

Read the passage: Luke 13

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v.121.The hold is broken.
(Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.)

v.12 2. The freedom is come.

v.13 3.The life receives the touch of the Master.
(And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight,and glorified God.)

v.13 4.The power of Christ’s life is transferred. 
(and immediately she was made straight,)

v.13 5.The glory of Christ’s presence resides. 
(and glorified God.)

v.16 6.The enemy has no more claim over the life.
(whom satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?)

7. Liberty in Jesus permanently remains. 

The Work of Justification Titus 3 7

Read the passage: Titus 3

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(That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.) 

1. It means God has totally forgiven me for all my sins.

2. It means God has exhonerated me from the penalty for my sins.

3. It means Jesus paid the penalty for my sins.

4. It means the debt is paid in full.

5. It means I am a free man.

6. It means I am an heir with Christ.

7. It means my eternal destiny is secured forever. 

Fears of God's Own Psalms 34 4

Read the passage: Psalms 34

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(I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.)

1. Fears of failure, or causing disappointment to others, of rejection.
   
   
2. Fears of losing someone or something of great value.
   
   
3. Fears of insecurity, of unmanageable change, of unforseen adversity.
   
   
4. Fears God will not hear, care, or respond.
   
   
5. Seek the Lord for those fears.
   1 John 4: 18 Receive Christ's wondrous love. 
   Confess the truth of scripture. 2 Tim. 1: 7
   
   
6. God has promised to hear your cry.
   
   
7. God will deliver, your faith will be rewarded. 
   

The Many Things-II John 16 12

Read the passage: John 16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16&version=ASV

(I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.)

v.1 1.Because offenses are yet to come.
(These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.)

v.9 2.Because sin is in the world.
(Of sin,)

v.9 3.Because unbelief can be a threat to a believer.
(...because they believe not on me;)

A believer has trusted Jesus as Savior, but also must trust Jesus every day of his life.

v.10 4.Because the believer is totally dependent upon Jesus for righteousness. 
(Of righteousness)

v.11 5.Because the prince of this world is deceiving mens' hearts. 
(because the prince of this world is judged.)

v.12 6.Because of the unpreparedness and weakness of believers' hearts.
 (...but ye cannot bear them now.

v.33 7.Because Jesus is so much greater.
(...but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Ask for God’s protection in light of these things. Ask the Holy Spirit to aid your sensitivity.