Outline: Seven emphatic claims of Jesus which show Himself to be the Answer to death’s despair and give us reason to trust Him for life, both now and forever.
The seven (metaphorical) “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Theme: Christians should know clearly from the Bible what our purpose and part is in the local church, so that we can stay focused on the mission and move forward together under God’s direction.
Outline: The “Big 3” of God’s purpose for the local church, which must be our purpose as a church, in order to glorify Him:
Be a Worshiping Community – To Exalt the Lord
Be a Working Community – To Edify & Equip the Saints
Be a Witnessing Community – To Evangelize the Lost
Theme: Christians should know clearly from the Bible what our purpose and part is in the local church, so that we can stay focused on the mission and move forward together under God’s direction.
Outline: The “Big 3” of God’s purpose for the local church, which must be our purpose as a church, in order to glorify Him:
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 3:17-20 (NASB)
17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Matthew 5:14 (NASB)
14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
God Predestined (Elected) You – Ephesians 1:1-11
God Regenerated You – John 1:12-13; 1 Peter 1;3
God Called You – Romans 8:30
God Justified You – Romans 8:30
God Converted You – Ephesians 2:1-3
God Forgave You – 1 John 2:12; Colossians 2:13
God Washed You – Titus 3:5
God Adopted You – Galatians 4:4-7
God Reconciled You – 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
God Sanctified You – Romans 8:29
God Redeemed You – 1 Peter 1:18-19
God Bought/Purchased You – 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23
God’s description of those He purchased – Romans 3:10‑18; Isaiah 1:6; Jeremiah 17:9 Revelation 3:17; James 4:14; Psalm 1:4; 49:7
The price we were purchased with (Blood of Christ) – 1 Peter 1:18-19
