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Come to Him— not polished, not perfected, but present. Don’t just come into His presence but be present when you come into His presence.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabb

Andrew’s evangelism is the overflow of joy, not the burden of duty. When evangelism is no longer an obligation or burden, it becomes a habit.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him,

Don’t retreat into hiding, but answer Jesus’ question, “What are you seeking?” honestly because what you seek shapes who you become.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (

When we surrender to Jesus, His love, peace, and eternal hope permeate through us. Others see it and want what we have. John 1:29-36 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 3

Abide in Jesus because your identity is not measured by output, popularity, or productivity; it is rooted in Christ.   John 1:29-34 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32

When we behold Christ as our standard, we will no longer rehearse our failures, replay our shame, nor carry the weight of sin for which Christ already paid.   John 1:29-34 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water,

One of the most powerful ways to pray is, “Lord give me an opportunity to tell a Jewish person about Jesus.”   Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV  - “ 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.   Romans 1:16 NKJV  - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it i

You will know who you are when you know whose you are   John 1:19-28 - 19  And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”  20  He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”   21  And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”  22  So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What

You will never truly be lonely if your faith and your hope is in Jesus— never alone because he will stick closer to you than any other. Psalm 139:7-12 - 7  Where shall I go from your Spirit?     Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8  If I ascend to heaven, you are there!     If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9  If I take the wings of the morning     and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10  even there your hand shall lead me,     and your right hand shall

God revealed His love for us in that He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us and rescue us from hell, rather than misusing and misapplying His love to remove the seriousness of hell.   John 1:1-18 - 1   In th e 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 were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light sh

Come as you are. Jesus still shines and He will never give up on you, no matter what.   John 1:5 -  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.   Have you ever had a night so long and restless that you couldn’t wait for the dawn? You pray. You toss and turn. You hope. But you don’t rest, don’t feel peace until the dawn arrives. That is how the world was before Jesus came. Humanity lived in a long, restless wretched night, waiting for the dawn of sa

Ch ristmas is God’s declaration that He has not abandoned a broken world.   John 1:1-18 - 1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning wi th God.  3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.   6  There was a man sent from God, whose na

Jesus didn’t come to hand us facts about God; He came to reveal God’s heart full of love, compassion, mercy, grace, and truth.   John 1:1-18 - 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 were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.   4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not over

Stewardship, when properly exercised, brings you into closer relationship with God.    Genesis 1:26 NIV  - Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”   Revelation 5:11-12 ESV  - 11  Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of m

Thank the Lord that the message doesn't change because God doesn't change. He's eternal and His word will be true and absolute forever, from generation to generation.   Psalm 78:1-8 - 1              Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2              I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3               things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. 4               We will n

God is made known fully in the person of Jesus. Christianity is about grace alone, faith alone, and Christ alone because there is absolutely nothing that we can do to meet the standard or measurement of God’s holiness, righteousness, and godliness.   John 1:14-18 - 14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.   15  (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of wh

When the dirt of sin covers our mind, heart, and being, it distorts the reflection of God’s glory in us. Jesus didn’t leave us helpless or hopeless; He gave us the Holy Spirit. When we call upon Him, He restores us to reflect God’s glory so the world can see the image of Christ in us.   John 1:14-18 - 14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.   15  (John bore witness about h

Tell others that your God is not distant; He is not an impersonal God, but God who chose to come down to die for you to redeem, restore, and renew you.   John 1:14-18 - 14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son   from the Father, full of grace and truth.  15  (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”)   16  For from h

Walk in the confidence of your new identity. Let the radiance of His Light shine through your conversations, your conduct, and your compassion.   John 1:9-13 - 9  The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.  10  He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.  11  He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.  12  But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to

The light of the World, Jesus, is here with us and wants to heal and restore us, but are we willing to see and receive Him? Don’t close the eyes of your heart when God’s Word confronts your sins, behaviors, and attitudes.   John 1:6-13 - 6  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  7  He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.  8  He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.   9  The true light, whi

Are you willing to stand for the truth? Are you willing to bear witness when you know it may cost you your name, your fame, or even your life? Or do you want to hop on the more convenient and acceptable social gospel that is inclusive and affirms all behaviors without allowing the Light of Christ to expose human sin and restore them?   John 1:6-13 - 6  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  7  He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might