Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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Character Studies from John 9 – Part 2

1. The Disciples: Dangers of Assumptions Judgments based on external circumstances Correction received from the Lord Jesus Christ 2. The Parents: Dangers of Fearing People Compromise of truth Strained relationships with loved ones Silent witness for Jesus 3. The Pharisees: Dangers of Christ-less Religiosity Division among believers Defensiveness of one’s position Hostility toward believers 4. The Blind Man: A Life Changed By…

Character Studies From John 9

1. The Disciples: Dangers of Assumptions (John 9:1-3) Wrong spiritual judgments based on observing external circumstances Chastisement and correction received from the Lord Jesus Christ 2. The Parents: Dangers of Fearing People (John 9:18-21) Compromise of truth Strained relationships with loved ones Silent witness for Jesus 3. The Pharisees: Dangers of Christ-less Religiosity (John 9:16, 28, 34) Division among believers Defensiveness of…

The Parents: The Dangers of Fearing People

The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this is our son and that he…

Manifestations of True Discipleship – Part 3

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.  John 8:42 1. True Disciples continue in the written Word of God: John 8:31-32 a. Continuance of Christ-like development: Colossians 3:16-17 b. Continuance in Spiritual Warfare: Eph. 6:10-17, Matt.…