INTRO. PALM = TRIUMPHAL ENTRY > JERUSALEM
A. Prophetic, Proclamation, Personal
I. PROPHETIC WITNESS TO JESUS AS MESSIAH
A. Jesus Very Specific Passover
1. Artax. Command 445bc Restore Jerusalem
2. Dan.9:26 - Messiah ‘Cut Off’ 32ad
B. Zech.9:9 - Prophecy Fulfilled
C. Prophecies Served As Identifiers / Markers
X Identify Myself To Gvt. Offices
Name, B-Day, B-Place, Mother, Father
D. Identifiers Of Jesus
X Birth Place, Virgin, Tri-Entry, Betrayal,
30 Silver, Crucified, Pierced, Bones, Resur
E. Jesus In John “My Hour” - Jn.13:1, Jn.17:1
F. Jesus Was/Is Son Of God
II. PROCLAMATION ARRIVAL/ PURPOSE PS.118:26-27
A. Comes In Name Of Jehovah = Self-Existent
B. He Was/Is The Only Begotten Son Of God
C. As Son Of God:
1. He Is Only One To Come In Name Of Lord
2. Deserving Of Worship & Praise, Loyalty
3. In Him God Gave Us Light - Jn.1:4, Jn.8:12
4. “Bind The Sacrifice” - Jn.1:29
III. PERSONAL RESPONSE TO JESUS
A. Who Were The People In The Crowd?
1. Enthusiastic, Emotional, Skeptics,
2. Religious, Sincere, Seekers, Sinners All
B. Do You See Yourself In This Crowd?
B. “All Moved” /Boiling Inside Who Is This?
C. How Will You Respond Today To Jesus?
Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
April 5, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
One Thing I Do
December 27, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. 2020 NEVER FORGET A. Impeachment, Covid-19, Riots, Destruction B. Economy, Unemployment, Election Debacle C. Turn To Scripture & Apostle Paul I. vs 13a - “FORGETTING WHAT LIES BEHIND…” A. Leave Behind Struggles, Successes, Sins B. Do Not Live In Or Be Dominated By The Past 1. Learn From And Move On 2. Put Past Into God’s Perspective - I Pet.1:6-7 C. Lay Aside Every Weight & Sin - Heb.12:1 II. vs 13b-14 - REACH TOWARD YOUR FUTURE - I PET.1:3-5 A. Remember Our Future Is In Christ Jesus B. Press On, Do Not Quit X Jesus > Cross - Lk.9:51, Heb.12:2 C. Vs 12 - Be All Jesus Saved You To Be III. WHAT SHOUD BE OUR GOAL 2021? - vs 10 A. My Determined Purpose For 2021 Is… 1. ‘Know’ Him More Completely, Closely 2. Grow In Wonder Of His Character/Grace B. Know His Presence In The Holy Spirit 1. Ro.8:11 - Same Life, Same Power 2. ‘Know’ In Fellowship Of Suffering - Lk.9:23 3. ‘Know’ Him In Transformation - Ii Cor.3:18 IV. HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED? BY COOPERATING A. Faith, Word, Obey, H.S., Worship, Body Life CLOSE: COMMIT TO KNOW HIM IN 2021 PRESENCE A. Would You Give Him A Whole Year? B. Our Pursuit/Goal Is His Presence
The Promise, Part 4
December 20, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
I. GEN.3:15 - XCHRISTMAS > ANXIOUS FOR GIFTS A. Carol “Long Lay The World In Sin …” B. Gal.4:4-5 - Right Time (Jews & World Waiting) 1. Giver Of Law Born Under Law Why? - Jn.1:29 C. Everlasting, Prince Of Peace - Is.9:6-7 1. Jn.1:14, Phil.2:6-8, Col.1:15-17 D. Freed Us From Sin & Satan - Col.2:13-14 II. LK.2:8-9 - BIRTH ANNOUNCED TO SHEPHERDS X Love & Respect For The Common Man A. Shepherds Were Bottom Socially 1. Denied Civil Rights, Disallowed In Court B. Jesus Came For All Men, For Each Of Us C. Identified As Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11 III. LK.2:10-14 - MESSAGE ANGELS BROUGHT: A. Do Not Be Afraid, Bring You Good News B. Peace To And For All Men C. God & Sinners Reconciled (God Did It) Still D. God Has Good Will Toward Men 1. God Is Not Against Us, We Turned Away IV. LK.2:15-20 - RESPONSE OF SHEPHERDS: A. No Delay, Acted On Knowledge Given B. They Pursued Jesus & They Found Him! C. Told Everyone, First Evangelists In Nt CLOSE: 2020 A VERY ROUGH YEAR A. Jesus Offers Peace, Real Peace - Jn.14:27 B. Like The Shepherds Pursue Jesus Christ C. Simply Said, Just Believe - Ac.16:31