Alone with Jesus - Jesus Voice - He is Pre-Eminent Speaker.

1. Jacob at Jabbok. (Gen 32:24)
2. Moses, in the desert (Exodus 3:1-5,12)
3. Joshua, near Jericho (Josh 1:1-9).
4. Gideon at Oprah (Judges 6:11-24)
5. Elijah, by the brook (I Kings 17:3-5; 19:9-18)
6. John the baptist, in the wilderness (Luke 1:80)
7. Peter, on the housetop (Acts 10:9-17)
8. Jesus, in the mountain (john 6:15)
9. Paul, in the Arabia (Gal 1:17)
10. John, the apostle, on the patomos  (Rev 1:9)

1.Comforting and Reassuring

a)Be of good cheer.

b)Let not your heart be troubled

c)Suffer the little children to come unto me.

2. Great Earnestness

a)He Knew the enormous value of souls, the horrors of hell,and the joys of the redeemed.

3.Authority and Finality.

a)Spake as one having authority

b)What manner of man is this that even the winds and the sea obey his voice?

c)He didn't mince words in condemning sin

d)Jesus had "the words of eternal life"

Patriarchs, Prophets,Kings and teachers in the Jewish church had spoken before him; but none like him. Men of high position, of great wisdom, of vast influence, have spoken since him; but none like him. He spake as never man spake.

a) In respect to originality.
b) In respect to sinlessness
c) In respect to authority.
d) In respect to subject
e) In respect to style- simplicity- illustration-plainness, etc.
f) In respect to spirit-love-kindness-sympathy.
g) In respect to the living influence of his words. Then, now always.
      1)Read what this man has spoken
      2)Meditate there on.
      3)Believe
      4)Practice.

GOSPEL In a Nutshell

"For God so loved the world the he gave his only SON, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

1. Fact of God's Love:

a) Proven by his gift of Jesus.
b) Proven by his toleration of sinful men.

2.Character of Gods Love:

a) All inclusive.
b) It is perfect
c) It is sacrificial.

3. Measure of Gods Love:

a)His incarnation.
b)His life of humiliation.
c)His shameful death.

4.Purpose of God's Love:

a)World lost without Christ.
b)Embraces the world
c)Destroys idolatry.

Joy In Heaven

Likewise, I say unto you. There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repentant" Luke 15:10

1. THE REPENTING SINNER:
  a) He is convicted of sin.
  b) He is sorry for it.
  c) He is alarmed about its consequences
  d) He confesses and renounces it.

2. THE JOY FELT IN HEAVEN IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS REPENTANCE

a) The angels rejoice, because an immortal being is delivered from guilt and sin.
b) The angels rejoice, because the glory of God is more conspicuously displayed.
c) The angels rejoice, because they obtain a fresh companion, and a new field for the exercise of their love and compassion.

Be Prepared

"Prepare to meet thy God" Amos 4:12

1. We have a God.

2.He is our personal God. "Thy God"

3.We must meet Him. "Judgment Day"

4.We need preparation before meeting Him

5.What is this preparation we need?

6.In preparing to meet God, we are preparing to meet our loved ones in Heaven.

Application:

1. Are you prepared for the great eventuality?

2.If not, Why not accept the Savior's love and grace right now?

What is Man?

What Is Man?

1.He is inherently Godly.

2.He is Created to be happy and holy

3.He is precious personality, intended to be Christlike.

4.He is a sharer in God's eternal purposes

5.He is entrusted by God with ability to choose

6.He is given to the world destined to help make it better.

7.He is able to love God and his neighbor as himself.

8.He is part of God's timeless plan

9.He is both divine and human, a living soul

10.He is the object of God's shepherd Mission.