Peter is Restored and Made a Model for Church Leadership (John 21:15-25)

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Peter is Restored and Made a Model for Church Leadership
John 21:15-25

I.  Peter is restored without shame
    A. Pride came before Peter’s destruction
    B. Love for God was not Peter’s problem
    C. Humility was the catalyst to his restoration

II. Peter is set as a standard bearer for church leadership
    A. There is God-established authority in the local church
    B. There is a pattern of teaching that follows

Fulfilling Gospel Ministry in the Power of Jesus (John 21:1-14)

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Fulfilling Gospel Ministry in the Power of Jesus
John 21:1-14

I. We need Jesus and the power of his resurrection to fulfill the work of ministry (1-14)
   A. Our efforts will be fruitless without his power
   B. Our work will be purposeless without his direction
   C. Our faith will be strengthened as he proves faithful

Jesus Appears to His Followers--Part 2 (John 20:20-23)

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Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:20-23 (2)

II. Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection changed the relationship between mankind (20-21)
    A. Vintage Church pursues an incarnational lifestyle
    B. Vintage Church is called to a life of proactive proclamation
        Incarnational Ministry-Gospel = Liberalism
        Gospel-Incarnational Ministry = Legalism
        Gospel+Incarnational Ministry = Biblical Theology
    C. Vintage Church is called to breathe the breath of God

The Pre-Trial of Jesus and Peter’s Denial (John 18:12-27)

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The Pre-Trial of Jesus and Peter’s Denial
John 18:12-27

I. Every person is affected by the curse of Adam
   How we should respond knowing the depravity of our heart?
   1. We should be empathetic to others when they sin
   2. We should be compassionate with them as they come back to the flock
   3. We should be united to strengthen our bond of holiness
   4. We should be mindful of the things we see, hear, and say
   5. We should be conscious of our inability

II. Every person is helpless against temptation

The High Priestly Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus for His Church (John 17:20-26)

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The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Church
John 17:20-26

I. That one of the most distinguishing marks of the church would be unity (20-26)
   A. Unity is not denominational, social, political, national, or racial affiliation
   B. Unity does not mean absolute agreement
   C. Unity is the most distinguishing characteristic of those who are in Christ
       1. Unity in our position
       2. Unity in our baptism
       3. Unity in our work
   D. Unity is the most effective characteristic of the church in reaching the lost

The High Priestly Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 3 (John 17:14-19)

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The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 3
John 17:14-19

V.  That his disciples would be distinguished by truth in a world resistant to truth (14-17)
     A. Our view of the Bible distinguishes us from other worldviews
     B. Our view of sin give us clarity in disturbing times
VI. That his disciples would complete his mission (18-19)
     A. Cultural Involvement
     B. Holy Living
     C. Gospel Proclamation
 

The High Priestly Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 2 (John 17:11-13)

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The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 2
John 17:11-13

III. That his disciples would recognize and draw on God’s strength in order to persevere (11-12)
     A. Personal Perseverance
     B. Spiritual Perseverance
IV. That his disciples may be full of joy in being rescued and eternally saved by Christ (13)

The High Priestly Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 1 (John 17:6-10)

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The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 1
John 17:6-10

I. That the disciples would have assurance of their salvation (6-8)
   A. Christians are a people of God’s possession
   B. Christians have the revealed name of God
   C. Christians hear, receive and know that the word of God is true

II. That the disciples would have a sensitivity to the weight of God’s saving work (9-10)
  A. That they would pursue personal holiness
  B. That they would pursue holiness in the community of believers

The High Priestly Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus for Himself (John 17:1-5)

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The  High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for Himself
John 17:1-5


I.  Jesus Prays that He would be faithful to the glory of God (1,5)
    A. That He would be restored to full glory
    B. That He would bring the father glory

II. Jesus Prays that He would be fruitful in the work of God (2-4)
    A. Fruitful saving His elect
    B. Fruitful in accomplishing his earthly task
 

Sorrow to Joy: How a Person’s Desire for Joy and Community Is Fulfilled Through the Work of the Triune God (John 16:23-33)

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Sorrow to Joy:
How a Person’s Desire for Joy and Community Is Fulfilled
Through the Work of the Triune God
John 16:23-33

I. Joy and community are found in belonging
  A. Unparalleled access to the Father
  B. Unparalleled knowledge of the Father
  C. Unparalleled love from the Father
 
II. Joy and community are found in trust
  A. I can be trusted because I am from the father
  B. I can be trusted because I voluntarily came to the earth
  C. I can be trusted because I will voluntarily give my life up
  D. I can be trusted because I will go back to the father for you
 
III. Joy and Community are found in future hope
  A. They scattered
  B. They go about their own affairs
  C. The will leave Jesus

Sorrow to Joy: Living With the Cost of Our Faith (John 16:16-22)

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Sorrow to Joy:
Living With the Cost of Our Faith
John 16:16-22


I. Sorrow is a necessary means to a final joy
   A. He would soon die and be raised from the dead
   B. He would soon ascend to the Father and come to them by the Spirit of God
   C. He would leave them physically, but return one day as the conquering king

II. Often the Sorrow is the genesis of our greatest joy