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"The Crucified King" 3.24.24

Ashland Grace Church SermonsMar 24, 2024

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"The Crucified King" 3.24.24

"The Crucified King" 3.24.24

The Crucified King

John 19:1-42

Four lessons from the cross of Christ:

1. Jesus is far greater than you knew


2. God's plan is far better than you hoped


3. Your sin is far worse than you thought


4. God's love is far greater than you imagined

Mar 24, 202446:32
"The Longest, Darkest Night"

"The Longest, Darkest Night"

“THE LONGEST, DARKEST NIGHT”

John 18:1-40


--BETRAYAL FROM JUDAS (vv. 1-12)


--ACCUSATIONS FROM ANNAS (vv. 13-14, 19-24)


--DENIALS BY PETER (vv. 15-18, 25-27)


--TRIAL BY CAIAPHAS (vv. 24)


--QUESTIONS FROM PILATE (vv. 28-40)


Critical questions for unsettled souls…


1. Who is in control?

Job 42:2 1Peter 5:6-7


2. What is truth?

John 14:6; 8:31-32

Mar 17, 202443:47
"What Jesus Prayed For" 3.10.24

"What Jesus Prayed For" 3.10.24

"What Jesus Prayed For"

John 17:1-26


1. Glory


2. Sanctification


3. Unity

Mar 10, 202449:26
"Take Heart!"

"Take Heart!"

"Take Heart!"

John 16:16-33


1. Resurrection joy is not the absence of worldly sorrow


2. Resurrection joy means treasuring the resurrected Christ


3. Resurrection joy comes through Christ-exalting prayer


4. Resurrection joy leads to peace in Christ's victory

Mar 03, 202445:19
"Hatred and Glory"

"Hatred and Glory"

"Hatred and Glory"

John 15:18-16:15


1. A friend of Jesus will be hated by the world (15:18-25, 16:1-4)


2. A friend of Jesus will not fall away (16:1-4)


3. A friend of Jesus is given the Holy Spirit (15:26-27, 16:4-15)


A. The Spirit convicts (16:8-11)


B. The Spirit declares truth (16:12-13)


C. The Spirit glorifies Christ (16:14-15)

Feb 28, 202447:55
"Intentional Intimacy" 2.18.24

"Intentional Intimacy" 2.18.24

“Intentional Intimacy”

John 15:1-17


…Good relationships require intentionality.


1. “You are a branch” (vv. 1-8)

Call: Stay Connected! “Abide in me…”

Result: Fruit!


2. “You are loved” (vv. 9-11)

Call: Stick Close! “Keep my commandments…”

Result: Joy!


3. “You are my friend” (vv. 12-17)

Call: Communicate! “All I have heard from the Father…ask the Father…”

Result: Intimacy!


What kind of relationship do you want with Jesus?

…Ask Him! Ephesians 3:14-21

Feb 27, 202449:54
"My Peace I Give To You"

"My Peace I Give To You"

"My Peace I Give To You"

John 14:15-31

Those who love Jesus:

1. Obey Jesus


2. Receive the Holy Spirit


3. Receive supernatural peace

Feb 12, 202446:15
"Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled"

"Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled"

"Let not your hearts be troubled

"John 14:1-14

Words of comfort to a troubled Christian:


1. Jesus will bring you home


2. Jesus is the only way to the Father


3. Jesus hears you when you pray

Feb 05, 202443:60
"A New Commandment" 1.28.24

"A New Commandment" 1.28.24

"A New Commandment"

John 13:21-38

When night is darkest...

... love shines brightest

1. A superior model for love


2. A specific people to love


3. A compelling witness through love

Jan 29, 202444:47
"He Loved Them To The End"

"He Loved Them To The End"

"He loved them to the end

"John 13:1-20


1. We need complete forgiveness


2. We need daily confession


3. We need humble service


Loved to the end

Jan 22, 202443:43
"The Reason Jesus Came"

"The Reason Jesus Came"

The Reason Jesus Came

John 12:27-50

Why did Jesus come?

1. To glorify God

2. To defeat the devil

3. To save sinners

Why was Jesus rejected?

1. Sinful darkness

2. Hardened hearts

3. Selfish glory

What did Jesus say?

Jan 15, 202447:44
John Pt 33_"Dying To Live"_1.07.24

John Pt 33_"Dying To Live"_1.07.24

"Dying To Live"
John 12:12-26


1. Celebrating the King


2. Seeing the King


3. Following the King

Jan 07, 202456:58
"How Jesus Taught Us To Pray"

"How Jesus Taught Us To Pray"

"How Jesus taught us to pray"

Matthew 6:5-13


1. Pray in humility (vv.5-7)


2. Pray in trust (vv.6-8)


3. Pray in reverence (vv.9-10)


4. Pray in dependence (vv.11-13)

Jan 02, 202455:31
"The Gospel In A Genealogy"

"The Gospel In A Genealogy"

"The Gospel in a Genealogy"

Ruth 4:18-22; Matthew 1:1-17


1. God's providential grace


2. God's merciful grace


3. God's welcoming grace


4. God's promised grace-giver

Dec 24, 202345:08
"The Redeemer"

"The Redeemer"

“The Redeemer”
Ruth 4:1-17

1. The cost of redemption


2. The motive of redemption


3. The reward of redemption


4. The hope of redemption

Dec 17, 202345:53
"Righteous Love"

"Righteous Love"

"Righteous Love"

Ruth 3:1-18


1. Naomi's hopeful plan


2. Ruth's faithful obedience


3. Boaz's righteous answer


4. God's covenantal love

Dec 11, 202351:51
"Unexpected Blessings"

"Unexpected Blessings"

"Unexpected Blessings"

Ruth 2:1-23


It just so happened...


The extravagant kindness of Boaz


God our refuge

Dec 04, 202353:45
Ruth Pt.1_"Behind A Frowning Providence"

Ruth Pt.1_"Behind A Frowning Providence"

"Behind a frowning providence"
Ruth 1:1-22

  1. The compounding grief of Naomi


2. The astounding loyalty of Ruth


3. The confounding providence of God

Nov 27, 202353:27
"Plots In Motion"

"Plots In Motion"

PLOTS IN MOTION

John 11:45-12:11


Cultural flash points…


WHAT IS YOUR POSITION ON JESUS?


1. A problem to be eliminated.


2. A point of interest to follow.


3. The promised Savior to believe in.


CRUCIAL CONSIDERATIONS…


1. The danger of self-deception.

Hebrews 4:12-13


2. Our plans and God’s plans.

Acts 2:22-23; 4:24, 27-28


3. Jesus sees your heart.

Mark 14:6 Hebrews 13:16 1Corinthians 15:58

Nov 20, 202352:48
"Lazarus Come Out!"

"Lazarus Come Out!"

“Lazarus, come out!”

John 11:28-44


A Savior who weeps over death


A Savior who defeats death

Nov 14, 202343:26
"The Resurrection and the Life"

"The Resurrection and the Life"

"The Resurrection and the Life"

John 11:17-27

Clinging to faith


The resurrection and the life


Do you believe this?

Nov 06, 202345:23
"God's Purposes In Our Pain"

"God's Purposes In Our Pain"

"God's purposes in our pain"

John 11:1-16


1. Glory


2. Love


3. Belief

Oct 31, 202349:05
"The Shepherd, the Son, and the Scripture"

"The Shepherd, the Son, and the Scripture"

"The Shepherd, the Son, and the Scripture"

John 10:22-42


1. The Shepherd who keeps his sheep


2. The Son who became man


3. The Scripture that can't be broken 

Oct 23, 202347:19
"The Good Shepherd"

"The Good Shepherd"

"The Good Shepherd"

John 10:1-21


The Good Shepherd knows his sheep


The Good Shepherd gathers his sheep


The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep

Oct 16, 202343:58
Wednesday Night Elective - Foundations

Wednesday Night Elective - Foundations

Do you know what you believe?
Join us for our Wednesday Night Adult Elective as Pastor Josh Wilson begins a new elective series titled "Foundations," where we will examine what Christians believe and the essentials of our Christian faith.

Oct 11, 202353:58
"Was Blind, But Now I See"

"Was Blind, But Now I See"

"Was Blind, But Now I See"

John 9:1-41

What do you see?


1. Seeing God's Purposes


2. Seeing Man's Response 


3. Seeing God's Son

Oct 09, 202345:59
"You Will Never See Death"

"You Will Never See Death"

"You will never see death"

John 8:48-59


A Problem


A Promise


A Person

Oct 02, 202347:03
"Set Free"

"Set Free"

"Set Free"

John 8:31-47


By abiding in the Word...


true believers are set free from sin...


because they are children of God.

Sep 26, 202347:45
"Shedding Light on Your Situation"

"Shedding Light on Your Situation"

“SHEDDING LIGHT ON YOUR SITUATION”

John 8:12-30


Festival highlights…


1. Are you aware of the darkness?

Isaiah 59:9-10 Romans 1:21 Ephesians 4:18-19 Proverbs 4:19


2. Have you seen the Light?

John 1:4-5 Matthew 4:13-16


--“I don’t like the light!”

John 3:19-20


--“I can’t see!”

John 1:9-10 2Corinthians 4:3-6


3. Where are you going?


…It all depends on who you are following.

John 8:12 Proverbs 4:18

Sep 19, 202345:56
"Is this too good to be true?"

"Is this too good to be true?"

"Is this too good to be true?"

John 7:53-8:11

1. We can trust the Bible


2. We can trust Jesus


Jesus does not condemn our sin


Jesus does not condone our sin


Jesus covers our sin

Sep 11, 202348:03
"No one ever talked like this man!"

"No one ever talked like this man!"

"No one ever spoke like this man!"

John 7:25-52


They were confused about his home (vv.25-29)


They were confused about his destination (vv.33-36)


They were confused about his identity (vv.40-46)


They were confused about his authority (vv.45-52)


But you can be clear: Jesus offers living water (vv.37-39)

Sep 05, 202347:58
"Making a Right Judgment"

"Making a Right Judgment"

"Making a Right Judgment"

John 7:1-24

Are you making the right judgment about Jesus?


1. Consider not just the crown he deserves, but the cross he doesn't


2. Consider not just his teaching ability, but the truth he teaches


3. Consider not just what he does, but what he commands

Aug 28, 202348:22
"Sifting the Jesus Followers"

"Sifting the Jesus Followers"

SIFTING THE JESUS FOLLOWERS

John 6:60-71


1. Jesus makes offensive statements.


2. The majority turn away from Jesus.


3. “Do you want to go away as well?” –Jesus


Life-defining question:

Who do you believe has the “words of life”??

Aug 21, 202353:57
"Called and Kept"

"Called and Kept"

"Called and Kept"

John 6:22-59

 

1. Sight that is not sight

 

2. Bread that is not bread

 

3. Work that is not work

Aug 14, 202350:19
"Walking on Water"

"Walking on Water"

"Walking on Water"

John 6:16-21

1. The Background from John


2. The Storm for the Disciples


3. The Comfort from Christ


4. The Lesson for Us

Aug 07, 202342:12
"Needy People"

"Needy People"

NEEDY PEOPLE

John 6:1-15


…Have you noticed the need?


1. THE DIVINE DINNER

--The overwhelming need. (vv. 1-5)

--The inadequate resources. (vv. 6-9)

--The satisfying meal. (vv. 10-13)


2. CAN YOU RELATE TO NEEDY PEOPLE?

--The hungry crowd. (vv. 14-15)

Philippians 4:19


--Philip and the disciples.

John 15:5; 1Corinthians 3:5-7


--The boy with his lunch.

1Peter 4:10

Jul 31, 202349:04
Authority

Authority

"Authority"

John 5:19-47

Who is Jesus?

To worship Jesus means:

1. You know God (v.23)

2. You know life (vv.24-29)

3. You know Scripture (vv.39-40)

Who will you believe?

Jul 24, 202349:29
Do You Want To Be Healed?

Do You Want To Be Healed?

“Do You Want To Be Healed?”

John 5:1-18

 

1. Call to healing

“Do you want to be healed?” (v.6)

 

2. Compassion to act  

“Get up, take your bed, and walk” (v.8)

 

3. Command to holiness

“Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you” (v.14)

 

4. Claim to deity

“My Father is working until now, and I am working” (v.17)

Jul 17, 202352:60
True Faith

True Faith

"True Faith"

John 4:43-54


True faith does not depend on seeing the signs, but trusting the Savior.


1. True faith turns to Christ


2. True faith trusts Christ


3. True faith obeys Christ

Jul 11, 202347:52
The Missionary Motive

The Missionary Motive

"The Missionary Motive"

John 4:27-42


1. A Shared Testimony


2. A Deeper Hunger


3. A Ready Harvest


4. A Personal Encounter

Jul 02, 202344:21
Religious Questions

Religious Questions

“RELIGIOUS QUESTIONS”

John 4:16-26


…”Why can’t we rid ourselves of religion?”


1. DID YOU KNOW, THERE IS A GOD WHO KNOWS? (vv. 16-18)

Psalm 139:1-4; 51:3-4 Hebrews 4:13


2. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE? (vv. 20-24)

--Religious myths:

"Sincerity is all that matters.”

“Your worship style doesn’t matter.”


--“True worshipers…must worship in spirit and truth.”--Jesus


3. DID YOU KNOW, THE ANSWER IS CHRIST? (vv. 25-26)

John 3:16; 14:6; 20:31

--Christianity is both inclusive and exclusive.

Jun 26, 202346:52
Living Water

Living Water

"Living Water"

John 4:1-18

1. Jesus seeks the lost

2. Jesus surpasses all others

3. Jesus satisfies the thirsty

Jun 19, 202350:52
"The Paradox of Joy"

"The Paradox of Joy"

"The Paradox of Joy"John 3:22-36What do you do when the temptation to compare and compete arises?

Remember:

  1. You are not the source (v.27)
  2. You are not the Savior (v.28)
  3. You are not the star (v.29)
  4. You are not the Son (v.30)

The paradox of joy: when Jesus gets more glory, we get more joy! 

Jun 13, 202349:04
"The Gospel"

"The Gospel"

"The Gospel"
John 3:16-21
The gospel in summary:
Perish


Love


Believe


Live


The gospel in our lives:
Live loved


Live free


Live in the light


Live to God's glory

Jun 06, 202347:41
"Born Again"

"Born Again"

"Born Again"

John 3:1-15


1. You must be born again


2. By the Spirit


3. Through looking to Christ

May 30, 202348:46
"Scratching the Surface"

"Scratching the Surface"

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE


John 2:13-25


…A fear of missing out.


1. HIS PASSION FOR WORSHIP. (vv. 13-17)


…What is the zeal that consumes you?


2. HIS PROVEN AUTHORITY. (vv. 18-22)


…Are you humbly asking the hard questions?


3. HIS PERCEPTION OF THE HEART. (vv. 23-25)


…What kind of “believer” are you?

James 2:9 2Corinthians 13:5 John 20:30-31

May 24, 202348:14
“Wedding, Wine, and Wonder”

“Wedding, Wine, and Wonder”

“Wedding, Wine, and Wonder”

John 2:1-12

 

1. A Serious Problem

 

2. A Sign of Salvation

 

3. A Simple Response

May 16, 202340:36
"Come and See"

"Come and See"

"Come and See"

John 1:35-51

1. Seek Jesus


2. Share Jesus


3. See Jesus

May 09, 202349:26
“Behold, the Lamb of God!”

“Behold, the Lamb of God!”

“Behold, the Lamb of God!”

John 1:19-34

Two introductions:

 

            1. John: Not the Christ

 

            2. Jesus: The Lamb of God

 

Two takeaways:

 

            1. Look to Jesus!

 

            2. Point to Jesus!

May 03, 202349:06
“Seeing God”

“Seeing God”

…Do you want to see God?


1. The shock of the Incarnation.

“And the Word became flesh…” (v. 14)


2. The shock of the reveal.

“We have seen his glory…full of grace and truth.” (vv. 14,16-17)


3. The shock of the proposal.

“…he has made him know.” (v. 18)

Apr 23, 202344:38