The Book of John Chapter 3 | Part 2
Pastor Josh Denham
Pastor Josh’s sermon, delivered during the Wednesday Night Bible Study on May 22, 2024, centers around the eighth part of the Book of John series. The session begins with communal prayer requests, where Pastor Josh prays for Gloria Turner and her family, for teachers, and for a family in Bowling Green affected by a tragic event.
The core of the sermon is an exploration of John 3:16-21. Pastor Josh emphasizes the depth of God’s love, manifested through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. He highlights that Jesus came not to condemn but to save the world. The sermon underscores the human tendency to love darkness rather than light due to sinful deeds, referencing Romans 1:8 to illustrate the suppression of truth in unrighteousness.
Pastor Josh also discusses the concept of walking in the light, drawing from 1 John 1:5-10. He explains that walking in the light involves openness and fellowship with God, characterized by the continual confession and repentance of sins. The importance of humility and reliance on God is stressed, with John 15:5 and Ephesians 2:10 cited to illustrate the necessity of abiding in Christ for fruitful living.
The sermon concludes with reflections on John 3:22-36, where Pastor Josh praises John the Baptist’s humility and his acknowledgment that Jesus must increase while he must decrease. This serves as a call for believers to focus on exalting Christ above all.
Pastor Josh’s May 22, 2024, sermon on John 3:16-21 highlights God’s immense love shown through Jesus Christ, who came to save, not condemn. He discusses the human tendency to love darkness over light due to sin, referencing Romans 1:8.
Pastor Josh emphasizes walking in the light from 1 John 1:5-10, stressing confession, repentance, and humility. He highlights reliance on God, citing John 15:5 and Ephesians 2:10.
In John 3:22-36, he praises John the Baptist’s humility, noting that Jesus must increase while he decreases, urging believers to exalt Christ above all.