Sermon Title: Renew Your Faith This Easter
Sermon Text: John 11:21-27
Sermon Purpose: To call the hearer to establish a faith that leads to past, present and future life transformation.
Sermon Proposition: There are 3 views of faith in the resurrected Christ.
21 Now Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You." 23 Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." 24 Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" 27 She said to Him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world." John 11:21-27 (NKJV)
The danger of limited faith in the resurrected Christ. v.21-22
Limited faith is caused by a lack of understanding. v.21
Limited faith is caused by a lack of unveiling. v.22 (Matthew 8:26; Matthew 14:31-32; Matthew 16:8-9; John 14:10)
The duty of fundamental faith in the resurrected Christ. v.23-24
Fundamental faith is absolutely necessary. v.23 (John 5:28-29; John 6:39; John 12:48)
Fundamental faith will not remove disappointments. v.24 (Matthew 7:21; Mark 7:6; 2 Timothy 3:5)
The delight of declared faith in the resurrected Christ. v.25-27
Declared faith is focused on the person of Jesus Christ. v.25a
Declared faith is focused on the power of Jesus Christ. v.25b
Christ gives and sustains life as He wills.
Christ resurrects and restores life as He wills
Declared faith is focused on the promises of Jesus Christ. v.25c-26
Declared faith is focused on the proclamation of Jesus Christ. v.27
Declared faith proclaims that Jesus is the Christ (John 4:25-26)
Declared faith proclaims that Jesus is the Son of God (John 3:16)
Declared faith proclaims that Jesus is the sent One (John 8:42; John 12:45)