Pastor Jedie Elliott March 22, 2015

Pastor Jedie Elliott
March 22, 2015
“Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father,
save me from this hour? No it was for this very reason I
came to this hour. Father glorify your name!”
(John 12:27-18)
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
If you are going to be a disciple of Christ, it will mean
obeying Him, even if that obedience is costly.
“He must become greater, and I must become less.”
(John 3:30)
Subject: GLORIFICATION
Scripture: John 12: 20-28
- Have you ever been recognized for an outstanding
achievement?
- What did it require of you?
- How did it make you feel when you accomplished it?
GLORIFICATION = _______________________________
1st POINT: Jesus’ Glorification Required _______________
“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”
(John 12:23)
- Matthew 26:18
- Mark 14:35
- John 3:16
One died so that MANY could live. (Romans 5:18-19)
3rd POINT: Glorification Requires _________________
“Whoever serves me, must follow me; and where I am
my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one
who serves me.” (John 12:26)
God looks positively on & will honour those who serve
Jesus.
- 1 Peter 4:11
- John 12:25
- John 5:19
Sermon Notes:
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2nd POINT: Jesus’ Glorification Required _______________
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LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
Opening Questions:
- Have you ever been recognized for an outstanding
achievement?
- What did it require of you?
- How did it make you feel when you accomplished it?
Opening Questions:
- Have you ever been recognized for an outstanding
achievement?
- What did it require of you?
- How did it make you feel when you accomplished it?
GLORIFICATION – The Centre of Positive Attention
GLORIFICATION – The Centre of Positive Attention
Study Questions:
Read John 12:12-28
- How was Jesus becoming more ‘well known?’
- What does that communicate about whom Jesus came to
die for?
Study Questions:
Read John 12:12-28
- How was Jesus becoming more ‘well known?’
- What does that communicate about whom Jesus came to
die for?
1 – Jesus’ Glorification Required SACRIFICE
Read John 12:23-24
- Explain the word ‘sacrifice.’
- What did Jesus mean by these two verses?
- What is significant about the word ‘hour & kernel?’
1 – Jesus’ Glorification Required SACRIFICE
Read John 12:23-24
- Explain the word ‘sacrifice.’
- What did Jesus mean by these two verses?
- What is significant about the word ‘hour & kernel?’
2 – Jesus’ Glorification Required OBEDIENCE
Read John 12:27-28
- What does obedience require?
- Why do we make excuses? Have you ever made an
excuse with God?
- How was Jesus’ obedience costly? How should we follow?
2 – Jesus’ Glorification Required OBEDIENCE
Read John 12:27-28
- What does obedience require?
- Why do we make excuses? Have you ever made an
excuse with God?
- How was Jesus’ obedience costly? How should we follow?
3 – Glorification Requires SERVICE
Read John 12:26
- Demonstrate the game ‘Follow the Leader’
- How are we to serve? How are we to follow?
- What do we receive when we serve & follow Jesus?
3 – Glorification Requires SERVICE
Read John 12:26
- Demonstrate the game ‘Follow the Leader’
- How are we to serve? How are we to follow?
- What do we receive when we serve & follow Jesus?
Application Questions:
- Do we recognize the GREAT sacrifice Jesus made on our
behalf? Do we recognize that HE IS WORTHY of being the
centre of our attention?
- How can we continue to make God the centre of our
attention?
Application Questions:
- Do we recognize the GREAT sacrifice Jesus made on our
behalf? Do we recognize that HE IS WORTHY of being the
centre of our attention?
- How can we continue to make God the centre of our
attention?
Prayer:
- What area(s) in your life need to change to worship God?