EVERYBODY

JOHN 4:46-53

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. EVERYBODY HAS ISSUES [v. 46-49]

1. Wealth is NOT an Cure-all [v. 46, 49, 51, 1 Timothy 6:17]

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

2. Youth is NOT a Guarantee [v. 46] “The old must die, the young do die”.

3. Begging is NOT Receiving [James 4:3]

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

 

II. EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW [v. 48-53]

1. Christ IS Enough [v. 48]

2. Christ’s Word IS Enough [v. 49-50, Acts 5:20]

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

3. Christ IS Waiting [v. 51-53, Rev. 3:20]

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

III. EVERYBODY HAS OPTIONS

1. Trouble Should Drive Us to Christ [Mt. 11:28-30]

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

2. Trouble Should Drive Us to the Bible [Ps. 119:65, John 16:33]

- Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them

-These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

J.C. Ryle said, “Christ’s Word is as good as Christ’s presence.” Jesus did not go with the man.

3. Trouble Should Drive Us to God’s Plan [Ps. 119:71]

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.