BE A WINNER

JOHN 1:35-42

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. ANDREW WAS A WINNER BECAUSE HE WAS A CONVINCED MAN

 

1. He was Convinced there is a Sin Problem [v. 23, 29]

 

2. He was Convinced there is a Sin Solution [v. 19-25]

 

3. He was Convinced Jesus is the Saviour from Sin [v. 35-42]

 

II. ANDREW WAS A WINNER BECAUSE HE WAS A CARING MAN [v. 41]

 

1. “First” indicates Priority [Mt. 6:33]

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

2. “First” indicates Pattern [Jn. 6:8-9, 12:21-22

- One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many

- The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

3. “Findeth” indicates Passion [v. 41, 43, 45]

 

III. ANDREW WAS A WINNER BECAUSE HE WAS A COMMUNICATIVE MAN [v. 41]

 

1. It was a Spoken Communication [v. 41, Mt. 28, Jeremiah 20:9]

 

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

 

2. It was a Simple Communication [v. 41, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2]

AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

 

3. It was a Saving Communication [v. 41, Rm. 1:16]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.