John Commentaries 2

1^st A Living Parable (John 13:1-2) — Actions speak louder than words. How do we demonstrate the highest form of love - even to those who may not deserve it?

2^nd The Drama Of Redemption (John 13:3-5) — What does it mean to serve humbly with a servant's heart? How are we working out Jesus' amazing discipleship parable in our lives?

3^rd Prideful Humility (John 13:6-9) — What is behind our strong sense of independence? Where do we find sufficiency for our needs?

4^th When You Don't Need A Bath! (John 13:10-11) — What is behind feeling detached from a loving God? When we feel out of relationship with Jesus Christ, what can we we choose to do?

5^th Washing Feet (John 13:12-17) — Which is stronger - our sense of forgiveness, or our desire for revenge? What does Jesus mean when He says that we ought to wash one another's feet?

6^th No Other Way (John 13:18-20) — How do we receive Godly people who lovingly confront us with problems of sin in our life? Does our focus shift to judging them, our rightness, or the Lord's words?

7^th The Point Of No Return (John 13:21-30) — How can resisting God's provision take us to the point of no return? How can accepting God's provision in Christ also take us to a point of no return?

8^th The Secret Of Glory (John 13:31-35) — What is the secret of glory? How do we achieve the personal fulfillment we are quite properly wanting?

9^th Betrayal Or Denial? (John 13:36-38) — What is our understanding of love? Where does our love originate and thus whose love is it?

10^th The Cure For Troubled Hearts (John 14:1-3) — Our hearts can often be troubled because of our circumstances. Can we choose not to have troubled hearts?

11^th The Inclusiveness And Exclusiveness Of Jesus (John 14:4-7) — Is there more than one way to come to God? What do you think we must do to find God?

12^th The Secret Of His Being (John 14:8-11) — What is the secret of our being? How can we rest from our striving and simply rest in loving?

13^th Greater Works (John 14:12-14) — How are we an influence in the spiritual realm here on earth? Is our faith the center of this life and the basis of our desires?

14^th In His Name (John 14:13-14) — What does praying in Jesus' name mean? How can we both wait for and presently live a joyful life everyday?

15^th The Secret Of Our Identity (John 14:15-20) — What is the ultimate secret of our lives? How can we know this is the truth? How is our identity related to our reality?

16^th What Does It Take To Obey? (John 14:21-26) — If it takes love to obey, what produces love? Why is our identity in Christ so interwoven with finding love and the exercise of its power?

17^th The Inheritance Of Peace (John 14:27-31) — How does the world give you peace? Can there really be a cure for a troubled heart?

18^th God's Vineyard (John 15:1-3) — What beautiful analogy has helped many people understand the relationship God wants us to know?

19^th Active And Passive (John 15:4-11) — What is the tremendous difference between our will power and our activity power - between our power to choose and our power to do?

20^th The Greatest Love (John 15:12-17) — What does it mean to love one another? How can we love someone we are not drawn to? What role do feelings play in loving others?

21^st The Witness (John 15:18-16:3) — What is to be our response when we see or experience hate in the world? What is the way we can be an effective witness?

22^nd The Spirit, The World, And You (John 16:4-11) — How does God convince the world of (the one) sin, righteousness and judgment? How do people realize that there is clear-cut righteousness and absolute evil?

23^rd All That Is Mine Is Yours (John 16:12-15) — If we learn to think like Jesus, will it enhance our comprehension and enjoyment of truth in any area of life?

24^th From Sorrow To Joy (John 16:16-24) — In times of difficulty, do we focus on how long our trial will last? How can our very sorrow produce joy?

25^th A Different Kind Of Peace (John 16:25-33) — When we have trouble at work, home or elsewhere, how does it affect our attitude? Why is real peace a result of trust in the person of Jesus?

26^th A Prayer For Glory (John 17:1-3) — Can our finite knowledge bring lasting peace? Do we seek to know the One in whom we may have this peace?

27^th Praying What Is Promised (John 17:4-8) — Why should we pray if God knows what is going to happen? Have we learned to pray based on the promises of God?

28^th Jesus Prays For His Own (John 17:9-10) — Of the many blessings one can have in life, what would be the greatest blessing? How do we experience drawing close to God?

29^th In The World (John 17:11-19) — As we enter each day, do we acknowledge our vulnerability to the many guises of evil? Do our lives evidence the ownership of Jesus?

30^th True Unity (John 17:20-23) — What unity do we demonstrate so the world can see how Jesus holds the key to reality and is indeed the revelation of the invisible God?

31^st Our Great Hope (John 17:24-26) — Must we wait for heaven? Do our lives reflect the glory of Jesus today as well as our hope to behold His glory in the future?

Tim Temple
Sermons on John

Introduction to the Gospel of John

Introduction to the Son of God

John 1

The Light in the Darkness

The Voice in the Wilderness

The Inception of Ministry

John 2

A Study in Contrasts

The Cleansing of the Temple

The Evening Services

John 3