Sermon Title: Grace-Centered Restoration Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Purposes in the Text… 1) The Question (v. 15a): Confronting Self-Reliance 2) The Exchange (vv. 15b–17): Restoring the Sinner by Grace 3) The Commission (vv. 18–19): Sending the Disciple on Mission ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God ..read more

Sermon Title: Purpose Revisited Preacher: Jeremy Deck Five Parts of the Narrative… 1) Arbitrary Absence (vv. 24–25a) 2) Unconvinced Answer (v. 25b) 3) Gracious Approach (vv. 26–27) 4) New Affection (vv. 28–29) 5) Resulting Action (vv. 30–31) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin B ..read more

Sermon Title: The Restorative Presence of Risen Jesus Preacher: Matthew Holmes The Peace of Jesus Given… 1) Pronouncement of Peace (v. 19) 2) Proof of Peace (v. 20) 3) Power of Peace (vv. 21–23) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin Buzzard, Knowing the Bible: John (TGC Courses on ..read more

Sermon Title: Responding to the Resurrection Preacher: Jeremy Deck Two Responses to Two Events… 1) Two Responses to the Empty Tomb: Unbelief and Belief (vv. 1–10) 2) Two Responses to the Resurrection: Unbelief and Belief (vv. 11–18) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin Buzzard, K ..read more

Good Friday Service Text: John 19 Preacher: Jeremy Deck ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin Buzzard, Knowing the Bible: John (TGC Courses on the Bible) www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/knowing-bible-john/#week-1-overview To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit https://www ..read more

Sermon Title: The Why, What, and Who of Holy Week Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Uses of Irony… 1) The Problem–The “Why” of the Gospel (vv. 28–31) 2) The Purpose–The “What” of the Gospel (v. 32) 3) The Person–The “Who” of the Gospel (vv. 33–40) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin B ..read more

Sermon Title: A Christ-Centered Contrast Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Rounds of Questions and Responses… 1) a. The First Questioner (15-17): A Servant Girl Confronts Peter b. The First Response (17-18): Peter is Fearful and Denies Jesus 2) a. The Second Questioner (19): Annas Interrogates Jesus b. The Second Response (20-24): Jesus is Faithful and Denies Nothing 3) a. The Third Questioner (25): A Group Questions Peter b. The Third Response (25-27): Peter Denies Jesus (Again… and Again) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New T ..read more

Sermon Title: Why a Suffering Servant? Preacher: Jeremy Deck Four Parts… 1) The Setting of the Narrative: Jesus with his Disciples (v. 1) 2) The Sin of the People: Jesus Betrayed By his Disciple (vv. 2–3) 3) The Sovereignty of Christ: Jesus In Control Rather Than the Disciples (vv. 4–6) 4. The Substitution of Christ: Jesus In Place of the Disciples (vv. 7–14) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New ..read more

Sermon Title: Tangible Examples of Gospel Transformation Preacher: Jeremy Deck Two Ways the Gospel Transforms… 1) Sorrow to Joy (vv. 16–24) 2) Chaos to Peace (vv. 25–33) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God’s Word for You) Justin Buzzard, Knowing the Bible: John (TGC Courses on the Bible) www.thegospel ..read more

Sermon Title: The Kind of Help Held Out Preacher: Jeremy Deck Four Parts of the Narrative… 1) Momentary Hiatus (v. 4b) 2) Misplaced Hope (v. 5) 3) Materialistic Hardship (v. 6) 4) Miraculous Help (vv. 7–15) —Four Ways the Spirit Helps— Help as the… …Central Pledge of Everything Promised (v. 7) …Central Purveyor of People’s Conviction (vv. 8–11) …Central Proclaimer of Truth (v. 12) …Central Pointer to Jesus (vv. 13–15) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Vers ..read more