John 2021
Sermons in series
- 1 In the dark about God?
- 2 Is Jesus really relevant to me?
- 3 The Incarnation of Grace & Truth
- 4 I Am Not
- 5 It’s not rude to point
- 6 Be a radical, not a moderate.
- 7 Your Best Life to Come
- 8 They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
- 9 You must be born again.
- 10 The Snake and the Cross
- 11 The Groom Who Cleanses
- 12 Why do you feel so empty?
- 13 What Does Jesus Like to Eat?
- 14 Seeing is Believing… or is it?
- 15 Get Up, Take Your Mat and Walk
- 16 Supreme Imitation
- 17 The deadly danger of Bible Study
- 18 What do you want Jesus to do for you?
- 19 Who do you think Jesus is in the storm?
- 20 The Work of God
- 21 Did somebody say: Just eat? Yes, Jesus did.
- 22 The Bread of Life: Stale or Fresh?
- 23 Union with Christ
- 24 Exposing Unbelief
- 25 Questioning Unbelief
- 26 Non-thirsty people need not apply.
- 27 Sham Courtroom, Real Grace
- 28 The Light and Life of Christ
- 29 A Spiritual Self-assessment
- 30 Are You Really Free?
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Whoever obeys my words will never see death
- 32 Can you see?
- 33 Do You Believe?
- 34 The Gate for the Sheep
- 35 The Faithfulness of Our Shepherd
- 36 The Temple has left the building
- 37 Death vs Jesus
- 38 Do you really believe the Queen, and The King?
- 39 Believe? Or Kill?
- 40 Which crowd are you in?
- 41 The Troubles & the Triumphs of the Son of Man
- 42 The Ekraxen of Jesus
- 43 Go Low
- 44 Deep Fake - Deeper Love
- 45 Tonic for the troubled heart
- 46 Another Advocate
- 47 To live is to love
- 48 Where are you from?
- 49 Illuminating the Conquering King
- 50 Probably the best prayer in the world, EVER… And you’re included!
- 51 The Arrest, the Name and the Cup
- 52 Traitors
- 53 What is Truth?
- 54 Who’s to blame?
- 55 Coronation of the King: What happens?
- 56 It is Finished.
- 57 Seeing is believing… right?
- 58 You must follow me.
Whoever obeys my words will never see death
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The Book of John was authored by one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, John, who features in the gospel. John makes his mission for writing the book plain in 20:31; “that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” He details the many words and claims of Jesus, as well as the various responses from those listening; in either faith, amazement, caution or rejection. Listen as Cornerstone preachers unpack the narrative and invite us to reflect on our own response to Jesus.
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Whoever obeys my words will never see death
Ben Read, John 8:48 - 8:59, 17 July 2022
At our Baptism service for three of our youth members, Ben continues our series in John’s gospel, preaching from John 8:48-59. In this passage we see Jesus’ amazing claims about himself and about death - and what it means for us today.
John 8:48 - 8:59
48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
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Preached by Ben Read
Ben is a Trainee Pastor at Cornerstone and lives with his wife Ceri who is a youth leader and helps run the women’s ministry in the church.
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