Eastside Baptist Church, Winfield, Alabama

John 2:1-9 Cameron Jungles 4-21-2013

“Jesus Turns Water into Wine” John 2:1-12

John 2:1-2
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
John 2:3
When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."
John 2:4
"Woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My hour has not yet come."
John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
John 2:6
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
John 2:7
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.
John 2:8
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." They did so,
John 2:9
and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
John 2:10
and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
John 2:11
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
John 2:12
After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.


John 2:11
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

Main Idea: When the glory of Jesus Christ is revealed, it awakens faith within us.

The glory of Jesus’ gracious presence.


The glory of Jesus’ mighty power.

John 2:6
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
John 2:10
and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."

The glory of Jesus’ Messianic renewal.

John 2:11
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

John 2:6
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

John 2:3
When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."

John 2:10
and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."

Luke 5:33
They said to him, "John's disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking."
Luke 5:34
Jesus answered, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
Luke 5:35
But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."
Luke 5:36
He told them this parable: "No one tears a piece out of a new garment to patch an old one. Otherwise, they will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old.
Luke 5:37
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined.
Luke 5:38
No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.
Luke 5:39
And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for they say, 'The old is better.'"

Main Idea: When the glory of Jesus Christ is revealed, it awakens faith within us.

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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 21, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Psalm 3 - Cameron Jungels - 4-17-2013

“When the Whole World Is Against You” Psalm 3 (Eastside Baptist/Wed PM April 17, 2013)

Psalm 3:1-2
LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."
Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:4
I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.
Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:8
From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

When the whole world is against us…

We need to cry out to God for help (vv. 1-4).

Psalm 3:1-2
LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:4
I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.

1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him.

Rom 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

We need to trust God (vv. 5-6).

Psalm 3:5
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

Trust in God results in hope (vv. 7-8).

Verse 1: “How many rise up against me!”
Verse 7: “Arise, Lord!”
Verse 2: “Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’”
Verse 7: “Deliver me, my God!”

Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 3:8
From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

Main Idea:
There is hope in the midst of despair, because God is faithful to his people.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 17, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV

John 1 v35-51 Cameron Jungles 4-14-2013

John 1:35-36
“Jesus Gathers His Disciples” John 1:35-51 (Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM April 14, 2013)
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:37
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
John 1:38
Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"
John 1:39
"Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.
John 1:40
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
John 1:41
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).
John 1:43-44
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:46
"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
John 1:48
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
John 1:50
Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that."
John 1:51
He then added, "Very truly I tell you, you will see 'heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on' the Son of Man."
Main Idea:
The mission of every follower of Jesus is to lead other people to Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Why should we be leading people to Jesus?

Because Jesus is the Son of God.
John 1:48
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
Because Jesus is the Savior of the World.
John 1:35-36
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Because Jesus is the only one worthy of our awe and wonder.
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
John 1:50
Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that."
John 1:51
He then added, "Very truly I tell you, you will see 'heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on' the Son of Man."

What does the mission of leading people to Jesus involve?

It involves leaving the good for the best.
John 1:35-36
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:37
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
It means reorienting our lives around Jesus and his mission.
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).
It means having a real picture of our own UNimportance (vv. 35–36).
It means unselfishly viewing every relationship through Gospel lenses.
John 1:40
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
John 1:41
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).
It involves the real work of going, doing, and telling.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:46
"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.
It involves joining together with others in a purpose larger than ourselves.
Luke 6:15
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,
Main Idea:
The mission of every follower of Jesus is to lead other people to Jesus Christ…
because as the Son of God and Savior of the World, he is the only one worthy of our awe and wonder.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 17, 2013 Sun PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie - Chapter 12 - Cameron Jungels 4-14-2013

Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie
“Reading Revelation” Chapter 12 (Eastside Baptist/Sun PM April 14, 2013)
Revelation 1:3
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Ø The Challenge of Revelation
o Least read of all NT books
o Obscure images, allusions to OT, and unfamiliar historical references make Revelation difficult to read.
Ø Why is Revelation Difficult?
o Very different from other NT books
o Contains a mixture of three different genres:
ü Letter
ü Prophecy
ü Apocalyptic
Ø Symbols in Revelation
o Not literal but point to literal reality
o Real history – past, present, and future – described through symbols
o Imaginatively powerful
o Lens/prism to view reality
o Code language in dangerous times.
o More apparent to original readers than us.
o Examples: “beast”, “mark of the beast” and “dragon”
Ø Revelation’s Message
o Christ is the true emperor.
o God is in control of history.
o Don’t succumb to pressure to abandon faith for earthly security.
o Be faithful to death (if necessary); eternity awaits.
Ø Helps for Reading Revelation
o Pray for insight.
o Read with humility.
o Read with 1st century eyes.
o Not a historical chronology
o John interpreting symbols
o Watch for OT quotes and allusions.
Ø Revelation for Today
o Persecution and opposition exists today, but God is still on the throne.
o In the end, God wins.
o So, persevere (overcome) through abiding faith, even in the face of suffering.
Revelation 12:11
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 21:7
Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
Revelation 21:2
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
Revelation 21:4Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie
“Reading Revelation” Chapter 12 (Eastside Baptist/Sun PM April 14, 2013)
Revelation 1:3
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Ø The Challenge of Revelation
o Least read of all NT books
o Obscure images, allusions to OT, and unfamiliar historical references make Revelation difficult to read.
Ø Why is Revelation Difficult?
o Very different from other NT books
o Contains a mixture of three different genres:
ü Letter
ü Prophecy
ü Apocalyptic
Ø Symbols in Revelation
o Not literal but point to literal reality
o Real history – past, present, and future – described through symbols
o Imaginatively powerful
o Lens/prism to view reality
o Code language in dangerous times.
o More apparent to original readers than us.
o Examples: “beast”, “mark of the beast” and “dragon”
Ø Revelation’s Message
o Christ is the true emperor.
o God is in control of history.
o Don’t succumb to pressure to abandon faith for earthly security.
o Be faithful to death (if necessary); eternity awaits.
Ø Helps for Reading Revelation
o Pray for insight.
o Read with humility.
o Read with 1st century eyes.
o Not a historical chronology
o John interpreting symbols
o Watch for OT quotes and allusions.
Ø Revelation for Today
o Persecution and opposition exists today, but God is still on the throne.
o In the end, God wins.
o So, persevere (overcome) through abiding faith, even in the face of suffering.
Revelation 12:11
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 21:7
Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
Revelation 21:2
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
Revelation 21:4
'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 14, 2013  Sun PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

John 1 v35-51 Cameron Jungles 4-7-2013

John 1:35-36
“Jesus Gathers His Disciples” John 1:35-51 (Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM April 14, 2013)
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:37
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
John 1:38
Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"
John 1:39
"Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.
John 1:40
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
John 1:41
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).
John 1:43-44
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:46
"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
John 1:48
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
John 1:50
Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that."
John 1:51
He then added, "Very truly I tell you, you will see 'heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on' the Son of Man."
Main Idea:
The mission of every follower of Jesus is to lead other people to Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Why should we be leading people to Jesus?

Because Jesus is the Son of God.
John 1:48
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you."
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
Because Jesus is the Savior of the World.
John 1:35-36
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Because Jesus is the only one worthy of our awe and wonder.
John 1:49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel."
John 1:50
Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that."
John 1:51
He then added, "Very truly I tell you, you will see 'heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on' the Son of Man."

What does the mission of leading people to Jesus involve?

It involves leaving the good for the best.
John 1:35-36
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
John 1:37
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
It means reorienting our lives around Jesus and his mission.
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).
It means having a real picture of our own UNimportance (vv. 35–36).
It means unselfishly viewing every relationship through Gospel lenses.
John 1:40
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
John 1:41
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).
It involves the real work of going, doing, and telling.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:46
"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.
It involves joining together with others in a purpose larger than ourselves.
Luke 6:15
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,
Main Idea:
The mission of every follower of Jesus is to lead other people to Jesus Christ…
because as the Son of God and Savior of the World, he is the only one worthy of our awe and wonder.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 7, 2013 Sun PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

John 1:19-34 - Cameron Jungles 4-7-2013

Look, the Lamb of God: John 1:19-34
John 1:19–34
1. We need to understand who we are.
He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Messiah."- John 1:20 -
They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." - John 1:21 -
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, "I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.'" - John 1:23 -
Now the Pharisees who had been sent questioned him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" - John 1:24-25 -
"I baptize with water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. - John 1:26 -
He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." - John 1:27 –
2. We need to understand who Jesus is.
This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' - John 1:30 -
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, "I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.'" - John 1:23 -
A voice of one calling: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.- Isaiah 40:3 -
I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." - John 1:34 -
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.- John 20:31 -
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! - John 1:29 -
You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish."- John 11:50 -
He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,- John 11:51 -
and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.- John 11:52 -
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.- 1 John 2:2 -
And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.- Revelation 5:9 -
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."- Revelation 5:10 -
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.- John 3:16 -
I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel."- John 1:31 -
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.- John 1:32 -
And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'- John 1:33 -
Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.- John 3:5 -
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'- John 3:6-7 -
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." - John 3:8 -
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. - John 5:21 -
"When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. - John 15:26-27 -
Main Idea:
We are sinners in need of a savior, and Jesus is the only Savior.
We are imperfect and unworthy witnesses to Jesus, the only Savior this world will ever have.
"Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! - John 1:29 -
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 7, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 5 v5b-7 Cameron Jungles 4-3-2013

Humility before Others and God: 1 Peter 5:5-7 (Eastside Baptist/Wed PM April 3, 2013)
Review
Ø Final Exhortations (4:12-5:14)
o Persevere while suffering as a Christian (4:12-19).
o Exhortation to elders to shepherd God’s church (5:1-4).
o Be humble before others and God (5:5-7).
1 Peter 5:5b
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Humbly consider the needs of others before your own.
1 Peter 5:5b
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
Luke 22:24
A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
Luke 22:25
Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
Luke 22:26
But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
Ephesians 4:1-2
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
1 Peter 5:5b
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."

Humbly trust the sovereign hand of God.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
2 Timothy 2:11-12
Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him.
Luke 9:24
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Matthew 6:31
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
Matthew 6:32
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Main Idea:
Living out the grace that we have been shown by God means….
Humbly considering others’ needs before my own, and…
Humbly trusting the sovereign hand of God.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
April 3, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Easter Service - Cameron Jungles 3-31-2013_AM

Easter Service
Raised to Life for our Justification: Romans 4:25 (Eastside/Sun AM/Easter/March 31, 2013)
Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. -Galatians 3:21-
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. -James 2:10-
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. -Romans 3:10-11-
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." -Romans 3:12-
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. -John 3:18-
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. -Romans 4:25-

Our death became his death.

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. -Romans 4:25-
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? -Romans 8:32-
Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. -Isaiah 53:10-
After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. -Isaiah 53:11-
The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. -John 10:17-
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father." -John 10:18-
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -Romans 5:8-
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. -2 Corinthians 5:21-
"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." -1 Peter 2:24-

His life becomes our life.
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.-Romans 4:25-
By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. -1 Corinthians 6:14-
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. -1 Corinthians 15:19-
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. -1 Corinthians 15:20-
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. -1 Corinthians 15:21-22-
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. -Philippians 3:9-

Jesus Christ took our death that he might give us his life.
What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." -Romans 4:3-
Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. -Romans 4:4-
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. -Romans 4:5-
The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, -Romans 4:23-
but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. -Romans 4:24-
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. -Romans 4:25-
Main Idea
Through faith, Jesus Christ has taken our death, so that he might give us his life.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 31, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Luke 19 v28 - 40 - Cameron Jungles 3-24-2013

Luke 19:28–40
The Stones Would Cry Out
28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob's descendants forever; his kingdom will never end." (Lk. 1:28-33, NIV)
68 "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (Lk. 1:68-69, NIV)
51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. (Lk. 9:51, NIV)
28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say, 'The Lord needs it.'" (Lk. 19:28-31, NIV)
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zech. 9:9, NIV)
32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 They replied, "The Lord needs it." (Lk. 19:32-34, NIV)
35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. (Lk. 19:35-36, NIV)
37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: (Lk. 19:37, NIV)
4 On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. (Zech. 14:4, NIV)
38 "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" (Lk. 19:38, NIV)
39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" (Lk. 19:39, NIV)
40 "I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." (Lk. 19:40, NIV)
Main Idea: Jesus is the Triumphant King and he is worthy of praise and glory.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 24, 2013 Sun PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 5:1-5a Cameron Jungles 3-20-2013

1 Peter 5:1-4
Shepherding God’s Church
REVIEW
Ø Called to salvation by the mercy of God (1:3-2:10).
Ø Live as God’s exiles in a hostile world for God’s glory (2:11-4:11).
Ø Final Exhortations (4:12-5:14)
o Persevere while suffering as a Christian (4:12-19).
o Exhortation to Elders to Shepherd God’s Church (5:1-4)
1 Peter 5:1
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them--
1 Peter 5:2 (NIV ’84)
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers--
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God's holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
Acts 20:17
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
1 Timothy 3:1
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Titus 1:6
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
1 Peter 5:2 (NIV ’84)
Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—

Not because you have to, but because you want to.
1 Peter 5:2
not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;
1 Timothy 3:1
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
Not because of the money you can acquire, but because of your enthusiasm for ministry.
1 Peter 5:2
not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:18
For Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Not because of the desire for power or recognition, but because of the impact your life makes on others.
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
2 Timothy 4:8
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 5:5a
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders.
1 John 5:21
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
Hebrews 13:17
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
Main Idea:
· Elders (pastors) are to shepherd the church in the right way and for the right motives…
· with members submitting to the leaders…
· because the church belongs to God.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 20, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 3 v18-22 Cameron Jungles 2-20-2013

Victory through Suffering: 1 Peter 3:18-22 (Eastside Baptist/Wed PM Feb 20, 2013)
Review
Ø Live as God’s exiles in a hostile world (2:11-4:11).
· Respond in a godly way to suffering (3:13-4:11).

Live righteously even through unjust suffering (3:13-17).
Christ: our example of achieving victory through suffering righteously (3:18-22).
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
1 Peter 3:19
After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits--
1 Peter 3:20
to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,
1 Peter 3:21
and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
Main Idea: Christ is our example, who achieved victory by righteously enduring suffering.

Christ’s suffering as a righteous man reconciled us to God and left us an example of how to endure unjust suffering.
1 Peter 3:18a
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God…

Christ’s suffering provided the opportunity for him to proclaim God’s victory over evil.
1 Peter 3:18 b
He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:42
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable;
1 Corinthians 15:43
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
1 Corinthians 15:44
it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
1 Peter 3:19
After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits--
5 Key Questions for this challenging passage?
Ø When did Christ go?
Ø In what state did Christ go?
Ø Where did Christ go?
Ø Who are these spirits now in prison?
Ø What did he preach/proclaim?
Ø When did Christ go?
Ø In what state did Christ go?
After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits– (1 Pet 3:19 NIV)
In that state He also went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison (1 Pet 3:19 CSB)
*Christ went in the state of his resurrected/glorified body after his resurrection from the dead and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison.
Ø Who are these spirits now in prison?
to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built… (1 Pet 3:20 NIV)
Genesis 6:1-2
When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.
Genesis 6:3
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Jude 6
And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling--these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.
Jude 7
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.
2 Peter 2:4
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
2 Peter 2:5
if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others;
2 Peter 2:6
if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly;
*The spirits in prison are the angels who sinned by cohabiting with human women as described in Genesis 6:1–4. They were imprisoned by God and await their final judgment.
Ø Where did Christ go?
Ø What did he preach/proclaim?
After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits-- (1 Pet 3:19 NIV)
who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. (1 Pet 3:22 NIV)
*Christ made a proclamation of victory to the wicked angels confined in chains. His proclamation declares God’s victory over death, hell, and over all evil. Christ made this proclamation in conjunction with his ascent to heaven to the right hand of the throne of God.
What about Baptism that saves?
1 Peter 3:20
to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,
1 Peter 3:21
and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
*The external act of baptism does not save (“not the removal of dirt from the body”); rather it is baptism functioning as an external confession/pledge of one’s repentance and faith in God and the gospel. This confession/pledge of repentance and faith is only effectual because of the saving power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
*Death and resurrection of Christ secures salvation and guarantees the saving power of the Spirit. The Spirit regenerates hearts (through new birth), resulting in spiritual life and accompanying faith/repentance. This faith/repentance is pledged/confessed publicly/externally through baptism.

Christ’s suffering was the path to his exaltation, vindication, and victory.
1 Peter 3:21 b - 22
…It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
Luke 24:26
Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
1 Peter 1:10-11
Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.

Since Christ is our example, the path to our exaltation, vindication, and victory is through living righteously through unjust suffering.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Main Idea: Christ is our example, who achieved victory by righteously enduring suffering.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 2, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 4:12-19 Cameron Jungles 3-13-2013

Suffering as a Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19
Review
Ø Called to salvation by the mercy of God (1:3-2:10).
Ø Live as God’s exiles in a hostile world for God’s glory (2:11-4:11).
Ø Final Exhortations (4:12-5:14)
o Persevere while suffering as a Christian (4:12-19).
Main Idea:
Our identification with Christ will sometimes cause us to suffer as we live as exiles in this world.
We should respond to this testing of our faith with joy, trust in God, and holiness.

As Christians, we should anticipate suffering in this world that tests our faith.
2 Timothy 3:12
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
1 Peter 1:7
These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Our suffering for Christ is a reason for joy and praise.
Because it identifies us with our Savior who suffered for us.
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:15
If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
1 Peter 4:16
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
Philippians 3:10-11
I want to know Christ--yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Because in suffering we are blessed with the gracious presence of God.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Suffering purifies us in the present and prepares us for the glory to come.
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
1 Peter 4:18
And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"

Our suffering for Christ should cause us to trust in God’s sovereign will and renew our commitment to live holy lives.
1 Peter 4:19
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Main Idea:
Our identification with Christ will sometimes cause us to suffer as we live as exiles in this world.
We should respond to this testing of our faith with joy, trust in God, and holiness.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 13, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

John 1 v9 Cameron Jungles 3-10-2013

Becoming a Child of God:John 1:9-13
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. (John 1:9-13 NIV)
1. Not everyone is a child of God.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. (John 1:10–11)
39 "Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do what Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. 41 You are doing the works of your own father." "We are not illegitimate children," they protested. "The only Father we have is God himself." 42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me. 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! 46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? 47 Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God." (John 8:39-47 NIV)
2. Everyone who receives Jesus Christ is a child of God.
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. - John 1:9 –
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- - John 1:12 –
3. Becoming a child of God is humanly impossible.
children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
- John 1:13 –
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. (Mat 16:13-17 NIV)
3 Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. " 4 "How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!" 5 Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." (John 3:3-8 NIV)
4. One becomes a child of God by the gracious power and will of God.
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- - John 1:12 -
children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
- John 1:13 -
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him. - 1 John 5:1 HCSB –
Main Idea:
In his mercy, God grants new birth to sinners, who become his children through faith in Jesus.
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! - 1 John 3:1 -
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 10, 2013 Sun PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 4:7-11 Cameron Jungles 3-6-2013

Sharing God’s Grace: 1 Peter 4:7-11 (Eastside, Wed PM, March 6, 2013)
Review
Ø Live as God’s exiles in a hostile world (2:11-4:11).
· Testify to the gospel in every sphere of life (2:11-3:12).
· Respond in a godly way to suffering (3:13-4:11).

Share God’s grace with others (4:7-11).

Our earthly pilgrimage will soon be over, so devote yourselves to disciplined prayer.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

Give to others the grace that you have been given...
By earnestly loving them.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Give to others the grace that you have been given...
By showing hospitality.
1 Peter 4:9
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Give to others the grace that you have been given...
By serving them with your abilities and resources.
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:11a
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,

Share God’s grace with others in such a way that God gets all the glory.
1 Peter 4:11b
so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Main Idea:
In light of the imminent end of our pilgrimage…
pray earnestly
share with others the grace that you have been given
so that God gets the glory.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 6, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

John 1 v6-11 Cameron Jungles

Giving Witness to Christ, the Light of the World: John 1:6-11 (Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM 3/3/2013)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
- John 1:1-2 -
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
- John 1:3 -
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
- John 1:4 -
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 1:5 -
There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
- John 1:6 -
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
- John 1:7 -
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
- John 1:8 -
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
- John 1:9 -
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
- John 1:10 -
He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
- John 1:11 -
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
- John 1:12 -
children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
- John 1:13 -
John served a special role in God’s plan of salvation.
There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
- John 1:6 -
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- Luke 1:76-77 -
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
- Matthew 3:1-2 -
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"
- Matthew 3:3 -
For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
- Matthew 11:13-15 -
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
- Matthew 11:11 -
John’s role was not to be the savior, but to point people to the Savior.
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
- John 1:7 -
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
- John 1:8 -
"I baptize with water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."
- John 1:26-27 -
He must become greater; I must become less."
- John 3:30 -
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 1:29 -
John pointed people to Jesus because Jesus is the true Light, the Savior of the world.
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
- John 1:4 -
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 1:5 -
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
- John 1:9 -
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
- John 1:10 -
He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
- John 1:11 -
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
- John 1:12 -
children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
- John 1:13 -
Main Idea:
We are not the answer; Jesus is. So, we must point people to Jesus, who is the only Savior.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
March 3, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

1 Peter 4:1-6 Cameron Jungles 2-27-2013

A Willingness to Suffer for Righteousness: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Review
Ø Respond in a godly way to suffering (3:13-4:11).
o Live righteously even through unjust suffering (3:13-17).
o Christ: victory through suffering righteously (3:18-22).
o Commit to renounce sin and suffer for the sake of Christ    (4:1-6).

A willingness to suffer for righteousness is an indicator of growth in holiness and that one has made a clear break with sin.
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
1 Peter 4:2
As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:3
For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do--living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

A life of holiness lived for God will invite the scorn and persecution of the world.
1 Peter 4:4
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

Those who persecute you because of your holy lifestyle will one day be judged by God.
1 Peter 4:5
But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Embracing the Gospel and a holy life may invite the world’s scorn, but it will result in eternal life with God.
1 Peter 4:6
For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
Main Idea: Follow the example of Christ: Renounce sin and be willing to suffer for the sake of righteousness, because God will reward his people.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
February 27, 2013 Wed PM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Luke 14 v25-33 Venlon Bradford 2-24-2013

Luke 14:25-33
“Experiencing & Enjoying Discipleship.”
[I]. What is a disciple?
· Is submitting or surrendering to the Lordship of Christ a condition of salvation?
· Is a Christian to keep the Law as a rule of life?
[II]. How can I experience discipleship?
[1]. Remember who we are as Christians.
[2]. Remember who Christ is.
[III]. How can I enjoy discipleship?

John 1:1-5 Cameron Jungles 2-24-2013

John 1:1–5
“Christ, the Eternal Word”
Who is Jesus and what is our proper response to him?  Matthew 16:16
John’s Purpose in Writing: John 20:31
1. Jesus Christ is the Eternal, Divine Word. (vv. 1–2). Proverbs 3:19, Psalm 107:20
2. Jesus Christ is the Creator (v. 3). Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2
3. Jesus Christ is Life (v. 4a). John 5:26, Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3, John 14:6
4. Jesus Christ is Light (v. 4b-5). John 8:12, Colossians 1:12-14
Main Idea: Jesus Christ is the eternal, Divine Word who created all things and gives life and light to all who believe.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
February 24, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.

Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie - Chapter 5 - Cameron Jungels 2-17-2013

Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie - Chapter 5 -  Cameron Jungels 2-17-2013

Selected Scriptures - Cameron Jungels - 2-17-2013

“The Gospel Story: Our Response to the Gospel”
In response to the Gospel message, there are always two possible roads…
Road # 1: Reject Jesus and continue to live your life your own way. Proverbs 14:12, John 3:36,
Road #2: Submit to Jesus as your King and trust him to bring you to God.
1: We must submit to Jesus as our King = Repentance Acts 17:30, 2 Corinthians 7:10
2: We must trust in Jesus’ death and resurrection for our salvation = Faith Acts 20:21, Romans 10:14, John 3:36, John 14:6, Romans 3:10-12, Acts 16:14
Main Idea: In order to be forgiven by God and receive eternal life, we must submit to the Lord Jesus Christ and rely on his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation.
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Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
February 17, 2013 Sun AM
Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.