March 4, 2013

A REAL SUPERMAN


A REAL SUPERMAN 

INTRODUCTION:

A. What if ... daydreaming … clouds … I were SUPERMAN ?

B. What power, what greatness? 1 John 2:16

C. What lessons! JN 13:1-17

BODY

A. THE LESSON OF DEMONSTRATED LOVE 1 - 4

1. Jesus, knew of his situation, his companions, his future, yet
    loved. Vs 4

2. Jesus loves me this I know...more than a song ! AMANDA

3.Jesus laid aside his encumbrances and showed the love 
   THEY needed. Vs 4

4.Jesus in us… John 13:35; 1 Corth 13:1-13

B. THE LESSON OF SERVICE 5

1. “The dogs may bark, but the caravan moves on--- 
      Simeon J. Touretsky

2. The nature of loving is doing—Max T. Neel washing my feet

3. The scriptures do not conflict faith and works Jas 2:14-26

4. The purpose of Christians is to be like Christ; to serve

5. The statement of JFK -

“Ask not what your country can do for you,ask what you can do for your country”

C. THE LESSON OF SELF-SURRENDER 6 - 11

1. A question of Peter and John the Baptist vs 6 Matt 3:13-15

2. An Answer of knowledge vs 7

3.A denial of pride vs 8

4.An insight of submission vss 9-11

5.A choice of Peter (or Judas) is a choice for us all DT 27: 11-13

D. THE LESSON OF LESSONS: HUMILITY 12 - 17

1. A too obvious question: Do you know what I have done?

2. A Teacher, A Lord? NO! The Teacher, The LORD VS 13

3. An Example with an admonition vss 14-15

4.A lesson in greatness?

    Yes and No: Humility is greatness vs 16

5.A lesson which instills happiness: Matt 5; Psalm 1

CONCLUSION

A. A REAL SUPERMAN IS A GOD-CONTROLLED MAN

B. A HUMBLE HEART AND A GREAT LIFE = “A CHRISTIAN”

C. A SMALL WORD … IF (vs. 17)  

    WITH GREAT CONSEQUENCES ! 

D. IF YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY- WOULD YOU CHANGE?