Below are notes to a sermon preached Sunday evening, July 22, 2001, at Gospel Light Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia. For more outlines, including a zipped file of all of my 1999 and 2000 sermon outlines, click on the link at the bottom of this note, and go to our website:

THE SHOCKING, SWEET SPIRIT OF CHRIST ABOUT THE SAVIOR

By Michael D. O'Neal                  Pastor, Gospel Light Baptist Church                  Albany, Georgia

Scripture Reading: John 8:19-25

Text: John 8:24

John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

Introduction: Liberals don't think that we have "the sweet spirit of Christ," but that is because they, like the Jews of Jesus's day, do not KNOW the Lord Jesus Christ.

If you were to hear Jesus speak audibly today, it would shock some of you. He astonished people continually in that He spoke with authority and not as the scribes. He was DOGMATIC, and He was DIFFERENT.

Let's consider tonight, as we continue our thoughts on "The Shocking, Sweet Spirit of Christ, what Christ said about HIMSELF. You might be shocked yourself as you hear the statements that He made. For instance,

I. CHRIST'S SPIRIT MAY SHOCK YOU AS HE SPOKE ABOUT HIS EXCEPTIONAL PERSON

Matthew 12:41-2 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

He said He was greater than the prophet Jonah, but also that He was greater than one of the greatest kings of all time, the wisest man who ever lived, born of a human father: Solomon.

Jesus was greater than Solomon in that

A. His power was greater

B. His purity was greater

C. His perception was greater

D. His possessions were greater

E. His perseverance was greater

II. CHRIST'S SPIRIT MAY SHOCK YOU AS HE SPOKE ABOUT HIS ETERNAL PRESENCE

John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

A. He created the world

B. He claimed oneness with the Father

C. He conquered death and rose from the grave

D. He has cleansed sinners by His blood for the last 2,000 years

E. He is coming again to this world

F. He will create a new heaven and a new earth

G. He will cherish His bride, the church, forever and ever!

III. CHRIST'S SPIRIT MAY SHOCK YOU AS HE SPOKE ABOUT HIS EXCLUSIVE PARDON

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

A. Christ's pardon is full

B. Christ's pardon is free

C. Christ's pardon is forever!

IV. CHRIST'S SPIRIT MAY SHOCK YOU AS HE SPOKE ABOUT HIS EXCEEDING POWER

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

A. He is able to save your soul

B. He is able to supply your needs

C. He is able to strengthen your walk

D. He is able to show you the way

E. He is able to stabilize your nerves

F. He is able to send you out as a witness and soul-winner

G. He is able to shield you from danger

H. He is able to summon you Home

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