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Andy Woods
Andy Woods

These messages expound John's gospel concerning Jesus: the Light and Life of men. John's gospel was written in order that men might believe in Jesus as the Son of God and thereby obtain eternal life in His name (John 20:30-31).

These presentations were given at Sugar Land Bible Church in Sugar Land, Texas.

SessionDescription
01 Introduction to John Introduction to John

Andy introduces the book of John which presents Jesus as the Son of God in order that men might believe and have eternal life in His name (John 20:30-31). [61 minutes]
02 Introduction to John Introduction to John: Part 2

Andy continues his introduction of the book of John which presents Jesus as the Son of God in order that men might believe and have eternal life in His name (John 20:30-31). [68 minutes]
03 John 1 1-5 A Heavenly Genealogy - Part 1

John begins his gospel by establishing the eternal genealogy of Jesus, the God-man. [68 minutes]
04 John 1 6-13 A Heavenly Genealogy - Part 2

John begins his gospel by establishing the eternal genealogy of Jesus, the God-man. [67 minutes]
05 John 1 14-18 A Heavenly Genealogy - Part 3

No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. [56 minutes]
06 John 1 19-28 A Critical Witness

Priests and Levites challenge John the Baptist who denies he is The Christ, but points to another coming after him. [63 minutes]
07 John 1 29-34 Behold the Lamb of God - Part 1 (John 1:29-34)

Jesus, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world, baptizes internally with the Holy Spirit rather than externally with water. [38 minutes]
08 John 1 29-34 Behold the Lamb of God - Part 2 (John 1:29-34)

Jesus, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world, baptizes internally with the Holy Spirit rather than externally with water. [57 minutes]
09 John 1 35-42 Christ's First Believers (John 1:35-42)

Peter and Andrew follow the Lamb of God identified by John the Baptist. [57 minutes]
10 John 1 43-51 A Stairway to Heaven (John 1:43-51)

Jesus reveals His omniscience to Nathanael and identifies Himself with Jacob's Ladder. [69 minutes]
11 John 2 1-11 New Wine (John 2:1-11)

Jesus performs an unusual miracle at a wedding feast. [64 minutes]
12 John 2 12-22 Cleaning House! (John 2:12-22)

Jesus cleanses His Father's House. [63 minutes]
13 John 2 23-25 Are You Ready for God's Friendship? (John 2:23-25)

Belief in the signs Jesus performed does not qualify as Biblical faith. True faith invests itself in the One which the signs authenticate: Jesus Himself. Those who do so are assured of eternity in heaven the moment they believe. [60 minutes]
14 John 3 1-10 Nick at Night (John 3:1-10)

Nicodemus comes to Jesus by way of night only to learn that the way to God involves a spiritual birth rather than adherence to a set of rules for living.

(Due to technical difficulties the original recording is not available. The link here is to part 2 of the presentation which reviews the missing material.)

15 John 3 1-15 Nick at Night - Part 2 (John 3:1-15)

Nicodemus comes to Jesus by way of night only to learn that the way to God involves a spiritual birth rather than adherence to a set of rules for living. [63 minutes]
16 John 3-16 The Bible's Greatest Verse (John 3:16)

Within what has come to be the most famous verse in the Bible (and very likely the most quoted sentence ever spoken), Jesus underscores the greatness of the love of God in sacrificing His Son to redeem those who are lost. [62 minutes]
17 John 3 17-21 Two Great Contrasts (John 3:17-21)

Jesus explains that disbelief is not neutral: it is motivated by a love of darkness and the desire to hide one's evil deeds. A path out of the darkness is available for all who come to God's light by exercising faith in the Son of God. [64 minutes]
18 John 3 22-36 Is He Increasing Or Are You? (John 3:22-36)

John the Baptist assumes a lesser role while pointing to his superior and successor: Jesus Christ. [69 minutes]
19 John 4 1-6 Three Strikes - You're Not Out (John 4:1-6)

God's grace overcomes the personal failures of those who seek Him in humility and transparency. [65 minutes]
20 John 4 7-19 Are You Thirsty? (John 4:7-19)

A thirsty outcast finds living water providing eternal life. [64 minutes]
21 John 4 20-27 Authentic Worship (John 4:20-27)

Jesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman reveals a coming change in the location and manner of worship. This change pertains to a new dispensation in God's program: the Church Age. [68 minutes]
22 John 4 28-42 Real Nourishment (John 4:28-42)

A sinner at Sychar becomes a soul-winner: a Samaritan woman becomes an effective evangelist. [70 minutes]
23 John 4 43-54 Christ's Power Over Disease and Distance (John 4:43-54)

In healing a nobleman's son, Jesus exhibits His power over disease and points to His identity as the Messiah, the Son of God. In response, an entire household comes to faith. [58 minutes]
24 John 5 1-18 Get Up and Walk! (John 5:1-18)

Jesus heals a man suffering with an infirmity for 38 years yet is condemned for performing this miracle on the Sabbath. [71 minutes]
25 John 5 19-30 Christ's Equality with the Father (John 5:19-30)

Jesus, the God-man, makes the amazing statement that "all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father." [67 minutes]
26 John 5 31-47 Can I Have a Witness? (John 5:31-47)

Jesus brings forth six witnesses concerning His identity as the Son of God. [67 minutes]
27 John 6 1-15 I Shall Not Want (John 6:1-15)

Jesus feeds more than 5000 people from five barley loaves and two fish. [62 minutes]
28 John 6 16-21 Jesus Our Protector (John 6:16-21)

Christ demonstrates compassion for His disciples and His power over nature by walking on water to rescue them. [67 minutes]
29 John 6 22-40 How to Get Rid of a Crowd, Part 1 (John 6:22-40)

Jesus claims to be life-giving bread. Those who trust in Him are secure in their expectation of being raised at the last day. [61 minutes]
30 John 6 41-59 How to Get Rid of a Crowd, Part 2 (John 6:41-59)

Jesus dismays His critics with a difficult teaching concerning his life-giving ministry. [69 minutes]
31 John 6 60-71 How to Get Rid of a Crowd, Part 3 (John 6:60-71)

Some of Jesus' disciples take offense and depart from the Master. [64 minutes]
32 John 7 1-13 Surrounded by Unbelief (John 7:1-13)

The brothers of Jesus and the crowds at the Feast of Tabernacles remain skeptical about Jesus. [71 minutes]
33 John 7 14-24 A Lack of Originality (John 7:14-24)

Jesus indicates that His teaching is not His own, but that of the Father Who sent Him. [62 minutes]
34 John 7 25-36 Do You Know About Him or Do You Know Him? (John 7:25-36)

Many people know about Jesus and assume they know God. Yet only those who are in a personal relationship with Jesus really know God who sent Him. [66 minutes]
35 John 7 37-39 Ministering Spiritual Life (John 7:37-39)

Jesus predicts a new ministry of the Spirit where living waters will flow out of the heart of Church-age believers. [63 minutes]
36 John 7 40-53 Two Reactions (John 7:40-53)

The teachings of Jesus result in division among those who hear His message. [68 minutes]
37 John 8 1-11 Grace and Truth (John 8:1-11)

The Pharisees bring an adulteress before Jesus to test His interpretation of the Law of Moses. Jesus upholds the process of the law while demonstrating God's grace in restoring the woman who had fallen in sin. [66 minutes]
38 John 8 12-20 The Light of the World (John 8:12-20)

The Pharisees challenge Jesus' claim to be the light of the world. Jesus indicates that they don't know Him because they don't know the Father Who sent Him. [63 minutes]
39 John 8 21-30 Claims, Confusion, and Conversions (John 8:21-30)

Jesus makes powerful claims in the midst of skeptics resulting in the conversion of many. [70 minutes]

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