Jesus, The Way

“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

"Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.

He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue.”

Many look for it inMany look for it in

Material prosperity

Pleasure

Popularity

“Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15

John 14:27

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;”

Matt. 6:19

"but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matt. 6:20

Lay up treasures in heaven

Living for Jesus - Luke 6:22-23

Rejoice

Following his teaching – Luke 6:35

Love enemies – do good

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

•A loving father

•Provision for those who follow

•Peace that passes understanding

The Happiest people are thoseWho are following …

Man has a problem = Sin

Rom. 3:23

Rom. 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death”

God offered Jesus as the Remedy

1 John 4:9-10

Love of God

Sent His only begotten Son

The Propitiation for our sins

God offered Jesus as the Remedy

Eph. 1:7

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace”

"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” Jn.14:2

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” Jn.14:3

Heb.9:27

"And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.“ Mt.25:46

Jesus will Judge us

Matt. 25

All nations before him

Separated

Sheep

Goats

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10

1. To A better Life2. To forgiveness of sins3. To Eternal life

“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

[email protected]@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening January 10, 2010