INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASE

INCREASEprosperity, success, upward mobility,

hard work, ability, achievment

INCREASED E C R E A S E

John 3:22-24

http://bible.us/john3.22-24.nlt

New Wine …New Temple …

New Birth …New Baptism

Outline of the Gospel of John1. God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings

Chapters 1-42. God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment

Chapters 5-113. God’s glory revealed in sending

Chapters 12-174. God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice

Chapters 18-21

John 3:25-26

http://bible.us/john3.25-26.nlt

The Game of Comparison

John 3:27

http://bible.us/john3.27.nlt

John 3:28

http://bible.us/john3.28.nlt

Our job is not to save,but to prepare.

John 3:29

http://bible.us/john3.29.nlt

John 7:30

http://bible.us/john7.30.nlt

1 x 300 = 1

1 x 2 = 1024

There is no context for a disciple that does not include sacrifice.

Whose glory are we really about increasing?

John 3:31-36

http://bible.us/john3.31-36.nlt

We must decrease.

either …

you will increase and He will decrease

or

He will increaseand you will decrease