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1. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:1-2John 3:1-2
Master
Jesus came from heaven to impart God’s message to man.
He was the teacher and that taught He was the messenger and the message
I. He knew the needs of His People
Jn. 2:24-25Jn. 2:24-25 “...he knew what was in man.”
Mark 6:34Mark 6:34 “...moved with compassion...”
Rom. 5:8Rom. 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us,...”
II. He was full of His Message
Matt. 7:28-29Matt. 7:28-29 “For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
Wanted Results
Prepared
Taught to change people’s lives
30 years for 3 years of service
III. He was Optimistic
“I must work the work of him that sent me” John 9:4John 9:4
“I must preach in other cities” Mark 1:38Mark 1:38
“Be of good cheer” John 16:33John 16:33
He did not forsake God becausemen left him !
IV. He was a Good Example
“...of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Acts 1:1Acts 1:1
Taught his message by modeling it.
Lived the way he asked us to live
Man of prayer
Humble = not puffed up
V. He used various Methods
Lecture = Sermon on the Mount
Parables = 52
Questions = Matt. 16:13-18Matt. 16:13-18
Repetition = repeated
Proverbs = 133 - Mark 10:31Mark 10:31
Informal = one or a few
Visual aids = Mark 9:36 John 8:6-8Mark 9:36 John 8:6-8
V. He used various Methods
Adapted his method to the:Adapted his method to the: occasion hearers subject
His teaching Changed LivesHis teaching Changed Lives
Jesus came from heaven to impart God’s message to man~ He knew the needs of His people
~ He was full of His message ~ He was optimistic
~ He was a good example~ He used various methods
Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249706-855-1249
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Nov. 12, 2006Sunday Evening Nov. 12, 2006
