Sermons from St. Andrew's ~ Mt. Pleasant

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Questions? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Steve Wood ( ).

Guest Preacher :: Chris Hancock

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon Outline * Jesus asked the bystanders to remove the stone from the entrance of the grave of Lazarus. * Jesus called Lazarus out the grave. * When Lazarus was raised, Jesus asked the people gathered to unbind him from the grave clothes and let him go. Sermon Questions 1. What are the stones that are keeping you in the grave of unbelief...? 2. Have you experienced the new life Christ gives in the resurrection power? 3. What are those things that are binding you to the grave clothes(your old nature)? 4. How does the community's involvement in Lazarus' restoration challenge us to support others in our church or community?

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: . Sermon Notes Jesus heals a man blind from birth. The religious leaders are upset because he healed on the Sabbath. A conflict ensues that reveals that the blind man has gained true spiritual sight through faith in Christ, while the religious leaders show their blindness through their refusal to believe, despite the evidence of the healing. Sermon Application Discussion Questions: 1. Why is self-perception an important factor for seeing and believing in Jesus? 2. What is a common example of self-perception in Western culture? 3. For those who believe in Jesus, how can we exhibit both humble teachability and bold confidence in the gospel? 4. What are pieces of evidence that led you to faith in Christ (or sustains you in your current faith)? Give examples of both experiential evidence (something that happened to you) and intellectual evidence (something you came to understand). 5. What do we risk by putting our faith in Jesus? Can you give any personal examples of your faith costing you something? 6. Why is worship this man's first response to encountering Jesus as the Light of the World? What does worship look like for you? Is it easy or hard for you to worship? Questions? Do you have a question about today’s sermon? Email Randy Forrester ( ).

Bible Study Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon Outline * Jesus continues in His public ministry by preaching in the synagogues * His reputation is growing and crowds gather to hear him speak * The Pharisees are jealous of Jesus’ rising popularity and try to set a trap. * The Pharisees bring forth a woman caught in the act of adultery and try to force Jesus into a no win situation. * Jesus flips the script on the Pharisees, exposes the Pharisees for who they are, and offers mercy to the woman. Sermon Questions 1. Why were the Pharisees threatened by Jesus?  Whey were they jealous of this fellow Jew? 2. What was the trap into which the Pharisees were trying to force Jesus? 3. How did Jesus flip the script on the Pharisees? 4. What was the brilliance in His response to the Pharisees? 5. How is the beauty of the gospel displayed in this historical account? Resources Holiness by J.C. Ryle, referenced at the beginning of the sermon, is . Questions? Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Tim Winkler ( ).