The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/series/unique-the-life-death-and-resurrection-of-jesus-christ/the-kings-first-year-of-earthly-ministry/ Sat, 02 May 2026 23:59:56 +0000 en-US © 2026 Wonder Lake Bible Church Building Mature Followers of Jesus Christ Wonder Lake Bible Church Wonder Lake Bible Church false https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2016/11/17155159/WLBC-podcast-cover-3000.jpg The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/series/unique-the-life-death-and-resurrection-of-jesus-christ/the-kings-first-year-of-earthly-ministry/ No yes 7028c0cf-33bb-5475-b9d8-e4bb14b6382a https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The New is Better https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2022/01/the-new-is-better/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:56:24 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10818 The new ways of Christ are superior to the old ways of religion. In part 6 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5.

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Law and Grace

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • An Unlikely Disciple
  • More Unlikely Disciples
  • The Complaint of the Self-Righteous
  • The Rebuke of the Self-Righteous
  • A Question about Fasting
  • Fasting in the Proper Time
  • Old and New

The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant

The Law: Three Functions, Three Responses, Three Outcomes

Three Functions of the Law of God

  1. Reveals God’s Righteousness
  2. Reveals Man’s Unrighteousness
  3. Reveals Man’s Need for a Savior

Three Responses to the Law of God

  • Legalism: External conformity devoid of mercy and grace
  • License: Inward rebellion devoid of love
  • Liberty: Inward and outward obedience motivated by gratitude and love for God

Three Outcomes

  • Legalism leads to bondage to the Law.
  • License leads to bondage to sin.
  • Liberty leads to freedom, peace and joy in the Lord.

Applying the Text

  • What’s your response to the Law of God?

Legalism?  License?  Liberty?

]]> The new ways of Christ are superior to the old ways of religion. In part 6 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5.

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Law and Grace

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • An Unlikely Disciple
  • More Unlikely Disciples
  • The Complaint of the Self-Righteous
  • The Rebuke of the Self-Righteous
  • A Question about Fasting
  • Fasting in the Proper Time
  • Old and New

The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant

The Law: Three Functions, Three Responses, Three Outcomes

Three Functions of the Law of God

  1. Reveals God’s Righteousness
  2. Reveals Man’s Unrighteousness
  3. Reveals Man’s Need for a Savior

Three Responses to the Law of God

  • Legalism: External conformity devoid of mercy and grace
  • License: Inward rebellion devoid of love
  • Liberty: Inward and outward obedience motivated by gratitude and love for God

Three Outcomes

  • Legalism leads to bondage to the Law.
  • License leads to bondage to sin.
  • Liberty leads to freedom, peace and joy in the Lord.

Applying the Text

  • What’s your response to the Law of God?

Legalism?  License?  Liberty?

]]> The new ways of Christ are superior to the old ways of religion. In part 6 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5.

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Study Notes

Law and Grace

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • An Unlikely Disciple
  • More Unlikely Disciples
  • The Complaint of the Self-Righteous
  • The Rebuke of the Self-Righteous
  • A Question about Fasting
  • Fasting in the Proper Time
  • Old and New

The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant

The Law: Three Functions, Three Responses, Three Outcomes

Three Functions of the Law of God

  1. Reveals God’s Righteousness
  2. Reveals Man’s Unrighteousness
  3. Reveals Man’s Need for a Savior

Three Responses to the Law of God

  • Legalism: External conformity devoid of mercy and grace
  • License: Inward rebellion devoid of love
  • Liberty: Inward and outward obedience motivated by gratitude and love for God

Three Outcomes

  • Legalism leads to bondage to the Law.
  • License leads to bondage to sin.
  • Liberty leads to freedom, peace and joy in the Lord.

Applying the Text

  • What’s your response to the Law of God?

Legalism?  License?  Liberty?

]]> The new ways of Christ are superior to the old ways of religion. In part 6 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5.

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Study Notes

Law and Grace

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • An Unlikely Disciple
  • More Unlikely Disciples
  • The Complaint of the Self-Righteous
  • The Rebuke of the Self-Righteous
  • A Question about Fasting
  • Fasting in the Proper Time
  • Old and New

The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant

The Law: Three Functions, Three Responses, Three Outcomes

Three Functions of the Law of God

  1. Reveals God’s Righteousness
  2. Reveals Man’s Unrighteousness
  3. Reveals Man’s Need for a Savior

Three Responses to the Law of God

  • Legalism: External conformity devoid of mercy and grace
  • License: Inward rebellion devoid of love
  • Liberty: Inward and outward obedience motivated by gratitude and love for God

Three Outcomes

  • Legalism leads to bondage to the Law.
  • License leads to bondage to sin.
  • Liberty leads to freedom, peace and joy in the Lord.

Applying the Text

  • What’s your response to the Law of God?

Legalism?  License?  Liberty?

]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2021/11/14125243/The-Kings-First-Year-of-Earthly-Ministry-Podcast-Cover.jpg The New is Better false no 47:34 The new ways of Christ are superior to the old ways of religion. In part 6 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5.

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Law and Grace

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • An Unlikely Disciple
  • More Unlikely Disciples
  • The Complaint of the Self-Righteous
  • The Rebuke of the Self-Righteous
  • A Question about Fasting
  • Fasting in the Proper Time
  • Old and New

The Superiority of Christ and the New Covenant

The Law: Three Functions, Three Responses, Three Outcomes

Three Functions of the Law of God

  1. Reveals God’s Righteousness
  2. Reveals Man’s Unrighteousness
  3. Reveals Man’s Need for a Savior

Three Responses to the Law of God

  • Legalism: External conformity devoid of mercy and grace
  • License: Inward rebellion devoid of love
  • Liberty: Inward and outward obedience motivated by gratitude and love for God

Three Outcomes

  • Legalism leads to bondage to the Law.
  • License leads to bondage to sin.
  • Liberty leads to freedom, peace and joy in the Lord.

Applying the Text

  • What’s your response to the Law of God?

Legalism?  License?  Liberty?

]]> No no Fuel for the Calling https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2022/01/fuel-for-the-calling/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:49:15 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10812 If Jesus needed quiet time with the Father, how much more so do we! In part 4 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4, 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4, 5.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • The Calling to Be Fishers of Men
  • Teaching, Authority and Power
  • Healing Sicknesses and Casting out Demons
  • Preaching the Kingdom for All People Everywhere
  • A Miraculous Catch
  • Great Multitudes and Endless Need

Fuel for the Calling

Now when it was morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

A Lesson on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

Applying the Text

  • Resolve to make time alone with the Father
]]> If Jesus needed quiet time with the Father, how much more so do we! In part 4 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4, 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4, 5.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • The Calling to Be Fishers of Men
  • Teaching, Authority and Power
  • Healing Sicknesses and Casting out Demons
  • Preaching the Kingdom for All People Everywhere
  • A Miraculous Catch
  • Great Multitudes and Endless Need

Fuel for the Calling

Now when it was morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

A Lesson on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

Applying the Text

  • Resolve to make time alone with the Father
]]> If Jesus needed quiet time with the Father, how much more so do we! In part 4 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4, 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4, 5.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • The Calling to Be Fishers of Men
  • Teaching, Authority and Power
  • Healing Sicknesses and Casting out Demons
  • Preaching the Kingdom for All People Everywhere
  • A Miraculous Catch
  • Great Multitudes and Endless Need

Fuel for the Calling

Now when it was morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

A Lesson on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

Applying the Text

  • Resolve to make time alone with the Father
]]> If Jesus needed quiet time with the Father, how much more so do we! In part 4 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4, 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4, 5.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • The Calling to Be Fishers of Men
  • Teaching, Authority and Power
  • Healing Sicknesses and Casting out Demons
  • Preaching the Kingdom for All People Everywhere
  • A Miraculous Catch
  • Great Multitudes and Endless Need

Fuel for the Calling

Now when it was morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

A Lesson on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

Applying the Text

  • Resolve to make time alone with the Father
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2021/11/14125243/The-Kings-First-Year-of-Earthly-Ministry-Podcast-Cover.jpg Fuel for the Calling false no 45:15 If Jesus needed quiet time with the Father, how much more so do we! In part 4 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4, 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4, 5.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • The Calling to Be Fishers of Men
  • Teaching, Authority and Power
  • Healing Sicknesses and Casting out Demons
  • Preaching the Kingdom for All People Everywhere
  • A Miraculous Catch
  • Great Multitudes and Endless Need

Fuel for the Calling

Now when it was morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

A Lesson on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

Applying the Text

  • Resolve to make time alone with the Father
]]> No no Belief and Unbelief https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2022/01/belief-and-unbelief-2/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:16:30 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10808 Jesus brings healing, liberty and sight to all who repent and believe the gospel. In part 3 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 1:14b-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-54, and Luke 4:16-30.

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UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is unique, and He is the most significant person to ever live.  His life, death and resurrection were the most important events in human history and those events have changed the lives and eternal destinies of countless people throughout the ages.  This multisectional series will take a harmony of the gospels approach as we examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of our all, and He continues to transform us today for His glory. 

UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

  • His eternal existence
  • His preincarnate ministry
  • His birth and childhood
  • His preparation for ministry
  • His first year of ministry

Context for Our Text

Belief and Unbelief

  • Jesus preaches and teaches the gospel
  • Jesus heals a nobleman’s son
  • Jesus proclaims He is Messiah
  • Jesus is rejected in His hometown

Applying the Text

  • Get off the fence teetering between belief and unbelief.
  • Repent and believe the gospel.
  • Walk in Christ’s healing, freedom and truth.
]]> Jesus brings healing, liberty and sight to all who repent and believe the gospel. In part 3 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 1:14b-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-54, and Luke 4:16-30.

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UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is unique, and He is the most significant person to ever live.  His life, death and resurrection were the most important events in human history and those events have changed the lives and eternal destinies of countless people throughout the ages.  This multisectional series will take a harmony of the gospels approach as we examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of our all, and He continues to transform us today for His glory. 

UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

  • His eternal existence
  • His preincarnate ministry
  • His birth and childhood
  • His preparation for ministry
  • His first year of ministry

Context for Our Text

Belief and Unbelief

  • Jesus preaches and teaches the gospel
  • Jesus heals a nobleman’s son
  • Jesus proclaims He is Messiah
  • Jesus is rejected in His hometown

Applying the Text

  • Get off the fence teetering between belief and unbelief.
  • Repent and believe the gospel.
  • Walk in Christ’s healing, freedom and truth.
]]> Jesus brings healing, liberty and sight to all who repent and believe the gospel. In part 3 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 1:14b-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-54, and Luke 4:16-30.

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UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is unique, and He is the most significant person to ever live.  His life, death and resurrection were the most important events in human history and those events have changed the lives and eternal destinies of countless people throughout the ages.  This multisectional series will take a harmony of the gospels approach as we examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of our all, and He continues to transform us today for His glory. 

UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

  • His eternal existence
  • His preincarnate ministry
  • His birth and childhood
  • His preparation for ministry
  • His first year of ministry

Context for Our Text

Belief and Unbelief

  • Jesus preaches and teaches the gospel
  • Jesus heals a nobleman’s son
  • Jesus proclaims He is Messiah
  • Jesus is rejected in His hometown

Applying the Text

  • Get off the fence teetering between belief and unbelief.
  • Repent and believe the gospel.
  • Walk in Christ’s healing, freedom and truth.
]]> Jesus brings healing, liberty and sight to all who repent and believe the gospel. In part 3 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 1:14b-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-54, and Luke 4:16-30.

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UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is unique, and He is the most significant person to ever live.  His life, death and resurrection were the most important events in human history and those events have changed the lives and eternal destinies of countless people throughout the ages.  This multisectional series will take a harmony of the gospels approach as we examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of our all, and He continues to transform us today for His glory. 

UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

  • His eternal existence
  • His preincarnate ministry
  • His birth and childhood
  • His preparation for ministry
  • His first year of ministry

Context for Our Text

Belief and Unbelief

  • Jesus preaches and teaches the gospel
  • Jesus heals a nobleman’s son
  • Jesus proclaims He is Messiah
  • Jesus is rejected in His hometown

Applying the Text

  • Get off the fence teetering between belief and unbelief.
  • Repent and believe the gospel.
  • Walk in Christ’s healing, freedom and truth.
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2021/11/14125243/The-Kings-First-Year-of-Earthly-Ministry-Podcast-Cover.jpg Belief and Unbelief false no 50:13 Jesus brings healing, liberty and sight to all who repent and believe the gospel. In part 3 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 1:14b-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-54, and Luke 4:16-30.

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UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is unique, and He is the most significant person to ever live.  His life, death and resurrection were the most important events in human history and those events have changed the lives and eternal destinies of countless people throughout the ages.  This multisectional series will take a harmony of the gospels approach as we examine the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  He is worthy of our all, and He continues to transform us today for His glory. 

UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

  • His eternal existence
  • His preincarnate ministry
  • His birth and childhood
  • His preparation for ministry
  • His first year of ministry

Context for Our Text

Belief and Unbelief

  • Jesus preaches and teaches the gospel
  • Jesus heals a nobleman’s son
  • Jesus proclaims He is Messiah
  • Jesus is rejected in His hometown

Applying the Text

  • Get off the fence teetering between belief and unbelief.
  • Repent and believe the gospel.
  • Walk in Christ’s healing, freedom and truth.
]]> No no Living Water https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2021/11/living-water/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:30:51 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10788 Having received the living water of eternal life, let us worship in spirit and truth and share the hope of Christ with our community. In part 2 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 4:1-42.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • Living water (4:1-15)
  • Spirit and truth (4:16-26)
  • Sharing hope (4:27-42)

Applying the Text

  • Have you received the gift of living water?
  • Do you worship in spirit and truth?
  • Do you share the hope of Christ with others?
]]> Having received the living water of eternal life, let us worship in spirit and truth and share the hope of Christ with our community. In part 2 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 4:1-42.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • Living water (4:1-15)
  • Spirit and truth (4:16-26)
  • Sharing hope (4:27-42)

Applying the Text

  • Have you received the gift of living water?
  • Do you worship in spirit and truth?
  • Do you share the hope of Christ with others?
]]> Having received the living water of eternal life, let us worship in spirit and truth and share the hope of Christ with our community. In part 2 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 4:1-42.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • Living water (4:1-15)
  • Spirit and truth (4:16-26)
  • Sharing hope (4:27-42)

Applying the Text

  • Have you received the gift of living water?
  • Do you worship in spirit and truth?
  • Do you share the hope of Christ with others?
]]> Having received the living water of eternal life, let us worship in spirit and truth and share the hope of Christ with our community. In part 2 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 4:1-42.

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Study Notes

Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • Living water (4:1-15)
  • Spirit and truth (4:16-26)
  • Sharing hope (4:27-42)

Applying the Text

  • Have you received the gift of living water?
  • Do you worship in spirit and truth?
  • Do you share the hope of Christ with others?
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2021/11/14125243/The-Kings-First-Year-of-Earthly-Ministry-Podcast-Cover.jpg Living Water false no 37:03 Having received the living water of eternal life, let us worship in spirit and truth and share the hope of Christ with our community. In part 2 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 4:1-42.

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Context for Our Text

Understanding the Text

  • Living water (4:1-15)
  • Spirit and truth (4:16-26)
  • Sharing hope (4:27-42)

Applying the Text

  • Have you received the gift of living water?
  • Do you worship in spirit and truth?
  • Do you share the hope of Christ with others?
]]> No no From Religious Ritual to Regenerated Relationship https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2021/11/from-religious-ritual-to-regenerated-relationship/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:52:53 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10784 Jesus came to deliver us from the spiritual death of merely external religious ritual and instead give us new life and new hearts as children of God. In part 1 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 2:13-25 and John 3:1-21.

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Religion vs. Relationship

Context for Our Text

Jesus revealed His…

  • zeal for holiness (2:13-17)
  • power of resurrection (2:18-22)
  • full knowledge of hearts (2:23-25)

 

You must be born again

  • the necessity of regeneration and new birth (3:1-8)
  • the necessity of the crucifixion (3:9-15)
  • the love of God in the gospel (3:16-21)

Applying the Text

  • Who, or what, are you trusting in for forgiveness of sin and eternal life?
  • Have you been born again?
  • Are you persevering in faith in Christ?
]]> Jesus came to deliver us from the spiritual death of merely external religious ritual and instead give us new life and new hearts as children of God. In part 1 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 2:13-25 and John 3:1-21.

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Religion vs. Relationship

Context for Our Text

Jesus revealed His…

  • zeal for holiness (2:13-17)
  • power of resurrection (2:18-22)
  • full knowledge of hearts (2:23-25)

 

You must be born again

  • the necessity of regeneration and new birth (3:1-8)
  • the necessity of the crucifixion (3:9-15)
  • the love of God in the gospel (3:16-21)

Applying the Text

  • Who, or what, are you trusting in for forgiveness of sin and eternal life?
  • Have you been born again?
  • Are you persevering in faith in Christ?
]]> Jesus came to deliver us from the spiritual death of merely external religious ritual and instead give us new life and new hearts as children of God. In part 1 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 2:13-25 and John 3:1-21.

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Religion vs. Relationship

Context for Our Text

Jesus revealed His…

  • zeal for holiness (2:13-17)
  • power of resurrection (2:18-22)
  • full knowledge of hearts (2:23-25)

 

You must be born again

  • the necessity of regeneration and new birth (3:1-8)
  • the necessity of the crucifixion (3:9-15)
  • the love of God in the gospel (3:16-21)

Applying the Text

  • Who, or what, are you trusting in for forgiveness of sin and eternal life?
  • Have you been born again?
  • Are you persevering in faith in Christ?
]]> Jesus came to deliver us from the spiritual death of merely external religious ritual and instead give us new life and new hearts as children of God. In part 1 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 2:13-25 and John 3:1-21.

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Study Notes

Religion vs. Relationship

Context for Our Text

Jesus revealed His…

  • zeal for holiness (2:13-17)
  • power of resurrection (2:18-22)
  • full knowledge of hearts (2:23-25)

 

You must be born again

  • the necessity of regeneration and new birth (3:1-8)
  • the necessity of the crucifixion (3:9-15)
  • the love of God in the gospel (3:16-21)

Applying the Text

  • Who, or what, are you trusting in for forgiveness of sin and eternal life?
  • Have you been born again?
  • Are you persevering in faith in Christ?
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2021/11/14125243/The-Kings-First-Year-of-Earthly-Ministry-Podcast-Cover.jpg From Religious Ritual to Regenerated Relationship false no 46:35 Jesus came to deliver us from the spiritual death of merely external religious ritual and instead give us new life and new hearts as children of God. In part 1 of The King’s First Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 2:13-25 and John 3:1-21.

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Study Notes

Religion vs. Relationship

Context for Our Text

Jesus revealed His…

  • zeal for holiness (2:13-17)
  • power of resurrection (2:18-22)
  • full knowledge of hearts (2:23-25)

 

You must be born again

  • the necessity of regeneration and new birth (3:1-8)
  • the necessity of the crucifixion (3:9-15)
  • the love of God in the gospel (3:16-21)

Applying the Text

  • Who, or what, are you trusting in for forgiveness of sin and eternal life?
  • Have you been born again?
  • Are you persevering in faith in Christ?
]]> No no