The Woman at the Well - Notes

John 4:5 - Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

On this parcel, see note at Genesis 48:22.

John 4:18 - For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband....

Note: "Jesus faced her squarely with the immorality that had controlled her life." - David Cloud. This is the way God deals with people. When evangelizing or discipling, we cannot soft-pedal a person's sin.

John 4:20 - [The Samaritan woman at the well speaking:] Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

"This mountain" is Mt. Gerizim, where Samaritan tradition said Abraham offered Isaac. The blessings of the Law were read from Gerizim; the curses from Mt. Ebal: Deuteronomy 11:29; Joshua 8:30-35. Samaritans had built a temple on Gerizim.

John 4:24 - God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Important cross refs: Deuteronomy 4:15-19; II Corinthians 3:17.

John 4:35 - Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

Don't put off your witness! The field is ready! The time is now!

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Walking with the Risen Lord

Walking With the Risen Lord
Luke 24:13-35 - Sermon Outline
What characterizes those who walk with Jesus?

THEY WALK WITH OTHERS (Luke 24:13-15a)

Requirements for walking together (Amos 3:3, etc)
They talk and commune together
They reason together

THEY TALK TO STRANGERS (Luke 24:15b-23)

They talk openly in front of others (about Jesus)
They talk without fear
They are ready to answer
They tell what they know

THEY RECEIVE PROPER REBUKE (Luke 24:25a)

THEY LEARN THE SCRIPTURES (Luke 24:25b-27)

Their interest is the whole counsel of God
Their desire is to learn more of Jesus

THEY SHOW HOSPITALITY (Luke 24:28-29)

THEY RECOGNIZE THE LORD (Luke 24:30-31)

Familiarity brings recognition (blessing on breaking bread)
Application: "They are familiar enough with the Lord to recognize when He is at work."

THEY HAVE HEARTBURN (Luke 24:32)

THEY WITNESS (Luke 24:33-35)

They are anxious to witness
Their witness is made personal

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Philippians 1:27

Philippians 1:27 - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

a) What "becometh the gospel of Christ" is a united church; the fit vessel to carry the message is a united member.  See note at Psalm 133.

SERMON OUTLINE: CONDUCT WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL
a) "ONLY" - One thing is needful, matters most, primary
b) "CONVERSATION" - conduct as a member of a group; "citizen."  Compare 3:20 for noun form. Gr. POLITEUOMAI, compare Eng. "POLITICS".  The conduct of the entire church body in view here.
c) "STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT" - a church committed to taking a stand together, united in the Spirit.
d) "WITH ONE MIND" - Gr. PSYCHE, compare 2:5ff. for the right mind.
e) "STRIVING" - Gr. ATHLOUNTES, compare Eng. "ATHLETIC".
f) "STRIVING TOGETHER" - Team sport!  Compare notes at Psalm 133.