Biblical, Expository, and Christ-Centered Sermons

Contrary to all expectations Jesus is glorified through his earthly fear, failure, his faithfulness to seek the exclusive glory of another, his Father.

God reveals the wisdom of his heavenly kingdom through the cross. His spiritual kingdom is confounding to the world expecting a temporal kingdom.

In this passage, John illustrates that both wolves and sheep are seeking after Jesus’ cross, but for entirely opposite reasons.

Even if people cannot believe Jesus’ word, they should believe on the basis of his works for they corroborate, validate, and authenticate the word of Jesus.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd for whom God’s people have been waiting. He describes it this way: Communion with the Good Shepherd both delights and unites.

Jesus offers a new explanation to support the claims he has put forward so far: You are a slave to whomever you are a son.