The Gospel of John - Volume 3

Beginning in the fall of 2007, Rev. Keith Sanders began preaching through the Gospel of John. This record of the life of Jesus focuses on His divinity and how Chirst completely fulfilled the Father's eternal plan of redemption. The Gospel of John will consist of several thirteen week studies over the upcoming months.

Volume 1 = October - December 2007; John 1 - 3 
Volume 2 = February - June 2008; John 4 - 6
Volume 3 = August 2008 - November 30, 2008; John 7 - 10
Volume 4 = March 2009 - April 2009
Volume 5 = May 31, 2009 - August 2009

Volume 6 = October 11, 2009 - November 29, 2009




The Good Shepherd, part 2

November 23, 2008

Rev. Keith Sanders continues to examine Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees in which He reinforces His position as the Good Shepherd and the Pharisees position as imposters and thieves. Listen as Rev. Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about who Jesus is and the inevitable result of His gospel message.

Scripture Text: John 10:7-21

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The Good Shepherd, part 1

November 16, 2008

Jesus continues to address the Pharisees after having healed the man born blind. Jesus draws a verbal picture for them using the familiar imagery of shepherding. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus’ claim to be God and the reality that exists for His sheep.

Scripture Text: John 10:1-6

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Neither, nor...

November 2, 2008

Having left the temple, Jesus and His disciples came upon a man who had been born blind. The disciples used this opportunity to ask Jesus a series of questions. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus' response to the disciples' first question of the relationship of sin and suffering.

Scripture Text: John 9:1-7

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Not Yet Fifty!

October 26, 2008

Concluding a long dialogue with the Pharisees, Jesus declares in no uncertain terms that He is indeed from God the Father and is Himself God. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus' clear claim to deity.

Scripture Text: John 8:48-59

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God's True Children

October 19, 2008

Continuing to address the Pharisees and others who are listening, Jesus makes a bold claim that the evidence that someone is truly His disciple and a child of God is that a person lives an obedient lifestyle according to Jesus' teaching. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about the only two groups of people in God's economy.

Scripture Text: John 8:31-47

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I Am from Above

September 28, 2008

As Jesus continues to address the Pharisees, He emphasizes the fact the He is the exlusive path to God the Father and, unless a person acknowledges Jesus Christ as God and His work as God's redeeming act of humanity, that person will die in his sins. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus' consistent testimony of who He is and how a person can truly know God.

Scripture Text: John 8:21-30

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Me or My Father

September 21, 2008

Jesus declared, "I am the light of the world" to the Pharisees. This is yet another statement that confounded and infuriated the religious leaders of His day. Jesus shocked many in His day, as well as, shocking many today at His claim to be the only way to God the Father. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus claims of exclusivity.

Scripture Text: John 8:12-20

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The Adulterous Woman

September 14, 2008

In this familiar encounter from the gospel of John, a woman is brought to Jesus who was caught in the act of adultery. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus' perfect response both to the religious leaders who are attempting to trap Him and to a woman caught in her sin.

Scripture Text: John 8:1-11

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No One Ever Spoke Like This

September 7, 2008

On the final day of the Feast of Booths, Jesus made yet another stunning declaration which caused even more division among the people. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus’ claim to be the source of living water and His promise to make all those who truly believe in Him conduits of living water.

Scripture Text: John 7:32-52

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Why Are You Trying to Kill Me?

August 31, 2008

Continuing his verse-by-verse study of the gospel of John, Rev. Keith Sanders examines the encounter Jesus has with the Jews while at the Festival of Booths. Listen as Rev. Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about the different reactions Jesus invokes as He confronts the hypocrisy and conflicting opinions of those in Judea.

Scripture Text: John 7:14-31

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God's Perfect Timing

August 24, 2008

Resuming his verse-by-verse study of the gospel of John, Rev. Keith Sanders begins this third part of his series by addressing God’s perfect timing. Listen as Rev. Keith Sanders preaches truth from the Bible about Jesus’ focus on the Father’s timing and will.

Scripture Text: John 7:1-13

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