Title: Why We Should Look to Jesus? Lesson: We should look to Jesus because Jesus fits our needs. Meaning: Looking to Jesus means to keep trusting & following Him.
SERMON FLOWS FROM 5 POINTS OF ACTION IN THE TEXT:
1. Jesus is baptized, v.21 We need our sins washed away. Jesus' baptism encourages us, by providing a picture of what Christ came to do --wash away our sins.
2. Jesus prays, v.21 (We need His prayers; they are like an icebreaker, cutting through thick ice. (Rom.8:34; Jas.5:16b)
3. Heaven Opens, v.21 (Even Heaven opens when Jesus prays.)
4. Spirit Descends, v.22... (...to guide, equip & empower Christ and all who believe.)
5. God Speaks, v.22... (..endorsing Christ's person & ministry)- God's 3-point sermonette: i. When you find Jesus, you find not just Mary's earthly son -- You find God's heavenly Son ("You are my Son")
ii. When you find Jesus, you find God's love ("you are my beloved")
iii. If you want to please God, keep trusting God's Son, "he is the One who pleases me" ("With You I am well pleased.")
CONCLUSION: Why should we keep looking to Jesus?....because he matches our needs.
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Dr. Daniel C. Broadwater: Former owner of Boone’s Billiards; was converted to Christianity. Attended Westminster Seminary (M.A., M.Div.). Later graduated from Gordon-Conwell Seminary (D.Min.). Dan is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Ref. Presby. Church, which he organized in 1979, and...