WORSHIP GUIDE
March 29, 2026
Believe - The Gospel of John Sermon Series
Many Signs
Pastor Mike Powers
Scripture Passage: John 12:36b-50
36b When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39 Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said, 40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.” 41 Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him. 42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
44 And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”
Main Idea: All The Signs Are Pointing To Belief In Jesus.
1. Belief is a work of God.
2. Belief is revealed in a public confession.
3. Belief is in the person of Jesus.
Support Quote:
JC Ryle states, "There are thousands of people who know far more in religion then they act up to. They know they ought to come forward as decided Christians. They know that they are not living up to their light. But the fear of man keeps them back. They are afraid of being laughed at, jeered at, and despised by the world. They dread losing the good opinion of society, and the favorable judgment of men and women like themselves. And so they go on from to year to year, secretly ill at ease and dissatisfied with themselves--knowing too much of religion to be happy in the world, and clinging too much to the world to enjoy any religion."
Weekly Prayer Prompts:
Praying Scripture will help build a more focused and creative prayer life. Read the Scripture text slowly and carefully. As you read, pray as the Lord brings prayers to your mind, and you can use these prompts if you get stuck or need more ideas. The point is to practice prayer, so even if you don’t pray through the whole list, just doing it is a success!
John 12:36b-50
Pray for God to soften the hearts of people you know who don’t believe.
Ask the Lord for courage to profess belief in Jesus.
Pray for God to make you desire the glory that comes from God more than the glory that comes from man.
Pray that the Holy Spirit would convict you when you try to please people in ungodly ways.
Thank Jesus for being fully God so that when we see him, we see the Father.
Praise Jesus for being full of light and not darkness.
Thank God that if you’re saved, you don’t remain in darkness.
Ask the Lord to help you keep his Word.
Praise Jesus for coming to save the world.
Praise God for being a just judge.
Pray that the lost would stop rejecting God and receive his words.
Praise Jesus for being perfect in all his words.
Ask the Lord to show you where you don’t glorify him with your words.
MINISTRY REPORT
March 22, 2026
Sunday Worship Count - 1255
Total General Fund Contributions and Preschool at The Creek Income
Week of March 16-22, 2026: $ 65,832
Year to Date: $ 1,036,689
Food Pantry Update:
Our next Community Food Pantry - Saturday, April 11 and 25 (9-11 am)
** IMMEDIATE NEED FOR NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS **
Click Here for a List of Needed Food Items
Our Community Food Pantry events are held twice a month on the second and fourth Saturdays. Please contribute as you are able to assist us in helping families facing hunger. Items may be dropped off in the collection barrels both inside and outside the church near the office entrance. Thank you for your donations and compassion.
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