Unrelated, but a question.
How many of you listen to Christian music,
some of the songs that we sing on Spotify or Pandora?
! Any of you do that?
Okay.
The reason I bring that up is because I do that sometimes,
but, you know, there's something about Spotify and Pandora
that kind of lets me down a little bit.
Here's what it is.
Your singing is more precious
than that.
Do you know why?
Because I know you.
And because you are part of me.
And your singing is an amplified worship.
There's nothing wrong with good Christian music.
I want you to understand that.
But it's better when we're together.
And I want to thank you for that.
Now, I have a job.
And you have a job.
Do you know what I'm referring to?
My responsibility is to preach the word faithfully
with the enabling of the Spirit of God.
To make the Scriptures clear.
And your job
is to pray me through.
Do you understand that?
And your job is to plead with the Holy Ghost
that he would allow the truth of the word of God
to make a difference in who you are.
So let's pray.
And then you pray
and I'll preach.
Father God, this morning
we are so very thankful
for the clear
instruction of Scriptures
regarding the way in which
we are to take up your word
not viewing it as a mere intellectual exercise
but recognizing that
you intend for us
to also rely upon your Spirit
to open up the Scriptures
that we might behold
wondrous truths out of thy law.
And so this morning we ask
that you would touch our hearts
and our ears
with a readiness to hear.
that by your Spirit
we would lay aside
some of the issues
that we have allowed
to cloud our affection
for the Lord of glory.
And that we would desire
above all things
to see Jesus clearly lifted up.
That we might grow
in our affection for him.
That we might grow
in our confidence in him.
That we might grow
in our longing
for the day
that we will see Christ
face to face
and be transformed by that.
And so our study
in the word this morning
is in some senses
a mere
whetting of the appetite.
A taste
before Thanksgiving dinner
of that which we will enjoy
in heaven.
And Lord
unless your Spirit
helps me
and helps your people
that won't take place.
And so we don't mind asking.
In Jesus name.
Amen.
Turn in your Bibles
to John chapter 4
and as we
step into our study
in the book of John
again I remind you
that the truth of the matter
is the fourth gospel
is radically different
from the other three.
The other three
are called synoptics
in that they're very similar
in the material
that they cover.
John is different
in that John relies
on a very
very limited set
of stories
from the life of Christ.
Very limited.
In fact
one scholar
has marked the fact
that there are only
eight different incidents
that are really brought forward
in the sense
that the other gospels
present all these
different details.
John admits right up front
that he was very selective
only chose a few
and he explains
his purpose
in John chapter 20-31.
We know as a general rule
when an author
writes a book
they give you
some kind of insight
of why they're doing it
generally in an introduction.
Isn't that right?
And John saves it
for the last.
He tells us
these things are written
that you might believe
in the Lord Jesus Christ
and have everlasting life.
And so
as we work our way
we're dealing with
one of those small
little pictures
of the Lord Jesus
and it is profoundly
significant to us.
I remember reading
that the book of John
is one that is
edifying for the believer
and it is evangelistic.
You can't help
but read through
the book of John
and come to grips
with the reality
of his affection
for lost mankind.
It's right there
all over the place.
And it's hard also
to read through John
and not come to grips
with some of the
underlying questions
that we should always
be asking ourselves
namely
who is Jesus?
I remember several weeks
ago talking with individuals
about the issue
of salvation
and what the characteristics
of that are
and I said
why don't you read
through the book of John
and ask yourself
two questions.
Here are the two questions.
Who is Jesus
and what does he mean to me?
Who is Jesus
and what does he mean to me?
And as we take up
this passage this morning
I trust that one of the things
that happens
is that those of you
who are here
that know Christ
would end up having
that kind of
yes that's my Savior.
Do you follow
that kind of enthusiasm?
That your heart
would be thankful
that you know him
and that you would be
lifted up to say
man I can't wait
to see him.
And those of you
who are here today
that do not know Christ
and I have to believe
that in a crowd this size
there are some of you
sitting here
some of you may be
under the impression
that just because
you grew up
and you went to Sunday school
or you were in Awana
that you may be saved
and I got to tell you
that ain't the truth
necessarily.
Please make a note
and send me an email
on the ain't part
and give you concern
but here's the fact.
Not everyone
that said to me
Lord, Lord
or went to a Baptist church
is saved.
Salvation
is the work
of the Spirit of God
that convicts us
of the misery
of our sin
and draws us
to realize
that apart from
the Lord Jesus Christ
we have no hope
and salvation
brings us
to cry out
and say
God I'm a sinner
and I stand
justly condemned
and I need you
to forgive me
and to save me
and when we
come to grips
with our brokenness
and he saves us
we're not
the same
going forward.
Well anyway
let's get started
in the book
chapter 4.
You look there
in verse 1
it says
now when Jesus
learned
that the Pharisees
had heard
that Jesus
was making
and baptizing
more disciples
than John
although Jesus himself
did not baptize
but only his disciples
he left Judea
and departed
again for Galilee.
As you pick up
the passage
this morning
you recognize
that at the outset
here is Jesus
in an environment
in which there is
some conflict
and as a result
of that
he decides
that he's going
to leave
where he is
in Jerusalem
and he's going
to take
a northward
journey.
It's a journey
that could take
between three
and four days.
Now John
and Jesus
had both
really come
to the
attention
of the Pharisees
who were these
religious leaders
and they were
very concerned
because both
John and Jesus
were kind of
turning over
the apple cart
of what was
good Jewish
religious behavior
and John
was calling people
to repent
and to baptize
and by the way
that baptism
was a baptism
that was indicating
man I realize
there's a mess
in my life
and I need
to do something
about it
and here comes
along Jesus
and he's preaching
a message
of repentance
and to good
Jewish religious
leaders
who had put
together a program
for self-improvement
and getting to heaven
by doing all the
right kind of things
it was a little
off-putting
and so they were
becoming more
and more critical
of Jesus
and John
and so here
is Jesus
knowing the
tension
was growing
he decides
he is going
to leave
the environment
of Jerusalem
and he's going
to move north
back to Galilee
now he didn't
leave because
he wanted
to avoid
pressure
he left
because he
recognized
that the timing
wasn't right
I want you
to realize
later when
the timing
was right
and Jesus
earlier
at one point
says it's not
my time
but eventually
when it was
his time
he marched
back to
Jerusalem
and willingly
became
the sacrifice
for sin
and so
in the time
from when
he stepped
into the public
view
and three years
later when he
was crucified
in that time
one of the things
that Jesus did
was make
the message
to the nation
of Israel
undeniably clear
he preached
he sent
his twelve
he sent
his seventy
and over
again
his announcement
was hey
listen you
need to come
to faith
in the Messiah
that's me
and you find
here that
the time
wasn't right
and so what
we note
is as it
says he
had to pass
through Samaria
verse four
now one of the
questions that you
should learn to
ask yourself
and I trust
by the way
here stop
just for a second
I hope
that every
one of you
who know
Christ
here this
morning
have a
regular
pattern
of reading
the scriptures
on your own
everybody smiles
and says
I do
you follow me
let me say it
again slowly
I trust
that every
one of you
who know
Christ
have a
regular
pattern
of reading
the scriptures
on your own
and I'm
giving you
little hints
of how you
can get
more out
of it
everybody
understands
that right
so one
of the things
that will
help you
get more
out of it
is asking
obvious
questions
like why
is that
there
what's
that all
about
and so
here is
this little
verse
verse 4
it says
and he
had to
pass
through
Samaria
and so
you say
why
why do
you have
to pass
through
Samaria
the Greek
verb
that is
used
here
really
communicates
the idea
of necessity
not an
imperative
or a
command
but just
something
that was
needed
it was
unavoidable
determined
either by
law
or custom
or circumstance
let me give you
an illustration
the other day
other evening
I had to
buy gas
now
it was
not by
law
I mean
hey
the state
of Ohio
doesn't mind
if I pull
over to the
side of the
road
and my
car dies
because I
haven't
given it
adequate fuel
but I
had intentions
of going
places
and as a
result of
that
I kind
of looked
at the
gauge
how many
of you
have those
little
lights
that tell
you
you are
at the
point
where
in my
case
I have
two more
gallons
and I've
got that
kind of
parsed out
in my
mind
I can
drive
about
45 miles
and then
I'm
calling my
wife
and saying
honey
you know
why did
you not
put gas
in the
car
well
okay
so
I had
to
and
Jesus
had
to
so
the question
is
why did
Jesus have
to go
through
Samaria
Jesus
did not
have to
go through
Samaria
because it
was the
only way
to go
sometimes
for all
practical
purposes
there is
only one
path that
you can
take to
go to
a particular
place
and if
you're
going
there
you do
it
this
way
that
wasn't
the
case
the
truth
of the
matter
is
is that
many
Jews
would
sometimes
because of
their
attitude
towards
the
Samaritans
and the
attitude
of the
Samaritans
towards
the
Jews
they
would
actually
walk
for an
extra
day
to avoid
going
through
Samaria
because
the
Samaritans
were these
nasty
low life
non-Jew
attitude
towards
them
and so
they would
avoid
they take
an extra
day
of his
journey
but on
the other
hand
there were
a lot
of
Jews
who
would
travel
through
Samaria
and when
it says
that Jesus
had to
go through
Samaria
it's
giving us
a little
clue
that we
need to
think
about
Jesus
wasn't
running
away
from
the
Pharisees
and so
had to
take
the
quickest
route
to
get
out
of
town
and by
the way
you do
know
that Paul
in one
case
he had
to be
let down
in a
basket
to get
out
of a
city
because
it was
either
that
or
martyrdom
and so
it was
a
necessity
in this
case
the
had to
has to
do
with
something
else
now
if you
were to
read
various
commentaries
on the
passage
you would
find that
that some
would argue
that this
necessity
was
determined
by the
need of
the
Samaritan
woman
and I
think
that's
fair
in a
broad
sense
and I'm
going to
help you
think that
through
as you
recognize
the character
and nature
of Jesus
you come
to grips
with the
fact
that his
heart
and his
affection
were for
lost
mankind
and so
when we
think about
him having
to go
through
Samaria
it wasn't
because
the
Samaritans
were the
worst
sinners
around
and so
they were
the ones
who needed
him most
it wasn't
like
spiritual
triage
and if
anybody
really needs
help
it's the
Samaritans
on the
other hand
we recognize
and I think
it is fair
to say
that when
it says
that he
had to
go through
Samaria
it is
reflective
on the
underlying
mission
that Christ
had
in the
hearts
of people
and their
salvation
and if
you were
to look
at
some of
the passages
where you
pick up
on the
heart
of Christ
you will
see that
connection
now
when Jesus
went through
Samaria
it was
because of
his mission
to save
sinners
that was
the thing
that drove
him
and when
you hear
me say
that well
he traveled
through
Samaria
for the
sake of
sinners
a practical
question
that you
would ask
yourself
is okay
well where
does that
show up
in the
Bible
isn't that
a standard
question
that you
have
when pastor
says
something
the question
you have
is yeah
show me
I want you
to have
that
I want you
to always
have that
so let's
look at a
couple different
passages
and they are
some that
probably should
be underlined
in your
Bible
those are
the go-to
passages
kind of
remind you
these are
important
turn back
in your
Bible
if you
will
just for
a moment
to Luke
chapter 19
verse 10
Luke
chapter 19
verse 10
this is the
story of
Zacchaeus
and by the
way
here is
Jesus
showing
mercy
to someone
that none
of us
probably in
our natural
inclination
would ever
give any
attention
to
hated
despised
Zacchaeus
and yet
Jesus
willingly
stepped
into
this
man's
life
and brought
salvation
to him
and he
explains it
this way
why would
you do
that
Jesus
for the
son of
man
came to
seek
and to
save
the
lost
for the
son of
man
came to
save
those who
are
lost
that was
his
purpose
why did
he
come
he
came
to
seek
out
to
find
those
who
are
struggling
and
broken
by their
sin
and
desperately
need
to be
saved
that's
why
he
came
in
John
chapter
one
as we
look
back
into
the
book
of
John
itself
you'll
remember
that
here's
what
it
says
about
Jesus
in
John
chapter
one
verse
29
it
says
behold
the
lamb
of
God
who
came
to
take
away
the
sins
of
the
world
why
did
Jesus
come
he
came
to
be
the
satisfaction
for
our
debt
here's
the
reality
sin
creates
a
debt
and a
judgment
upon
all
sinners
and only
Jesus
chapter
10
verse
10
there's
another
passage
in
where
it
says
this
he
came
to
give
us
abundant
life
stop
just
for a
moment
and
think
with
me
here
everybody
think
do you
know
what
abundant
life
looks
like
it
is
not
necessarily
that
you're
at
the
top
of
the
financial
food
chain
and
anybody
who
promises
you
that
is
in
sharp
contradiction
to the
scripture
and the
record
the
21
men
who
were
martyred
in
Libya
I
guarantee
you
did
not
go
hog
wild
for
the
prosperity
gospel
they
having
faith
in
Jesus
Christ
died
and
their
families
did
you
read
the
remainder
of the
bulletin
their
families
are
saying
we're
thankful
that
they
were
chosen
and
they
were
given
the
privilege
of
being
martyrs
and
by
the
way
we
are
reminded
to pray
for
our
enemies
and
so
I
want
you
to
think
just
for
a
moment
today
because
I
recognize
that
it's
fairly
easy
for us
to get
kind
of
caught
up
in
the
difficulties
of life
and forget
the fact
that
Jesus
came
to save
us
from
the
misery
of
sin
and
to
make
us
happy
people
in
Christ
abundant
living
is not
being a
sourpuss
at home
and all
God's
people
said
that
was
the
most
enthusiastic
statement
I've
heard
in
the
last
seven
years
well
let's
try it
again
right
abundant
living
is not
being a
sourpuss
at home
everybody
said
amen
okay
I can
see you're
persuaded
well
here we
are
Jesus
went
through
Samaria
because
his
mission
was
to
save
sinners
and
as
you
stop
and
think
about
it
when
we
think
about
Jesus
coming
to
save
sinners
do you
realize
that
everyone
is
included
in
this
picture
I
mean
it's
not
just
the
Samaritan
woman
and
by
the
way
she
was
a
trophy
case
of
the
kind
of
people
that
need
to
be
saved
and
sometimes
we
kind
of
think
to
ourselves
that
well
we're
pretty
good
I
want
to
remind
you
of
what
it
says
over
in
Romans
chapter
3
verse
23
it
says
can
help
me
with
this
passage
all
have
sinned
and
come
short
of
the
glory
of
God
we're
all
equally
judged
and
condemned
before
a
holy
God
and
he
came
with
me
in
mind
now
let me
tell you
something
we
do
no
favors
to
sinners
by
not
gently
helping
them
understand
what
is
right
and
what
is
wrong
ultimately
sin
is
not
a
culturally
determined
set
of
behaviors
that
change
over
time
sin
is
a
violation
of
God's
holy
law
and
for
example
I've
been
troubled
by
the
movie
Fifty Shades
of
Grey
that I
have
not
gone
and
seen
I
have
not
read
any
of
the
books
I
have
just
picked
up
on
some
of
the
blog
statements
that
have
been
made
on
Gospel
Coalition
in
fact
I
would
suggest
that
you
go
to
Gospel
Coalition
as
a
periodic
and a
regular
attention
to
something
that
would
be
healthy
for
your
spiritual
development
but
here's
what
troubles
me
the
most
it
troubles
me
that
100
million
copies
of
this
book
have
sold
around
the
world
100
million
and
it's
because I'm
going to
tell you
something
the next
thing that
you who are
younger are
going to
live to
see take
place
is
children
being
treated
as
adults are
being
treated
today
I've
tried to
say that
with a
certain
amount
of
discretion
and
propriety
but
make
no
mistake
we
are
headed
towards
where
Rome
and
Greece
were
in
sexual
deviancy
and
don't
think
that
it's
not
a
problem
in
fact
you
know
what
I
would
suggest
you
do
give
your
phones
to
one
another
and
check
to
see
what
the
history
is
on
where
you've
been
with
your
data
plan
let me
come back
to the
subject
and
recognize
that
when
Jesus
came
to
the
well
he
was
coming
because
people
need
Christ
and
so
let me
ask
you
this
question
as
you
think
about
the
subject
where
have
you
gone
and
what
are
you
doing
that
others
might
know
Jesus
is
that
a
fair
question
where
have
you
been
what
are
you
doing
that
people
might
come
to
grips
with
the
need
of
their
heart
one
of
the
things
that
marks
those
who
follow
Christ
closely
is
that
their
interest
honestly
is in
those
who
need
Christ
and
they
go out
of
their
way
to do
it
does
it
take
extra
time
yes
it
does
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
that's
why
Jesus
had
to
go
through
Samaria
is
because
there
were
sinners
there
and he
was
the
same
mission
as
Christ
has
well
John
chapter
4
we
see
first
of
all
the
divine
necessity
that
Christ
had
of
reaching
out
to
those
who
are
lost
but
let's
look
at
something
else
and
learn
a
gospel
method
we've
already
seen
that
Christ's
love
for
the
lost
brought
him
to
Samaria
but
let's
go
a
little
deeper
in
the
text
you
read
there
in
verse
7
it
says
a woman
now we
do
know
that
his
disciples
we know
this
from
verse
27
had
gone
on
into
town
to
buy
sandwiches
you know
whatever
pita bread
something
stuffed in
between
hummus
or
whatever
else
I
don't
know
what
the
menu
was
for
that
day
at
the
little
stores
that
sold
whatever
but
Jesus
sat
down
tired
and
a
woman
approaches
the
well
at
noon
and
she
comes
to
draw
water
and
Jesus
engages
her
in
a
conversation
and
asks
for
a
drink
now
there's
a
great
deal
we
can
glean
from
this
text
for
one
this
text
confirms
the
complete
humanity
of
Christ
the
idea
that
God
the
son
did
not
have
physical
needs
did
not
get
tired
did
not
get
thirsty
did
not
get
hungry
those
are
not
true
he
did
he
suffered
from
the
normal
afflictions
that
we
really
learn
is
that
in
his
heart
for
lost
mankind
Jesus
went
to
where
the
need
was
can
I
tell
you
something
I
remember
hearing
Alistair
Begg
comment
on
the
fact
that
living
where
he
did
in
Solon
and
the
church
is
right
next
to
a
wonderful
golf
course
he
said
where
I
minister
most
everybody
is
completely
persuaded
that
they
have
everything
they
could
possibly
think
of
and
if
they
have
something
else
that
they
discover
that
they're
interested
in
all
it
takes
is
a
little
bit
of
money
to
buy
it
and
for
where
I
minister
it's
very
hard
to
have
people
come
to
grips
with
the
fact
that
their
soul
is
in
desperate
condition
and
they
can't
buy
their
way
into
spiritual
well-being
Jesus
went
to
where
there
was
a
mess
and
I
want
you
to
recognize
that
he
overstepped
societal
bounds
to
minister
to
someone
who
was
in
desperate
straits
now
think
about
this
with me
just
for a
moment
you
find
there
in
verse
seven
woman
comes
and
Jesus
says
give
me
a
drink
now
look
at
verse
nine
the
woman
said
to
him
how
is
it
that
you
a
Jew
ask
for
a
drink
from
me
a
woman
of
Samaria
couple
things
that
you
can
discern
from
the
text
is
that
for
one
Jewish
men
as
a
general
rule
did
not
talk
with
women
didn't
talk
with
women
and
the
fact
that
he
was
talking
to
the
women
actually
was
shocking
to
his
disciples
turn
over
to
verse
27
it
says
just
then
his
disciples
came
back
they
marveled
whoa
what is
our
good
rabbi
doing
well
verse
27
he
was
talking
with
a
woman
it
wasn't
done
it
was
something
that
was
off
page
furthermore
and
this
is
something
that
I
want
you
to
get
your
hands
around
a
good
Jew
would
never
be
caught
sharing
the
drinking
vessel
of a
Gentile
and
worse
than
that
sharing
the
cup
with
a
woman
of
Samaria
how many
of you
have ever
been
somewhere
where
someone
offered
you a
drink
and
you know
there was
only one
like there
was only
one
cup
and
so what
they did
was they
turned it
around
and gave
you the
clean
side
okay
I
will
drink
from
the
cup
that
my
wife
has
used
all
the
way
around
the
rim
I
love
you
but
I
would
be
hard
pressed
to
drink
from
any
side
of
the
cup
that
the
rest
of
you
have
used
how
many
of
you
are
there
with
me
it's
alright
I'll
go
thirsty
but
I'm
not
doing
that
here's
Jesus
and
you know
it's
not like
they all
had
little
Dixie
cups
on the
side
of
their
hip
here
as
they
pull
out
an
extra
cup
it
was
like
hey
I
have
my
jug
and
when
I
lower
it
down
75
feet
down
there
to
where
the
water
is
and
I
pull
it
up
you
can
have
a
drink
so
in
contemporary
terms
what
this
woman
is
actually
saying
you
look
at
the
passage
she
says
what
are
you
doing
asking
me
a
Samaritan
woman
for
a
drink
and
when
it
says
there
that
Jews
don't
do
that
okay
you
recognize
that
there
it
says
for
the
Jews
have
no
dealings
with
the
Samaritan
it's
not
saying
that
they
have
no
social
contact
how
do
we
know
that
where
were
the
disciples
by
the
way
where
were
they
come
help
me
they
had
gone
into
town
to
buy
sandwiches
they
were
having
dealings
what
this
is
referring
to
is
drinking
from
the
cup
and
this
woman
says
whoa
you're
asking
me
to
have
a
drink
from
my
cup
I'm
a
little
ashamed
when I
stop
and
think
about
it
that
part
of
American
history
is
marked
by the
fact
that
we
fought
a
civil
war
and
hundreds
of
thousands
of
men
died
so
that
black
brothers
and
sisters
could
be
franchised
but
then
we
turned
around
and
allowed
unequal
treatment
at
drinking
fountains
and
restaurants
and
actually
in
reality
and
social
justice
so
I
want
you
to
think
this
morning
of
Jesus
reaching
out
to
where
the
real
need
was
reaching
beyond
this
woman's
baggage
how
do
we
know
the
baggage
was
there
we'll
find
out
later
in
more
detail
but
the
woman's
journey
to
the
well
at
noon
was
unusual
now
we
think
water
is
something
that
really
just
comes
out
of
spigots
isn't
that
true
I
mean
truthful
matter
is
that
water
comes
out
of
spigots
I
remember
when I
finally
was
able
to
talk
Judith
into
going
camping
and
for me
growing up
in India
camping
was
you had
to walk
a certain
distance
and you
had to
carry
everything
that you
enjoyed
with you
and
when we
went down
to
Hocking
Hills
she
found
out
that
there
was
running
water
hot
showers
and
electricity
and
she
says
I
can
do
that
in
the
good
old
days
if
you
had
water
it's
because
you
hiked
to
the
well
and
then
you
carried
it
and
you
can
imagine
at
home
when
mom
was
you
know
taking
care
of
life
and
she
saw
one
of
the
kids
throwing
water
on
the
other
kid
she
said
hey
don't
waste
it
I
had
to
carry
it
here's
the
woman
at
lunch
noontime
and
she
is
at
the
well
and
we
need
to
understand
that
the
reason
she
was
at
the
well
at
noontime
is
that's
when
the
crowd
was
not
there
she
came
to
the
well
because
it
was
the
only
time
she
could
go
without
receiving
some
of
the
pressure
the
social
pressure
because
she
was
not
a
respected
and
appreciated
woman
you
may
be
sure
of
this
that
the
rest
of
the
town
knew
all
about
this
woman
and
didn't
like
her
here's
a
woman
who
had
been
married
five
times
and
she
was
living
in
immorality
with
another
in
all
practical
purposes
you
can
imagine
that
the
rest
of
the
women
thought
that
this
person
the
rest
of
the
women
thought
that
this
woman
let's
try
the
single
and
plural
there
we
understand
that
the
rest
of
them
hated
her
because
she
was
she
was
a
troll
and
she
was
relying
on
her
sexuality
as
a
means
of
livelihood
and
here
is
Jesus
our
savior
who
reached
out
in
tenderness
to offer
to this
woman
salvation
and
so
practical
question
is
so
where
are
you
in
your
life
as a
believer
in
reaching
out
to
people
that
have
real
needs
for
Christ
and
do
you
know
that
they're
working
with
you
they're
at
work
where
you
are
there
are
people
whose
lives
are
broken
and
messed
up
by
sin
and
you
don't
have
to
go
very
far
to
see
it
well
let's
mark
the
gospel
blessing
as
we
close
you
recognize
here
as
Jesus
kind
of
runs
through
the
remainder
of
the
passage
that
he
is
talking
about
something
different
than
just
a
drink
of
water
verse
10
Jesus
answered
her
if
you
knew
the
gift
of
God
and
who
it
is
that
is
saying
to
you
give
me
a
drink
you
would
have
asked
him
and
he
would
have
given
you
living
water
you
know
we
really
don't
think
very
much
about
water
today
do
we
honestly
I
talked
about
the
fact
that
you
know
it's
part
of
our
life
but
in
the
ancient
world
water
was
something
that
was
absolutely
essential
and
you
really
never
would
find
much
in
the
way
of
life
apart
from
where
there
was
a
proximity
to
water
and
so
when
Jesus
used
this
imagery
of
water
he
was
relying
upon
something
that
was
well
understood
both
in
the
Old
Testament
and
in
the
ancient
world
to
represent
that
which
was
incredible
blessing
and
when
he
spoke
about
living
water
he
was
really
talking
about
salvation
and
also
the
gift
of
the
Holy
Spirit
that
indwells
the
believer
at
salvation
turn
in your
Bible
over to
John
chapter
7
verse
37
through
39
John
7
37
through
39
on the
last
day of
the feast
the great
day
Jesus
stood up
and cried
out
I mean
this was a
public
announcement
he cries
out
if
anyone
thirsts
let him
come
to me
and drink
whoever
believes in
me as the
scripture
has said
out of
his heart
will flow
rivers
of living
water
now
this
he
said
about
the
spirit
whom
those
who
believed
in
him
were
to
receive
for
as
yet
the
spirit
had
not
been
given
because
Jesus
was
not
yet
glorified
so
going
back
to
John
I
want
you
to
understand
that
when
Jesus
said
to
this
woman
if
you
knew
who
you
were
talking
to
you
would
ask
for
living
water
because
I'm
the
one
who
can
give
it
do you
understand
what
he
offered
salvation
to
those
who
would
believe
in
him
he
offers
salvation
to
all
that
call
in
his
name
and
so
let
me
encourage
you
if
you're
sitting
here
this
morning
and
the
truth
of
the
matter
is
that
this
morning
you
sense
a
dryness
and
an
emptiness
you
sense
the
burden
of
your
sin
it
is
not
merely
because
of
the
word
of
a
human
being
that
sense
is
going
on
in
your
life
that
is
the
convicting
power
of
the
Holy
Spirit
who
is
with
his
winsome
heart
drawing
you
to
realize
that
apart
from
Christ
you
are
not
only
morally
bankrupt
but
you're
empty
and
you're
on
your
way
to
hell
and
Jesus
came
why
to
bring
salvation
to
those
who
are
broken
and
ruined
!
Jesus
do you
understand
that?
that's
my
Jesus
he's
the
only
one
who
can
satisfy
the
emptiness
and the
void
in a
person's
life
and
he's
the
only
one
who
can
take
away
all
the
guilt
and
shame
and
give
to
the
person
who
is
broken
and
contrite
complete
forgiveness
and why
stop
and think
about
that
I
don't
have
any
hesitation
in
saying
you
need
to
know
Christ
I
have
had
back
surgery
about
15
20
years
ago
and
I
would
in
a
heartbeat
tell
you
to
get
a
hold
of
Janet
Bay
if
you're
having
back
trouble
she
can
cure
you
I
think
but
Janet's
getting
old
and
Jesus
isn't
do
you
understand
that
and
even
with
back
surgeries
one
of
these
days
I'm
going
to
be
room
temperature
but
when
that
happens
you
know
where
I'm
going
to
be
I'm
going
to
be
in
heaven
absent
in
the
body
present
with
the
Lord
and
I
have
no
hesitation
to
say
to
you
who
sit
here
this
morning
if
you
are
the
children
of
God
your
heart
ought
to
be
lifted
up
to
say
come
to
Jesus
because
he
is
the
one
who
can
give
you
abundant
!
and
I
know
about
it
and
if
you
are
sitting
here
with
the
burden
of
your
sin
let
me
help
you
know
that
there
is
no
deliverance
apart
from
Christ
let's
close
in
prayer
Father
God
we
depend
upon
your
spirit
to
work
to
make
believers
happy
in
Christ
joyful
and
abundant
in
their
living
and
we
rely
upon
the
spirit
to
draw
those
who
are
here
today
that
need
Christ
to
the
cross
that
you
might
be
glorified
and
we
ask
this
in
Jesus
name
amen
let's
stand
as
John
leads us
in
our
closing
song