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Sunday, January 26, 2014

The Best is Yet to Come

Pastor Greg
John 2
Jan 26 2014

Talking about how as you get older the excitement of age changes.

Things change, as you get older. Memory goes and things like that.

John 2:1-11 (NKJV)
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. [2] Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. [3] And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." [4] Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come." [5] His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." [6] Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. [7] Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim. [8] And He said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." And they took it. [9] When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. [10] And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" [11] This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

Jesus loved to interact with people. He was friendly, had a sparkle in his eye. He engaged them and drew them in.

Some seem to act quite different then Jesus did.

Colossians 4:5-6 (NLT)
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. [6] Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

1 Corinthians 9:20-23 (NKJV)
and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; [21] to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; [22] to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. [23] Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.

So many marriages suffer today because Jesus was not invited.

Statistics show that those who live together before marriage; have a 48% higher rate of divorce than those that do not.

Jesus' first miracle simply brought joy to those around him. It showed at a moments notice Jesus could supply the needs of man and cover mans deficiency.

John 2:11 (NKJV)
This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

Even his disciples found more belief.

1. The gospel of John was written so nonbelievers might believe.

John 20:31 (NKJV)
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

2. The gospel of John was written so that believers might experience more of His life.

Catholics believe the best way to Jesus is through Mary. Mother gets to the Son.

John 2:3 (NKJV)
And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."

John 2:4 (NKJV)
Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come."

Jesus never exalted or drew attention to Mary. Asked John at his crucifixion to look after Mary.

John 7:30 (NKJV)
Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

John 17:1 (NKJV)
Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,

The "hour" he spoke of was his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.

Mary's words to the church:
John 2:5 (NKJV)
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."

We don't go through Mary to Jesus; we go through Jesus to the Father.

John 2:6-7 (NKJV)
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. [7] Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.

He didn't tell them the water would be wine.

Jesus said to do something. He doesn't tell us what the next step is. We have to do what he says when he says to do it. He does not tell us the plan. But there is His plan.

John 2:9-10 (NKJV)
When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. [10] And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!"

The devil will offer his best first and the inferior for later. God saves his best for last.

Sin is so appealing at first, but then look at what always happens. The burden then always drags us down.

Without drugs Greg says his life has gotten better and better. He can't say that about everybody.

With God, the best is yet to come.

Married people need to hang in there because for them the best is yet to come!

Do what the Bible says and marriages will get better.

The best is yet to come in your growth as a follower if Christ, because you are becoming more like Jesus, day by day.

2 Corinthians 12:2-4 (NKJV)
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago-whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows-such a one was caught up to the third heaven. [3] And I know such a man-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows- [4] how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

To those that are suffering, these words are very comforting.

Greg's kids struggled with drugs when they were younger. Jonathan changed his life the day Christopher died.

After Christopher's death, most of the Laurie's family has been even more strengthened in the promise of Christ.

For us as believers the best is yet to come. As non-believers the worst is yet to come, because this is as good as it gets!

Non-believers are facing Judgment.


Believers are facing Heaven!

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