20250126 Truth is NOT Skin Deep!
Date: 20250126
Title: Truth is NOT Skin Deep!
Text: John 7:14-24
Preacher: Pastor Jesse Sng
Is that FIERCE aggressive dog a Threat — or are we MISSING something crucial? In this PARADIGM-SHIFTING encounter with Jesus, He EXPOSED the deadly comfort of 'Checkbox religion' and its Spiritual BLINDNESS. Would you trade dead, comfortable formulas for Christ's TRANSFORMATIVE Truth? Watch this video to learn how Jesus challenges us to seek true spiritual discernment.
SERMON SUMMARY: "Truth is NOT Skin Deep!" (John 7:14-24)
MAIN POINTS:
1. Divine Teaching (7:14-16)
Jesus teaches in temple without formal credentials
Critics amazed at His understanding but reject Him
Jesus affirms His teaching comes directly from God
Quality of teaching matters more than credentials
2. Doubting Critics (7:17-18)
Challenge to test His doctrine's divine origin
Those seeking God's will can discern truth
Self-promotion vs. seeking God's glory
True teaching points to God, not messenger
3. Confrontation with Critics (7:19-23)
Jesus exposes their murderous intentions
They deny and deflect with insults
Jesus uses circumcision argument to expose hypocrisy
Healing on Sabbath vs. circumcision on Sabbath
Shows their inconsistent application of law
4. Call for True Discernment (7:24)
Don't judge by appearances but righteously
Need spiritual insight beyond surface level
God looks at heart, not outward appearance
Requires spiritual growth and maturity
APPLICATION POINTS:
1. Examine sources of spiritual authority in your life
2. Test teachings against Scripture, not appearances
3. Guard against prejudging people/situations
4. Develop spiritual discernment through Bible study
5. Look beyond surface appearances in ministry
SELF-EXAMINATION QUESTIONS:
1. Do I judge situations based on appearances or God's Word?
2. Am I growing in spiritual discernment?
3. Do I seek truth or confirmation of existing beliefs?
4. How do I respond to teaching that challenges me?
5. Do I practice righteous judgment in church relationships?
PRAYER POINTS:
1. For spiritual wisdom and discernment
2. To see people as God sees them
3. For grace to judge righteously
4. For growth in understanding Scripture
5. For protection against religious deception
THIS WEEK'S ACTION ITEMS:
1. Read John 7 completely
2. Practice looking beneath surface appearances
3. Study one difficult situation using biblical principles
4. Verify facts before making judgments
5. Share one biblical truth learned with someone else
6. Review personal prejudices and pray about them
7. Exercise spiritual discernment in daily decisions
00:00 Start
00:06:47 1. Context: Teaching in the Temple
00:06:58 1a. Divine Teaching
00:10:25 1b. Doubting Critics
00:29:11 1c. Divine Authority Test
00:36:32 2. Confrontation with the Critics
00:36:48 2a. Their Deadly Intent
00:38:15 2b. Their Deceptive Deflection
00:40:22 2c. Jesus' Defense from Moses' Law
01:01:14 3. The Call for True Discernment
01:01:55 3a. Seeing the Reality vs. Perceptioni
01:06:50 3b. Surface Assessment Must be Rejected
01:09:19 3c. Sound Judgment is Required
01:11:00 3d. Spiritual Perception is Required
01:20:33 3e. Striking Examples
01:29:09 3f. Seek Authenticity
01:33:45 Closing Thoughts
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