"Mighty Logos" - Christopher Findley | Sermon based on John 1:1-5 (Adventist Youth United)

Sermon Notes

"Mighty Logos"

Preaching Text : John 1:1-5

John 1:1-5 | The Eternal Word | (Gen. 1:1—2:3 )

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Introduction : (Attention Grabber)

Start breaking Down the text into segments ( this is a sermon series within itself)

Jesus in Eternity - Not Limited to Time or Space

1. 1 In the beginning was the Word, - Christ in eternity

Jesus Eternal Love & Existence

1. and the Word was with God - Jesus in relationship with the Father

Eternal Divinity

1. and the Word was God - Jesus and the Father as one

2. He was in the beginning with God. - Jesus in the beginning with God.

Logos as Creator

1. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made ( Jesus as Creator)

Logos as the Light of Our Lives

1. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. - ( Jesus as our Life and Light)

2. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. ( Jesus as our Victory Over Sin at the Cross )

Transition to the Main Point :

Main Point / Thesis: Jesus the Logos - The theme of these eighteen verses is the coming into the world of the preexistent Logos as Jesus Christ, the true Light, in order to make God the Father known to humans who, by believing in Christ, become the children of God.

Transition to the Problem:

Problem Unbelief robbing God of His worthy praise: Why was John reading this. There was a need due to the false teaching that was happening during the early church. Mankind not looking at the Word as their living hope. Not looking at the Word as good and true.

The material world has not created itself. Yet the majority of popular culture does not worship God. Even though everything in the material world owes its existence to God. Mental, all thoughts that are good. Moral: all the morals in this world that are good. All the personal things that we have or have acquired come from God. Without the living light of the Word we dwell in darkness.

Solution: Look to Jesus the Mighty Logos & Believe

John is a Gospel written for a specific purpose: that we might believe. A key verse for understanding the Gospel of John is found at the end of the book: 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 (John 20:31). John is highlighting Jesus not only as the logos but the creator of The Word , the Word Himself that Created all things…The Sustainer of all things and the power of Jesus Christ. John 1:14 - And the Word tbecame uflesh and dwelt among us, and vwe beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, wfull of grace and truth.

KEY POINT of the Logos - Jesus is speaking to our souls and transforming us: Lego ( To Speak) The Word - Now this Word speaks to our hearts and souls. Jesus the Word speaks to our hearts and transforms our lives. Will you allow Jesus to transform your life and fill your life with light that is your life today and for eternity?

1. God is using the act of speaking, speech, writing, the use of words to share His Living Word to speak to our hearts at the foundation of our Souls because He knew us, knows us today and loves us. His mission is to place His light in us. His life in us. His eternal life so that the word “Death” will never have any power over us. The Mighty Logos Jesus is the Mighty Logos.

Main Point : (Restate Main Point ) _ Jesus is the Might Logos

"Mighty Logos, Mighty Logos, Jesus is the Mighty Logos"

Logos Revealing God - John 1 with its reference to God‘s revealing word, for the word is no independent entity but points to him who in living reality speaks it. That Christ came to reveal the character, mind and will of the Father, even as speech is the expression of ideas. The Logos identifies Christ as the incarnate expression of the will of the Father that all men should be saved (1 Tim. 2:4), as “God’s thought made audible” (DA 19). - Sda Bible Commentary

Poem : from the Song Firm Foundation - Maverick City Music

Christ is my firm foundation

The rock on which I stand

When everything around me is shaken

I've never been more glad

That I put my faith in Jesus

'Cause He's never let me down

He's faithful through generations

So why would He fail now?

He won't

Mighty Logos - Transforming Word, Sustainer, Redeemer & He’s Coming back to take us Home…

Application : ( Apply it to our Lives)

• Believe the Word - Not only go to the Word of God

• I pray to God to Walk with the Word

• Lord allow your Word Abide in the Word

• Faithfully Surrender to The Word

• Lord let your Word transform my Life

Conclusion : (Restate Major Points)

Appeal : ( A Call for Transformation)

The Scripture is living and we see how it comes in and transforms our hearts and minds.

• I will Believe the Word,

• I pray to God to Walk with the Word

• Lord allow your Word Abide in the Word

• Faithfully Surrender to The Word

• Lord let your Word transform my Life

Who here wants to accept this call for transformation in their life and allow Jesus to come into their lives…