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The Son Does What the Father Does | John 5:18–23

In John 5:18–23, Jesus continues His response to the Jewish leaders after healing the lame man on the Sabbath. He explains the unity between the Father and the Son, declaring that whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. Jesus reveals that He shares the Father’s power, authority, purpose, and work—including giving life to the dead and exercising judgment. The sermon follows three of Jesus’ explanations for these remarkable claims. First, the Son’s works are in perfect agreement with the Father’s works. Jesus is not merely a prophet receiving commands from God; He does the works of the Father with the Father’s own power and authority. Second, the Father shows the Son all that He does. The relationship between the Father and Son is one of complete intimacy and shared work, unlike the limited revelation given to the prophets. Third, Jesus gives examples of the works He shares with the Father: giving life and judging. His authority to raise the dead is uniquely divine, and His authority to judge is connected to His power to raise all people from the dead and bring them before Him. The passage presents an unmistakable claim about the deity, authority, and power of Jesus Christ—and points forward to the resurrection and judgment to come. 0:00 — John 5:18–23: Jesus’ Claim to Equality with God 7:56 — The Father and Son’s Work in Perfect Agreement 15:49 — The Father Shows the Son All Things 19:25 — The Son Gives Life to the Dead 26:14 — The Son Has Authority to Judge 31:09 — Closing Prayer and Hope of Resurrection Heritage Baptist Church Website: https://hbcjosephine.org/ Email: [hello@hbcjosephine.org](mailto:hello@hbcjosephine.org) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582595307164 #HeritageBaptistChurch #John5 #JesusChrist #DeityOfChrist #Resurrection #Judgment #GospelOfJohn #BiblicalPreaching

Jesus, the Son Who Works with the Father | John 5:16–18

In John 5:16–18, Jesus' healing of a lame man on the Sabbath leads to a confrontation with the Jewish leaders. When Jesus says, “My Father is working until now, and I myself am working,” they understand His words as a claim to equality with God. This sermon examines the Jewish understanding of the Sabbath, including the question of how God could continue working on the Sabbath while commanding His people to rest. Through the rabbinic concept of the eruv and a historic discussion about God's work on the Sabbath, we see the background that helps explain the Jews' response to Jesus. The sermon then considers what Jesus means by calling God “My Father” and claiming to do the work of the Father. Jesus is presented as the Son who shares the Father's authority over the universe—the Creator, sustainer, governor, and ruler of all things. The sermon concludes by considering how a passage like this calls us not merely to practical application, but to worship and doxology: Jesus Christ is our Savior and the Creator and ruler of the universe. 00:00 John 5:16–18 and the Controversy 03:30 Understanding the Sabbath 08:00 Did God Keep the Sabbath? 11:30 Rabbi Akiva and the Eruv 18:00 Jesus and the Father's Work 23:30 “My Father” and Equality with God 28:00 Jesus, the Heir of All Things 31:30 From Doctrine to Doxology 34:00 John 1:1–5 and the Corporate Amen Website: https://hbcjosephine.org/ Email: [hello@hbcjosephine.org](mailto:hello@hbcjosephine.org) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582595307164 #John5 #JesusChrist #Sabbath #DeityOfChrist #ExpositoryPreaching #BiblicalPreaching #GospelOfJohn

So Close | John 5:1-16

In John 5:1–18, Jesus encounters a man who has been helpless and sick for thirty-eight years. Unable to heal himself or even make his way into the pool, the man receives healing through the direct command of Jesus: “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.” This miracle displays the initiative and power of divine grace. Yet the response of the Jewish leaders shifts the focus away from the grace of the healing and toward their strict Sabbath regulations. The sermon examines the contrast between law and grace, showing how the discussion of the miracle leaves out the command that displayed grace: “Get up.” The sermon also considers Jesus’ warning to the healed man to “sin no more,” emphasizing the seriousness of sin and the judgment that is far worse than physical suffering. The man is confronted with the light of Christ, yet his response stands in contrast to others in John’s Gospel who responded to Jesus with faith. The passage ultimately calls us to consider how close we may come to the gospel without believing, and whether we will come into the light, believe in Jesus, and follow Him. Heritage Baptist Church Preacher: Jeff Sulman 00:00 — The Growing Opposition to Jesus 03:10 — The Healing at Bethesda 07:20 — Divine Grace and Human Helplessness 13:10 — Get Up, Pick Up, and Walk 16:30 — The Sabbath and the Law 21:20 — When the Law Excludes Grace 25:00 — “Do Not Sin Anymore” 29:00 — Come Into the Light 32:00 — The Healed Man’s Response 35:00 — Come Into the Light and Believe 38:00 — Closing Prayer #John5 #John5Sermon #JesusChrist #Bethesda #Grace #LawAndGrace #Gospel #FaithInChrist #ComeIntoTheLight #ChristianSermon #BibleSermon #Sabbath #DivineGrace #Salvation #Faith #HeritageBaptistChurch #JeffSulman

Pick Up Your Pallet and Walk | John 5:1-10

As John’s Gospel moves from the signs of Cana into a new section centered around the festivals of the Jews, Jesus performs another remarkable sign: He heals a man who had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years. Before examining the teaching that follows this miracle, this sermon considers the setting and details of the healing at the pool of Bethesda. Jesus simply commands the man, “Get up, pick up your pallet, and walk,” and immediately the man is restored. But instead of rejoicing over this extraordinary act of healing, the Jewish leaders focus on the man carrying his pallet on the Sabbath. Their response reveals a growing hardness toward Jesus and His work. The sermon examines the contrast between the joy of those who receive Christ and the hardness of those who reject Him. It also considers the danger of allowing religious convictions, politics, personal judgments, or other concerns to replace love, mercy, compassion, and a proper view of people as those made in the image of God. The miracle points forward to the larger pattern in John 5–12: Jesus performs signs that reveal His glory, and those signs lead into teaching that reveals who He is and His relationship with the Father. Preacher: Jeff Sulman Church: Heritage Baptist Church Scripture: John 5:1–18 #John5 #John5Sermon #JesusChrist #Bethesda #HealingAtBethesda #Sabbath #HardnessOfHeart #Gospel #ChristianSermon #BibleSermon #Grace #Mercy #Compassion #ImageOfGod #HeritageBaptistChurch #JeffSulman

True Faith | John 4:43-54

As Jesus returns to Galilee, He encounters a royal official whose son is seriously ill and near death. The Galileans receive Jesus because of the signs they have seen, but Jesus exposes the difference between seeking Him for miracles and truly believing His word. The royal official pleads with Jesus to come and heal his son. Instead, Jesus tells him, “Go, your son lives.” The man believes Jesus' word and leaves. On his journey home, he learns that his son was healed at the very hour Jesus spoke. This second sign in Cana demonstrates that Jesus' word has the power to give and restore life. The official's faith is strengthened and confirmed as he sees that Jesus is the source of life and that His word can be trusted. The passage also continues the larger theme of John 3–4: those who might seem least likely to receive Christ—the Samaritan woman, the Samaritans, and this Gentile royal official—believe, while some of Jesus' own people reject Him. John 4 closes with a beautiful picture of eternal life being opened to all who believe in Jesus Christ. --- Preacher: Jeff Sulman Church: Heritage Baptist Church Scripture: John 4:43–54 --- #John4 #John4Sermon #JesusChrist #Faith #TrueFaith #RoyalOfficial #Cana #MiraclesOfJesus #EternalLife #Gospel #Savior #WordOfGod #ChristianSermon #BibleSermon #HeritageBaptistChurch #JeffSulman

The Fields are White | John 4:27-42

In John 4:27–42, Jesus continues His conversation with the Samaritan woman and teaches His disciples about the true source of His satisfaction: doing the will of the Father and accomplishing His work. The Samaritan woman leaves her water pot behind and returns to the city, inviting the people to come and see the Christ. Her testimony leads many Samaritans toward Jesus, providing a vivid picture of the spiritual harvest Jesus tells His disciples is already ready. Jesus teaches that the harvest is not something to be postponed. The fields are already white for harvest, and those who reap gather fruit for eternal life. The work belongs to God, and His servants enter into the labor of those who have gone before them. The passage culminates with many Samaritans believing in Jesus, not merely because of the woman's testimony, but because they heard Jesus for themselves and came to know that He truly is the Savior of the world. Preacher: Jeff Sulman Church: Heritage Baptist Church Scripture: John 4:27–42 Hashtags #John4 #John4Sermon #TheHarvestIsReady #JesusChrist #SamaritanWoman #Samaritans #Gospel #Evangelism #GreatCommission #EternalLife #SaviorOfTheWorld #BibleSermon #ChristianSermon #HeritageBaptistChurch #JeffSulman

Spirit and Truth | John 4:15–24

What does it mean to worship God "in spirit and truth"? Continuing through the Gospel of John, Pastor Jeff Sulman examines Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:15–24. This passage reveals Christ's compassion toward sinners, the removal of barriers between Jew and Gentile, and the coming of a new covenant in which true worship is no longer tied to a location but is centered on Christ. This sermon explores: The contrast between Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman Why Jesus exposes the woman's past with such compassion The significance of the "living water" Why Jerusalem and Mount Gerizim give way to worship in spirit and truth How the gospel invites sinners to come to Christ by grace alone Scripture: John 4:15–24 Preached by: Jeff Sulman Church: Heritage Baptist Church Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Reading of John 4:15–24 03:36 Breaking Down the Barrier Between Jew and Gentile 11:08 The Living Water Christ Gives 17:46 Nicodemus vs. the Samaritan Woman 31:08 "Go, Call Your Husband" 45:39 Jesus' Compassion Toward Sinners 52:55 Worship at Gerizim or Jerusalem? 1:01:28 Worship in Spirit and Truth 1:09:49 Christ's Invitation to Sinners 1:22:12 Communion Meditation: One Body in Christ #HeritageBaptistChurch #John4 #SpiritAndTruth #GospelOfJohn #JeffSulman #ExpositoryPreaching #ReformedTheology #BiblicalPreaching #ChristianSermon #JesusChrist #LivingWater #TrueWorship #BibleTeaching

Breaking Barriers | John 4:1–15

Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well reveals the heart of the gospel: no social, cultural, gender, or moral barrier can prevent Christ from saving sinners. In this message from John 4:1–15, we examine how Jesus intentionally crossed barriers that separated people and offered the gift of living water—the Holy Spirit who gives eternal life. As believers, we are challenged to reflect the same compassion, extending the hope of the gospel to all who come, regardless of their background or past. Chapters 00:00 Introduction & John 4 Overview 02:45 Why Jesus Went Through Samaria 06:20 The Woman at the Well 10:15 Breaking Ethnic & Cultural Barriers 16:30 Breaking Gender Barriers 22:20 Breaking Moral Barriers 28:15 The Gift of Living Water 33:00 A Well Springing Up to Eternal Life 37:45 The Church's Call to the Broken 41:20 Final Exhortation & Prayer Scripture References John 4:1–15 John 3:3–16 Jeremiah 2:13 Zechariah 14:8 Ezekiel 47:1–12 Acts 3 Acts 14 2 Corinthians 4:17 If this message encouraged you, please consider liking the video, subscribing to the channel, and sharing it with others so that more people can hear the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ. Heritage Baptist Church #BreakingBarriers #John4 #LivingWater #JesusChrist #Gospel #BiblePreaching #ExpositoryPreaching #ChristianFaith #HolySpirit #HeritageBaptist

Faithful Suffering | Psalm 3

Faithful Suffering | Psalm 3 How should Christians respond when suffering comes—especially when it comes through the painful betrayal of family, friends, or the consequences of our own sin? In this exposition of Psalm 3, we follow David as he flees from his son Absalom and discover what faithful suffering looks like. Rather than hiding his pain, David brings it before the Lord. His lament turns to worship as he remembers God's covenant faithfulness, and his confidence rests not in his own righteousness but in the unchanging promises of God. In this sermon, we consider: * Why faithful suffering includes honest complaint to God. * How remembering God's character transforms fear into worship. * Why believers can have confidence in God's promises, even when suffering is the result of their own failures. * How Psalm 3 ultimately points us to the greater confidence we have in Jesus Christ, our risen Savior and faithful intercessor. Scripture: Psalm 3 Chapters 00:00 Opening Prayer and Community Focus 00:03 The Theme of Suffering in the Bible 04:54 Faithful Suffering: David's Example 14:12 Complaining to God: A Godly Response 18:04 The Depth of David's Suffering 19:12 The Pain of Betrayal 23:06 Consequences of Sin and Doubt 28:29 God's Promises and David's Faith 31:12 The Assurance of God's Love 33:28 From Complaining to Celebrating 40:12 Confidence in God's Salvation If this message has encouraged you, consider subscribing for more verse-by-verse preaching and biblical teaching. #Psalm3 #Psalms #FaithfulSuffering #BiblicalPreaching #ExpositoryPreaching #ChristianSuffering #ReformedTheology #HeritageBaptistChurch

He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease | John 3:22–30

John the Baptist gives his final recorded testimony about Jesus, responding to his disciples' concern that Christ's ministry is growing while his own is diminishing. Rather than jealousy or self-preservation, John demonstrates joyful submission to God's sovereign purposes. This sermon examines John's declaration, "He must increase, but I must decrease," showing how contentment flows from trusting God's providence, embracing the role He has assigned, and rejoicing in the supremacy of Christ. The message concludes by connecting John's illustration of the bridegroom to the hope of the marriage supper of the Lamb and the anticipation expressed in the Lord's Supper. Passage: John 3:22–30 Church: Heritage Baptist Church Preacher: Jeff Sulman Chapters 00:00 Scripture Reading — John 3:22–30 02:55 Setting the Scene: Jesus and John Baptizing 09:05 God's Sovereign Distribution of Every Blessing 24:25 John the Baptist's God-Given Role 31:45 The Friend of the Bridegroom Rejoices 41:20 "He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease" 50:05 The Lord's Supper and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb #John3 #HeMustIncrease #JohnTheBaptist #JesusChrist #ExpositoryPreaching #ReformedBaptist #ReformedTheology #SovereigntyOfGod #HeritageBaptistChurch #JeffSulman #BibleSermon #ChristianTeaching

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