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John 3:14-18
Lifting Up Jesus

Jesus Christ, John 3:16, how to be saved, look and live, lifting up Jesus—this message explains the gospel through John 3:14–18 and Numbers 21, revealing how faith in Christ alone brings eternal life.

In this powerful sermon, we uncover one of the clearest pictures of salvation in all of Scripture. Just as Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness, Jesus Christ was lifted up on the cross so that all who believe in Him would not perish but have eternal life.

This message walks through humanity’s deepest problem—sin and unbelief—and God’s perfect solution: Jesus Christ. You will see how rebellion leads to judgment, why salvation cannot be earned, and how the gospel is both simple and urgent: look to Jesus and live.

If you’ve ever wondered how to be saved, struggled with assurance, or questioned the meaning of John 3:16, this sermon brings clarity straight from Scripture. The call is not to work harder or feel more—but to believe in the One God has lifted up.

Next Steps:

  • Acknowledge your sin and unbelief before God

  • Believe in Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation

  • Look to Jesus in faith, not your feelings or works

  • Fix your eyes on Christ daily (Hebrews 12:2)

  • Love Jesus for His sacrifice on the cross

  • Lift up Jesus by sharing the gospel with others

Scripture Passages:

  • John 3:14–18

  • Numbers 21:5–9

  • John 16:8–9

  • Hebrews 3:12

  • 1 John 5:10

  • John 6:30–35

  • Luke 6:26

  • Matthew 11:28–30

  • Proverbs 13:15

  • Romans 6:23

  • James 1:15

  • Romans 3:23

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

  • Isaiah 53:6

  • Galatians 3:13

  • Acts 4:12

  • Acts 16:31

  • Ephesians 2:8–9

  • Romans 4:5

  • Matthew 19:22

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18

  • Hebrews 12:2

Link to sermon notes:
https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/46257/note-271115.html

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