John 6:15-21

09.14.11
Wrong Motives
The crowds wanted to make Christ King.
What is wrong with this? Sounds like a good thing right?
Similar Scene: Acts 1:6
Political Ruler vs. Spiritual Victory
Christ’s Kingdom: John 18:36
Matthew Henry: “Religion is often prostituted to a secular interest...”
Augustine: “ Jesus is usually sought after for something else, not for his own sake”
What’s your motive in everyday life?
Are you using Christ for your own glory?
Keep the Goal in Sight
Christ could have been crowned king, but he kept His Father’s goal in mind and did what
was necessary to protect that goal.
John 12:44-50
Protect the Goal
Acted with intention and responded in a way that removed himself from the situation.
Christ Watches
v.18 Stormy water, high seas, darkness, slow progress.
We are guaranteed trials: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Despite the trials Christ is watching,
Entrust your soul to a faithful creator while doing good!
Christ Assists
Christ saw the disciples need for assistance in their time of need
The disciples payed attention to what was going on around them
They were not complacent. They saw and understood God’s active hand in their situation.
We don’t often find our selves on boats in Montana, What might a time of need look like
for us?
We have the Holy Spirit: John 16:4-8
Because of Christ’s work on the cross, the Holy Spirit convict’s us when we are
in sin.
Christ is Security
They arrived immediately at the shore.
Christ watched them embark, he assisted in their time of need, and was the source of
the immediate security that they found.
Christ is our harbor, our rest.
Psalm 46

Car Question:

Are you paying attention to what God is doing in your life?
Why do we (as a family) follow Jesus?