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"Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed!" Jn 8:36 Americans today still boast in their liberty We're "the land of the free, the home of the brave"! But--hold on!--that was to be sung by a nation "under God". And to many Americans, freedom today means being under no one! So...are we still free? Jesus has something to say about this. Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"...and the multitudes marveled saint, 'It was never seen like this in Israel.'" Mt 9: 33 Pastor Dave Johnson explores the awesome deliverance of our Savior and the various ways our world responds to it. 

"Lord, you have searched me and known me..." Ps 139:1 Ben Townsend turns to Psalm 139 to expound upon one of the most beautiful attributes of God: His 'knowing' of all things. 

"I am going away and you will seek Me and will die in your sin..." Jn 8: 21 Americans today live under a great delusion: that "we have all the time in the world." That "nothing will ever change." It is actually a sign of the end times mentioned by Peter (2 Pet 3: 3-4). This morning, these adversaries of Jesus reveal the same mindset. And--oh!--does Jesus ever set them straight!  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"I AM the Light of the world. He who follows me shall never walk in darkness." Jn 8: 12 How amazing the transformation of that poor woman caught in adultery! Her accusers silenced and sent on their way! her life transformed by the word of His mouth--"Go and sin no more!! How can that be? how do you explain it? Oh! The Light of the World has come! And He's come for you too!  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"He said to her: 'Woman, where are your accusers? has no one condemned you?' She said: 'No one, Lord.'" Jn 8: 10-11 Of course, Edmund Burke was right: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing." That is because the wicked never rest! This morning we see it again, as the enemies of Christ come, bringing a poor humiliated woman as their 'tool'. Let's see what our Savior does with that! Get ready to be blessed! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"And the officers answered: 'No man ever spoke like this man!'" Jn 7: 38 Isn't it awesome how the most unlikely people surrendered to the Truth of His Word? Zacchaeus? The Centurion? The divorcee at the well? Andrew these tough armed guards, these temple police! They come back just spell out from their encounter with Jesus. May yours be a similar experience.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie  

'He who believes in me, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water." Jn 7: 38 This morning, Jesus offers the water of life to a spiritually thirsty world. But did you know, dear Christian, that that life-giving water will actually be coming through you? Oh, yes! Count on it! Like "rivers" it will flow! And you will be a blessing to all the world. Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"So there was great division among the people because of Him." Jn 7: 43 From beginning to end, all through chapter 7, we see a great storm of controversy, with Jesus at the very center of it all. It still happens today! Let's face it: Jesus Christ draws a line in the sand! It's a line that divides the whole human race! And the great question today is: which side are you on?  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me." Jn 7: 16 This world has always been looking for Truth, and--oh!--in all the wrong places too! Our passage this morning actually addresses this issue, as the crowds express their amazement at the teachings of Jesus. Where did He get His grasp of the Truth? Oh!--what a relevant question for us today! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA from his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him." Jn 7:1 Here in chapter 7, on His way back to Judea, Jesus steps into a minefield. There is danger, opposition, hatred and discouragement in almost every verse of our text this morning. And--guess what?--it's the same field you and I must walk through. So...welcome to the army of the Cross! Let's dig in... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"Then Jesus said to the Twelve: 'Do you also want to go away?'" Jn 6: 67 John Trapp puts it well: "No man stumbles alone, but is always drawing company along with him." Oh, how true! Here in this morning's text, as "many of His disciples" fall away, Jesus is concerned about that. What about you? Will you stay true, while much of the world defects? Oh! How blessed if you do! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie  

"The Jews then complained about Him because He said: 'I am the Bread which came down from heaven.'" Jn 6: 41 How remarkable is Isaiah's prophecy of the coming of the Savior: "He shall be a sanctuary, but also a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense." Is 8:14 Well...which one is He? A sanctuary or a stumbling block? Oh, that will depend on you? We find the same issue here in our text this morning.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie      

"...that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life, and I will raise him up on the last day." Jn 6: 40 "Show us the evidence," says most of the world, "Then we'll believe." Fair enough; and as a matter of fact, the evidence for Christ and His Resurrection is overwhelming. It keeps appearing, in fact, to this very day! Did you know? Let's take a look. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to me shall never hunger." Jn 6: 35 A healthy appetite is one of the signs of physical well-being. And--oh!--how true even more so in the spiritual sense! Spiritual blessing and lasting fulfillment are promised to those who 'hunger' for the things of God. How about you? Does that include you? Then you are greatly blessed! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, Ca From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"...and then, by a great wind that was blowing, the sea awakened..." Jn 6: 18 (lit.) This morning, as His disciples head out to sea, alone, in the dark, against terrible headwinds, we learn that Jesus is the answer there too: when everything goes against us! How about you? Have you been facing 'headwinds' lately? Then this morning's message is especially for you! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

It was Matthew Arnold who pointed out that "From first youth to extreme old age, the soul is tested."  Oh yes it is. In fact, it happens every day--all around us--in the circumstances of our lives. It was happening to the disciples that day the hungry crowd showed up! Let's see how they did... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie  

"These are they which testify of me..." Jn 5: 39 "None need be  believed who testify of themselves," is an old rabbinical saying from he Talmud. To this day that is jut good jurisprudence: a plurality of witnesses to try any case. But does it pertain to the Son of God? Did He need to observe it at all? How shocking that He did! Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA from his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"...he does not come into Judgment, but has passed from death into life." Jn 5: 23 Does anyone ever run p heir credit card, thinking somehow that they will never get a bill? How foolish to think so! But so much more foolish is this sad world we live in; compounding our debt with every choice we are, and blithely thinking we will never have to pay; there will never be a reckoning! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA from his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie 

"He who does not honor the Son, does not honor the Father who sent Him." Jn 5: 23 Christ's adversaries all had one thing in common: they considered themselves deeply religious; claiming to obey God and honor God. But, of course, they didn't want Christ! Still don't today. Jesus is making it perfectly clear this morning: rejection of Him is rejection of God.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie