The Journey Church Houston Podcast

"I Am the Resurrection and the Life": John 11

Death is a universal reality that almost screams at us for explanation and some sort of way of coping. To deal with death and the existential anxiety it causes, various worldviews have attempted different answers.
But what about the Christian Story? What does the Christian Story teach about death and the possibility of overcoming It?
Find out as Pastor Mace Perez preaches through John 11.
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Jesus and the Father are One: John 10:22–42

The great 19th century British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, once said, “I think, when a man says, ‘I never doubt,’ it is quite time for us to doubt him.”
We all wrestle with doubts. Christian and non-Christian alike deal with doubts about the truthfulness of Christianity. And Christians often struggle with what has been historically called assurance of salvation. "Am I really saved? Are my sins truly forgiven? Will I truly be resurrected to eternal life?"
In this sermon on John 10:22–42, Pastor Mace Perez shows why we can have confidence that Christianity is true and why we can have assurance of salvation.
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Jesus, The Good Shepherd: John 10:1-21

When we encounter Jesus, we all will be challenged to reevaluate the influences on our lives. In today's passage, Jesus exposes the teachers of Israel as thieves and robbers, and reveals Himself to be the true shepherd who can lead His people safely to pasture.

I Once Was Blind, But Now I See: John 9

All of us are born with a congenital heart defect. All of us are born with a spiritual condition that will have dire consequences if it is not dealt with. To make matters worse, we are powerless to do anything about this ourselves. In this sermon from John 9, Pastor Mace Perez teaches about how Jesus healing a man with a congenital birth defect points to a deeper spiritual birth defect in the Israel of his day and in all of us today.
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"I Am the Light of the World": John 8:12–59

Light. It is essential for human life. One of Jesus’ most famous sayings is “I am the light of the world.” In this sermon from John 8:12–59, Mace Perez leads us through studying what this means, how we can know it is true, and why it matters.
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Textual Criticism & Jesus, The Greater Judge John 7:53-8:11

As we continue our Journey through the Gospel of John, we come across something unexpected. The passage is in brackets! What does that mean? Should this passage be in our Bibles? Is our Bible reliable? What significance does the story of the Woman Caught in Adultery have for our lives? These are some questions Steven explores the field of Textual Criticism and the Gospel of John.

Can This Be the Christ?: John 7:1–52

Different people can experience the same thing but have radically different responses. This was true throughout the life of Jesus, and this is especially prevalent in John 7:1–52. 
In this sermon from Pastor Mace Perez, Jesus continues to be presented as the Greater Moses, offering something better than Moses offered. And we will see that ultimately there are only two responses to Jesus and what is at stake.
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I Am the Bread of Life: John 6:22–71

Would you rather? It’s not just a fun game to help pass the time. When we reflect on our answers, they expose our deep, underlying values.
In this sermon from Pastor Mace Perez on John 6:22–71, Jesus makes the first of seven “I am” statements in the Gospel of John. And with this statement, Jesus issues a value proposition, a divine “Would you rather?”.
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Christ, the Greater Deliverer: John 6:16–21

We live in a culture full of fear. Just look at the news. Or look at the fears and insecurities we face in our own lives. Is there a way to live courageously in a world full of fear?
Let's explore that question through this sermon from Pastor Steven Hiller on John 6:16–21!
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The Process, the Prophet, and the Plan: John 6:1–15

The spiritual life can be difficult and frustrating. Our spiritual growth can sometimes be painfully slow. In this sermon, from John 6:1–15, recounting the only event from Jesus’ life other than the cross and resurrection that is recorded in all four Gospel accounts, Mace Perez points us to three objects of our trust that will encourage us along our spiritual journeys.
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