It's Better When I Can't See (Part 37)

  • Luke Brower
  • Feb 28, 2010
  • Series: The Gospel of John

Passage: John 20:19-31

Because Jesus is alive, we have a new life of faith.

  • Living by faith can be hard and unnatural
  • Big question: Would it be better if we could see?
    • see God's plan for us
    • see God Himself
  • Locked doors represent:
    • the paralyzing feeling with our fears
    • how powerful Jesus is
      • He shows up in a locked room
      • Jesus wants to meet me in the midst of my fear.

Point 1: Jesus wants to bring Peace in the middle of my fears.

  • what is holding me back?
  • what are my fears?
  • am I letting Jesus meet me in my fears?

Point 2: Jesus' Peace is empowered by a spirit-filled purpose.

  • Jesus had a mission:
    • John 3:17 - Save the world
    • John 10:10 - To give up His life so that we might have a full life
    • John 18:37 - Testify the Truth and reconcile people back to God
  • His mission is now our mission
  • Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit to give us authority
    • John 20:23 - we have authority to represent God's forgivness in the world
    • if the world accepts/responds to our message, they are saved
    • if the world denies/rejects our message, they are condemed

Point 3: Jesus wants to confront my doubt.

  • God can handle all my fears/doubt
  • He already knows my fears/doubt
  • nothing can surprise God

Life Giving Truth: It's better when I can't see.