That You May Believe Series: Session 24 - Which Side Should I Choose?

Series: That You May BelieveTitle: Which Side Should I Choose?Scripture: John 7:14-24Speaker: Pastor Ben JenningsService: Sunday AM WorshipService Date: June 14, 2026We should be people who discern as Christ does in every part of our lives. Three lessons are taught to us about discernment in John 7:14-241. The source of Jesus' discernment (v.14-18) A. What was the source of Jesus' discernment? 1.His Father. (v.16-17) 2.His Identity. (v.18) B. How do I know if my discernment is off? There is an emphasis on my glory instead of God's.2. The lack of the Jew's discernment. (v. 19-23) A. What was the evidence of the Jew's lack of discernment? 1.Blasphemy 2.Lying 3.Gullibility B. How do I know if my discernment is off? 1.There is an emphasis on my glory instead of God’s glory. 2.There is an emphasis on tradition and preference at the expense of truth.3. The aim of righteous discernment. (v. 24) A. How do I know my discernment is off? 1.We mess up when we judge only on what we can be seen in the moment. 2.We mess up when we judge based on how we will appear to others. B. Don’t just do what looks right. Do what is right. Trinity Baptist ChurchFindlay, Ohiotrinitybaptistfindlay.com