1. Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

2. Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right.
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

3. “No one ever spoke the way this man does”
(John 7:46)
The Jews there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having been taught?”
(John 7:15)

4. What is it about Jesus?
1. Jesus claims to be God and equal to God
2. Jesus’ words are creational
3. Jesus’ words carry great authority
4. Jesus’ words are omniscient (all-knowing)
5. Jesus’ words are prophetic
6. Jesus’ words are miraculous
7. Jesus’ words are spiritual
8. Jesus’ words are life changing and life saving

5. Application
No one ever spoke the way this man does (John 7:46)
Don’t be like the Pharisees and write people off based on their status, wealth, appearance, education or origin
Jesus polarizes people. He didn’t leave an option of sitting on the fence! He is either our Lord or a liar/lunatic!