1. The Nobleman’s Son John 4:46-54

2. Background Tonight: A “Royal Official” John 1:9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man… John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name

3. The Need John 4:46-47 Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum. [47] When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was imploring Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

4. Christ’s Reaction John 4:48 So Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.“ –John 4:47 …was imploring Him to come down and heal his son… –John 4:49 The royal official said to Him, "Sir, come down…" John 12:37 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him.

5. Christ’s Expectation John 4:50 Jesus said to him, "Go; your son lives." Rev. 3:20 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

6. The Nobleman’s Response John 4:50b The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off.

7. The Result John 4:51-53 As he was now going down, his slaves met him, saying that his son was living. [52] So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. Then they said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him." [53] So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives"; and he himself believed and his whole household. John 4:50b The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off…

8. Initial Belief vs. Deeper Belief Initial Faith: –John 4:50 The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off… –Full of F.U.D. ‘Mature’ Faith: –John 4:53 the father knew…and he himself believed –Filled with certainty. The Bridge: Experience John 4:51 “his son was living”

9. The “Faith Train” God’s Process of Growth: The IMMATURE Process:

10. God’s “Circle of Life” 1. Fact 2. Faith 3. Experience Jesus said to him, "Go; your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off. So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him….

11. Results: 1. Fact 2. Faith 3. Experience It Gets Easier To Believe In God’s Word. God Can Use Us More Often.

12. “The Circle of Death” God’s Word Reject Failure Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”

13. The Two Cycles 1. Fact 2. Faith 3. Experience God’s Word Reject Failure