The focus must be always on Jesus. Jesus must increase because He is distinguished above all others.

2. John 3:22-24
After this Jesus and his disciples went into
the Judean countryside, and he remained
there with them and was baptizing. John
also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim,
because water was plentiful there, and
people were coming and being baptized
(for John had not yet been put in prison).
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3. John 3:25-27
Now a discussion arose between some of
John’s disciples and a Jew over purification.
And they came to John and said to him,
“Rabbi, he who was with you across the
Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look,
he is baptizing, and all are going to him.”
John answered, “A person cannot receive
even one thing unless it is given him from
heaven.
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4. John 3:28-30
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said,
‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent
before him.’ The one who has the bride is
the bridegroom. The friend of the
bridegroom, who stands and hears him,
rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice.
Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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5. John 3:31-33
He who comes from above is above all. He
who is of the earth belongs to the earth
and speaks in an earthly way. He who
comes from heaven is above all. He bears
witness to what he has seen and heard, yet
no one receives his testimony. Whoever
receives his testimony set his seal to this,
that God is true.
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6. John 3:34-36
For he whom God has sent utters the words
of God, for he gives the Spirit without
measure. The Father loves the Son and has
given all things into his hand. Whoever
believes in the Son has eternal life,
whoever does not obey the Son shall not
see life, but the wrath of God remains on
him.
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8. It is all too easy to HEAR the
message but not GET the
message.

9. It is all too easy to HEAR the
message but not GET the
message.
Chronologically, the ministries of John and
Jesus are OVERLAPPING

10. It is all too easy to HEAR the
message but not GET the
message.
Chronologically, the ministries of John and
Jesus are OVERLAPPING
If there is nothing to ARGUE about, we will
MAKE something up.

11. It is all too easy to HEAR the
message but not GET the
message.
Chronologically, the ministries of John and
Jesus are OVERLAPPING
If there is nothing to ARGUE about, we will
MAKE something up.
What should have been declared with
REJOICING was spoken with RESENTMENT:
“all are going to Him”

12. Recognize what you OWE to
GOD

13. Recognize what you OWE to
GOD
Success is not about how we COMPARE to
others, but what we do with that which God
has GIVEN to us.

14. Recognize what you OWE to
GOD
Success is not about how we COMPARE to
others, but what we do with that which God
has GIVEN to us.
The FOCUS must be always on JESUS.

15. Recognize what you OWE to
GOD
Success is not about how we COMPARE to
others, but what we do with that which God
has GIVEN to us.
The FOCUS must be always on JESUS.
John provides a parable to explain his ROLE
and to REFOCUS on Jesus.

16. Jesus must increase
because He is
DISTINGUISHED ABOVE
all others.

17. Jesus must increase
because He is
DISTINGUISHED ABOVE
all others.
He is greater due to His NATURE or origin

18. Jesus must increase
because He is
DISTINGUISHED ABOVE
all others.
He is greater due to His NATURE or origin
He is greater regarding His TESTIMONY

19. Jesus must increase
because He is
DISTINGUISHED ABOVE
all others.
He is greater due to His NATURE or origin
He is greater regarding His TESTIMONY
He is greater regarding what He can OFFER

20. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Embrace a faith seeking understanding
( ) Reflect on what I owe God
( ) Focus or refocus on Jesus
( ) Pray that Jesus may be more “visible”
in me
( ) Other________________________