Series: Man, Myth, or Messiah- Jesus is the only Jesus / True or False
ICEBREAKER
Ask: What is something people call the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) that you actually disagree with?
Then ask:
• What qualities do you think make someone truly great?
• Why do people enjoy debating who the “greatest” is?
SAY:
“Tonight we’re asking a big question:
Is Jesus just another spiritual teacher… or is He truly one of a kind?”
SECTION 1: THE CLAIM OF JESUS
READ Acts 4:12 (NIV) “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Discuss
When it comes to spiritual leaders, why do you think many people today believe all religions are basically the same?
Why do you think the statement in Acts 4:12 can be difficult for people to accept?
What does this verse reveal about the uniqueness of Jesus?
SECTION 2: THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS
READ John 1:1 (NIV) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Discuss
Why is it significant that Jesus is described as “the Word” in John 1:1?
Many spiritual teachers offer advice or moral wisdom. How are Jesus’ teachings different from simply giving wisdom?
What teaching of Jesus has personally impacted your life?
SECTION 3: THE MORAL LIFE OF JESUS
READ John 8:46 (NIV) “Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?”
Discuss
Why do you think even Jesus’ enemies struggled to find wrongdoing in Him?
How does the moral life of Jesus strengthen the claim that He was more than just a teacher?
Statements About Jesus’ Innocence
John 18:38–39 (NIV)
“I find no basis for a charge against him.”
Matthew 27:4 (NIV)
“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
Luke 23:41 (NIV)
“We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
Luke 23:47 (NIV)
“Surely this was a righteous man.”
Discuss
What stands out to you about the fact that Jesus’ enemies and witnesses testified to His innocence?
Why do you think the Bible includes testimonies from so many different perspectives?
SECTION 4: THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
READ John 21:25 (NIV) “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”
Discuss
1. Which miracle of Jesus stands out to you the most, and why?
2. Do you believe God still performs miracles today?
3. Have you ever experienced or witnessed something you would describe as a miracle?
SECTION 5: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
The Moment That Changes Everything
Throughout history many leaders have claimed spiritual authority.
But the sermon pointed out that death always exposes the truth.
Every spiritual leader eventually faced the grave.
But Jesus did something no one else in history has done.
He rose again.
Discuss
1. Why do you think the resurrection is the most important claim of Christianity?
The sermon said: “When death came for everyone else, their story stopped. But when death came for
Jesus, the grave could not hold Him.”
2. If the resurrection is true, how should it change the way we live our daily lives?
PRAYER TIME:
• A deeper confidence in the truth of the resurrection
• Faith to trust Jesus as the only Savior
• Courage to share the hope of the Gospel with others
• Friends or family members who are searching for truth