The Great Passage

John 5:24

Living in Indiana, we probably don't give a lot of though to mountain ranges. Nowadays if we have a need to cross over any mountain range we have many modern conveniences. We could fly over them or drive over nicely paved roads in the comfort of our vehicles.

However it hasn't always been that way. To many of the early settlers, the mt. ranges seemed to be impassable. The only way they could cross them was to find a passage through them, and even that did not guarantee a safe crossing.

In 1846, the Donner party of about 87 people headed for California. They were caught unexpectedly by a winter storm in a passage through the Sierra Nevada Mts. They named the place "Donner Pass". There are many other passes that have gained notoriety through the years because they were the only way through some very difficult mountain range.

This morning I want to draw your attention to the Word of God. Here we find the greatest passage of all time. It is the passage from death unto life. READ: John 5:24

I. The State of Death

II. The State of Life.

III. The Passage Between.

Conclusion: This is truly a great passage. The sad thing is that many are still in the state of death. They have never passed unto life. Where are you today? Have you passed from death unto a new life in Jesus Christ? Why not come today and find new life that only comes through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Christian, perhaps you know someone who is lost this morning, could it be that they are waiting for you to show them the way? Do you need to come this morning? Whatever the need: Christ is the answer! Come right now and make things right with God.