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Joy, Peace, and Victory This morning we are going to wrap up Jesus’ final discourse to his disciples before he goes to be crucified. Throughout the last several weeks we have looked at how Jesus is preparing his disciples for his departure. In these last few verses, Jesus is really going to focus on…

John 16:16-33 There are many things that can be considered in this passage of scripture. We can see that our belief is nothing to glory in. Sometimes we think we are something because of our tremendous faith. Yet Christ tells the disciples who had just made a plain statement to the fact that they believed…

... Because Her Hour Has Come ..." John 16:16-22 Genesis 35:16-19 INTRODUCTION: Today of Course our message is about Mother’s Day, so of course Happy Mother’s day to each of you. Our title for today is .. Her hour .. the scripture for today is taken from John 16:16-22 16 “In a little while you won’t…

Jesus’ death and resurrection give birth to reconciliation; reconciliation produces the joy of obedience. When the world tries to steal your joy dial 911.

On April 11, 1996 the entertainment world suffered a great loss when Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the hit song, "The Hokey Pokey", died at the age of 83. It was told that he died peacefully and that he led a full and happy life. Still it was a very difficult time for the family. It turned…

Trying to Make Sense of What Doesn’t Make Sense For a few weeks we have been teaching from what Jesus taught between the upper room and the Garden of Gethsemane. But before we get to the prayer of Jesus, I want to look at something that is a part of the teaching of Jesus that the Disciples were still…

As Jesus prepared to leave the disciples, he reminded them that he was offering them a new Counselor and new comfort. Find out what that means for us today in this message from John 15:25-16:33.

Introduction As I have told you many times before, I have developed a process to select sermon speaking passages and themes. I often spend time in prayer and begin to develop a framework for the messages. This Advent season has been like many others in my planning, but this season has been much different…

“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these…

Jesus’ Farewell Going away to prepare a place you will do greater works than I I and my Father are 1 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you forever— Yet a little time and the world will see me no longer, but you will see me; because I live,…

Today we will be studying John 17 together. Often we refer to the Lord teaching the disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-13 , and Luke 11:2-4 as the Lord’s Prayer. Certainly, Jesus did pray those words, and they are the Lord’s prayer. John 17 is another of his prayers. However, this prayer is not his instruction…

Today we are in John 16:16-33 . This being the night before Jesus was crucified, Jesus was giving a final warning, and final encouragement to his disciples before it all unfolded. The disciples were perplexed at some of what Jesus was sharing. They were, I am sure, worried or concerned at what Jesus…

6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ Return to God part…

Intro 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’? 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice.…

Joy is revealed in sorrow Joy is resistant to every evil attack Joy is refreshed by answered prayer

Last week we approached the topic of suffering. How suffering gives opportunity to show off how great God is, which helps others follow Jesus, which will, in turn, send out new missionaries. This week we will deal with what suffering produces: sadness/sorrow. Next week we will return to Genesis (Ch 43).…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

We See Loss, God Will Bring Joy We focus on what we had We want to go back to the way it was We forget God has better for us Even through greatest trial God will give us Joy The Timing Makes No Sense “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” So some…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

What is Jesus saying in vs 16-19 I am going away You will miss me when I am gone, your hearts will be sorrowful, but I have something that will fix that Disciples hearts were fill with dread, why? What do you need to address Sorrow in the Spirit? Proper Perspective, Understanding, Desire Misconceptions…

Understanding Prayer Questions Questions ++What is Prayer? ++Why is Prayer Important? ++What are the Principles to understanding Prayer? ++What are the Varieties of Prayer? ++What are the Problems in Prayer? ++Fasting and Prayer What is Prayer? Prayer is ++Solemn request to God ++Communion with God Prayer…

Intro Read Text “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me…

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

The Humble King This morning we are going to begin the new section of John. John 13-17 is what many call either the Upper Room discourse or the Farewell discourse. The second half of John’s gospel is like a whole different sermon series. In chapters 1-12, John is building the case for Jesus’ Divinity.…