Glory in a Hostile World
John 17:1-26 Jesus prayed for His glorification (John 17:1-5). Jesus prayed for the eleven’s sanctification (John 17:6-19) Jesus prayed for the church’s unification (John 17:20-26). Proposition: Jesus accomplished the means for us to share union with God. What problems does it solve? [1] Identity—Who am I? Destiny—Where am I headed? Purpose—What should I be doing? Hope—What can I hope for along the way? [1] Rankin Wilbourne. Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God . David C. Cook.…
The Need for a Helper
John 15:18-16:33 The Work of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit Comforts (John 14:16) The Holy Spirit Convicts (John 16:8) The Holy Spirit Leads and Guides (John 16:13) The Holy Spirit Reveals the truth of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11, John 16:13) The Holy Spirit Dwells with and in believers (1 Corinthians 3:16, John 14:16) The Holy Spirit Empowers us share the gospel (Acts 1:8) The Holy Spirit Gives spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11) The Holy Spirit Seals the lives of…
Abide in Christ
John 15:1-17 True followers of Jesus abide in Him. True followers of Jesus bear fruit. The command of Jesus is not to bear fruit. The command is to abide in Him, and the fruit comes as a result. “Abide” from the Greek – meno – to remain, to live, to stay. It expresses: A permanent condition A continual condition Literally: “The one abiding” – represents a person who is permanently and continuously abiding in the Lord. Abiding: Stay in His Word Remain in His love…
Encouragements for the Harsh Realities of Life
John 14:1-31 We can face life confidently.. We have a home with the Father (John 14:1-7) We have a purpose for the Father (John 14:8-14) We have a paraclete from the Father (John 14:15-26) Our Lord in His rightful place with the Father (John 14:27-31)
Humble Servanthood
John 13:1-38 Big idea: Jesus served humbly, gave sacrificially, and loved unconditionally. In response, a believer must make these 3 commitments: As Jesus served, so will I As Jesus gave, so will I As Jesus loved, so will I Philippians 2:3-11 1. Jesus Served Humbly This event is going to serve as both a symbol and an example.A symbol of spiritual cleansing.An example of humble service. 1 John 1:8-9 2. Jesus Gave Sacrificially Luke 22:19 3. Jesus Loved Unconditionally
Live by Faith
A BELIEF is something that you hold to be true, usually without proof Your beliefs INFORM your faith, but they are not the content of your faith FAITH is a confident assurance in the character and nature of God Pisteuō – To be persuaded, to rely upon, to trust, a fully assured and unswerving confidence
The Polarized Response to Jesus
John 12:1-50 The Devotion of His Friends The Rebuke of the Betrayer The Reputation of the Witness The Fickleness of the Crowd The Pursuit of the Gentiles The Approval of the Father
Tragedy and Glory
John 11:1-46 The Purpose A purpose in the waiting A purpose in the pain A purpose in the miracle TRUST THE SHEPHERD God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart. Charles Spurgeon
The Good Shepherd
John 10:1-42 We can entrust our souls to Jesus He is a Shepherd (John 10:1-6) He is the Good Shepherd (John 10:7-21) He is the Protective Shepherd (John 10:22-30) He is the Powerful Shepherd (John 10:31-42)
Vision and Mission 2022
Vision: To reach our valley with the hope that is only found in Jesus. Mission: To see every person changed by the gospel, trained in the gospel, and sent out with the gospel. The local church is a group of Jesus followers who gather together, commit to one another, and partner for the mission of God. 1. What is Partnership? Covenant Membership Provides: 1. Commitment – Linking arms together. “We’re in this mission together, I’m not going anywhere.”2. Community – You can’t be all God designed for you to be by…