Sermons by David Possinger

Sermons by David Possinger

Peace Be with You (Believe)

The Closing Argument of Blessing John 20:24-31 Showed Them His Wounds The Great Commission “Be careful then, dear rothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12 (NLT) “My Lord and my God!” (v. 28a) “My Lord” (kyrios – absolute ownership rights) “my God!” (kyrios – God, the Creator and owner of all things) “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe…

Peace be with You (Shalom)

The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1 -A New Command; John 13-34-35 -Holy Spirit, Advocate / Spirit of Truth John 14:15, 15:26 -Sadness Will Turn Into Joy; John 16:16-33 -The Prayer of Jesus; John 17 -The Empty Tomb; John 20:1-18   Peace be with You; John 20:19-31   Peace be with You (Shalom)   What is Peace? Definition: -A statement of tranquility or quiet, such as: –Freedom from civil disturbance –A state of security or order within a community provided…

The Empty Tomb

John 20:1-18 The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1 -A New Command; John 13-34-35 -Holy Spirit, Advocate / Spirit of Truth John 14:15, 15:26 -Sadness Will Turn Into Joy; John 16:16-33 -The Prayer of Jesus; John 17   The Empty Tomb; John 20:1-18 The stone had been rolled away from the entrance   The Evidence “Good evidence can change the mind but cannot change a life” John 20:5-8, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 6:21, Psalms 51:10, Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 10:10 John 20:11-18…

The Prayer of Jesus

The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1 -A New Command; John 13-34-35 -Holy Spirit, Advocate / Spirit of Truth John 14:15, 15:26 -Sadness Will Turn Into Joy; John 16:16-33   The Prayer of Jesus -For Himself; John 17:1-8 –Glorify Your Son (Isaiah 42:8); Given Him authority; Give eternal life; Completing the work; Return to glory shared before creation -For the Glory of God; John 17:1-5, 10, 22 –“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who…

Sadness Will Turn to Joy

Closing Argument of Blessing “I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith.” John 16:1 (NLT) A New Command 34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 (NLT) “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which…

The Work of the Holy Spirit; John 16:5-15

The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1 The Work of the Holy Spirit; John 16:5-15 Holy Spirit “When you read the New Testament honestly, you can’t help but get the impression of a big difference from a lot of contemporary Christian’s experience… For them. The Holy Spirit was a fact of experience. For many Christians today, it is a fact of doctrine” Advocate / Spirit of Truth -He will never leave us; John 14:16-The world at large cannot receive Him;…

The Hatred Towards Jesus and His Followers

The Closing Arguments of Blessing The hatred towards Jesus and His followers John 16:1 “I have told you these things so that you won’t ‘abandon’ your faith.” ‘falling away’ ‘lead into sin’ ‘offended’ SkandalizóDefinition: to put a snare (in the way); to cause to stumble, to give offenseUsage: cause to stumble; cause to sin; cause to become indignant, shocked. Offended John 15:18-16:4 Romain/Abidemenó : to continue to be present; to be held, kept, continually to not depart.The true vine &…

Jesus, the True Vine: Source of Life & Love

The Closing Argument of Blessing Jesus, the True Vine: Source of Life & LoveJohn 15:1-17, Romans 12:1-2 Remains: NLT 10 times, NIV 11 times, NASB 11 timesAbide: ESV 11 times, KJV 9 times The true vine & branches; Psalms 80:8, Isaiah 5:1-7The Gardner (Our Heavenly Father)Use less Branches; Faithful Branches; Why Pruning? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10Friendship; John 15:9-13, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 John 4:7-21 Our relationship with God is reflected in our relationship with others. “God will never allow us to…

“The Upper Room: Relationships”
The Closing Argument of Blessing, John 13 & 14

“The Upper Room: Relationships” The Closing Argument of Blessing, John 13 & 14 Jesus washes his disciples’ feetRomans 12:1-2, Mark 1:43-45 Jesus predicts His betrayerThe last supperJohn 13:34-35Our relationship with God is reflected in our relationship with others, 1 John 2:7-11-Family, Friends & Acquaintance, Colossians 3:12-15-Those that don’t agree with us, James 1:19-20-Our enemies who oppose us, Mathew 5:43-48-Those in authority, such as government & elected officials, employers and church leaders, Romans 13:1-2, Hebrews 13:17John 14:1Proverbs 3:4-6My Father’s houseJohn 14:6To…

The Replacement Principle; Revive Your Soul, Reclaim Your Life

The Replacement Principle Remove the Lies, Replace with TruthRewire Your Brain, Renew Your MindReframe Your Mind,Restore Your Perspective (Self-Help?)Revive Your Soul, Reclaim Your Life “I have had enough, Lord!” 1 Kings 19:4b The Presence of Lord “Be still and know that I am God!” Psalms 46:10When you’ve had enough, God is enough. Psalms 145:17-19, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:6-7 The God BoxHebrews 4:16 Prayer Changes Your BrainRomans 8:5-6 Look Through, Not AtThe Perspective of Praise(Acts16)-Praising God for the Who, not…

The Reframe Principle: Reframe Your Mind, Restore Your Perspective

Where Are Your Thoughts Leading You? A standardized, consistent pattern of deviating from reality in how we see and process things. Cognitive Bias (Definition) A technique used to shift your mindset, so you are able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective. Cognitive Reframing (Definition) Steps to Cognitive Reframing Biblical Examples Be careful of the “Yea, but this is different…” syndrome. Psalm 139 What God Didn’t Do vs. Collateral Goodness If you look for…