Sermons from March 2023
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…