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“PROVE YOURSELVES” John 15:1-8

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Matthew 7:21-23. What PROOF is Jesus and Almighty God expecting?

  1. JESUS TELLS A PARABLE TO ILLUSTRATE SPIRITUAL T___________.
    1. Jesus identifies Himself as the one true, life-giving V______.
    2. Jesus says His Father, Almighty God, is the V________________.
    3. Jesus identifies His true F______________ as the good branches.
  2. JESUS R__________ HOW HIS DISCIPLES ARE TO BE PRODUCTIVE.
    1. Disciples of Jesus abide in and live by the Lord’s W________. V.7 John 14:6, 10, 15, 23f; 6:63
    2. Disciples of Jesus accept the H_____ of the Holy Spirit from God. Acts 2.
    3. God’s G_________ does not give Christians a license to sin more. Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 2:12-16
    4. Choosing to serve Jesus requires a T___________ commitment.
  3. ABIDING IN JESUS PRODUCES HIS KIND OF F__________.
    1. The path into Christ can be summarized in F______ Biblical steps.
      1. B___________ everything about Jesus that the Bible tells you.
      2. R_________ by turning away from all things the Bible forbids.
      3. C_______ your sins to God and tell others of your faith in Jesus.
      4. Be buried and raised with Christ in B_______ as He commands.
      5. Be F________________ to Christ Jesus the rest of your life.
    2. Jesus gives His disciples the S________ at our Baptism. Acts 2:38 Galatians 5:16-26
    3. James 2:14-26 warns that faith must be S_______ in our actions.

Colossians 3:17 Prove yourself an obedient servant of the Lord of Life.

“PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD” John 14:27

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  1. JESUS WAS AT PEACE AND D__________ THE MEANING OF IT FOR US.
    1. Jesus wants to G_______ some of His peace to His followers.
    2. Humanity once knew what a peaceful L_______ was like. Genesis 2
    3. Jesus said to clear our H_________ of troubles and fears.
  2. GOD DOES NOT GIVE HIS PEACE TO E________________.
    1. Deuteronomy 20:10f Israel was to offer Terms of Peace to…
    2. Deuteronomy 23 – Israel was to never make peace with.
    3. Joshua 11:16-20
    4. Isaiah 48:22
    5. Isaiah 57:14-21 God grants His peace to…
    6. I Thessalonians 5:3 warns about…
    7. GOD DOES NOT GIVE PEACE TO EVERYONE… Don’t be deceived
  3. SCRIPTURE REVEALS HOW PEOPLE R_____________ GOD’S PEACE.
    1. Genesis 3:21 God initiated the first animal sacrifices after…
    2. Numbers 25
    3. Leviticus 3 Israelites could offer
    4. Isaiah 54:10 = God promised to renew His covenant of…
    5. Micah 5:2-5 – a Child would be born in __ . Zechariah 9:10
    6. Luke 2 records some of those events at the Peace-Man.
  4. CHRIST’S PEACE REMAINS A__________ A SHORT TIME. II Pet. 3:10f
    1. The only way to acquire peace is to O_______ Jesus Christ. V. 6, 15
    2. Jesus has given His peace to His D_________________. (V. 27)
    3. Disciples are J_________________ through Jesus. Romans 5:1f
    4. Jesus makes believers new people at their B___________ into Him. Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38

This peace is a blessing from God.          Philippians 4:7

“GOD LIVING IN US” John 14:12-24

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God wants to live within us, but we must want Him there.

  1. C_____________ IS IN EACH OF HIS DISCIPLES. (V. 20, 23; 15:4-5, 7) John 13:26-27; Matthew 6:24
    1. Jesus is the Word of God who became F_______ to be our Savior. John 1:1-14; 6:54, 63
    2. Jesus and the Father live in those who K_____ His Word. (V.23f) II Corinthians 12:8
    3. Christ is the source of all G______________ which believers possess. John 15:1-11
  2. THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELLS WITHIN O____________ CHRISTIANS.
    1. The A____________ were the first Christians to receive the Spirit. Acts 1-2
    2. The Holy Spirit is God’s G______ to all who believe Jesus is Christ. (v. 15, 23) Acts 2:38f
    3. The Spirit leads Christians in the T_____________ of God & Christ. (V.17)
    4. The Spirit serves believers as a T__________ and a reminder of God. (V.26) John 15-16; Galatians 5:22-23
  3. PEOPLE MUST CONSCIOUSLY C___________ TO BE IN CHRIST.
    1. All who L_____ Jesus as Lord will keep His commandments. v. 15f
    2. Loving Jesus will cause believers to H___________ more for Him. Philippians 1:21
    3. Believers choosing to serve Jesus must follow His P___________. Book of Acts (2:1-42), Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:27f

“A TEAM EFFORT” John 14:7-21

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We grow in Christ when we follow God’s example: a TEAM EFFORT.

  1. OUR GOD ACCOMPLISHES HIS D___________ BY A TEAM EFFORT.
    1. The disciples asked to see the F__________ of Jesus.
    2. Jesus said a total U______ exists between the Father and the Son.
    3. Jesus revealed His D______ in multiple ways & many times. V. 10f
    4. God’s P___________ personality is a concept from Bible records. Genesis 1:2; 1:26; 3:15
  2. THE ALMIGHTY EXTABLISHED THE C_________ BY A TEAM EFFORT.
    1. Jesus personally chose T____________ men to start His church. Psalm 49:1; 69:25; 109:8
    2. Jesus foretells that these apostles will do M___________ works.
    3. The apostles were not sent as I_________________ agents to the world. Acts; Ephesians 4:4-6
    4. God’s S__________ performed His will through those believers.
  3. GOD STILL C______________ HIS PLAN THROUGH TEAM EFFORT.
    1. This congregation was B_________ by believers of Jesus Christ.
    2. The early members S_____________ their time, skills and money.
    3. We have been handed the O__________________ to honor Jesus.
    4. God still works in His C____________ through a Team Effort.

 

God’s plan is for believers to work in unity as a team

 in spreading the message of salvation in Christ.

“AVOID SIN; LIVE LOVE” John 13:21-22,33f

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Jesus desires our full attention and whole-hearted service.

  1. REJECT ALL THE ACTIONS OF B_______________.
    1. The disciples C______________ with each other for prestige. Mark 9:33f
    2. The disciples tried to use Jesus to G_____________ themselves. Matthew 20:20f; Mark 10:35f
    3. The disciples knew Jesus had the ability of F_________________. John 11:57; 12; Matthew 26:14-16
  2. REJECT THE ACTS OF D_____________. (V. 38)
    1. During a storm in Galilee, they accused Jesus of N___________. Mark 4:38
    2. The disciples accused Jesus of M__________________. Mk. 5:25f
    3. The disciples D______________ the extent of the power of Jesus. John 6:1f
    4. Jesus W_________ Peter of his future displays of weakness. Matthew 26:31; Ephesians 6:10f
  3. BE FULLY SURRENDERED TO JESUS CHRIST IN GODLY L_______.
    1. Jesus announces a new C___________________ for His disciples.
    2. Jesus now commands His disciples to love E______ O__________.
    3. Jesus devotes the rest of the evening to E____________ this love. John 14-15; 1st & 2nd John

LOVE ALMIGHTY GOD AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

“Obey” 1 John 2:3

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We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

  1. John 5:24 …but has crossed over from______ to_______ .
  2. John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God ______what God says.
  3. John 14:15 “If you______ me, keep my commands.
  4. John 14:23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will _______my teaching.
  5. Galatians 5:22-23 But the_______ of the Spirit
  6. Mark 9:24 “I do believe; help me________ my unbelief!”
  7. Luke 17:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, “ __________our faith!”
  8. Romans 8:14-15 – Led by the ________
  9. Ephesians 1:4-9 – ______________ to sonship
  10. Romans 10:9-17 – Faith comes by ______________

“GOD’S LOVE = HONOR ONE ANOTHER” John 13:1-11

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“Every Christian should strive to make other believers ‘look and sound good…’” Dr. Gene A. Getz

  1. JESUS M__________ LIVING A LIFE OF GODLY LOVE. V.1c, 3; I Cor. 13:4-8
    1. Satan’s temptations radically L________ Judas Iscariot. V. 2; Luke 22:3f
    2. Satan’s influence has cursed every human with P____________. Rom. 3
    3. Jesus was God’s Son who never gave in to T_____________. Heb. 4:15b
    4. Jesus paid the entire H______ sin debt by dying with our sin. Jn. 15:13f
  2. JESUS GIVES HUMANITY A D________________ TO PURSUE. Isaiah 64:6
    1. Jesus taught with understandable S______________ and illustrations.
    2. Jesus C___________ our aimless wandering to walk in God’s Way. V.15; Mat. 23:11
    3. Scripture was W____________ so that we may follow Jesus. John 20:31
    4. Godly love helps others rise to B________ circumstances. Mat. 23:1-12
  3. JESUS H_____________ PEOPLE, MEETING OUR GREATEST NEED.
    1. Jesus temporarily left His eternal home to S______ His people. Phil.2:5f
    2. No human D___________ God’s love, but Jesus still gives it. II Peter 3:9
    3. Followers of Jesus are to T__________just as He did. Phil. 2:1-5
    4. All who obey Jesus’ commands will receive God’s R____________.

As believers in Christ, we must intentionally practice honoring others.

“CHRIST’S WORDS ARE GOD’S WORDS” John 12:44-50

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  1. THE WORD OF GOD WAS C_______________ IN A HUMAN BODY.

    1. Jesus lived P__________ by God’s rules and principles. John 1:14
    2. Jesus was God’s L_______, helping people understand scripture.
    3. Jesus was claiming to be God through His T______________.
  2. ACCEPTING GOD’S WORD LEADS PEOPLE TO E___________ LIFE.
    1. The W_____ of Jesus give life to those who believe Him. Jn. 6:63
    2. The words of Jesus had R___________ life to many dead people.
    3. B______________ of Jesus will live by His words in God’s home.
  3. R____________ THE WORD OF GOD RESULTS IN ETERNAL DEATH.
    1. The only alternative for people not to live is D_________.
    2. The Son of God is returning to P__________ His enemies.
    3. Jesus’ words will be the guide used to C____________ the Lost.

Obey the words of Jesus now so that you may have eternal life.

“REDEMPTION REQUIRED THE CROSS” John 12:27-34

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God keeps His plans which He revealed centuries earlier.

  1. JESUS DECLARED THAT HE WOULD DIE BY C_________________.
    1. The Jewish audience was C_____________ by the claim of Jesus.
    2. Jesus R_________________ claimed He would die by crucifixion. John 3:14-15; 8:28; 12:32
    3. Jesus used the cross to illustrate righteous E_______________. Matthew 10:38; 16:24
  2. THE OLD TESTAMENT H_______ OF THE DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION.
    1. The bronze S__________ on the pole symbolized the crucifixion. Numbers 21
    2. Mosaic Law labels those hung on a tree as C__________ by God. Deuteronomy 21:22-23
    3. Passover Lambs were to be perfect and without D____________. Isaiah 53:7f
  3. DIVINE REDEMPTION WAS F___________ THROUGH THE CROSS.
    1. The perfect Son of God became cursed as He B________ all sin. Galatians 3:13; I Peter 2:24
    2. Jesus remained perfectly R_________________ even until death.
    3. Jesus was God’s perfect Lamb without any B___________
    4. Jesus proved Himself to be the W_______ of God in human flesh. Colossians 2:9f
    5. God uses the cross of Christ as a F_________ point in the Gospel.

I Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 2:13f; Philippians 2:8

Does God want us to remember Jesus every time we see a tree?

“WILLPOWER CAN BE DEADLY” John 12:27-43

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Is your willpower being used to please Almighty God?

  1. THE WILL OF JESUS WAS TO D_____ FOR ALL HUMAN SIN.
    1. Jesus knew His purpose in the world before He was B______. John 1:1f; Colossians 1:15f
    2. Jesus knew His purpose when He was a Y________. Luke 2:41f
    3. Jesus repeatedly foretold His death and His R_______________. Matthew 12:39f; Luke 11:29f.
    4. Jesus states the M___________ by which He would die. V. 32
    5. Jesus identified Himself as the L__________ of the world.
  2. THE WILL OF GOD’S ENEMIES WAS: DENY AND D________ JESUS!
    1. The enemies refused to recognize God’s V________. 28
    2. The enemies refused to recognize the D_______ power of Jesus.37
    3. The enemies of Jesus were fulfilling God’s P____________. 38f Isaiah 6:10; 53:1; II Peter 3:9
    4. Many people F___________ men more than fearing God’s wrath. 42f I John 4:18-19
    5. People who reject Jesus walk in eternal D______________. V. 35f

GOD ONLY PROMISED ONE SAVIOR, AND JESUS IS THAT MESSIAH!

Romans 6:1-11

Which death is your willpower choosing?