“TO SPEAK WITH GOD” John 16:23-33

God provided the path of salvation for His people.

  1. GOD USED DIFFERENT M______________ OF ACCESS TO HIMSELF.
    1. God usually spoke with the O_____________ man in the family.
    2. God established the P_______________ under Moses’ direction.
    3. God‘s final plan to A____________ Him is through Christ, His Son.     John 3:16f; 10; 14:6; 16:23
  2. APPROACH GOD WITH DEVOUT L_______ FOR JESUS. I John 2:15f
    1. Jesus entered the world as the only R___________ for humanity.
    2. Jesus is God’s G___ of love for all who believe in Him. John 15:13
    3. Jesus lived as God’s perfect E___________ of His love for people.
  3. HUMBLY APPROACH GOD BECAUSE OF YOUR W_________. (V. 29f)
    1. P______ is one of mankind’s greatest hindrances. Proverbs 16:18
    2. Jesus warns His disciples of their coming D____________ of Him.
    3. Jesus directed the apostles to R________ to Him, even after failure. I John 1:8-10

We can approach God only through Jesus Christ.

We can approach God by loving the Lord Jesus Christ.

We can approach God only by humbling ourselves to the power of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“THE HOLY SPIRIT IN BELIEVERS – PART II” John 16:12-15

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

  1. THE HOLY SPIRIT G___________ GOD’S CHILDREN INTO ALL TRUTH.
    1. The Savior devoted over 3 years to T________ imperfect people.
    2. Jesus had P___________ to send help to the disciples. John 14:26
    3. The imperfect disciples needed G______________ to God’s truth.
    4. Truth taught by Jesus was U________ by God’s Spirit. I Cor. 2:10f
  2. GOD’S SPIRIT S____________ HIS WORD AND WILL TO BELIEVERS. Galatians 1:6-10
    1. All scripture comes through the B______ of God. II Timothy 3:16f
    2. The Spirit W______ all scripture together as 1 story about Christ.
    3. The same Spirit speaks to Christians T____________. I John 2:27
  3. THE HOLY SPIRIT DISCLOSES WHAT IS TO C____________.
    1. Old Testament prophecies P___________ by the Spirit were true.
    2. N____ Testament prophecies given by the Spirit also abound.
    3. The Spirit N_________ contradicts the Word of God. I John 4:1
    4. The Spirit has revealed our future in the book of R____________.
  4. THE HOLY SPIRIT ALWAYS GLORIFIES J_________.
    1. The Spirit consistently bears W____________ that Jesus is Savior.
    2. God’s Spirit in believers gives them the M_____ of Christ. I Corinthians 2:12-16; Galatians 3:26-28; Romans 6:3f
    3. The Spirit transforms our character to Godly T_______. Gal.5:22f
    4. God’s Spirit guides B________ as witnesses for Jesus. Acts 2:38f.

The Spirit of God wants to help all of us know Jesus fully.

“THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE WORLD – PART I” John 16:7-11

Jesus did not abandon His followers. He left the Helper.

  1. THE HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTS THE WORLD OF S____ (miss the mark).
    1. Every human born is under the C______ of sin. Gen. 3; Ps. 14:1-3
    2. Jesus came to R_________ people from the grip of sin. John 3:16f
    3. Jesus commands believers to T___ others about salvation in Him. John 14:15; Matthew 28:19
    4. The Spirit uses scripture to convict the H______ of sinners. Jn.10
  2. THE HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTS THE WORLD OF R________________.
    1. R_____________ of Jesus proved He was the righteous Messiah.
    2. Believers transformed by Christ live as Godly E_______________. John 8:12; Galatians 5:16f
    3. God’s Spirit G_______ Christians to speak the truth to the world. John 16:13; 17:7-8
    4. The B__________ identifies the righteousness of Jesus. Jn. 1:1-14
  3. THE HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTS THE WORLD OF J________________.
    1. Christ’s victory over death B____________ the power of Satan.
    2. Every encounter Jesus had with demons V________ Him as Lord.
    3. The Spirit enabled the first Christians to O___________ sin’s grip.The Spirit convicts the C______________ of those who seek God. Romans 2-3; 6:23
    4. The Spirit inspired writers to warn of the F________ judgment.

“WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?” John 15:18 – 16:4

  Jesus teaches about what people are to and not to expect.

  1. JESUS’ DISCIPLES ARE TO EXPECT H__________ FROM THE John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Ephesians 2:1-2
    1. Satan’s hatred for God’s P_____________ is never ending.
    2. The Bible reveals a non-stop B__________ between good and evil.
    3. The world hated Jesus, the M___________ of salvation.
  2. DISCIPLES OF JESUS ARE TO EXPECT P_______________. I Peter 5:8
    1. The devil is the F______________ of evil people who cause harm. John 8:44
    2. Satan gladly uses P__________________ suffering to stop his foe. Luke 22:31f; Job 1:6f
    3. God C_____________ persecution to spiritual body-building class. James 1:2-4; I Peter 1:6f; Matthew 11:28-30; Ephesians 6:10f; Galatians 6:2
  3. ENEMIES OF JESUS ARE TO EXPECT THE W___________ OF GOD.
    1. The enemies of Christ H________ God and all He controls. (v. 23)
    2. Jesus clearly fulfilled the P____________ of the promised Savior.
    3. The T__________ of Jesus are all based upon the Old Testament.
    4. The M__________ of Jesus proved He was God incarnate. (v. 24)

“BEARERS OF LIFE” Genesis 4:1-2, 25

The Lord God has given mothers a unique role in the lives of others.

  1. GOD D_______ WOMEN TO BE MOTHERS OF HUMANITY. Gen.1:27f
    1. Adam gave his wife the R________ Genesis 3:20; 2:19
    2. Adam wisely named his wife E_____, which means “living/life.”
    3. H_______________ depended upon Eve’s ability to bear children.
  2. HONEST MOTHERS CREDIT GOD FOR G_________ LIFE. (V. 1 & 25) Deuteronomy 7:13-14
    1. The fruit of women’s wombs is God’s gift of C________. 127:3
    2. God’s gifts of children are to be received after M____________. Genesis 2:23-24
    3. Mothers have a special role in T______________ their children.
  3. HURTING MOTHERS CREDIT GOD FOR HIS C____________. (V. 25)
    1. Eve was the first mother to bear the agony of a D_______ Genesis 4:8
    2. Eve H________________ God for His gift of another son to raise.
    3. Mothers must continually look to God to face life’s T__________.
  1. We all need to HONOR God with our life.
  2. We all need to CREDIT God for giving us life.
  3. We all need to LOOK TO God in our times of distress.

Mothers: thank you again for all you do. Happy Mothers’ Day.

“CALLED BY JESUS TO…” John 15:12-17

  1. CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED … TO L_______ ONE ANOTHER. John 13:34f

    1. The disciples still suffered from a bad case of S________________.
    2. Disciples of Jesus must R__________ from self to others. Mat. 7:12
    3. Jesus was prepared to pay for E______ sin of humanity. John 15:13
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED BY JESUS TO BE HIS F______________.
    1. Friends keep P_____________ conversations confidential.
    2. Friends consider each other as E_____________ participants.
    3. A friend will always H______ you with all that they have. Jn. 14:16f
    4. Friends P____________ and stand up for each other. Romans 8:34
  3. CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED BY JESUS TO BEAR F__________. Jn. 15:1f
    1. Those who accept Jesus as Lord will obey His C_______________.
    2. Jesus is able to T______________ His followers into new creatures. Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3f
    3. Believers filled with God’s Spirit will live in R__________________. Galatians 5:22-23
    4. Jesus expects His disciples to S__________ His message. Mt. 28:18f
  4. CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED BY JESUS TO BE GOD’S C______________.
    1. Belief in Jesus gives one the right to B_________ God’s child. (1:12)
    2. Everyone filled with God’s S___________ are called God’s children. Romans 8:14f
    3. Servants of Christ are not of this W______, but are chosen by God.

      JESUS CHRIST CALLS YOU TO ALWAYS HONOR HIM.

“A JOY MADE FULL” John 15:11

How could Jesus have joy even as He prepared to be crucified?

  1. THE OLD TESTAMENT IDENTIFIES GOD AS THE S_________ OF JOY.
    1. People who O______ God’s words discovered His joy. 16:11
    2. God’s S__________ reign leads His people to have joy. Ps. 33:1f
    3. Joy overwhelms the forgiven soul given eternal L____ from God. Psalm 51:10-12
  2. JESUS REVEALED HE H__________ IS THE SOURCE OF TRUE JOY.
    1. The W__________ of Jesus give joy to those who believe them. John 8:26; 12:49-50
    2. Jesus identified Himself as the Way, the Truth and the L_____. John 14:6
    3. Joy is part of human life that God wants to R__________ to us.
    4. Jesus gives His S_________ to believers, providing His joy to us. Galatians 5:22-23
  3. CHRIST’S FULL JOY S___________ THE LORD’S CHURCH. I Jn. 4:4
      1. Believers obedient to Christ become C____________ of God. Romans 8:12f
      2. Christians facing trials have joy as God’s P_______ is fulfilled. Romans 8:28
      3. Christians have joy because their reward is in H___________.
      4. U________________ cannot receive Christ’s gift of joy. First Thessalonians 5:19

Jesus gives His full joy to His disciples who are obedient to His words.

“YOU CAN BELIEVE IT!” John 2O:30-31; 21:24-25

Psalm 119:11, 160

Can we believe that Jesus was victorious over death?

  1. THE BIBLE IS GOD’S ETERNAL T_________ WRITTEN TO BE READ.
    1. The U_____ of the scriptures proves it is God’s inspired message.
    2. The U_____________ demands a recognition of the Creator God.
    3. Bible truths are the basis of proven S_________________ truths.
  2. THE BIBLE IS GOD’S TRUE WORD WRITTEN FOR ALL P__________.
    1. John was first speaking to every fellow J______________ person.
    2. John was writing to every person of the first C_____________.
    3. Bible truths C_____________ to apply to all people, including us.
  3. TRUE BELIEVERS OF CHRIST OBEY ALL OF HIS C______________.
    1. God inspired people to spread His Truth through L____________.
    2. Jesus transforms His disciples to become L________ in the world. Matthew 5:14-16; John 8:12; 9:5
    3. Christ’s love for people M____________ believers to love others.

We can still believe the testimony of the New Testament. Jesus is still the Victor over death, risen on the third day just as He promised. Jesus still offers eternal life to all who will believe in and obey Him. Matthew 28:18-20

“THE KING IS COMING!” John 12:12-19 

Isaiah 42:1

Does Jesus have any authority over us today? If so, how much?

  1. SERVANTS OF GOD HAD WAITED C______________ FOR MESSIAH.
    1. Messiah was promised at the B______________ of sin. Gen. 3:15
    2. God promised to B_____ humanity through Abraham. Gen. 49:10
    3. God promised an eternal king through King D______. II Sam. 7:12
  2. GOD ANNOUNCED THE A____________ OF THE MESSIAH-KING.
    1. God sent the forerunner to P____________ His people. Luke 1:8f
    2. God’s angel prepared M____ for the miracle pregnancy. Luke 1:26f
    3. God’s angel then prepared J________ to raise “Jesus,” the Savior.
  3. MANY IN ISRAEL C___________________ THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS.
    1. Prophecy said Messiah would ride a D_________ colt into Jerusalem. Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 118:22f
    2. Jesus continued teaching Truth in the T__________ daily.
    3. Five days later, the Messiah was R_____________ by most of Israel.
    4.  *The death of Messiah was not a sign of weakness, failure, etc!
    5. King Jesus will return once more to D____________ all His enemies. John 14:18, 28

The King Is Coming! Are you ready?

“PROVE YOURSELVES” John 15:1-8

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.