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

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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

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  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

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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

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  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

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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

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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 

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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

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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