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Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete John 16:24 John 16:16-33
JOY IN THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS (John 16:16-22)
JOY IN ACCESS TO THE FATHER (John 16:23-28)
JOY IN TROUBLED TIMES (John 16:29-33)
Jesus and his friends in the upper room (John 13)
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John 15:18-16:4
1. CHOSEN OUT OF THE WORLD (15:19)
2. SENT INTO THE WORLD (15:18-16:4)
3. PERSECUTED BY THE WORLD (15:18-25; 16:1-4)
4. WITNESSES TO THE WORLD (15:26 & 27)
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I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 John 15:1-16
THE TRUE VINE JESUS (v1)
THE GARDENER THE FATHER (v1))
TWO KINDS OF BRANCHES
BRANCHES THAT BEAR NO FRUIT UNSAVED BELIEVERS (vv2a 6)
BRANCHES THAT BEAR FRUIT GENUINE BELIEVERS (vv2b-16)
The secret of living is fruit-bearing
The secret of fruit-bearing is abiding
The secret of abiding is obeying
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(John 14:15-31)THE GIVING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
HE WAS GIVEN BY THE FATHER (V16)
HE WAS GIVEN AT THE REQUEST OF THE SON (V16)
HE WAS GIVEN BECAUSE OF THE DEATH RESURRECTION
HE WAS GIVEN TO JESUS ‘ DISCIPLES NOT TO THE WORLD (V17)
THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
HE INDWELLS US FOREVER (VV17-18)
HE HELPS US (VV1626)
HE MAKES THE PRESENCE OF THE TRIUNE GOD REAL IN US (VV18-23)
HE ENABLES US TO LOVE AND OBEY JESUS (VV15 21 23 24 31)
HE TEACHES US (VV25-26)
HE IMPARTS JESUS ‘ OWN PEACE TO US (V27)
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John 14:1-11
TROUBLES A PAINFUL REALITY (v1a)
TRUST AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY (vv1b 7-11)
TRUTH A SOLID FOUNDATION (vv2-6)
Truth about the wonders of heaven (vv2-4)
Truth about the way to heaven (vv5-6)
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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another John 13:34-35
THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW COMMAND (vv18-38)
A community in relationship with Christ
A community in which unbelievers are present
A community in which Satan is active
A community of flawed individuals
A community through which Christ changes the world
THE CONTENT OF THE NEW COMMAND (vv34-35)
The meaning of love
The measure of love
The motivation to love
The expression of love
The witness of love
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Jesus washes his disciples feet (John 13:1-17)LET ‘S LOOK INTO THE HEART OF THE KING (vv1-3)
We see a heart fully in tune with his Father ‘s plan
We see a heart full of love for his own
We see a heart fully aware of the intentions of Judas
LET ‘S PONDER THE ACTIONS OF THE KING (vv4-12a)
His actions came as a shock to his disciples
His actions were a parable of his mission
His actions gave rise to an enlightening discussion about cleansing
LET ‘S OBEY THE CHALLENGE OF THE KING (vv12b-17)
A challenge to follow his pattern of servanthood
A promise of blessing for obedience