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John 6e The Bread of Life from God
Pastor Nelson
John 6:32-40
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John 6:32-40 We dig deeper this Sunday on what Jesus meant in His saying He is the "bread of life". This sermon somewhat overlaps last week's sermon, and next week will tie into this week's sermon. We will also look at what it means when Jesus said that no one comes to Him without being chosen by God. As we examined the Scriptures saying that Jesus will not lose a single person, we can be reassured that our salvation is secure if it is genuine and lasting. You may have heard some of these things before, but hopefully today's message will strengthen your confidence in what God has done for you! There will be a lot of supporting Scriptures that you need to turn to and or write down for future reference. Many people don't understand how Jesus was speaking about spiritual things and not just the physical. The next lesson or two may require some homestudy, prayer, and contemplation to fully grasp "what God has given to us who are called and responded" to believe in Jesus. 47min
John 6d Spiritual Bread & Motives
Pastor Nelson
John 6:22-31
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John 6:22-31 In today's lesson we are going to discuss how thousands of people missed the "central point" of Jesus feeding the 5000. It wasn't about the physical bread, it was about the spiritual bread of everlasting life & how God provides for us. A hard heart prevents your understanding of spiritual things. God's call on your life is sometimes soft and not really heard until you're willing to repent and believe the good news of why Jesus came. It's not about religion, it's all about a personal relationship with a loving, caring, and merciful God who has good thoughts toward you. And it's all spelled out so clearly in God's Living Word - the Bible. So are you asking what "work" should you do to understand what Jesus is talking about? Simply receive the free gift that is provided through Christ death burial and resurrection & let Him speak to your heart. We will have to have more time on this subject next week. 48min
John 6c Lessons on Water Walking
Pastor Nelson
John 6:16-21
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John 6:16-21 This week we will look at how YOU can walk on the water in the middle of the storms with Jesus like Peter did. To get the full context of this miracle we need to also look at the supporting passages from Mark 6:45-52 and Matthew 14:22-33. But first our weekly individual Scripture from John 16:33. (Nice fit for today huh) In order to "water walk" with Jesus, we will be looking at 4 different things; Courage, trust, obedience, and perseverance. We all face the storms of life - sometimes almost daily! So what can we learn from this miracle? Hopefully this message will give you some things to think about in your daily struggles & help you become a victor instead of a victim when the storms strike. We all need to remember 4 things: (a) it is all about the glory of Jesus Christ in you (b) only through courage & experience will you find yourself trusting Jesus Christ completely (c) you must obey HIS voice and direction & ignore your stormy circumstances (d) your "water walk" will continue only as long as your eyes remain on Jesus. 45min
John 6b Part 2 Feeding the 5000
Pastor Nelson
John 6:1-15
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John 6:1-15 This is part two of "feeding the 5000". But first we must start with some individual Scriptures that we have passed over in our 52 Scriptures in understanding Christianity. Then we look at chapter 9 of Luke verses 10-17 in addition to our verses in John 6. We must remember that Jesus, the creator of all things, needs very little to perform this huge miracle. Do you need a miracle in your life? What have you got that you can give Him to work with? Remember to always give out of your need. The spiritual connection here is so important, but somehow the people were mainly thinking about the physical aspects. The disciples knew that there wasn't enough money or enough bakeries to provide the bread needed to feed that huge crowd. It was kinda like Moses in the wilderness asking God for manna to feed the people. But even though many saw the miracle actually happened, I wonder how many followed Jesus as the coming Messiah, the Lord over all. Yes they wanted to make him king but for all the wrong reasons. 31min
John 6a Prophecies, Miracles & Feeding 5000
Pastor Nelson
John 6:1-11
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John 6:1-11 This was a combined service between Calvary Chapel Sheridan and Grace Chapel in Story, Wyoming. It was fun to have the two congregations come together in the name of our Lord. Pastor Bill Dill was attending a missionary conference & asked Pastor Nelson to speak at his Church. Quite a number of CCS folks traveled to Grace Chapel to fellowship & be blessed by Christians of another congregation. As God sometimes does, Pastor Nelson's sermon was "totally off script"!! But hopefully you will be blessed by your challenge of ... who Jesus is, and what your role as a "Christ Follower" is all about. 37min (next week Pastor Nelson will address the sermon "intended" on the "Feeding of the 5000" in more detail way & it's significance of being the only miracle of Jesus in all four Gospels).
John 5c Proofs that Jesus Is God
Pastor Nelson
John 5:31-47
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John 5:31-47 In today's message, along with the two handouts, you will be presented with refutable proofs that Jesus is God come in the flesh. People can argue with it, refused to believe it, or walk away upset. But the fact remains Jesus proved He was God in the flesh. With 353 prophecies written long before Jesus was born the mathematical evidence to prove His claims remain undeniable. It is simply a matter of whether the you choose to believe or not. Today we will look at only 8 of the 10 prophecies in Isaiah 53 & then talk about the five witnesses to His divine being. Remember (or go back & listen again) what we studied in chapter 5 of the Gospel of John last week. Jesus claimed to be (1) equal with God in that He (2) gives eternal life, (3) is the source of life, and (4) will judge sin. I pray that you can use this information in further cementing your relationship & trust in Jesus, & in helping you to persuade others of the truth of just who Jesus IS. 42min
John 5b 7 Claims of Deity & Judgement
Pastor Nelson
John 5:16-30
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John 5:16-30 Jesus is about to really make the Pharisees mad now! And they already wanted to kill him! Jesus claimed deity in our prior lesson, on healing the cripple on the Sabbath, now He is going to make seven more claims of deity - including His right to judge ALL men. As we carefully study these verses we are going to other correlating Scriptures about Jesus judging and rewarding all men. When some people claim that only "God" has the right to judge men, these verses leave no doubt as to Jesus really is (big hint - God in the flesh). By correlating what Jesus is saying in John chapter 5 with four other books of the Bible it should really make us seriously ponder what Judgment Day is going to be like for all men. 38min
John 5a Do You Want to Be Made Well
Pastor Nelson
John 5:1-15
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John 5:1-15 Today's lesson may seem a little confusing because it's going to be in multiple parts. At the beginning we will be discussing two verses from our weekly scripture verses: Matthew 5:16 and Galatians 2:20. These seem to tie in nicely to God's theme for today, "do you really want to made well?" and live for Christ? Joy and I got a few days off to go to the mountains in our little camper this week. (And we are going again next week for our anniversary - so no sermon next Sunday) It was a time of "total disconnect from the world" and a time of refreshment and quiet before the Lord. Sometimes when we get quiet, God really does speak to us (I pray you are experiencing that too)! It was good for me and hopefully today's teaching will be meaningful for you! As we talk about the lame man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5, God has shown me that the world and mankind is in the exact same position as that man. Some definitely want to be healed, others don't. That is a reality of life. I pray my message (through the power of the Holy Spirit) will be meaningful to you. As we study the Old Testament Scriptures first from 2 Chronicles 32:31 (and God withdrew from him) and then information from 2 Kings chapters 18,19, and 20 we see that sometimes God pulls away from His people as a test, so that WE can better understand our own hearts before Him. Hezekiah was definitely a godly man and a great King, yet he needed a "timeout" to reflect .... just like we do sometimes. This is not a milk or pablum sermon, so put on your big girl pants, and your big boy pants, and ask God what YOU need to learn form His Word today. 49min
John 4b Samaritan Harvest & The Nobleman's Son
Pastor Nelson
John 4:27-54
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John 4:27-53 (Romans 10:9-10 is our weekly Bible verse - please meditate on this verse there is a lot there) A slight review of last week's sermon is necessary to start this week's study. Despite cultural differences Jesus is reaching out because there are people willing to hear God's truth. Place yourselves in the shoes of this woman that was talking to Jesus & suddenly saw a life in a new light. Would you have done the same thing? Life is not always just physical, sometimes the spiritual aspects need to supreme. So what is faith anyway? How is it obtained and developed? There are examples here to help us. Please meditate on the history and circumstances of the two people Jesus encountered in our Scripture reading today. What lessons will the Holy Spirit impress on you? 42min
John 4a Worship in Spirit & Truth
Pastor Nelson
John 4:1-26
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John 4:1-26 What a wonderful truth we have to tell today. Jesus seeking out the Samaritan woman at the well, and teaching us what it means to worship God in spirit and truth. And then one of the biggest revelations in verse 26. I thank God that Jesus has no animosity or bias against those who have sinned or don't know how to reach out to God. He freely offers us forgiveness and "living waters" that we might not ever thirst again. But what does that mean? And the question comes up, where are we to worship, and how do we worship God? We all need to meet Jesus the Messiah. Today Jesus is clearly stating who He is, & that He has come so that we might learn how to worship God the Father in spirit and truth. 52min
John 3b Lesson from John the Baptist
Pastor Nelson
John 3:22-36
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John 3:22-36 So many neat lessons to learn today. John the Baptist is such a good example for Christian ministries and individual Christians. But hopefully you won't get your head cut off for doing the right thing like he did! The primary focus of any ministry (or Christian) is to exalt Christ and point people toward Him. The spirit of competition or bitterness within ministries (or individuals) must be avoided at all cost. The fulfillment of any Christian's life comes easily & best by knowing the purpose with which you are to serve Jesus Christ & then completing that task as directed by the Holy Spirit. We all want to experience Matthew 25:21. By taking a closer look at what John the Baptist did, taught, and who he was will help all of us live our lives in a better way. 52min
John 3a Jesus & Nicodemus
Pastor Nelson
John 3:1-21
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John 3:1-21 This is one of my favorite chapters of the entire Bible. It needs to be clearly understood by every Christian. It also serves as an example to non-Christians what they must do to come into a "relationship" with God. In John 14:6 Jesus makes it very clear that no one comes to the Father except through Him, but how does this spiritual "new birth" take place? The simplest explanation of the gospel, or how to be saved, is clearly stated by Jesus himself in Mark 1:15 which says "repent and believe". There are many more lessons in this simple 21 versus. It is my prayer that you will be blessed and that the Holy Spirit will help you to continually learn how to explain YOUR relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit to others. 45min
John 2b Jesus Cleans The Temple (& You)
Pastor Nelson
John 2:13-24
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John 2:13-24 Several thoughts have come to me concerning these verses. I don't want to be critical of the way we sometimes do "church" in this generation. However there are some cautions here for the evangelical Christian believers of today and we need to be conscious of what the Holy Spirit is showing us. "God is not for sale." Church should not simply be a business enterprise. It is so much more than that! In my asking "why do you go to church?" how will YOU answer? We must all examine ourselves and our motives. And how does this tie in to the "world system" in which we live? A lot of what I'm saying today is based on 1Cor 3:16-17. "Do you not know that YOU are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in YOU? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy which temple YOU are. 45min
John 2a 1st Miracle Water Into Wine
Pastor Nelson
John 2:1-12
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John 2:1-12 As Jesus starts his ministry his first miracle (of the 35 listed in the Gospels) is the changing of water into wine. There are some really important applications here that can be applied to every Christian's life. The "three steps" taken here by the servants apply to us today and the term FATO (faithful, available, teachable, obedient) that we have mentioned so many times before comes to play in this passage. The question is "Will you just DO IT"? Will you help reveal the deity, power, mercy, control, and peace of God? Do you understand God can start with the ordinary and make something extraordinary out of it? That is you! This first miracle is so profound if we take time to think about it. Read these few verses for yourself, and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you what it should mean in your life. 41min
John 21a The Last Breakfast
Pastor Nelson
John 21:1-25
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John 21:1-25 Jesus appears for the third time to his disciples. It is a final farewell and final lesson written by John the apostle as an eyewitness to the event. This last chapter was probably written well after the crucifixion of Peter (65-67 AD), but contains some key lessons for all Christ followers of today. Can a Christian go back to their old life once they have met Jesus Christ of Nazareth? Definitely not! Will Jesus restore fellowship and our call to ministry if we failing Him? Definitely! The big question is .... how do you love Jesus? Are you willing to be his follower regardless? Remember, you may be the closest that some people ever come to the love of Jesus. As His hands and feet we have a lot of work to do in this world today. 43min
John 20b Faith without Seeing
Pastor Nelson
John 20:24-29
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John 20:24-29 Today, we are going to learn about doubting Thomas and faith. Believing in what the Word says and trust those who are around you when they testify as to the reality of Jesus Christ. Thomas wasn't such a bad guy, but he needed a little more to have faith in who Jesus said He was in spite of three years of training by the Messiah himself. Many of us are the same. We hear but it doesn't go into our hearts and minds like it should. In this quick lesson, were going to mention some other heroes of faith that can be our examples. The big question is, who do you say Jesus of Nazareth is? Have you settled it in your own mind and heart without any doubts? We need to understand that once this question is answered we will have the peace of God no matter our circumstances. 33min
John 20a The Empty Tomb
Pastor Nelson
John 20:1-23
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John 20:1-23 Today, as we look at the empty tomb of Jesus on the morning of the third day there is a lot to consider. The story of this is best covered by comparing all four Gospels. We won't have time to do that in detail today, but hopefully you'll have a better understanding why the empty tomb is so significant to Christianity AND the key fact of our belief in Jesus as God in the flesh. Today's handout contains the Scriptures of the11 times Jesus appeared after his resurrection. It also contains the four stages (or steps) of how one comes to believe the gospel as outlined in John chapter 20. I love the saying "unless I believed, I should not understand." This teaching will have to continue on next week when we will hit upon why so many refuse to accept the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 50min
John 1h Jesus Gets His 1st 5 Disciples
Pastor Nelson
John 1:39-51
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John 1:39-51 As we read how Jesus gets his first 5 disciples, there are some interesting lessons to be learned. However, we are going to start today's lesson with week 25 and 26 Bible verses. Jude 24 & 25, and 1John 4:9-10. In looking at our 52 Bible verses for the year, sometimes these fall in line with our Scripture studies in the Gospel of John and sometimes they don't. But I do believe they have value in our growth. Anyway, there are some subtle lessons from John's Gospel that we need to pick up today. The big question for the day is: who do you think Jesus is? How closely are you following him? Is your relationship with Him a first priority in life? In this day and age it is hard to imagine these 5 men dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Jesus is still saying "come, follow me - you will see greater things than these". Are you willing? 39min PS I have a fantastic, thought-provoking, 7 page article on how amazing & transforming God's GRACE is. It was written by David Bryant a pastor and Christ proclaimer for over the 40 years now. I have read it at least 8 times & each time it has a greater impact on me. Please let me know if you would like a copy of this great paper about GRACE G=God's R=Revolution A=Achieved by C=Christ E=Exalted It could change your life!
John 1f Baptism of the Lamb of God
Pastor Nelson
John 1:29-34
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John 1:19-34 This is one of the more remarkable passages in the Bible. It is not mentioned in just one Gospel but all four, therefore there are some special insights here for us. But first we are going to go over our missed weekly Bible verses. 1 Peter 1:3, 4, Galatians 5:22, 23, & 1 Peter 2:1, 2. I pray these 3 short sermonets will be meaningful to you. Now, concerning what John the Baptist had to say about Jesus and His baptism - I pray this subject will be a subject that you will go back and study on your own. It would not be in all four Gospels were it not important. Take your Bible and a little bit of time after listening to this sermon & and discover what the Holy Spirit will teach you personally. 50min
John 1e John the Baptist
Pastor Nelson
John 1:19-28
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John 1:19-28 With some background information on John the Baptist, hopefully these verses will be even more meaningful. John the Baptist was the last Old Testament prophet, making the way smoother for the introduction of Messiah (Jesus of Nazareth). It is a hard concept, but remember "The Word" (the Son of God) became flesh. Even though the OT prophecies were extremely clear as to what "the Christ" was to be like, very few of the Jews were anticipating what actually took place. There are some good everyday lessons to be learned from these few short sentences. If you're ever tempted to feel indispensable please just remember John the Baptist. I pray this sermon will prepare you for the big reveal that comes next week. 51min
John 1d Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Pastor Nelson
John1:15-18
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John1:15-18 Today we are going to talk about how the invisible became visible. How John the Baptist starts clearing the way for Jesus, and how the Holy Spirit starts to become a big part of this whole process. You may be wondering why there was a school shooting again this last week, I make a few comments about what the real problem is (a total lack of understanding of who God is & what evil is in the minds of young people). How can people even know what evil does when they don't understand who Jesus is? It is basic, but we need to address what it means to be born again & what proof we have that we are new creations in Christ Jesus. 43min
John 1c The Word Becomes Flesh
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John 1:14 Here at Calvary Chapel Sheridan, we decided at the beginning of the year to take 52 Scriptures, one each week, and build a solid foundation for the Christian life and illustrate core Christian principles. (These verses are from a John MacArthur study) This is the 19th week of 2018 and as God would arrange it is 2Cor 5:21 which fits in perfectly with this week's sermon (hope you like it). Therefore, I have added in a short little segment on our study verse before the sermon. When we carefully examine the Word of God each word & verse are so important to understand. As you will hear I have picked a number of Scriptures to back up the truths contained in John 1:14. Each of these verses give us a slightly different insight to what our primary verse really means & I pray that this sermon will give you a deeper insight into who Jesus is and encourage you in your Christian walk. 52min
John 1b About John the Baptist
Pastor Nelson
John 1:6-13
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John 1:6-13 In our lesson for today, we will see John the Baptist declaring Jesus of Nazareth as God's true light. John was a man sent from God. Jesus was the light & John was the lamp that bore witness to the light. All men have had God's light revealed to them, but there is an individual choice to make. We will look at other scriptures from John, Romans, Ephesians, 2nd Corinthians, and Titus that will shed some more "light" on the subject. A lot is packed into these few verses. 49min
John 1a Intro & The Word was God
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John 1:1-5 As we start a new Gospel today, we have to go over some background material. I'm afraid this will be much like trying to drink from a fire hose. But there are some very interesting things that you need to know about the Gospel of John. I'm very excited about this new study, and once we get through today I'm sure in our future studies in this great book of John you will have a whole new appreciation for how God arranged His message of Life to us. Heb 1:1-4, Cor 1:15-20, John 15:7, Phil 2:5-11, John 20:28, 1John 1:1-4, John 5:26, 8:12, 12:35-36, 44-46. 52min
John 19b It Is FINISHED
Pastor Nelson
John 19:25-42
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John 19:25-42 Praise God - The victory is WON! In these few verses, the disciple John is explaining the last three hours of Jesus on the cross. Yet there is so much more to tell. I am bringing in several Scriptures that amplify the humanity and the deity of Jesus of Nazareth. How can we understand the "Gospel" if we don't go back to Old Testament prophecy and closely examine what Jesus said about his own life and death in the New Testament? It is so exciting to know that God's every recorded Word is meant to help us more fully understand the "big picture"! God IS IN CONTROL whether we want to recognize it or not. Even in our body life today, that very fact came to the forefront. We need to stand back in awe of God's love and grace. We need to believe completely in what he has promised! We need to understand that all 20+ prophecies that Jesus fulfilled in the last 24 hours, were meant for our benefit. Jesus said, repent and believe! That is all that is required. Next week we will study the resurrection of Jesus. He did exactly what he said he would do! You can't be a silent secret believer in Jesus Christ of Nazareth - you must, declare your faith! 49min
John 19a Jesus before Pilate
Pastor Nelson
John 19:1-24
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John 19:1-24 This is now the fourth trial of Jesus. The Jewish leaders brought Jesus to Pilate in order to get permission to execute Him. They 1st had accused Him of blasphemy under their law, but now realized this wouldn't work with Roman law. Therefore, they changed the charge and accused Him of treason against Rome (being a king within the Roman Empire). Herod declares Him innocent three times but the mob still wants Jesus executed. Lots of Old Testament prophecies are fulfilled within these passages. Once again, if you refer to the two handouts I have given you it will detail many of the illegal procedures under both Jewish law and Roman law. But we must remember this is all part of God's big plan, for both Jews and Gentiles, in working out the forgiveness of our sins. 46min
John 18b The Start of 6 Trials
Pastor Nelson
John 18:15-40
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John 18:15-40 We have lots to cover today. In understanding the six trials of Jesus; three Roman and three Jewish, there is much to be learned and studied. I will be hitting some of the high points but hopefully you will take the two handouts that I have now given you and study the different Scriptures concerning the culmination of Jesus' life. There are so many minute details that relate to the Old Testament as well as the things that have already happened in the New Testament that there is not time to go into them all. I pray that as you study the four Gospels and other related Scriptures that the Holy Spirit will lay on your heart that this period of Jesus life will become an inspiration and encouragement to you. Understanding Jesus love for Peter, even though he has messed up repeatedly is such a wonderful promise to how our God loves us also. But why did this innocent man (Jesus) have to die? We need to understand it was God's plan from before the beginning of time, because man needs a Savior. 48min.
John 18a The Betrayal & Arrest
Pastor Nelson
John 18:1-14
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John 18:1-14 The time has now come, Jesus is arrested but not before displaying His power and control of the situation. I'm sure His disciples marveled at the size of the crowd and their temperament. One way or another this mob is determined to do away with this man who has consistently said & proven by his actions that HE is the Great "I AM". This story goes all the way back to Genesis 3:15. But now is the time that Jesus has been speaking of throughout his whole ministry. He willingly goes on to drink of the cup which His Father gave Him. and as we will soon see, goes to His first of six trials. ( if you want a handout on the six trials of Jesus please email or call me and I will send you the information ). There is a lesson in all of this concerning doing our own self will versus doing God's will. Prayerfully this sermon will cause you to reflect on this concept. 46min
John 17a Jesus Prays for Himself & Disciples
Pastor Nelson
John 17:1-26
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John 17:1-26 During this lesson we are going to see how Jesus prayed for himself and His disciples. And that includes all those who would follow Jesus in the future times. As you will remember this is Jesus last teaching opportunity with his followers before he is taken awayby the Jewish mob to be crucified. This continues the theme of 'who we are in Christ'. And the question comes up how can we glorify Christ - (1) by getting rid of any immorality, (2) by getting rid of pride, (3) and by getting rid of ambiguity. John chapter 17 is considered by many Christian forefathers as the foundation of hope for believers. It also outlines the 9 (nine) resources we have in Christ (if you care to get the handout simply call or email me). We touched lightly on the question of predestination, but this is a topic for another time. 42min
John 16a The Helper is Coming
Pastor Nelson
John 16:5-33
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John 16:5-33 In His final night with His disciples, Jesus continues to prepare them for the persecution and the power that will come after He is gone. As a believer in Christ, you need to comprehend the fact that the same Holy Spirit that empowered the disciples is with you today. They were sent out to change the world and they did! Now the question is, how are you changing your world for Jesus Christ? Jesus spoke of the persecution that was to come but he also reassured his followers that He would give them peace and answers in their journey on this earth. We must remember verse 33 as we attempt to spread the good news: "but be of good cheer I have overcome the world". And the words that Paul spoke in Romans 837-39 "nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord". 38min