Mature Joy, Jn 17:13

Mature Joy John 17:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Mature joy comes from sacrificial service, bearing reproach, finishing a job and anticipating the Lord’s return. Sacrificial service produces maturejoy in knowing that the will of the Lord has been done. The performing of a service in which there is no visible...

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Son of Perdition, Jn 17:12

The Son of Perdition John 17:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Son of Perdition mentioned in this verse is obviously Judas Iscariot.  The notes below are not a transcript of this message but show you some of the verses to which we refer in the audio. Having previously referred to Judas...

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The Fear of God

The Fear of God Job 1:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Fear of the Lord is a doctrine that certainly includes the “fear and trembling” of Phil 2:12-13, which is far more than the “reverence” that modernists like to preach.  However, it is not just being afraid of the Lord.  The...

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Isaiah 10:5-15 O Assyrian

O Assyrian Is 10: 5-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we learn more about the Assyrian and how God uses him to fulfill his anger against Israel and then disposes of him.  Remember from our prior lesson [Is 10:5 The Assyrian] that this king and his kingdom started...

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All in the Family, Jn 17:6-11

All in the Family John 17:6-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you receive the Lord Jesus Christ you become part of the family of God. Many of the things mentioned in this prayer deal with what God did by sending Jesus Christ, what Jesus did for the Disciples while He was...

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Glorify Thy Son, Jn 17:1-5

Glorify Thy Son Jn 17:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the Lord’s Prayer.  The one commonly called the Lord’s Prayer is the one in Matt 6 that Jesus taught his disciples.  But here you are given the words that Jesus prayed to his Father before entering thegardenofGethsemane.  And from this...

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Be of Good Cheer, Jn 16:31-33

Be of Good Cheer John 16:31-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage comes at the conclusion of the Disciples having been told plainly by Jesus about prayer and His coming departure. It is at this point that the Disciples finally became sure of their belief that Jesus Christ came from God....

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The Father Plainly Revealed, Jn 16:25-30

The Father Plainly Revealed John 16:25-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage it is important to understand the context. While the Disciples were with Jesus on earth they heard Him preach by parable and proverb many times. Some they understood while others escaped their comprehension (Matt. 15:10-16, Matt. 13:10-17). In...

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Examples of Prayer, Jn 16:23-24

Examlpes of Prayer Part 5 John 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The greatest examples of prayer in the Old Testament Examples of Intercessors Moses – Fought the Pharaoh of Egypt on behalf of the Hebrews. Moses was a great example of intercessory prayer (Jer. 15:1, Ex. 32:10-12, 32:31-32, Rev. 11:3) Samuel...

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Your Heart Makes the Difference

Your Heart Makes the Difference CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What makes the difference in other peoples’ lives when we minister to them is something that happens in our hearts.  To make a difference, in your heart you need: Compassion – Matt 9:36 – when Jesus SAW the multitudes, he was moved with...

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