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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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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Results of Prayer, Jn 16:23-23

Results of Prayer John 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we want to focus on the results of prayer or those extra things you receive other than what you specifically prayed for. There are always side benefits to prayer that exceed the simple answer to the request. “Ask, and...

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Prayer Promises, Jn 16:23-24

Prayer Promises John 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we’re going to look at a prayer promise in the Bible. Then we’re going to show you some people who took God up on His promise and received what they were praying for. ”Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in...

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Prayer Commands, Jn 16:23-24

Prayer Commands John 16: 23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What did God command us to do about prayer? Pray without ceasing – (1 Thes. 5:17, Luke 18:1, 2 Tim. 1:3) You can pray while driving to church for the preacher to say something that will help you, edify you and draw...

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