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Christ Revitalizing His DisciplesJohn 14:21-31Introductory ConnectionsGrounds of Comfort: 1) He was going to the Father’s house. 2) He would make provision for their coming there. 3) After necessary preparations, He would come and escort them there. 4) He would give them the energy necessary to go along that way. 5) He would not withdraw from the miraculous power which he had conferred upon them – they do greater things. 6) Sufficiency to discharge their calling through prayer. 7) a Divine person shold be sent to supply His places as their guide. 8) Not be left orphans. 9) Apprehend the oneness

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Promises of Strength and ComfortJohn 14:12-20Introductory connections Illustration: FrankensteinWhat made Frankenstein is a monster, was the he rebelled against his creator. He went his own way. It is the same for us we become monsters when we rebel against the one who created us. This rebellion creates a waited life. A monstrous life is a wasted life is a rebellious lifeWe have been called to faith in John 14:1-11The faith and the praying (the 2 essential pre-requisites for doing of he ‘greater works”) have their root in an already existing love, which is now to be evidenced by pleasing its

Without a firm emphasis in theology the church has become irrelevant. Here is a good summary: A New Creation in Christ: Tired of Church That Is Irrelevant? see also www.disciplemaking.net

The Comfort of Knowing the WayJohn 14:1-11Introductory connections Any other man would have his mind thrown in to a state of uncontrollable agitation Instead of being occupied with what lay before himself, he spent the time in comforting his disciples Disciples understood his references to His coming passion as parables There were sufficient statements (Like when he told the Jews that he was leaving and they couldn’t come, or “his soul as troubled”… 5 results of knowing the way:- To know the way results in you will not be troubled – 1 To know the way results in a life

Here is a article dealing with the issue of the eternalality of Hell: Undying Worm, Unquenchable FireWhat is hell—eternal torment or annihilation? I see this issue as foundational to proclaiming a bilbical Gospel. What do you think? see also www.disciplemaking.net

Historically and linguistically “doctrine” means teachings of the church. Some have been considered essential and some have been considered less essential. Response to the Packet of Material Sent out by Bethel College and Seminary Dated 3/19/99 see also www.disciplemaking.net

Introductory ideas you can listen to this sermon at www.gleatherman.sermonaudio.com Warnings scarcely converse everything in this passages, yout it emphaisz3s that which is most prominent in itWarns Judas -@ beginningWarns Peter – @ end Instructions for the beloved disciples in the nature of warnings–in betweenMisinterpreting the nature of his death 31-32Approaching departure – v.33Love – v. 34Manifest that they are his by love – v. 35 Id – betrayer – JudasPsalm 41:9:9Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.Matthew 10:36: 36And a person’s enemies will be those of his own

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Introduction Check out books: Old Evangelism, When People are Big God is SmallDouble washingProvision of divine love for our failure in our walkMaintaining our fellowshipOne for the entire person, the other for feetThe former is once for all, the latter needs repeated dailyWashing is by the WordThe washing of regeneration is not by blood, though it is inseparable from redemption by blood, and neither one is ever repeatedOf the laterThe one is for legal expiationThe other for moral purificationThis cleansing is judicial, not experiential.Illustration: like the sand at the beach. You have to constantly rinse.Theoretical knowledge is of no value