Introduction:

Theme: Three benefits to us that arise from Jesus’ prayer for Himself, so you will rest in the assurance of your salvation.

John 17:1-5 (NASB)

1 Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You,
2 even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
3 This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
4 I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.
5 Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

Setting:

The Request: Jesus prays for His Glory vv. 1-2a, 5

I. We receive eternal life v. 2b

II. We understand eternal life v. 3

III. We are assured of eternal life v. 4

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Preparing for the Battle vv. 16-22

Praying for the Battle vv. 23-28

29 His disciples *said, “Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech.
30 Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God.”
31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
32 Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:29-33 (NASB)

Theme: Three common perspectives adopted in battle so you might embrace those needed for victory.

Perspective #1 The Wrong Perspective – Overconfidence vv. 29-30

Perspective #2 The Right Perspective – Omnipresence vv. 31-32

a. It is asserted by Jesus

b. It is according to reality

c. It is assured of God’s presence

Perspective #3 The Peace Perspective – Overcoming v. 33

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John 16:23-28

Prayer Promises
In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father. I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.”

Introduction:

Review:

Theme: Six features of this prayer so that you will experience the joy promised in it.

I. The timing of this prayer – “in that day” vv. 23a, 26a

II. The manner of this prayer – “in My name” vv. 23b, 24a, 26b

III. The result of this prayer – “you will receive” vv. 23c, 24b

IV. The purpose of answering this prayer – “joy may be made full” v. 24c

V. The clarity that accompanies this prayer – “tell you plainly of the Father” v. 25

VI. The basis of this prayer – “the Father Himself loves you” vv. 27-28

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Theme: Three necessary preparations for spiritual warfare so you will be ready to engage it.

John 16:16-22 (NASB)

16 “A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”

17 Some of His disciples then said to one another, “What is this thing He is telling us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”

18 So they were saying, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is talking about.”

19 Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, “Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me’?

20 Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy.

21 Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world.

22 Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
I. Identify the battlefront – it’s spiritual vv. 16-19
II. Accept the battle call – it’s inevitable vv. 20, 22a
III. Expect the battle victory – it’s certain v. 22b

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Theme: Three reasons why the Holy Spirit had to be sent into the
world so you will rejoice in the ascension of Christ

Introduction for this teaching vv. 5-6

A. The announcement of Jesus v. 5
B. The response of the disciples v. 6

I. The arrival of the Holy Spirit among believers in Christ is to their
advantage. v. 7

II. The three-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to the world meets its
greatest need. vv. 8-11

III. The two-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to believers in
Christ provides their greatest benefit. vv. 12-15

A. He guides them into the truth v. 13

B. He glorifies Jesus vv. 14-15

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Theme: Five Biblical reasons to become a church member so that you will understand the God intended purpose of this practice.

1. Church membership demonstrates your commitment to a local church as an extension of your commitment to Christ.

2. Church membership demonstrates your submission to spiritual leaders and a desire to have your soul spiritually cared for.

3. Church membership demonstrates your commitment to other believers in the body of Christ.

4. Church membership allows you to serve freely in the areas you are most equipped for.

5. Church membership publicly commits you to and holds you accountable to meet the important needs of a local church.

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Introduction:

Theme: Five Biblical reasons to become a church member so that you will understand the God intended purpose of this practice.

Why should you become a member ?

What commitments do you make when you become a member ?

1. Church membership demonstrates your commitment to a local church as an extension of your commitment to Christ.

2. Church membership demonstrates your submission to spiritual leaders and a desire to have your soul spiritually cared for.

3. Church membership demonstrates your __________ to other believers in the body of Christ.

4. Church membership allows you to _________ freely in the areas you are most equipped for.

5. Church membership publicly ____________ you to and holds you _________ to meet the important needs of a local church.

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5 “But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘ Where are You going? ’

6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

8 And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;

11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

12 “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

13 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.

15 All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you
(John 16:5-15 NASB)

Review:

Theme: Three reasons why the Holy Spirit had to be sent into the world so you will rejoice in the ascension of Christ.

Introduction for this teaching vv. 5-6

A. The Announcement of Jesus v. 5

B. The Response of the Disciples v. 6

I. The arrival of the Holy Spirit among believers in Christ is to their advantage v. 7

II. The three-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to the world meets its greatest needs vv. 8-11

A. Sin.

B. Righteousness.

C. Judgment.

III. The two-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit to believers in Christ provides their greatest benefit vv. 12-15

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1 “ These things I have spoken to you so that you may be kept from stumbling.
2 They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God.
3 These things they will do because they have not known the Father or Me.
4 But these things I have spoken to you, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them. These things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you
(John 16:1-4 NASB)

Review:

Theme: Three important lessons on persecution so you will remain
faithful to Christ when it comes.

I. The Preparation for persecution requires instruction vv. 1, 4

Two Reasons He has spoken to them
1. Resolve v. 1
2. Remembrance v. 4

II. The Presumption for persecution is serving God v. 2

III. The Precursor to persecution is ignorance of God v. 3

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