The Big Idea: Jesus is praying for you.

John 17:6-19 (p. 929)

The Kind of People Who Change Their World:
-Those who BELONG to Jesus.
-Those OBEDIENT to God’s Word.
-Those that have huge FAITH in God.

How Jesus Prays for You (9-19)

-That you be PROTECTED in the world
-That you PREVAIL in the world
-That you be ONE with other believers in the world
-That you be HOLY in the world

The world is changed when WHOLE people are HOLY to God and give their WHOLE HEARTS to serving the mission of Jesus.

Romans 8:34-39 (p. 972)

Big Idea: Peace and joy come from keeping an
eternal perspective.

John 16:16-33 (p. 929)


There are 2 sources of our anxiety/unrest:

1. Facing the UNKNOWN.

2. Facing things OUT OF OUR CONTROL.

John 10:10 (p. 922)
Isaiah 55:8 (p. 636)

-The answer to our anxiety is a God INVASION.

-Life in this world is like GIVING BIRTH.

John 16:21-22 (p. 929)

Why you can relax:

1. God is in the FUTURE.

2. God’s powerful presence is IN YOU.

3. Jesus has OVERCOME THE WORLD.

4. God is eager to ANSWER.

Hebrews 11:13-16 (p. 1040)

The Big Idea:
The Holy Spirit is our Advocate for navigating spiritual truth.

John 16:5-15 (p. 928)

When the Holy Spirit comes, He proves the world WRONG:

- About SIN

- About RIGHTEOUSNESS
Romans 4:5 (p. 968)
1 Corinthians 1:30 (p. 980)

- About JUDGMENT
John 12:31-33 (p. 925)

The Holy Spirit GUIDES us into all truth.

The Holy Spirit is just getting STARTED.

The Big Idea: When you choose Jesus you pick a side.
-John 15:9-25 (p. 928)

Jesus Presents Three Relational Arenas Where You Must Choose:

V.16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you…”


1. You and ME
- Choose to REMAIN.
- Choose to OBEY.
- Choose to become a FRIEND.

2. You and other FOLLOWERS OF JESUS
- Choose EACH OTHER.

3. You and THE WORLD
- Choose to accept REJECTION.
- Choose not to BELONG TO THEM.
- James 4:4 (p. 1045)

I must CHOOSE.

Joshua 24:13-18 (p. 210)

THE BIG IDEA: God has a simple strategy to make you very fruitful.

John 15:1-11 (p. 928)


God wants you to be FRUITFUL!

He is committed to GETTING HIS HANDS DIRTY.

He is committed to RESOURCING YOU.

He is committed to LARGE FRUIT.

He is committed to being GLORIFIED this way.

This is how you find JOY.


The Truth About Deadwood:
Branches are in trouble when they lose their RESOURCE.

The destiny of deadwood is STARVATION and DEATH.


3 Keys to Fruitfulness: (what’s the job of a branch?)

1. Choose the TRUE vine.
2. Stay in the PRUNING PROCESS.
3. Understand your LIMITS and God’s LIMITLESSNESS.


How Do I Get Started?
- Be constantly PRESENT with Jesus.
- Walk in COMMUNITY.

The Big Idea: The Holy Spirit gives us the power to live like Jesus.

John 14:12-14 (p. 927)


THE OBVIOUS QUESTION: HOW?
By THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

CLARIFYING QUESTION:
How does Jesus decide who to show Himself to?
Those who LOVE Him.

How does Jesus spell love?
OBEY (4 Times)

The Holy Spirit is Your:
ADVOCATE
INTERCESSOR
HELPER

How to love God: PLAY OFFENSE.

Romans 7 Romans 8
BODY GOD
SPIRIT SOUL
MIND MIND
SOUL SPIRIT
GOD BODY

The Big Idea:
The love of the Father says, “do not let your hearts be troubled.”

John 14:1-14 (p. 927)

Jesus and God are ONE.
Do not let your heart be TROUBLED.

Trust in God brings PEACE.
John 16:33 (p. 929)

Relationship with God brings HOPE.
Psalm 33:20-22 (p. 478)
Hebrews 11:1 (p. 1040)
Psalm 147:11 (p. 540)

Faith in Jesus brings POWER
Romans 15:13 (p. 978)

The Big Idea: Jesus sets the bar for what love should look like
John 13:31-38 (p. 927)


HOW CAN THE WORLD SEE JESUS?
Radical LOVE
- Luke 7:20; 22 (p. 887)
This is how God is GLORIFIED.

WHAT IS LOVE?
God love is TRUE LOVE.
- 1 John 3:16-18 (p. 1055)

Human love loves for ITS OWN SAKE.
God love loves for the sake of JESUS.

Human love BINDS the person to me.
God love BINDS the person to God.

Human love desires the other PERSON.
God love desires GOD.

Human love seeks to be IRRESISTIBLE.
God love seeks to be TRANSFORMATIONAL.

Human love creates FLOWERS.
God love creates FRUIT.

Human love SEEKS.
God love SACRIFICES.


HOW CAN I LEARN TO LOVE LIKE THAT?
God’s love must TRANSFORM me.

Revelation 19:1-9 9 (p. 1074)


THE MOST IMPORTANT THING:
RECEIVE GOD’S LOVE and LOVE EACH OTHER!

The Big Idea: There is a secret from God that is only learned one way.

Philippians 4:10-20 (p. 1013)


A critical and personal attribute for life is CONTENTMENT.

What is It?
- A state of SATISFACTION or peaceful HAPPINESS.

How Do You Learn It?
- By being challenged with almost NO ONE to help you. (v. 15)

There is a Secret From God For You:
- You can DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST. (v. 13)

Where Do I Acquire The Strength?
-Through DISCIPLINE
Hebrews 12:7-13 (p. 1041 )
Proverbs 4:20-27 (p. 545)
James 1:2-8 (p. 1043)


CONTENTMENT is closely attached to GENEROSITY because both are learned and require trust in God. (v. 17-20)

The Big Idea: The Presence of Jesus gives you peace when you have conflict with others.
Philippians 4:2-9 (p. 1017)

Conflict can make it difficult to STAND FIRM in the Lord.

The enemy has an aim to DIVIDE and CONQUER.

Critical Habits When in Conflict With Someone:
- Involve a trusted PEACEMAKER.
- Enjoy a state of HAPPINESS IN THE LORD.
- Tell God exactly WHAT YOU WANT.
- Militantly control your THINKING.

The Results When Your Faith Rules Over Your Feelings:

- Noteworthy GENTLENESS
- Trans-rational PEACE

Action Item:
Make a PLAN and pursue RESOLUTION.