The Rock Church of Fenton Sermons

Jesus promised that He would send another Helper who is The Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? Where was He before Jesus sent Him? How is He a Helper to us? Is there anyone who cannot receive Him? Examine these questions and more as we study through John 14 in, “Another Helper.”


References
JOHN 14:16-26
JOHN 14:26
JOHN 14:17
JOHN 14:16
JOHN 14:26
LUKE 12:11-12
1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11
JOHN 16:8
JOHN 14:17, 22-23

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
HEBREWS 9:14
GENESIS 1:2
ACTS 5:3-4
MATTHEW 12:31
JUDGES 6:34
JUDGES 15:14
1 SAMUEL 16:13
EPHESIANS 1:13
1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
ROMANS 8:14
ACTS 13:4
ACTS 8:29
1 CORINTHIANS 2:14
1 JOHN 4:13, 15

Even after faith in Christ, time in the Word, and growing in our relationship with God, we can find ourselves wishing for a sign of God’s power in our lives. Can you relate to these whispers of “if only…” in your heart? If only God would…
• Save my spouse.
• Heal my sickness.
• Take away my struggle.
• Give me a better job.
• Bless my family…

These requests are usually accompanied by our promises of obedience, devotion, or the elimination of doubt.

You might bargain with God, “If only God gave me this sign (answered this prayer), then I would know I could trust Him… then I would devote my life to follow Him… then I would proclaim Him to others."

But even if God answered these requests… would we truly be satisfied?

Join us as we look at these same whispers in the hearts of the disciples who ask Jesus for a sign at the last supper, to prove he is God, with the promise they will continue to believe when he leaves. Then we will look at Jesus’ response - Biblical Truth that we can apply as a guide for our own lives in these moments.


SCRIPTURES

John 14:7-8
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Romans 1:18-32
Luke 16:19-31
John 14:9-11
John 14:15
2 Timothy 3:1-9
Hebrews 11-12

We often tell people that everything will be ok. Often times we do it to give people a sense of hope. In John, 14 Jesus offers true peace and comfort in a very unsettling circumstance. He gives his disciples and us an understanding of how and why everything can be ok.

Scripture:

John 14:1-6
John 11:35
Hebrews 4:15
James 4:13
Revelation 21:4
John 14:27
Psalm 23:4
Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus told His disciples that He was giving them a new commandment. He said that all men will know we are His disciples if we love one another as He loved us. The Bible says that God’s love is patient, kind, not jealous or arrogant. God’s love is not unbecoming, self seeking, provoked and does not keep a record of wrongs. Is this the kind of miraculous love at work in your life?

JOHN 13:34-35
1 JOHN 4:7-8
1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-3
1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-8
PROVERBS 27:4
JEREMIAH 9:23-24
1 CORINTHIANS 13:5
MATTHEW 18:21-23


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE

2 PETER 3:9
JAMES 3:16
1 PETER 2:23

At the last supper, Jesus redefined the meaning of Passover. He would position Himself as the all sufficient Lamb. Jesus then established a new covenant in His blood. Under the new covenant there would no longer be a veil of division between man and God because of sin. Jesus would tear down the dividing wall so that all who believe may boldly enter before the throne of grace.


LUKE 22:14-20
LUKE 22:20
HEBREWS 9:1-7
HEBREWS 10:1-4
HEBREWS 9:11-12
HEBREWS 7:23-27
HEBREWS 10:19
HEBREWS 4:14-16
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE
ISAIAH 59:2
MATTHEW 27:50-51
EPHESIANS 2:12-14
HEBREWS 4:16

In a shocking moment, King Jesus stooped down and began washing the feet of His disciples. He explained that He was the example all true disciples must follow. Jesus declared that He did not come to be served, but to serve. There are many practical ways all Christ followers should be washing feet. Are you a faithful foot washer?

TURN-TO REFERENCES:
JOHN 13:4-7
JOHN 13:10
JOHN 13:11
JOHN 13:14-16
JAMES 2:15-17
1 JOHN 3:16-18
MATTHEW 5:38-44
ROMANS 12:17-21
2 KINGS 6:20-23
JOHN 13:17

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
1 JOHN 1:7
JEREMIAH 2:22
1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
MATTHEW 20:28
1 TIMOTHY 5:8
GALATIANS 6:2
ROMANS 15:1
PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4
EPHESIANS 4:32

The Gospel of John tells us that Jesus came forth from God and was going back to God. Jesus is not the Father or the Holy Spirit, but He is the fullness of God in bodily form. The Bible explains to us that Jesus was the agent through whom God created the world. Jesus has all authority over Heaven and Earth. Jesus has authority even to forgive sin, raise the dead and receive worship. Join us in studying The Father, Son and Holy Spirit in, The Fullness of God.

(TURN-TO REFERENCES)
JOHN 13:3
JOHN 5:22, 27-29
GENESIS 1:26
GENESIS 11:7
MATTHEW 3:16-17
COLOSSIANS 2:9-10
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11
JOHN 13:3
JOHN 17:5
JOHN 14:2-6
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
JOHN 8:42
GALATIANS 4:4
JOHN 1:1
LUKE 19:10
HEBREWS 1:2-3
JOHN 1:3
COLOSSIANS 1:16
JOHN 5:21
REVELATION 19:16
1 JOHN 3:8
MARK 2:5
MATTHEW 9:4
JOHN 1:48
HEBREWS 13:8
JOHN 8:58
ROMANS 5:9-10
1 PETER 2:24

The Bible has much to say about the Devil and his schemes. The Word of God also gives the believer a vast arsenal filled with weapons of spiritual warfare. When the powers of darkness assail us, we must know how to not only defend ourselves, but also strike victorious blows for righteousness.

EPHESIANS 6:10-20
EPHESIANS 6:14
ROMANS 6:13, 16-19
EPHESIANS 6:15
EPHESIANS 6:16
PSALM 3:1-2
EPHESIANS 6:17
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES:
MATHEW 5:6
ROMANS 5:1
2 CORINTHIANS 5:18
1 PETER 3:15
1 PETER 1:13
HEBREWS 11:1
PSALM 3:1-2
PSALM 28:7
2 TIMOTHY 1:12
TITUS 3:5-6
2 TIMOTHY 1:9
JOHN 10:27-29
1 JOHN 5:13
HEBREWS 4:12
PSALM 119:105
JEREMIAH 23:29
2 TIMOTHY 3:16
2 TIMOTHY 2:15

Every generation, people and culture worldwide have talked and written at length about a dark force at work behind the evil we encounter. Though he has gone by many names, The Bible calls him the Devil and Satan. What is the devil? Where is he? What does he do? What will be his ultimate destiny? The Word of God answers all of these questions and more.

JOHN 13:1-2
EZEKIEL 28:11-17
JOB 1:6-7
LUKE 8:11-12
REVELATION 12:9
JOHN 13:2
JOHN 13:27
JOHN 8:44
ZECHARIAH 3:1-5
REVELATION 20:10
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
ISAIAH 14
MATTHEW 9:34
MATTHEW 25:41
REVELATION 12:7
1 PETER 5:8
2 CORINTHIANS 4:4
JOHN 8:44
2 CORINTHIANS 11:14
1 CHRONICLES 21:1
ACTS 5:3
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7
REVELATION 12:10
ROMANS 16:20
1 JOHN 3:8

The Bible says that Jesus loved His disciples to the end. Many times during the trials and tribulation of this life, we can be tempted to wonder if God truly loves us. Whether it’s during terrible misfortune, persecution or peril, The Bible promises that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. He has loved us with an everlasting love. Do you belong to Him by faith?