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Jesus, 1. The World, 0.

It wasn't even close.

Herod, Pilate, the devil, and all the Pharisees could not stop Christ's victory.

They didn't even delay it.

In John 16, Jesus said He had overcome the world - but what does that mean for you and I as believers?

That will be the focus of today's study.

Some believe the world is a 'neutral' place.

But they're wrong.

The world is filled with light and shadow; good and evil, angels and demons.

The world is not neutral. It is spiritually polarized.

And that's just what Jesus told His disciples in John 15.

Picture a branch.

If that branch is on the ground, it's dead.

A severed branch bears no fruit.

However, if that same branch is connected to a tree or vine, it's alive.

In John 15, Jesus says that the same is true of us.

Specifically, He tells us to 'abide' in Him (as a branch on a vine).

But what does the word 'abide' really mean?

That will be the focus of today's study.

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do?

In John 14, Jesus promised that the 'Holy Spirit' would appear after His departure.

"I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He

may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth." - John 14:16

Jesus also said that this 'Spirit' would be of great blessing to His disciples.

So, what kind of blessing would that be?

That will be the focus of today's study in John 14.

Fear overwhelmed the disciples.

Huddled in the Upper Room, Jesus had talked about His coming death, the presence of a betrayer, and of the dark days to follow.

The men were shaken.

But, sensing their anxiety, Jesus gathered them close, saying "let

not your heart be troubled." Dark days would soon give way to hope and

victory.

If your heart is troubled today, then be encouraged by this study of John 14.

Unthinkable.

In John 13, the Creator washed the feet of people that He created.

And moments later, one went out to betray Him.

The Last Supper was filled with several shocking moments like these.

We'll consider two of them in today's study of John 13:1-17.

God's voice boomed from Heaven.

Did the people listen and obey?

No. They dismissed it as mere 'thunder.'

Many say they're waiting for proof of God and His plan, asking for a

clearer revelation from on high. Yet when He answers, guess what? They

ignore Him.

What about you?

This will be the focus of today's study in John 12.

What was the 'temple' that Ezekiel described in Chapters 40-48 of his book?

Was this SOME FUTURE TEMPLE that will be built in Jerusalem?

Or was it symbolic of something else entirely?

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What was the "VALLEY OF DRY BONES" in Ezekiel 37?

For that matter, whose bones were they, and what do these brittle objects represent?

In Week 9 of our 10 week series on Ezekiel, we will answer these questions and more.

Which is harder, creating NEW LIFE, or regenerating a DEAD HEART?

The hearts of Ezekiel's contemporaries were stony. They were dead in their sins and trespasses. They were spiritually flat-lining. So what did they need?

The same thing we all need - regeneration.

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