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When God feels silent, it’s easy to assume we’ve been left on our own. We talk through a surprising claim from Jesus in John 16: his leaving is actually “to your advantage,” because it means the Helper, the Holy Spirit, comes to live in and strengthen every believer.

Pastor Carl unpacks why Jesus warns his followers about rejection and persecution, including the sobering reality that some opponents will genuinely believe they are serving God. Instead of letting that shake our faith, we learn why Jesus tells us ahead of time so we remember his words when pressure rises. From there, the focus turns to the Holy Spirit’s role in Christian faith and spiritual growth: convicting the world of sin, revealing true righteousness found only in Jesus Christ, and declaring judgment over the ruler of this world.

We also explore why prophecy in Scripture is never meant to feed fear, but to point us to Jesus and build trust in an unlimited God who knows the end from the beginning. The message closes with a clear reminder of the gospel hope in John 3:16 and an invitation to take a next step toward being born again and walking with God for real.

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Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.