Posts Tagged ‘Life In Jesus’ Name – The Gospel of John’

“Take heart!” Some of your translations might say, “Take courage.” Some of them say, “Be of good cheer.” In other words, fill your minds and hearts to the brim with the things that Jesus has been teaching here so that you are able to rejoice and able to be bold and courageous in the face…

Jesus told His disciples that it would be better for them if He went away. In this section of the Farewell Teachings, the Lord Jesus insisted to His followers that they will better off if He leaves them. And that was very very hard for them to receive. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 16:5-15…

Jesus says that His disciples should expect to experience hostility. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells His disciples, on the eve of His crucifixion, to be prepared to be hated. To be ready to be hated by the world. The very first words in verse 18 are, “If the world hates you…”   Pastor…

In John 15, Jesus tells His disciples that they (and by extension you and I) are His friends. Jesus uses that word “friends” 3 times in these 6 verses. He says it outright in verse 14, “You are my friends.” There’s our sermon title.  And in verse 15, He says, “I have called you friends.”…

Satan was coming for Jesus. “The prince of this world,” the prince of darkness grim, the enemy of our souls was coming to take Jesus down.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:25-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “My Peace I…

The things that Jesus promises His disciples (and therefore you and me) in these nine verses are almost too good for words!   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:16-24 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “I Will Ask the Father”– July 14,…