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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 38. IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION BUT TAKE HEART I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD (John 16:33)

***Awaiting for A/V desk to upload the sermon*** 1) CONFLICT! “In the world you will have tribulation” Hatred, persecution, exclusion and death. 2) COURAGE! “Take heart” He gives us His peace, His word and His Spirit. 3) COMFORT! “I have overcome the world” His cross means our crown.

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THE CHURCH 3. WHO OR WHAT IS THE CHURCH? (Romans 12:1-8)

1. IMAGES, PICTURES, METAPHORS USED TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH! A Bride Eph 5:32 A Building 1 Cor 3:9 A New Temple 1 Peter 2:5 A Pillar upholding truth 1 Tim 3:15 A Family Rom 12: 1-2 A Body Rom 12: 3-8 2. PAUL APPEALS: To the church as family Do NOT be conformed (v2) Be…

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 37. THE HELPER (John 16:7-15)

1) HE RESIDES! (16:7) “I will send Him (The Spirit) to you” The Spirit is not WITH us but IN us. 2) HE REPROVES! (v8-11) “He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement” 3) HE REMINDS! (14:26, 16:12-13) “When The Spirit of truth is come He will guide you into all truth”…

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 36. FRIENDS OF JESUS (John 15:12-17)

1) THE CHARGE! (v12-13) “Love one another as I have loved you”: Personally, Humbly, Unreservedly, Sacrificially 2) THE CHALLENGE! (v14-15) “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” 3) THE CHOICE! (v16-17) “You did not choose Me but I chose you” for Fruitfulness, Prayerfulness, Tenderness

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THE CHURCH 1. THE HEART AND SOUL COMMUNITY CHURCH (Acts 2:36-47, 4:32-37)

1) A GOSPEL CHURCH! (Acts 2:22-24, 36-38) The person and work of Christ 2) A GROWING CHURCH! (Acts 2:41, 4:4, 6:7) Multitudes of believers 3) A GROUNDED CHURCH! (Acts 2:42, 4:33) Grounded in doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers 4) A GRACIOUS CHURCH! (Acts 2:44-47, 4:32-37) Great grace was upon them all Pulsating with…

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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 35. THE VINE (John 15:1-11)

1) DEITY! (v1 & 5) I AM the true vine 2) DEPENDENCY! (v5) Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing Fruitfulness (v5), Pruning (v2), Cleansing (v3), Prayer (v7), Glory (v8), Proof, Love, Obedience 3) DELIGHT! My joy in you! Your…