John 16:16-33 — Seeing Jesus Clearly Solves Everything
SEEING JESUS BY FAITH CONNECTS US TO DIVINE LOVE, JOY AND PEACE
John 16:7-15 — The Departure of Christ Unleashes the Spirit of Truth
THE HOLY SPIRIT EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATES GOD’S TRUTH ON A WIDER SCALE TO BOTH THE WORLD AND TO BELIEVERS
John 15:18 – 16:6 — Preparation for Persecution
REMEMBERING THE ENCOURAGING PROPHETIC WORDS OF CHRIST MAKES PERSECUTION MORE PALATABLE
John 15:1-17 — Spiritual Horticulture – Abiding in Christ
FRUIT BEARING RESULTS FROM ABIDING IN CHRIST
John 14:15-31 — Immanuel – The Abiding Presence of God
DESPITE HIS IMMINENT DEPARTURE, CHRIST PROMISES ONGOING REVELATION / ILLUMINATION TO THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE THEIR LOVE BY OBEDIENCE
John 14:1-14 –Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – The Road to God the Father Goes Through Jesus
OUR HEARTS NEED THE REASSURANCE THAT OUR FAITH IN CHRIST SECURELY CONNECTS US TO GOD THE FATHER
John 13:18-38 — Who Is On the Lord’s Side? . . . Who Will Serve the King?
AGAPE LOVE IS THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD FOR DISCIPLESHIP LOYALTY AND THE REVEALING BENCHMARK FOR FAITHLESS BETRAYAL
John 13:1-17 — Foot Washing: A Simple Function With Profound Significance
MOTIVATED BY LOVE, BELIEVERS NEED TO HUMBLE THEMSELVES AS SERVANTS AFTER THE PATTERN OF CHRIST AND DO THEIR PART TO SEEK THE ONGOING SANCTIFICATION OF ONE ANOTHER
John 12:37-50 — Culmination of the Public Ministry of Christ Summed Up In Rejection
THE REVELATION OF THE FATHER VIA THE LIGHT OF HIS SON CANNOT BE RECEIVED BY EYES THAT ARE BLINDED AND HEARTS THAT ARE HARDENED
John 12:20-36 — The Hour Has Come For the Lifting Up of the Son of Man
ONLY THE SACRIFICIAL DEATH OF THE SON OF MAN CAN PRODUCE LIFE FOR ALL MEN WHO BELIEVE
John 12:12-19 — The Bandwagon of Popular Acceptance
WELCOMING CHRIST AS KING CAN BE A SHALLOW LIP SERVICE SPECTACLE WITH MINIMAL UNDERSTANDING AND ZERO COMMITMENT
John 12:1-11 — Anointed for Burial . . . Celebrating Resurrection
COSTLY DEMONSTRATIONS OF GENUINE DEVOTION TO CHRIST CAN TAKE PRIORITY OVER ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHARITABLE GIVING