Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Jim Sole

Let Not Your Heart be Troubled: Keeping Our Eyes on Heaven

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our…

Let Not Your Heart be Troubled: Cures to all Heart Troubles

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  John 14:1 1. Believe Jesus exists: John 14:1, John 13:1, Hebrews 11:6 2. Believe Jesus exists and cares about you: John 14:2, John 1:14, John 8:31-32 3. Believe Jesus exists, cares about you and is preparing a place for you: John 14:2, Revelation 21:1-4 4. Believe Jesus exists, cares…

Let Not Your Heart be Troubled: Causes of Heart Trouble

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  John 14:1 1. Adam: Separation: Genesis 3:8-11 2. Moses: Anger: Numbers 20:8-12 3. David: Loneliness: Psalm 142:4 4. Disciples: Circumstances: Matthew 14:28-31, John 6:1-9 5. Martha: Anxiety: Luke 10:38-42 6. Timothy: Fear of people: 2 Timothy 1:6-8

Beware of Spiritual Mountaintop Experiences

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I…

A New Commandment Modeled by the New Example

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”  John 13:34-35 1. Jesus’ heart example: a. He loved His disciples PATIENTLY – At their calling to follow…