Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Jim Sole

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…