Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” (John 16:20). How is this possible? Will we weep and lament? How can this be turned into joy? This world stands in darkness, love the darkness, and hates anything, anyone who sheds light on their evil deeds. But Jesus does take away the sorrow in that after He sorrowed, suffered beatings and the full weight of the cross He rose from the grave. That knowledge gave the disciples inexpressible Joy! Three days after seeing Jesus nailed to a cross, clothes taken, raised up, bleeding and agonizing, and finally, He died–their sorrows turned to joy at the sight of the resurrected Savior. God’s word can turn your sorrow into joy also…

Webster: Hope A “to cherish a desire with anticipation : to want something to happen or be true – To desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment – to expect with confidence (Trust / Reliance). In Christ we so much to hope for. We hope for the resurrection to life, and a home in Heaven, when we will see the face of God our Father. And there are many kinds of hope that settle our hearts, strengthen our faith and assure us of the power of God. In this lesson we will speak to only three. Joyful hope, living hope and preserving hope… 

Jesus was kind, no respecter of persons, a healer, Master teacher that taught only truth and great moral lessons like, love you neighbor as yourself, do to others as you would have them do to you, even love your enemies. Jesus touched the untouchable lepers. He raised people from the dead, had compassion and took unwarranted abuse from the Jews. He kept His own teaching to walk the extra mile for sinners, even those who sought to kill Him. Jesus was beaten, nailed to the cross, and mocked and just before He died He said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” So, why was Jesus hated? Why did some of the very people who saw the miracles, eat of the bread, heard His teaching shot, “Crucify Him!”?

Likely one of the most difficult things people struggle with today is connecting the dots from one bit of information to another. There are so many conflicting views, so much data to sift through that sometimes is seems impossible to come to a safe conclusion on almost any matter. But, when it comes to salvation Jesus made it simple, with one way, one spirit, on voice, that is His. In this lesson we will simply connect the dots from the words of Jesus and…

Interesting that when Jesus said, “you will abide in My love” (John 15:10), it was not a command. Preceding this “promise” are the words, “If you keep My commandments…” . IF is a conditional statement that in this context refers to the future. If you don’t keep My commandments, you won’t abide in My love. If you keep my commandments you will abide in My love. To be in the love of Christ is to be participants in all the spiritual blessing that are in Christ…

“1 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 2 “Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty [or majesty] of holiness. 9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth, and strips the forests bare; and in His temple everyone says, Glory!” (Psalm 29:1, 2, 9).  What are we learning from David, from the Spirit of God? We Must Give Glory to God —and like everything else—giving Him what is due Him…

We must understand that Jesus expects His disciples to bear fruit! Jesus is the I AM—we the must turn the words around and honestly ask yourselves: “Am I…” Am I truly attached to the Vine? Am I Abiding in Christ, that is am I keeping His commandments? Am I Truthfully Able to Say His words Abide in me? Am I—Glorifying the Father by Bearing Much fruit? Is this what God is sees in me? These questions must be considered—they are of the utmost importance—because as we will see in our lesson today if…

In part one we discussed the first of two kinds of love, that being “The Kind of Love we Can do Without – 2 Timothy 3:1-5”. Now we turn our attention to “The Kind of Love we Cannot do Without – 1 John 4:7-11”. Join with me as we look at just a few examples of the kinds of love every child of God must have beginning with “Love for the truth from bold preachers”…

Recorded by John in chapter 14 of his book by the same name Jesus provides the answers between the first verse and verse 27 of how we can have peace in these turbulent times. Sandwiched between these two verses are three points to consider. Join us in discovering what they are and how you can have peace in troubled times.