From John chapter 14 verse 1-3 and 14 what we will see is that: • Jesus Came From Heaven • Jesus Walked Among Mankind • Jesus Returned To Heaven • Jesus Is Preparing a Place for Believers • Jesus will Return to Bring all things to an End. What wonderful hope the Lord our Savior gives to those who love Him.
We live in such turbulent and sin-filled times: Where leaders of nations have zero discernment between right and wrong, moral and immoral and justice and injustice. But, having that knowledge, that wonderful assurance, offers us a “FOR-TASTE OF GLORY DIVINE”. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith (1 John 5:4 ), thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:57 ), deliverance is of the Lord (Prov. 21:31), You have saved us from our enemies (Psalm 44:6-7), for the battle is the Lord’s (1 Sam. 17:47 ).
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE FAILINGS IN MANY CHURCHES TODAY ARE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF OR ABSENCE OF HOSPITALITY. Let me ask you; How many times have you heard people say, “The church just isn’t growing like it used too!”, or “I remember when during a gospel meeting chairs had to be set up, people were standing in the isles and in doorways”, How about, “I remember when there were 3, 4, 5, even more baptisms at every meeting?” Or, “It seems like the church is getting smaller and smaller” And the one I hear the most, the one that I believe is the most telling, and is the most condemning is: “People today just aren’t interested, they don’t want to hear about Jesus” I would say to the later, * Maybe people aren’t interested in us, because we’re not interested in them?
“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Our God is an Awesome God” Exodus 15:2 — No limit exists to number the ways in which to praise God because He is limitless. I could begin a series of sermons on the Glory of God and because of His Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace it would never ever end – Not in my lifetime.
Paul changes focus from Onesimus to Philemon now, you let me have joy from you in the Lord. You now must “be useful”!
You Don’t have to be a theologian to plant the gospel in another’s heart!
In the church we’re all partners, sharing the Joys, and troubles, and the responsibilities given by the LORD