When troubled, Five truths to know and live John 14:1-11 John 14:1-11 Heaven is real   OBJECTIVE: What are the essentials to know and live in troubled times? Jesus said, let not your hearts be troubled.

How do you stand up under troubled times? When trouble comes and it will in many different ways, what are the essentials to know? How do you stand up under troubled times? What causes you great trouble? Jesus has just told the disciples he would be leaving. 13:33 Judas was going to betray Jesus Peter was going to deny Jesus before morning. 13:36-38 All were upset including Jesus, Jesus was troubled also. 13:21 ~~~When trouble comes and it will in many different ways, what are the essentials to know? ~~~How do you stand up under troubled times? ~~~What causes you great trouble? ~~~Jesus has just told the disciples he would be leaving. 13:33 ~~~Judas was going to betray Jesus ~~~Peter was going to deny Jesus before morning. 13:36-38 ~~~~~~~All were upset including Jesus, Jesus was troubled also. 13:21

Five Reasons for Hope in troubled times

Believe in God God in Creation Genesis 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. John 1:1–3 (ESV) — 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. ~~~God in Creation ~~~Genesis 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. ~~~~~~John 1:1–3 (ESV) — 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

God of the Old Testament Created man Made a way for man to be redeemed Blood sacrifices—True sacrifices that cost people Set up the law—Keep the law, we cannot, blood sacrifice Judged sin—plagues in the wilderness, Israel to Assyria Judah to Babylon 70 years Always a person to carry on the truth ~~~Created man ~~~Made a way for man to be redeemed ~~~Blood sacrifices—True sacrifices that cost people ~~~ Set up the law—Keep the law, we cannot, blood sacrifice ~~~ Judged sin—plagues in the wilderness, Wars against nations ~~~Israel to Assyria ~~~Judah to Babylon 70 years ~~~~~~~~Always a person to carry on the truth

God of the New Testament Virgin birth of Jesus Father being God, mother being Mary  Attributes of God Eternal Holy Just Love Immutable Creative Makes a way for salvation to all who will believe Jesus is that way God is in Control—I can trust Him ~~~Virgin birth of Jesus ~~~~Father being God, mother being Mary ~~~ Attributes of God Eternal Holy Just Love Immutable Creative Makes a way for salvation to all who will believe Jesus is that way ~~~~~God is in Control—I can trust Him

Five Truths for Troubled times God is in Control—I can trust Him

You believe in Jesus First prophesied in Genesis 3 Genesis 3:15 (ESV) I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Many other prophesies Born of a virgin Name will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. ~~~First prophesied in Genesis 3 ~~~Genesis 3:15 (ESV) I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” ~~~Many other prophesies ~~~Born of a virgin ~~~Name will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace ~~~~~~~ Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives.

Five Truths for Troubled times God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives.

I am preparing a place for you Heaven is a real place, an actual location It is not just a state of mind It is a loving home where the Father dwells Mansions—abiding places—Permanent home It is prepared for people Heaven is a prepared place Absent from the Body = Present with the Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 Christ is coming back to receive us to Himself. 1 Cor 15:51-58 ~~~aven is a real place, an actual location 1. It is not just a state of mind 2. It is a loving home where the Father dwells 3. Mansions—abidin places—Permanent home ~~~It is prepared for people ~~~Heaven is a prepared place ~~~Absent from the Body = Present with the Lord ~~~1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (ESV) — 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will al ways be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. ~~~Christ is coming back to receive us to Himself. ~~~~~~~~1 Cor 15:51-58 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 (ESV) — 50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever

Five Truths for Troubled times God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever

Jesus is the only way to heaven John 14:6 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Jesus is the Way— Jesus is the Truth Jesus is Life Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up. ~~~John 14:6 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ~~~Jesus is the Way— 1. No other way 2. This is by faith and believing in Jesus   ~~~Jesus is the Truth 1. We are in a truth crisis today a. Truth is always true or it is not truth b. Truth is still truth even if you do not believe it 2. It is not an opinion, it is fact and actual solid, truth ~~~~Jesus is Life 1. Without Christ, we are spiritually dead 2. Adam and Eve-Day you eat of the tree you will die 3. Life is eternal life 4. Book of Life in Revelation 21 ~~~~~~~Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up.

Five Truths for Troubled times God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up. God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up.

Believe in Jesus because of His Words Father and Son are one 7-11 Father and Son are one Believe in Jesus because of His Words John 14:7–11 (ESV) — 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. ~~~Father and Son are one ~~~~~~Believe in Jesus because of His Words

Believe in Him because of His Works Woman Caught in Adultery forgiven Healing of the poor blind man-Pool of Siloam Raising of Lazarus Jesus washing feet of disciples What other King, powerful man would humble himself to wash feet? Water to Wine Cleansing the Temple Healing of the Officials son-Your son will live Lame Man (38 years) who was healed on the Sabbath day Feeding of the 5000 Jesus walking on Water ~~~Water to Wine ~~~Cleansing the Temple ~~~Healing of the Officials son-You son will live ~~~Lame Man (38 years) who was healed on the Sabbath day ~~~Feeding of the 5000 ~~~Jesus walking on Water ~~~Woman Caught in Adultery forgiven ~~~Healing of the poor blind man-Pool of Siloam ~~~Raising of Lazarus ~~~Jesus washing feet of disciples ~~~~~~~What other King, powerful man would humble himself to wash feet?

Holy Spirit is coming Start after Christmas Holy Spirit is with you and will guide you into all truth. ~~~~~~~Holy Spirit is with you and will guide you into all truth.

Five Truths for Troubled times God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up. Holy Spirit is with you and will guide you into all truth. God is in Control—I can trust Him  Jesus is credible and I can trust Him for whatever He directs and gives. This world is only our temporary place-Heaven is forever Heaven is for you. Keep on keeping on and do not quit or give up. Holy Spirit is with you and will guide you into all truth.