Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Sunday, January 9,

The Year in Review 2010

Gospel of John 15:1-27

Three relationships that are part of every believer’s experience:

1) With God, (Jesus and the Father), vs. 1-11, 2) With other believers, vs , 3) With the indifferent and hostile world of nonbelievers, vs

Outline: 1) Experiencing our union with Christ. 2) The Vine – our Lord Jesus Christ. 3) The Vinedresser – God the Father.

Outline: 4) Removal and Pruning, vs. 2 & 6. (For Divine Good Production) 5) Prayer, vs. 7. 6) Glorifying God vs. 8. 7) Love each other, vs Outline: 4) Removal and Pruning, vs. 2 & 6. (For Divine Good Production) 5) Prayer, vs. 7. 6) Glorifying God vs. 8. 7) Love each other, vs

Outline: 8) Chosen – our Election, vs ) The world’s hatred towards the believer - persecutions, vs

Vs. 1-8, Suffering for Blessing and Divine Good Production.

The “I AM” statements in the Gospel of John. Doctrine of Logistical Grace. How our Father cares and provides for us. Doctrine of the Sin Unto Death, a summary. Doctrine of Suffering for Blessing. Suffering Acts as a guardian in life. Suffering is used as a measurement of life. Suffering for Blessing Rationale. Five categories of suffering in the spiritual life.

Definition of the three stages of Spiritual Adulthood and accompanying Suffering for Blessing. Suffering and Spiritual Adulthood. Why we should not pray for the removal of Suffering for Blessing, 2 Cor 12:7 ‑ 10. Providential Preventative Suffering. Momentum Testing (System, People, Disaster, Thought and Prosperity testing) Evidence Testing.

Doctrine of Divine Good. Doctrine of Rewards for Divine Good Production. Doctrine of Eternal Security. Vs. 3 Principles on Abiding in Christ in relation to Divine Good Production. Characteristics of Abiding / Fellowship with the Lord.

Summary, John 15:1-5 Establishment Principle Encouragement Principle Environment Principle Empowerment Principle Exceleration Principle Doctrine of Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ. Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest motivator in life for Divine Good Production.

Principles of Vs. 6 Warning to the unproductive believer. Three stages of Divine Discipline for the believer. The Fire is not Hell. Principles on Prayer Protocol. Vs. 7 How to Pray Effectively with Powerful Results. How the Believer Glorifies God. Vs. 8

Vs. 9-10, Abiding in the Love of God. Doctrine of God’s Personal Love, vs. 9. Principles of Jesus Christ as the Prototypical Spiritual Life vs. 10.

Vs. 11, Divine good produces inner happiness, the Joy of Jesus Christ.

Doctrine of Joy (Phil 2:1-2) Definition. Suffering for Blessing and Joy. Joy and Emotions. Emotion stimulates happiness. Joy is based on having God’s Word in your soul with the Filling of God the Holy Spirit. The Biography of Joy. The Difference between Joy and Pleasure.

Doctrine of Joy (continued) Authority Orientation and Joy. Giving is related to joy. Prayer should be conducted in the “joy of Jesus Christ”. The Word of God in your soul shared with others brings joy.

Vs , Impersonal Love Motivates Divine Good Production.

Doctrine of Relaxed Mental Attitude (RMA). Major Building block of the Edification Complex of the Soul. Inner beauty is a Relaxed Mental Attitude. Principles of a Doctrinal Woman. Synonyms for Christ and His Authority over the Church. Vs. 12

Christ is the Head over: Principalities and powers The corner (Chief Corner Stone) The mystic Body of Christ, the Church The Bride Principles of AGAPE Love. Vs. 13 The Doctrine of Laying Down your Life for your Friends.

The Doctrine of Friend, Friendship with God. Vs. 14 Corporate Friendship with God. Biblical Applications for Being a F. of God. Principles of True F.ship with Fellow Believers. Prosperity and Friendship. Wrong friendships. Abraham is our example of being a F. of God. Friendship with God, Summary. Slavery versus Friendship. Vs. 15 Principles of Being a Slave.

Vs , Predestined to Glorify God.

Doctrine of Election and Appointment. Vs. 16 Doctrine of Biblical Lapsarianism Purpose of our Election and Appointment Part 1: God’s Divine Perfect Plan for our lives. a) Preparation - to be able to go out with the authority of God’s Word in our souls. b) Application - to produce Divine Good. c) Rewards - to glorify God / the Lord Jesus Christ.

Part 2: God’s provision for the fulfill- ment of His Perfect Plan for our lives. a) Protocol - Prayer to the Father in the Name of Jesus Christ. b) Assurance - Answered prayers on behalf of ourselves and others. Principles of Praying “In His Name”, (Jesus Christ’s).

The Commands of Christ. Vs Verse 1-11, Capacity builders. 2. Verse 12, To express love. 3. Verses 13-16, How to express AGAPE Love. Principles of AGAPE Love.

Vs , Obstructions to Divine Good Production, the Reason for the World’s Rejection.

Principles of the KOSMOS: (Satan’s Cosmic System). Mandates for Defensive Action against the Power of Satan. Principles of Repetition. Principles of DOULOS. The problem of self righteous legalism as a substitute for true faith.

Doctrine of Persecutions: P. in the Old Testament Times. P. in the period between the close of the Old Testament and the coming of Christ. P. of the New Testament. P. foretold by Christ. Various Forms of P. in the Early Church. P. were primarily instigated by the legalistic Jews in the early Church.

Gentile Persecutions. P. are part of Satan’s Cosmic System. The Failure of Persecutions. P. should not cause the disciple of Christ to lose courage. Doctrine of God the Father. Vs. 21 The Trinity Portfolio of Invisible Assets

Seven Reasons for Persecutions that are obstructions to Divine Good Production. 1) Verse 18, Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer! 2) Verse 19, We are not of this world- Election out from the World! 3) Verse 20, “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions! 4) Verse 21, “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.”

Seven Reasons for Persecutions that are obstructions to Divine Good Production. 5) Verse 22 - Their Old Sin Nature is exposed. 6) Verse The world hates God the Father and it hates God the Son. 7) Verse 25 – The fulfilment of Old Testament prophesy.

Vs , The Spirit Leads Us in Triumph.

Ministry of the Holy Spirit throughout the intensified stage of the Angelic Conflict. Witnesses for Christ.

Resurrection Sunday Three lessons on the Death, Resurrection, Ascension and Session of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Independence Day Laying Down your Life

Thanksgiving Persecution and Thanksgiving

Christmas The Announcement of the Birth of Christ, Luke 2. Worshipped by Angels Peace with Man Ambassadors of Christ Christmas The Announcement of the Birth of Christ, Luke 2. Worshipped by Angels Peace with Man Ambassadors of Christ

Grace Offering

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