2. The eleven disciples were bewildered by Jesus’ announcement of his departure to a place where they cannot come (John 13:33). Their confusion was turning into frustration; their frustration into despair. They left everything to follow him. But now their Master is leaving.

3. When we are troubled, more often than not, we don't see others' pain. But Jesus comforts his disciples in spite of his own distress (John 12:27; 13:21; 14:1).

4. Jesus assures us of the home in heaven (vv. 1-4)

5. Jesus has prepared a place for us in his Father’s house. Jesus has prepared a place for us in his Father’s house. 1.Jesus assures us of the home in heaven (vv. 1-4). Heaven is the dwelling place of God. Heaven is the dwelling place of God. But what is heaven? But what is heaven?

6. According to Adrian Rogers, heaven is… Heaven is all that the loving God would desire for you. Heaven is all that the loving God would desire for you. Heaven is all that the omniscient God could design for you. Heaven is all that the omniscient God could design for you. Heaven is all that the omnipotent God could prepare for you. Heaven is all that the omnipotent God could prepare for you.

7. Will there be golf in heaven? If you get to heaven and golf will be necessary for you to have joy, there will be golf in heaven. (Billy Graham)

8. You will not have any desire that heaven will not be able to fulfill more than you could imagine.

9. Jesus will come again to take us home where we belong. Jesus will come again to take us home where we belong. 1.Jesus assures us of the home in heaven (vv. 1-4). The apostle Paul speaks of Jesus’ return in I Thessalonians 4:16-17. The apostle Paul speaks of Jesus’ return in I Thessalonians 4:16-17.

10. “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”

11. Jesus assures us of the way to heaven (vv. 5-11)

12. Jesus is the only way to the Father because of who he is. He is fully God and fully man. He is the truth! Jesus is the only way to the Father because of who he is. He is fully God and fully man. He is the truth! 2.Jesus assures us of the way to heaven (vv. 5-11). Because he is God, he can save us. Because he is God, he can save us. Because he is man, he can redeem us. Because he is man, he can redeem us.

13. Jesus is the only way to the Father because of what he has done. He died and rose again. He is the life! Jesus is the only way to the Father because of what he has done. He died and rose again. He is the life! 2.Jesus assures us of the way to heaven (vv. 5-11). No other person in the past, the present, nor the future, can do what Jesus has accomplished. No other person in the past, the present, nor the future, can do what Jesus has accomplished.

14. Jesus assures us of the power from heaven (vv. 12-14)

15. We will do greater things than what Jesus has done. We will do greater things than what Jesus has done. 3.Jesus assures us of the power from heaven (vv. 12-14). This is made possible because of the Holy Spirit whom the Father sent in Jesus’ name (vv. 16-17, 26). This is made possible because of the Holy Spirit whom the Father sent in Jesus’ name (vv. 16-17, 26).

16. Jesus will do whatever we ask in his name. Jesus will do whatever we ask in his name. 3.Jesus assures us of the power from heaven (vv. 12-14). When praying in Jesus’ name, our prayer should reflect his purpose (will), his person (character), and his praise (glory). When praying in Jesus’ name, our prayer should reflect his purpose (will), his person (character), and his praise (glory).