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This message serves as an introduction to John 17. The prayer of John 17 is the true "Lord's prayer", and it teaches us about the Trinity, about Christ's intercession for His disciples, and much more.

As believers, love should always influence our decisions, but at what point should love restrict our liberty? In this message, we consider several aspects of love and personal freedom.

Just prior to His betrayal, Jesus could look at the trouble ahead and be at peace, and He wanted His disciples to have that same peace. In this passage, Jesus provides 5 truths that lead to peace, even in trials and tribulations.

In this message, we look at Jesus' words of how the disciples' grief would be turned into joy, and the disciples' confusion at His statements.

*Please note, the first 4 minutes of this message are missing, so it begins abruptly, but the majority of the message is there.

The disciples, not yet ready to become the apostles, still lacked understanding and direction. Jesus taught His disciples about the guiding ministry of the Holy Spirit in order to reassure the disciples that the truth and understanding they lacked would be provided to them.

In this passage, Jesus instructs His disciples of the Spirit's conviction of the world so that they would be encouraged by the knowledge of their Savior's vindication.

In John 16, Jesus warns His disciples of the war ahead so that they would not stumble, but be strengthened by the resources He would supply. In this message, we look at the identifying aspects of the war ahead as well as the resources which Jesus supplies. This will help prepare us for the ongoing spiritual war that we all face when we are believers in Christ.

How do you diagnose your spiritual health? We can ask questions to probe our spiritual being and help us understand our spiritual condition. In this message, we reveal 14 questions that you can ask yourself as a litmus test for your spiritual health. These questions must be accompanied by prayer and dependence on God for honest and humble evaluation.

In this passage, we see Jesus' gift of the Holy Spirit to His disciples. We look at the reasons for this gift, and how we should respond to it.

In this message, we look at three critical characteristics of the world's hatred, and uncover some of the reasons for the world's hatred revealed in John 15.

The difference between a productive church and a destructive church is love. In this message, we look at 4 key characteristics of Christian love and some of the most common reasons we fall short of showing Christian love.

What does it mean to "abide in Christ"? In part 4 of this series, we uncover 4 more distinct attributes of those who abide in Jesus Christ. From answered prayer to supernatural joy, we will look at the meaning and application of each.

What does it mean to "abide in Christ"? In this message, we look at the fifth distinction of those who abide in Christ: They will bear fruit. Here, we will look at what this fruit is, and how to identify it.

In part 2 of this sermon series, we look at the fourth defining characteristic of one who is abiding in Jesus Christ. We also take a closer look at Jesus' vine analogy and consider who the branches that don't bear fruit represent.

What does it mean to abide in Jesus Christ? In this message, we look at three defining characteristics of one who is abiding in Christ. Jesus outlines these with His vine analogy in order to show the disciples how to abide in Him without Him being physically there.

The final message in this series focuses on verses 28-31 of John 14. In it, we look at 4 more truths found in this passage which will help the disciples find comfort in the most difficult trials to come, and which will help us find comfort in any trials we may face.

Faith is the only way to please God. What does this biblical faith look like, and how does it differ from man's worldly form of faith? Focusing on verses 1 and 6 from Hebrews 11, we define true biblical faith.

Part two of this series focuses on the truth found in verse 27 of John 14: Jesus Christ gives His people a transcendent peace. In this message, we define the peace that Christ gives, and look at how it applies to us.

What is God's intent for the believer's relationship to governing authorities? In his exposition of Romans 13:1-7, Chris Pierre builds a framework for how and why we should be subject to governing authorities.

As Jesus was preparing the disciples for His departure, he provided 6 truths that they needed for comfort during His arrest, crucifixion, and burial. In Part 1 of this series, we will look in-depth at the first of these truths, and how it can be applied to us today.

During the upper room discourse, Jesus leaves His disciples with 5 promises which could only be fulfilled by His resurrection from the dead. These truths are beneficial to reflect upon as we experience difficulty in our lives.

What is the "baptism of the Holy Spirit"? In this message, we use the scriptures to biblically define the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

In Part 2 of this message, we continue to answer the question, "How does the Holy Spirit continue the work of Jesus in the lives of all who believe?"

Resuming our exposition through the gospel of John, this passage brings to us the beauty of the Lord's on-going work in His believers.

This final affirmation Paul directs toward the Thessalonians in chapter 1 is an affirmation of testimony. In this message, we see how their imitation of godliness and their example of godliness pointed to their salvation, and sets them as an example for all Christians.

Paul's introduction in his first letter to the Thessalonians contains an affirmation of thanksgiving that is not only encouragement, but is also instructive. In this message, we look at three affirmations given to the Thessalonians which we can apply to our lives as Christians today.

How do we become more disciplined as we strain toward the goal of Christ-likeness? This message outlines 8 keys found in Philippians 3:12-4:1 which will help us to consistently improve along the way.

In this portion of the text, Jesus provides His disciples with three assurances of His unity with the Father. In this, we and the disciples, can rest assured that everything Jesus taught was an exact representation of the Father's heart.

How did Jesus seek to comfort His disciples in light of His departure? In this message, we look at four things that Jesus told His disciples in order to bring comfort during their most trying time.

Why did Jesus repeatedly warn the disciples about His death when they didn't seem to get it? Why did Jesus say that loving one another was a "new commandment"? This passage reveals three key points about Jesus' impending departure, and a warning about Peter's impending departure.