Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church Sermons

Christ is King; EVERY person bows to him or rejects him… there is NO middle stance… and that choice affects EVERYTHING ELSE in your life… FOREVER. Behold the Man (19:1-6) Man or God? (19:7-9)  God’s Authority (19:9b-11) Behold Your King (19:12-16a)

Where is Trust? Where is Truth? Where is Justice?

Real power is found in submission to God’s good will HUMAN POWER -- three kinds: power of...  … schemes (Judas)  … intimidation (Soldiers) … bluster (Peter) DIVINE POWER -- five "layers"; power... … of knowledge … displayed but controlled … to save … to fulfill every promise … to drink the cup of suffering

in John 17, Jesus prays about…  The World The Word Our Witness

Jesus prays that all believers would be unified for the glory of God The Son Glorifies the Father by Obeying The Father Glorifies the Son by Giving him Authority  The Father Glorifies the Son by Exalting Him We Glorify God by Evangelizing the World

What IS this Unity for which Jesus Prays? WHY Does Jesus Pray so Passionately for Unity? because worldly disunity threatens the invade the Church because the miraculous unity of the Church empowers our witness

Jesus's words give us peace PRAYER IS MUTUAL LOVE SELF-TALK IS OFTEN MISLEADING TALKING TRUTH BRINGS PEACE IN TRIBULATION

Though we face CONFUSING circumstances, we face them with a COMPASSIONATE savior by our side through every CRISIS that comes along, and as we endure, we grow more and more in our relationship with this wonderful COMPANION. This little while of difficulty while the world spins wild and Jesus is not here bodily seems like a LONG while, but it's not a second too long.

living under the ministry of the Holy Spirit is better for Christians in this age than having Jesus present bodily on Earth Ministry Advantage vv5-7 Ministry of Conviction vv8-11   Ministry of Guidance vv12-15

What Does it Mean to Fall Away? How Does Jesus Keep Us from Falling Away?

it is utterly foolish to live as if there is no God. Four Questions to ask of Psalm 14: WHAT IS A FOOL? WHAT DOES THE FOOL DO? WHAT DOES THE FOOL FEEL? IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR THE FOOL?

Tears are Temporary Turn from Terror Trust in the Trustworthy TAKEAWAYS: Be Saved Sing Satisfy Yourself in Him Share the Supper

the right response to the wickedness of this world is to keep turning to the righteous God A Foolish Man's Advice A Wise Man's Argument The Righteous God's Affection

let us praise God everywhere, all the time, because he's come down to save us through Christ. PRAISE THE LORD (because) THE LORD IS HIGH ABOVE EVERYTHING (and) THE LORD HAS REACHED FAR DOWN TO RAISE MAN.

TRUST THAT THE LORD IS A GOOD KING TRUST THAT THE LORD IS NOT DISTANT TRUST THE LORD THROUGH PRAYER

the magnificence of humanity reveals and exalts the greater magnificence of God our Creator. we see man's magnificence in that... MAN IS CAPABLE OF WORSHIP MAN IS CROWN OF CREATION MAN IS CARETAKER OF THE UNIVERSE BUT... CHRIST IS THE PERFECT MAN SO... resist cynicism silence enemies of God with incessant praise practice faithful dominion be kind to others

Jesus is the vine; we are the branches; healthy branches bear fruit; the fruit is new believers won through gospel witness. To be effective evangelists, we must... ANTICIPATE THE HATRED EMBRACE THE HEAVINESS RELY ON THE HELPER

if we are abiding in Christ's love by obeying his commandments,... WE'LL HAVE JOYFUL HEARTS WE'LL HAVE MANY FRIENDS WE'LL HAVE ONE GREAT FRIEND WE'LL HAVE CONFIDENCE OUR LIFE MATTERS

Producing Cleaning Abiding

Love is the Motivation for Obedience the Holy Spirit gives the Power for Obedience Peace is the Result of Obedience

In Jesus, Man Has Seen the Father IDENTITY, INDWELLING, INSPIRATION, INSTIGATION In Jesus, Man Does the Works of the Father THROUGH faith, the indwelling Holy Spirit, prayer

Jesus here gives us “a precious remedy against an old disease—That disease is trouble of heart. That remedy is faith… Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts” (JC Ryle, Thoughts on the Gospel of John, pg 36-37).  Faith in the Father Future of Fellowship Follow the Foundation

Pray for Rescue from Danger Check Yourself for Guilt Pray for Justice Call Out the Guilty Praise God for Justice

an Unwanted Change an Unheard Command an Uncomfortable Correction

to Glorify is to Treasure and Promote the Father and the Son Glorify Each Other Giving Grace is God’s Greatest Glory