LET NOT YOUR HEART

Sunday Morning - February 2, 1997

Text: John 14:1-6 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. &ldots; "

BE TROUBLED OR AFRAID

John 13:21 "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."

 John 13:33 "Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you."

 John 13:36 "Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards."

 John 13:38 "Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice."

LET NOT YOUR HEART

John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe [present imperative] in God, believe [present imperative] also in me."

 Proverbs 4:23 "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life

 We LET friends come over and come in the house.

CAPTIVATE YOUR THOUGHTS

2 Corinthians 10:4 "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"

WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

Isaiah 33:6 "And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure."

YOU KNOW OF HOME

John 14:2-3 "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you [A WELCOME PLACE] unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

YOU KNOW THE FATHER

John 14:7 "If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him."

 Matthew 6:26 "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?"

 Matthew 6:32 "(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." (Food, Drink, Clothes)

FROM DARKNESS

Colossians 1:12-13 "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:"

LIVING HOPE

1 Peter 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"

 Matthew 6:14 "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"

John 14:13 "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

 Luke 18:1 "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

 1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."

 Micah 7:7 "Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."

 Numbers 14:28 "Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:"

WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT

John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter [JUST LIKE ME], that he may abide with you for ever;"

 John 14:26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

 Romans 8:26-27 "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God."

WE HAVE THE GIFT OF PEACE

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

 2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"

 Philippians 4:6-7 "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

THINK ON THESE THINGS!

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."