Importance of Remembering
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Pastor Gearl Spicer, July 14, 2024
Part of the Summer of Hope series, preached at a Sunday Online service
John 14:23-31
23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.
25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
Sermon Notes
What do you recall that is essential to your faith?
*God’s places in our hearts a memory of all He has done in us and for us!
*Then. Those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name. Malachi 3:16
*And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given to you; do this in remembrance of Me. Luke 22:19
*But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26
Linking our lives with His heart:
I. Trust in the Holy Spirit to guide each decision—vs.23.26
*As we yield to His guidance we are reminded of His continual presence—We are never alone!
II. Allow His peace to direct your heart in each decision—vs.27
*No trouble or fear can displace the peace that passes all understanding!
III. Believe because of all He has done—vs.28-31
*God has a perfect plan linked directly our Father’s will—
Come to the table to remember!