Finish the Verse
“If you love me…”
“…you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
John 15:7
“Stir up one another to love and ______ works.”
good
John 14:21
Loving Jesus = obeying Him
Why should we not be anxious?
Because we can pray to God
“For where two or three are gathered in my name…”
“…there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20)
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Romans 1:16
“Do not be ______ about anything.”
anxious
Matthew 18:20
God is present when believers gather
Why gather together?
To encourage each other
"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you..."
“…ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7)
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Joshua 1:8
“Abide in me, and my words ______ in you.”
abide
Joshua 1:8
Meditating on God’s Word
Why is the gospel powerful?
It saves people
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation…”
“ to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” (Romans 1:16)
Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, bu encouraging oe another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
“The peace of God… will guard your ______ and your ______.”
hearts, minds
Philippians 4:6–7
Prayer instead of anxiety
What shows we love Jesus?
Obeying His commands
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it.…"
"For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8)
Philippians 4:6–7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
“Let us not neglect meeting together…”
“…but encouraging one another.” (Hebrews 10:24–25 idea)
Hebrews 10:24–25
Encouraging each other
What does “abide in me” mean?
Stay connected to Jesus