1. When the Lord asks

A. But I am tired

B. But that goes against my experience

C. But my peers will laugh

D. But because you asked

2. A glimpse of His glory

A. Experiencing a personal miracle

B. Seeing God’s holiness

C. Realizing I am a sinner

3. Don’t be afraid

A. A changed sinner is a new creation

B. A changed sinner understands a sinner

C. A changed sinner gives hope

1. Four levels of fruit bearing for Christians

A. No fruit

B. Some fruit

C. More fruit

D. Much or a lot of fruit

2. What is Christian fruit

A. Fruit of the Spirit

B. Evidence of faith

C. Leading others to faith in Jesus

D. Discipling others for Jesus

3. Why “no” fruit

A. Not really a Christian

B. Sin is in your life

C. Out of the will of God

4. Steps to bear more fruit

A. Cleansing from the Word

B. Abiding in Jesus

C. Pruning from God

1. Heaven is a real place

A. Heaven is a prepared place

B. Heaven is a personal place

C. Heaven is the presence of God

2. The Way to Heaven is known

A. Exclusive way

B. Prophetic way

C. Humbling way

3. There is help till Heaven

A. The counselor, comforter and helper

B. He dwells within you

C. He is the Spirit of Truth

4. The goal is to get to Heaven

A. I’m just passing through

B. I’m an ambassador for Heaven

C. I want to bring others with me

1. Jesus’ friends: Lazarus, Mary and Martha

A. Jesus would stay at their house

B. Jesus loved their family

C. Jesus’ feet were anointed by Mary

2. Jesus delays coming

A. Sent word to Jesus about Lazarus being sick

B. Lazarus dies

C. Jesus comes four days later

3. Jesus’ purpose

A. Glory to God

B. Growing the disciple’s faith

C. Causing others to believe

4. Jesus’ pictures

A. Glimpse of His authority

B. Glimpse of the Christian life

C. Glimpse of Heaven

1. The power to lay down His life

A. Commitment to do God’s will

B. Compassion for others

C. Courage to suffer, to face separation,

2. The power to take up His life

A. He is the Son of God

B. He lived a sinless life

C. He paid our sin debt

3. The power to give eternal life

A. They shall never perish

B. They shall not be snatched from His hands

C. They cannot be charged

D. They cannot be separated

1. The door to salvation

A. His sheep know the Shepherd

B. His sheep hear His voice

C. His sheep follow Him

2. The door of sanctification

A. Reflection of Jesus

B. Guided by Jesus

C. Ministered to by Jesus

3. The lies of the thief

A. Steal your walk with Christ

B. Steal your joy from Christ

C. Steal your witness of Christ

4. The door of Satisfaction

A. Calmness in distress

B. Courage in trials

C. Certainty in death

1. Context of the declaration

A. Treasury area of the Temple

B. Time of the Feast of Tabernacles

C. Ceremonial lighting of the Candelabras

2. Claims that go with the declaration

A. Identifying as the Messiah

B. Identifying as coming from Heaven

C. Identifying as God

3. Call to follow

A. Lead you out of darkness

B. Lead you to do right

C. Lead you to light the way for others

1. Lessons from feeding the 5,000

A. It starts with compassion

B. The answer to “impossible” is Jesus

C. The answer to “not enough” is Jesus

D. The answer to my ministry is Jesus

2. Our Spiritual need for Jesus, The Bread of Life

A. Only Jesus satisfies the hunger inside

B. Only Jesus gives hope and security

C. Only Jesus gives sustenance for today

3. Spiritually fed by daily bread

A. Daily devotion and reading the Bible

B. Daily prayer guide

C. Daily walk with spiritual goals

D. Daily prayer for salvation