7-8-2018 Sermon Slides

“for all intents and purposes”

“for all intents and purposes” “for all intensive purposes”

Eggcorn

An Eggcorn is a word or phrase that is mistakenly used for another word or phrase because it sounds similar and seems logical or plausible.

An Eggcorn is a word or phrase that is mistakenly used for another word or phrase because it sounds similar and seems logical or plausible. Eggcorn è Acorn

“Would you like soup or salad?”

“Would you like soup or salad?” “Yes, thank you.”

“soup or salad” è “supersalad”

“L M N O P”

“L M N O P” è “Elemeno P” (a special form of the letter “P”)

“Lead on O King Eternal”

“Lead on O King Eternal” è “Lead on O Kinky Turtle”

John 17:25-26

Knowing the Father intimately is life’s greatest experience

Knowing the Father intimately is life’s greatest experience and most worthwhile pursuit.

1. The Father was misunderstood until Jesus made Him known.

1. The Father was misunderstood until Jesus made Him known. God the Creator God the Holy One God the Almighty God the Sovereign God the Judge God the Redeemer

1. The Father was misunderstood until Jesus made Him known. People have always believed distorted ideas about God.

2. The Father’s character is revealed in Jesus’ life and teaching.

2. The Father’s character is revealed in Jesus’ life and teaching. Jesus is what God is like.

2. The Father’s character is revealed in Jesus’ life and teaching. v. 26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known…”

2. The Father’s character is revealed in Jesus’ life and teaching. v. 26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

3. The Father’s love is revealed in Jesus’ death.

Jesus prays that we will grasp the wonder of how God loves us. Ÿ His love is eternal, never ending Ÿ His love is unconditional, doesn’t depend on us Ÿ His love is extravagant, beyond reason Ÿ His love is vulnerable, with reckless abandon Ÿ His Ÿ His love is tenacious, never gives up love is sacrificial, intentionally self-giving Ÿ His love is personal, He knows and loves YOU

3. The Father’s love is revealed in Jesus’ death. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

3. The Father’s love is revealed in Jesus’ death. The greatest demonstration of God’s love is the cross. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

4. The Father’s _____ is revealed in Jesus’ resurrection.

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” Ephesians 1:17

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” Ephesians 1:17

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom 18 and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened 19 in order that you may know… his incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 1:17-19

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom 18 and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened 19 in order that you may know… his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the 20 same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 1:17-20

4. The Father’s power is revealed in Jesus’ resurrection.

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom 18 and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened 19 in order that you may know… his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the 20 same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 1:17-20

4. The Father’s power is revealed in Jesus’ resurrection. The same power that resurrected Jesus is at work in you.

4. The Father’s power is revealed in Jesus’ resurrection. God specializes in bringing new life out of death.

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit.

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit. “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit. Just like Jesus, we are loved, empowered and sent. “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit. “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “’Receive the Holy Spirit.’” John 20:21-22

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit. “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “’Receive the Holy Spirit.’” John 20:21-22

5. The Father’s purpose is revealed in the coming of the Spirit. Jesus breathes the Spirit of God into us, making us one in love, power and purpose.

Knowing the Father intimately is life’s greatest experience and most worthwhile pursuit.