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Peter Barnes | Psalm 143:7-12
SERMON NOTES
A PLEA FOR HELP
Psalm 143:7-12
1. A plea for deliverance.
– 143:7, 9, 11; see 2 Tim.4:17-18
– this is a plea for deliverance from physical danger from his enemies.
2. A plea for guidance.
– 143:8; a plea for deliverance can …
Peter Barnes | John 14:18-20
SERMON NOTES
THE COMINGS OF JESUS
(Psalm 73:1-28; John 14:15-24)
Jesus gives a series of promises: ‘I will’.
1. We are promised comfort.
– 14:18; the KJV has ‘comfortless’ but the word is ‘orphans’, like Oliver Twist
– could refer to the coming of the …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 143:3-6
SERMON NOTES
HOPE IN TROUBLE
Psalm 143:3-6
1. A believer may experience times of dreadful darkness.
– 143:3-4. It is a Negro spiritual before the time of Negro spirituals: ‘Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen,/ Nobody knows my sorrow’. He is appalled (ESV) or dismayed …
Peter Barnes | John 14:16-17
SERMON NOTES
ANOTHER HELPER WILL COME
(John 14:16-17; see Romans 8:1-11)
On the last night, Jesus refers to the Spirit on five occasions (cf. 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7-11, 12-15).
1. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person like Jesus.
– 14:16-17. The ESV has ‘another …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 143:1-2
SERMON NOTES
RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THE UNRIGHTEOUS
Psalm 143:1-2
– one of the seven penitential Psalms but there is more trouble and distress mentioned than sin, except for verses 1-2.
1. Seek mercy in God’s righteousness.
– 143:1; contrast to Ps.51:1 where the appeal is to …
Peter Barnes | John 14:15
SERMON NOTES
LOVE AND LAW
(Psalm 119:97-112; John 14:15 – see 1 John 2:3-11)
Love and law are often seen as opposites today, but Jesus joins them (e.g. John 14:15, 21, 23; 15:10, 14).
1. Love needs law.
– John Robinson: ‘the only intrinsic evil …
Peter Barnes | John 10:28-30
SERMON NOTES
PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
John 10:28-30
Augustus Toplady: As sure as the earnest is given:/ More happy, but not more secure/ The glorified spirits in heaven. Charles Wesley: Ah! Lord, with trembling I confess/ A gracious soul may fall from grace.…
Peter Barnes | John 14:12-14
SERMON NOTES
GREATER WORKS AND ANSWERED PRAYER
(Psalm 30; John 14:12-14)
(a) Christians should expect to do greater miracles than Jesus;
(b) Christians can ‘name and claim it’ in prayer, and receive what they want.
Both of those interpretations are impossible.
1. Christians will do …
Peter Barnes | John 6:37
SERMON NOTES
IRRESISTIBLE GRACE
Matt.22:1-14; John 1:1-14
1. There is a general call which can be resisted.
– Jesus taught that there were four soils, not one, nor even two (Matt.13:1-23).
– 1 Sam.8:6-7; Acts 7:51; Matt.23:37; see Matt.22:14.
2. God’s special call to the …
Peter Barnes | John 14:7-11
SERMON NOTES
SEEING THE FATHER IN THE SON
Exodus 33:12-23; John 14:7-11
What is God like?
1. The Son fully reveals the Father.
– 14:7-8; Philip is asking for what Moses asked for (Ex.33:17-20)
– 14:9; Jesus is exactly like the Father (see Col. 1:15a; …
