The chapter answers the question, "May I still serve Him?"

1. Peter’s turmoil (vv. 1–3)
2. Perfect timing (vv. 4–14
3. Pointed interview (vv. 15–17)
4. Prophetic terms (vv. 18–23)
5. Parting testimony (vv. 24–25)

Take Home Points

• Don’t think for one minute that you are doing all the work in your relationship with God.
• God has a very personal work He will do with you in His time. (Silence from God has its purpose.)
• Complete spiritual restoration is necessary for restoration to service for Christ.
• Discipleship is:
  • Stewardship (my sheep)
  • Sincerity (love)
  • Surrender (v. 18)
  • Singularity (follow)
  • Solitary (focus)
  • Satisfaction

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1. Prelude to Resurrection (vv. 1–10)
2. The communion of the church (vv. 11–18) / Rabboni (v. 16)
   1. Mary’s experience (vv. 11–16)
   2. Amazing message of fellowship with an ascended Lord and brotherhood with believers (vv. 17–18)
3. The commission of the church (vv. 19–23) / Lord (vv. 20 & 25)
   1. Events told
   2. Introductory greeting (v. 19)
   3. Interesting comparison (v. 21)
   4. Insuring action (v. 22)
   5. Incredible commission (v. 23)
4. The creed of the church (vv. 24–31) / My Lord and my God (v. 28)

Take Home Points

• Christ speaks to us the same way:
  • I am leaving you. (I ascend.)
  • I commission you. (Peace to you, I send you.)
  • Blessed are those who have not seen.

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1. Trial of a king (vv. 1–16)
2. Crucifixion of a king (vv. 17–37)
3. Burial of a king (vv. 38–42)

Take Home Points

• You cannot be neutral to Christ.
  • If you are unsaved, is He Who He says He is or not?
  • If you are saved, do you obey Him or disobey Him, do you own Him or deny Him?

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Outline—John 18

1. He was confident in His identity (vv. 1–9)
2. He was trusting in His obedience (vv. 10–11)
3. He was claiming God given rights (vv. 12–23)
4. He was communicating absolute truth (vv. 24–40)

Take Home Points

• He is King, does He have your allegiance? What limitations do you place on your allegiance?
• There is no better illustration of God-honoring meekness than Christ.
• Thank God that we live in a land where our Bill of Rights so much resembles Biblical values!

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1. A faithful report (vv. 1–5)—Intercessor’s heart
2. A current assessment (vv. 6–8)—Intercessor’s progress
3. A future vision (vv. 9–23)—Intercessor’s plea
   1. A New Guardian (vv. 9–12)
   2. A new fulfillment (v. 13)
   3. A new identity (v. 14)
   4. A new task (vv. 15–16)
   5. A new commission (vv. 17–20)
   6. A new unity (vv. 21–23)
4. An inseparable destiny (vv. 24-26)—Intercessor’s identity

Take Home Points

• There is nothing tentative about God’s plan for you, no conditional phrases—a certain outcome.
• With Someone praying for you like this, how can you lose?
• The heart of an intercessor is evident:
  • Sent (a mission)—7 times in the chapter
  • Gave, given—23 times
  • Glory—8 times

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Outline—John 16

1. Being a faithful believer isn’t easy (vv. 1–6)
2. Having a faithful Savior is sufficient (vv. 7–24)
   1. A new Partner (v. 7)
   2. A new power (vv. 8–11)
   3. A new plan (vv. 12–15)
   4. A new prospect (vv. 16–22)
   5. A new procedure (vv. 23–24)
3. Serving a faithful God is victory (vv. 25–33)

Take Home Points

• How can those who think lightly of sin serve the Holy Spirit in convincing others of sin?
• Remember the tools the Holy Spirit uses in your interaction with the world (sin, righteousness, judgment).

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1. Glorify God in your living relation to Christ (vv. 1–11)
2. Glorify God in your loving reach to the saints (vv. 12–17)
3. Glorify God in your loyal radiance before the lost (vv. 18–27)

Take Home Points

• Your healthy relationship with God will help you make sense of your relationship with the saints, your healthy relationship with the saints will help you make sense of your relationship with the world. Reverse the order and nothing will make good eternal sense.
• It takes a disciple to become a disciple.

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1. Comfort in Expectation (vv. 1–4)
2. Comfort in Preparation (vv. 5–6)
3. Comfort in Revelation (vv. 7–12)
4. Comfort in Communication (vv. 13–15)
5. Comfort in Consolation (vv. 16–26)

Take Home Points

• Are you on the Way?
• You can measure your love for God by how you keep His commandments.
• Do you adequately value God’s peace?

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1. He is a definite Savior (vv. 1–3)—Confidence
2. He is a demonstrative Savior (vv. 4–11)—Hands On
3. He is a defining Savior (vv. 12–17)—Public
4. He is a discerning Savior (vv. 18–30)—Caring
5. He is a directive Savior (vv. 31–38)—Concerned

Take Home Points

• Are you cleansed by Christ?
• “Greatness is measured by the yardstick of service.” Hendricksen
• Sanctification before God and man is an act of thankfulness.
  • There should be humility and an eagerness to serve.
  • Humility is to be at the essence of our character.

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1. The priority of the moment(vv. 1–11)
   1. Thankful disciple
   2. Thoughtful disciple
   3. Thorough disciple
   4. Timely disciple
2. The priority of the message (vv. 12–16)
3. The priority of the mission (vv. 17–36)
   1. Substitutionary death (vv. 27–28)
   2. Sacrificial service (vv. 28–30)
   3. Satisfying will (vv. 31–33)
   4. Sobering thought (vv. 34–36)
4. The priority of the Master (vv. 37–50)

Take Home Points

• Are you a disciple?
• What is the quality of your discipleship?
• The time is now to be a first-order disciple. Questionable discipleship exemplified: Judas was selfish (vv. 5-6), the disciples were dull (v. 16), the crowd was arrogant in their knowledge (v. 24), and the rulers were carnal (vv. 42-43).

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