The Heart of a Jesus Follower

The Heart of a Follower of Jesus
(5 Ways Jesus teaches His disciples to remains strong in commitment and service.)
John 14:1-15

1. Jesus teaches His followers to have an untroubled heart (1-4).
   1. Jesus was distracted, discouraged, and distressed
   2. Jesus was dealing with betrayal, denial, and not being with his men much longer
   3. “Believe” is not an imperative, but indicative, meaning they believed in Jesus, he told them to act like it.
2. Jesus teaches His followers about the priority of the relationship (5-7).
   1. He is the way – the only, exclusive path tothe Father
   2. He is the truth – the truth intimately known
   3. He is the life – victory over death
3. Jesus teaches His followers to move beyond doubt (8-11).
4. Jesus teaches His followers about true confidence (12-14).
   1. He invites them into his work
   2. He involves them in greater works to come
   3. He increased their blessing – ask, and he will do it
5. Jesus teaches His followers lifestyle obedience (15).
   1. This is not a cold legalism – keep the commandment.
   2. This is personal affection – we serve and obey because we love him.

Questions for Further Study:

1. What are some widely accepted “truths” that you believe to be false?
2. In what ways do you resemble your parents?
3. What did Thomas ask Jesus? (John 14:5)
4. What did Jesus tell Thomas that He was? (John 14:6)
5. Whom did Jesus say that His disciples would know if they really knew Him? (John 14:7)
6. Whom did Philip ask Jesus to show them? (John 14:8)
7. What did Jesus ask Philip in response to Philip’s request to be shown the Father? (John 14:9)
8. How did Jesus characterize His relationship with the Father? (John 14:10-11)
9. What evidence did Jesus use to prove that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him? (John 14:11)
10. What did Jesus say that those who had faith in Him would do? (John 14:12)
11. Why did Jesus say that anyone who had faith would do greater things? (John 14:12)
12. Why did Jesus say that He would do whatever His believers asked in His name? (John 14:13)
13. What did Jesus say that He would do for His followers? (John 14:14)
14. In what way is faith in Jesus Christ exclusive or narrow?
15. In what way is Christianity an exclusive belief system?
16. How is Jesus the way, the truth, and the life in your life?
17. How are we related to Jesus Christ and God the Father?
18. What does it mean to know someone?
19. What does it mean to know Jesus and God?
20. What “greater things” are we doing today?
21. What can we ask Jesus to do?
22. What should our motivation be when we make requests of Jesus?
23. How can we bring glory to the Father?
24. What can you do this week to deepen your relationship with Christ?
25. What can you do today to bring glory to God?
26. Whom do you need to tell about the way Jesus offers a relationship with God?