"Sorrow Turned to Joy"

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Sermon Notes
Sermon Series:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  John 16:16-24

The Pathway to Joy Is Through the Valley of Sorrow. (16:16-19)

• Jesus predicts his departure. (16-18)
  • Now you see me, now you ___________.
    • Jesus will depart in his _______________.
  • You will be sad, and then you ___________.
    • Jesus will return in his __________________.

The Pathway to Joy Is Through the Valley of Sorrow. (16:16-19)​ continued

• Jesus prepares his disciples. (19)
  • Trials do not negate our joy…
  • Trials _____________ our joy.

The Promise of Joy is Through the Reversal of Sorrow. (16:20-21)

• Notice the promise given by Christ. (20)
  • They will move from grief to ________________.
  • Their sorrow will soon pass, but their joy will be _________________.
• Notice the picture displayed through childbirth. (21)
  • There will be a temporary loss through ___________.
    • A baby is “lost” through a painful, bloody birth.
    • Christ will be “lost” through a painful, bloody death.
  • There will soon be an amazing ___________.
    • A child exits the the ___________ to be gained as a person in the world.
    • Jesus emerged from the _________ to be gained as our Helper in the world.

The Protection of Joy comes from the Man of Sorrows. (16:22-24)

• Our joy will ______________ in praise to Christ. (22)
  • The resurrection means ___________ will never die.
    • Your joy comes from being with Jesus.
    • He will never die and be cut off from you. This joy will be forever.
  • The resurrection means _________ will never die.
    • Not only must the source of our joy last forever (Jesus), but we must last forever.
    • If either you or Jesus are mortal, your joy will be taken from you.
• Our joy will ______________ in prayer through Christ.
  • In His name, we have unlimited _____________ to God. (23)
    • Prayer is the pursuit of God’s __________.
  • In His name, we have unhindered _____________ to prayer. (24)
    • Prayer is the pursuit of our __________.