Pastor Steve Durand – Hope for Troubled Hearts – John 14:1-6

John 14:1a“Do not let your hearts be troubled.”

John 14:1-6“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”

John 14:1-6Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Why should Christ-followers not be troubled?1. Because of who you know (v. 1b)

Why should Christ-followers not be troubled?1. Because of who you know (v. 1b)2. Because of where you’ll go (vv. 2-3)

What kind of a place is heaven?1. It’s a real place.

What kind of a place is heaven?1. It’s a real place.2. It’s a prepared place.

What kind of a place is heaven?1. It’s a real place.2. It’s a prepared place.3. It’s a place for you.

What kind of a place is heaven?1. It’s a real place.2. It’s a prepared place.3. It’s a place for you.4. It’s a place where we will be

with Jesus.

Why should Christ-followers not be troubled?1. Because of who you know (v. 1b)2. Because of where you’ll go (vv. 2-3)3. Because of what He’ll show (vv. 4-6)

Our view of the future will impact

how we live in the present

Pastor Steve Durand – Hope for Troubled Hearts – John 14:1-6