Oakwood Church
Overcome - John 16:25-33
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
“In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
John 16:23-24
John 16:23-24
“In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
John 16:23-24
• After the resurrection
• After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
• When Jesus comes back in glory
John 16:23-24
• After the resurrection
• After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
• When Jesus comes back in glory
“‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them, ‘Do you now believe?’”
John 16:29-31
John 16:29-31
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.”
John 16:25
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.”
John 16:25
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf.”
John 16:26
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf.”
John 16:26
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.”
John 16:27
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.”
John 16:27
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
John 16:28
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
John 16:28
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“His disciples said, ‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!”
John 16:29
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“His disciples said, ‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!”
John 16:29
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you.”
John 16:30
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you.”
John 16:30
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you, this is why we believe that you came from God.”
John 16:30
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you, this is why we believe that you came from God.”
John 16:30
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Jesus answered them, ‘Do you now believe?’”
John 16:31
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Jesus answered them, ‘Do you now believe?’”
John 16:31
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home and you will leave me alone.”
John 16:32
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
“Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home and you will leave me alone.”
John 16:32
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
2. Find Peace in your relationship with Him
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
2. Find Peace in your relationship with Him
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will… tell you plainly…”
John 16:25
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will… tell you plainly…”
John 16:25
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.”
Mark 16:8
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.”
Mark 16:8
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“The hour is coming when I will… tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name…”
John 16:25-26
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
“The hour is coming when I will… tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name…”
John 16:25-26
How to navigate confusion and doubt:
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
2. Find Peace in your relationship with Him
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time
1. Believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father
2. Find Peace in your relationship with Him
3. Trust God to provide Understanding in His time