The Upper Room: John 16:4b-15 - Pastor Matt Clausen
In this message from the Upper Room series, Pastor Matt explores Jesus’ promises to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion. Facing betrayal, denial, and the news of Jesus' imminent departure, the disciples' hearts were filled with deep sorrow. Yet Jesus makes a startling declaration: it is to their advantage that He goes away, because His departure brings the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
This sermon unpacks how the Holy Spirit transforms routine church attendance into genuine Kingdom mission, executes the convicting work of exposing sin, self-righteousness, and flawed worldly judgment, and ultimately fulfills His primary mission—to glorify Jesus Christ and guide believers deeper into the truth of the Gospel.
- (00:00) - Start
- (03:09) - It's Time: Overcome by Sorrow
- (04:39) - Your Advantage: The Promise of the Helper
- (06:10) - Without the Spirit vs. Only with the Spirit
- (08:36) - The Work of Convicting
- (10:59) - Convicting Concerning Sin
- (16:42) - Convicting Concerning Righteousness
- (22:09) - Convicting Concerning Judgment
- (26:47) - The Work of Glorifying Christ
- (33:20) - Joining the Holy Spirit's Work
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus spent His final hours not thinking of Himself, but of those He loved. He washed weary feet, comforted troubled hearts, promised the Holy Spirit, prepared His followers for suffering, prayed for their faith, and prayed even for us.
In this 12-week journey through John 13–17, we'll see the love of Christ displayed in remarkable ways, and discover how His love continues to shape and sustain His people today.
Pastor Matt Clausen preaches from the Prior Lake Campus.
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