This is a sermon preached by Assistant Pastor Jonathan Judy titled “Advantages in the Family of God” taken from John 10:27-29.

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Sermon title: Advantages in the Family of God
Primary text: John 10:27-29
Sermon outline: See below.

I. A SALVATION (John 10:28)
a. Eternal Life (John 3:3-6, 15-17)
b. New Life (Galatians 2:20)

II. A SEALING (John 10:28-29) (Romans 8:9-11)
a. By the Earnest of the Spirit of God
i. In our hearts (2 Corinthians 1:22)
ii. To face life’s trials (2 Corinthians 5:5) (see context)
b. Until the Day of Redemption (Ephesians 4:30)

III. A FAMILY (John 10:29)
a. That are Sons (Children) of God (Romans 8:14-17)
i. “we are the children of God”
ii. “joint-heirs with Christ”
b. That Prays Together:
i. Letting your request be made known (Philippians 4:6)
ii. by help of the Spirit (Romans 8:26-27)
c. That are Preserved by the Father (Romans 8:35-39)
i. No separation from the love of the Father
ii. No separation from the Saviour
iii. No separation from His preserving power
iv. Temporal separation from loved ones in the event of death

IV. A HOME (John 10:29) (John 14:1-3)
a. Awaiting Us (Romans 8:18-23)
b. Looking for Jesus – “Blessed Hope” (Titus 2:13)
c. For Eternity (John 14:3) – “Where I am, there ye may be also.”
i. So Shall we ever be with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:17)