{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"GFBC Hemet Sunday Sermons","title":"The Final Hour | John 16","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1806,"description":"In this message from the “The Final Hour” series, Pastor Robbie walks through John 16 as Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure. Jesus warns that persecution is inevitable, promises the power of the Holy Spirit, and invites believers into bold, joy-filled prayer in His name.\nKey themes:\nJesus prepares His disciples so they “will not fall away” when persecution comes (John 16:1).\nPersecution has always marked the true church—from the book of Acts to the global church today.\nChristians are called to live “in the world but not of the world”: not isolating from culture, and not imitating it, but serving as salt and light.\nThe Holy Spirit is a Person, the third member of the Trinity, who gives believers power to witness and guides them into all truth.\nPrayer in Jesus’ name is access to the Father through Christ’s authority, not a magic formula.\nPrayer is both personal and corporate; the church is called to pray with and for one another.\n\nScripture to Read:\n\nMain Scripture Passage \n- John 16:1–15, 23–24 \nSupporting Scripture Passage \n- Acts 7:54–60; Acts 8:1–3 (Stephen’s martyrdom and the spread of persecution) \nApplication Scripture Passage \n- Titus 3:3–7 (remembering who we once were and how God saved us shapes how we live in the world)\nQuestions to consider:\nWhere am I tempted either to isolate from the world or to imitate it?\nHow aware am I of persecuted believers around the world, and how can I pray for them?\nIn what specific area do I need to depend on the Holy Spirit’s power and seek God boldly in prayer this week?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IopCaxSTJ2ehpv3MS8IEV2j95w_P2_kp0iVG4kCvkok/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMTYw/MTkxMTk3ZjE4NjNh/Nzg2YjlhZGE3Mjdm/NTFjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}