Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

John

Is It I, Lord

JOHN 5:35 – He was a burning and shining lamp . . . THEME OF THE DAY. IS IT I, LORD? The question identifying today’s nugget theme was asked of the disciples, even Judas, at the Last Passover. It would be a good thing to often visit this scene in our Bibles. There is so much to be taught from this most…

Strength To Obey Comes As We Obey

JOHN 5:1-9 – After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. 3 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight…

The Grace Of The Lord Jesus Beyond Salvation

JOHN 1:14-17 – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”)…

The Sweetest Words Ever Heard

JOHN 20:11-17 – But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have…

The Love Of God In The Human Heart

JOHN 15:9 – As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. THEME OF THE DAY. THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE HUMAN HEART. Today’s verse is a deep well every believer should dive into frequently. It has explosive power to lift any Christian out of the pit of despair. It fuels worship anytime, anywhere. It will drive away the…

Knowing God

JOHN 17:1–3 – When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know…