Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

John's Gospel: Seeing the Glory of Christ

Jesus: The Light of the World

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”  John 8:12 A. Jesus as the Light of the World 1. He exercises the illuminating power of manifestation: 1 Timothy 3:16 2. He exercises the illuminating power of guidance: Luke 1:78-79 3. He…

The Compassion of Jesus through a Life-Giving Invitation

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to…

Cutting Away Spiritual Fog: The Clarity of Christ Teaching

About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether…