There are voices and choices that are screaming for our attention everyday. The voices and choices that we listen to determine the type of relationship that we have to the Lord. Jesus makes it very clear that He is the True Shepherd. If we don't recognize His voice, we may not be a part of the true flock. The message comes from John 10.
If you were born blind, you would have a very limited perspective on the things around you. In John 9, Jesus heals a man who was born blind and, instead of rejoicing, the religious authorities are angry because it took place on the Sabbath. Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. He can heal the blindnesses that we have if we will come to Him.
Interestingly enough, every time the Gospel is shared, there is always a response or reaction to the Gospel whether it is positive or negative. The Lord reveals this to us in John 8 as he confronts the Pharisees with His statement: "I am the Light of the world."
There will be times when we are placed in a position to respond to someone who is living outside the will of God or caught up in sin. How we respond to them often determines how they respond to our time with them. The Lord always serves as a great role model in every situation that we face.
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There are times in our lives as believers that we will be placed into situations where confrontation is inevitable. That was the experience of Jesus and, if He could handle it, so can we. The Lord's example guides us regardless of where or whom the confrontation takes place. We find the basis for this in John 7.
If you are a part of God's family in some way, I want to ask you a question... Why? What caused you to come alongside Jesus? Was it something you needed? Was it something you wanted? Were you lonely? The crowds followed Jesus because of what they were getting, food, healing, excitement and the list goes on and on. But the real reason a person follows Jesus is because they need a change down deep in their soul. They need salvation and forgiveness for their sin. Today's message challenges us as to why we are hanging with Jesus.
Have you ever used the word “impossible”? We probably use it all the time. That’s impossible, we couldn’t possibly do that. Today’s message helps us discover that the word “impossible” wasn’t a part of the Lord’s vocabulary.
If you were on trial, you would want to assemble a team of witnesses that would support your position. In John 5:31-47, the Lord assembles a fantastic set of witnesses that supports the fact that He is God.
Jesus made some amazing claims. He is either Whom He said He was or He was crazy. To be fair in considering Jesus, you have to consider His words.
What is your view of God and your relationship to Him. If it is based on rules and regulations, then this message is for you. The message comes from John 5:1-18 which details the healing of the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5:1-18.
What do we 0ut our trust and hope in? What we believe should change the way that we live. The “nobleman” approaches Jesus in John 4:46-54 because he has an immediate need. Before he is done with the encounter, his life changes for all time.
We are all giving the opportunity and responsibility to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is responsibility to look for those opportunities and then direct them to spiritual discussions. The Lord Jesus Christ serves as the perfect example for us.
Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest man who had been born. What was it about John that made him great and what needs to be a part of our lives for Jesus to consider us great as well? This message comes from John 3:22-36.
Anyone can be called a “father” but it takes a special man to be called “dad”. Today we look at the story of the prodigal son but we want to examine the father of the story and see how he related to both of his sons. It’s a great story that challenges each dad to examine the way he relates to his children.
Anyone can be a “father” but it takes someone special to be a “dad”. Today we look at the father of the prodigal son and see how his example reaches out to each one of us in the way we should be relating to our children.
There is a great debate as to what the doorway to heaven is. In John 3, we find Nicodemus talking to Jesus at night about this very thing. Nicodemus has one point of view and yet Jesus confronts that view with reality.
What is about Jesus that makes Him different? Very simply, He is God! John lets us see the beginning of the Lord's public ministry. He emphasizes different aspects of His deity as He touches people's lives and reveals His power to His disciples. If we spend time with Him, we will never be the same.
Jesus began His public ministry by choosing the first of His five disciples. How did He approach them and what did He say to them? Why did they follow Jesus? This message is from our Gospel of John series.
This is our second message in the series on the Gospel of John. It comes from John 1:19-34. What was it about John the Baptist that made him different from everyone else? Does God look for the same things in my life today?
The question to consider is… “Who do you say Jesus is?” John endeavors to answer that question and introduce Jesus before His earthly ministry.
