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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: John

“Laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” ~Apostle Paul

February 1, 2023

Why this is important: Jesus alone is Master. That is it. Jesus is in charge. Jesus is King. Jesus is …

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“He [Jesus] was in the beginning with God.” ~Apostle John

January 29, 2023

In the order of things, Jesus is first. Nothing came before Jesus. Jesus is the son of God. Jesus is …

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Has Jesus defeated death?

January 9, 2023

Good news: Jesus has defeated death. That is the good news of His resurrection. Jesus brings us life and life …

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Does God’s wrath cause divine condemnation?

January 8, 2023

We all love and can quote John 3:16. It is in many ways the Christian mantra and a favorite verse …

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What is the church’s ministry of forgiveness in Jesus the Messiah’s name?

January 7, 2023

Jesus is resurrected. Jesus appears to the disciples. Jesus breathes on them and they receive the Holy Spirit. This empowerment …

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“For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son.” ~Jesus

December 26, 2022

Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …

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Are we rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?

December 1, 2022

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father …

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“I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.” ~Jesus

November 29, 2022

Jesus only does what he hears the Father say to do. That is His standard for us as well. We …

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Can we trust the judgement of Jesus?

November 13, 2022

Jesus can be trusted. Jesus doesn’t have a self-serving bone in His body. Jesus only does what He sees the Father doing. …

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“It is the scripture that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.” ~Jesus

November 5, 2022

Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars and the elites of His day. He still does. Do …

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“I can do nothing on my own.” ~Jesus

October 31, 2022

Even Jesus the Messiah – God the Son – consulted with God the Father before doing anything. How much more …

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Who are the witnesses for Jesus?

October 27, 2022

Jesus has a focus. He isn’t trying to be popular. He wants us to be saved from a life of …

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“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.” ~Jesus

October 3, 2022

Many days, I am just following my own whims. Whatever feels good to do right then is fine. No plan. …

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When did Jesus the Messiah first bid his disciples to receive the Holy Spirit?

September 28, 2022

All the disciples of Jesus were baptized and immersed in the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This is not Pentecost. This …

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“See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” ~Jesus

August 29, 2022

He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …

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Is the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus the Messiah to all who believe?

August 14, 2022

Jesus promises the stunning power of the Holy Spirit to all who believe in Him. They will be immersed [baptized] …

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Will we rebel or obey?

August 8, 2022

Why this is important: Jesus is perfectly aligned with His Father, God. That is the source of His power. Jesus challenges …

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“The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying.” ~Samuel Chadwick

July 21, 2022

R.A. Torrey lamented the average believer’s indifference to prayer by writing: How little time the average Christian spends in prayer! …

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“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~Jesus

July 16, 2022

Love is not something God does. Love is something God is. Greater love has no one than this, that one …

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“Have I been with you for so long a time, and yet you have not come to know Me?” ~Jesus

July 8, 2022

  Jesus has a question for Philip. Jesus called Philip to be a disciple as he (Jesus) was leaving Bethany after being baptized …

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“As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” ~Jesus

July 4, 2022

Family is extremely important in the Bible, both in a physical sense and in a spiritual sense. The foundation of …

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“Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.” ~Jesus

June 17, 2022

We have a great promise from Jesus the Messiah. It is joy and happiness. Jesus wants us to have joy. …

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“I am the truth” ~Jesus

May 24, 2022

Consider this: Truth is not what makes people feel good. Jesus knows this. Jesus knows truth because He knows the Father …

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“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus

May 16, 2022

Jesus has a real focus. Jesus is going to do what God wants Him to. I need to get the …

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“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” ~Jesus

May 2, 2022

Why this is important: Jesus wants us to accompany him. Jesus wants us to go where He has gone and …

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“For this is the will of my Father …” ~Jesus

April 20, 2022

I love bread. I love all kinds of breads. I love bread with butter. I love bread with oil. OK, …

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“The Son gives life to whom he will.” ~Jesus

April 19, 2022

Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …

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 “I am the truth” ~Jesus

April 18, 2022

Why this is important: The new covenant encompasses the Greek idea of truth as reality, as well as the Hebraic …

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“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus

April 12, 2022

Why this is important: Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what …

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“I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been doing.” ~Jesus

April 11, 2022

I am to be a disciple. That is the goal that Jesus has for me. Making disciples is important because it …

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“For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.” ~Jesus

March 27, 2022

As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …

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“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me” ~Jesus

March 24, 2022

What does Jesus want from us? Jesus wants us to listen. Jesus wants us to be a good and faithful servant. …

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Why did Jesus take so long to get there and do something about Lazarus?

March 23, 2022

  After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken …

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“Do you want to be healed?” ~Jesus

March 16, 2022

  Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed …

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What is the outcome if we act on what Jesus commanded?

March 13, 2022

When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, …

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Do we have a special arrogance that believes we are not enslaved … to anyone?

March 12, 2022

So, Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are …

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Who can we blame for this?

March 8, 2022

  As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, …

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How does God work it all out?

March 7, 2022

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor …

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“I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” ~God to Jesus

February 20, 2022

Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose …

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Did Jesus claim to be one with His Father in His works?

February 6, 2022

  So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own …

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“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hands. The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” ~Apostle John

August 29, 2019

I must understand that God loves Jesus. God has given everything over to Him. Jesus has all the power and …

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“Woman, why do you weep?” ~Angel to Mary

February 9, 2019

Alone. Depressed. Confused. I am all those things some days. I am weeping. I feel abandoned. Where is my Jesus? …

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35 Questions that Jesus Asks in the Good News According to John

December 9, 2018

It is stunning how masterfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths.  …

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“It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.” ~Jesus

February 21, 2018

“When the ten others heard about this, they lost their tempers, thoroughly disgusted with the two brothers. So Jesus got …

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“This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him.” God about Jesus

July 19, 2017

Jesus takes Peter, James and John with him. They will be his witness to what happens and what God says. …

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"What you’re called does not matter and where you go to worship does not matter." ~~Jesus

July 8, 2016

It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …

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"You worship guessing in the dark; we Jews worship in the clear light of day."~~Jesus

June 11, 2016

Jesus challenges me to worship in a clear way. Sometimes I am just guessing. That is not the way of God’s chosen …

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"If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness." ~Jesus

May 20, 2016

Jesus knows who He is. Jesus knows that God sent him to redeem the world. Jesus knows he will pay …

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“If you are thirsty, come to me!” ~Jesus

November 10, 2015

I am thirsty. I have this desire in my heart. I am desperate for God. Nothing else will satisfy me. …

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"I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. " ~Jesus

September 15, 2015

King Jesus, the anointed Messiah, is direct with us. He can do nothing but say what He hears His Father …

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"The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is doing." ~Jesus

August 12, 2015

As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …

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Where does my identity come from?

August 10, 2015

Jesus knew before he selected Judas that he would betray him. He wanted him as a part of the 12 …

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"But my purpose is not to get your vote. I’m speaking to you this way so that you will be saved." ~Jesus

July 6, 2015

Jesus has a focus. He isn’t trying to be popular. He wants us to be saved from a life of …

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“If you understand what I’m telling you, act like it.” ~Jesus

June 11, 2015

Where does discontent and depression come from? Is it possible we understand that God wants us to do something and yet have …

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"These fields are ripe. It’s harvest time!" ~Jesus

May 24, 2015

Jesus knows things we don’t. He challenges us to wake up. He looks out and doesn’t just see people. He …

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“As for us, there’s no question—we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.” ~Apostle Peter

September 10, 2014

God is speaking. He is moving. Will I keep quiet about what I have seen and heard? God had used …

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