Category: John

But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name. John ends his book with the clear emphasis on life through faith. It is by believing in Jesus Christ THE Son of God that we have life in … Continue reading The Name – John 20:31 →

When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever. Pilate is really a chicken at heart like most all of Jesus detractors and many of His disciples. It is our earthbound fear that controls so many of the stupid decisions we make. Our fearful, finite, earthbound perspective rules our hearts and determines our … Continue reading Chicken Hearted – John 19:8 →

Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” When he had … Continue reading Questioning – John 18:23 →

I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in Me through their message. May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us, so that the world may believe You sent Me. Christian unity is founded upon a … Continue reading Unity – John 17:20-21 →

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered him. “I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple complex, where all the Jews congregate, and I haven’t spoken anything in secret. Why do you question Me? Question those who heard what I told them. Look, they know what I said.” The irony … Continue reading Speaking Openly – John 18:20-21 →

And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. How significant that God the Son made manifest in the flesh, Jesus Christ, … Continue reading Holy Father – John 17:11 →

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare … Continue reading The Glorifying Spirit of God – John 16:13-15 →

But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also.... Are they serious? Just how much do they assume to accomplish by killing one who has already experienced death and been raised from it. I can only imagine Lazarus dying with laughter whenever he heard of the threat. 'Been there. Done that. Wearing the … Continue reading Death Overcome – John 12:10 →

Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” The glory of God as displayed in the miraculous is only visible through eyes of faith. Anyone can doubt and miss God's glory. All who have faith in Christ Jesus have the awesome privilege of witnessing … Continue reading Faith and Glory – John 11:40 →

And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” The profundity of this claim cannot be gainsaid. It is almost unfathomable. We are of a race of creatures who die. It's all we know. From the time a baby is born all who know him understand in reality that he … Continue reading The Amazing Promise – John 11:26 →

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him." We are still today surrounded by disease and suffering. Those with physical handicap are no less common in our world of doctors, nurses and hospitals than they were in Lord Jesus’ day. Theologians are … Continue reading Jesus’ Perspective on Suffering – John 9:3 →

For not even His brothers believed in Him. Imagine the deep personal strength of Lord Jesus. His own brothers won’t believe Him and thus must consider Him a liar. It is they and their mother, as described by Mark, who made an effort to put a stop to His ministry in its infancy. (Mark 3:20-21, … Continue reading The Fickleness Of Family – John 7:5 →

Still, nobody was talking publicly about Him because they feared the Jews. As I read this one simple verse, it hit me that we have a very similar dynamic happening in our business culture today. You can talk about God. You can discuss Allah. You can refer to religion in the workplace. These are all … Continue reading Acknowledging Jesus – John 7:13 →

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose … Continue reading All and Never – John 6:37-40 →

Jesus answered, “ I assure you: You are looking for Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has … Continue reading Hungry Hungry Hippos – John 6:26-27 →

And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to anyone He wants to. The giving of life as He determines is totally Jesus' prerogative. He is equal with the Father and has complete authority to grant life to whomever He pleases. His healing of this … Continue reading Life-giving – John 5:21 →

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing — and everyone is flocking to Him.” Our response to God's good work in and through others is not always the best. Often our natural response is one of jealousy or … Continue reading Responding to Success in Others – John 3:26 →

“Come and you’ll see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. This is the standing invitation of Jesus. Come and see. Still today He invites us to follow Him and investigate His claims and His call. He … Continue reading Come and See – John 1:39 →