As we wrap up our study of the book of John, we hear Jesus saying, "Follow Me.” Join us, as we examine what it looks like to successfully follow after Jesus.
Do you have regrets in life? We all do, and when we consider John 21, we can be sure Peter had regrets about his denial of Jesus. But, Jesus responds to him with grace and brings healing to their relationship. We can confident that God’s grace is always greater than our regrets.
After his resurrection, Jesus appears to his disciples bringing them a message of peace in the midst of their chaos. Thomas had a hard time accepting what he was seeing, but Jesus is gracious with him.
We dive into the symbolism and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy found in the death and burial of Jesus. We also rejoice that this isn’t the end of the story, as we know He rose from the dead.
What Jesus is saying to us is that the plan for which he came has now been completed. Jesus came to this world to give his life as a ransom for many. The cost for your life so that you could have a relationship with God for all of eternity. Jesus paid it all.
Every day we're faced with choosing who we will follow. We can rest our lives on the solid truth of Jesus, or the world around us and the shifting sands of culture and relative truth.
Explores how individuals often face choices between following God's guidance or pursuing wrong paths influenced by fear, acceptance, and emotions. Using the story of Peter's denial of Jesus, it highlights the importance of making decisions based on truth, faith, and humility, rather than succumbing to fear, peer pressure, or emotional responses.
Delves into the significance of Jesus' prayers for believers, particularly in John 17. It emphasizes the importance of prayer in Jesus' life and teachings, highlighting how Jesus' prayers demonstrate his care and concern for his followers. Explores how Jesus, even in his final moments before his crucifixion, prioritized praying for others, showing his enduring love and commitment to his disciples.
Focuses on emulating Jesus' approach to prayer, particularly as demonstrated in John 17. It discusses the intimate nature of Jesus' prayers and the importance of aligning one's prayer life with God's heart and Word. Encourages believers to develop a close relationship with God to enhance their prayer life, following Jesus' example of praying with sincerity, faith, and a focus on glorifying God rather than seeking personal glory.
Discusses persevering in faith and avoiding spiritual stumbling, as guided by John 16. It emphasizes Jesus' teachings about facing adversity and the importance of staying faithful to God's path. Highlights the challenges and choices faced by believers, encouraging them to rely on God's presence and promises for guidance and strength in difficult times.
When we align our lives with Jesus, we will face conflict when it comes to the things of this world. In this passage, Jesus reminds us that we shouldn't be surprised when we face adversity but know that he has provided the Holy Spirit to help us.
Emphasizes the importance of remaining in a close relationship with Jesus, likened to branches connected to a vine. Discusses how abiding in Jesus leads to a fruitful life, contrasting this with the barrenness of a life disconnected from Him. Highlights the transformative power of this connection, ensuring spiritual growth and the manifestation of God's love and purpose in one's life.
Discusses the idea of believers doing greater works than Jesus, as mentioned in John 14:12. It explains this concept not in terms of the quality of works but in their quantity and impact through the collective effort of all believers. Emphasizes the power of trust and relationship with God, the significance of prayer in Jesus' name aligning with His will, and the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers to fulfill God's purpose globally.
Delves into the guidance offered by Jesus in John 14 or those facing heartache and uncertainty. It emphasizes the importance of trusting in Jesus and God during challenging times, highlighting the assurance and hope found in faith. Explores the idea of not letting one's heart be troubled by focusing on the credibility and promises of Jesus, encouraging a deeper trust in Him for peace and direction during difficulties.
Addressing the challenge of living a victorious Christian life, emphasizing the spiritual vulnerability individuals face, especially in adversity, and the tendency of Satan to exploit weaknesses. Provides insights on maintaining a strong relationship with Christ, recognizing the spiritual implications of our actions, and the empowerment of believers through the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's purpose.
Focuses on Jesus' act of washing his disciples' feet in John 13. It emphasizes humility, servant leadership, and the importance of continually seeking forgiveness and closeness with God. The sermon interprets the foot washing as a metaphor for Jesus' sacrificial love and a call for believers to practice humility and service in their daily lives, fostering a deeper, ongoing relationship with God.
Jesus demonstrates the power of genuine leadership in John 13. He does this by putting people before before position, and treating everyone with humility, compassion and love.
Jesus creates quite a stir when he enters Jerusalem in John 12. Have you ever stopped to consider why? Here's a hint: it's not until you find something worth dying for that you find something worth living for.
Centers on the biblical story of Mary anointing Jesus with perfume in John 12. It discusses Mary's act of worship, highlighting its selflessness and extravagance. Contrasts Mary's genuine worship with Judas Iscariot's deceitful objection to her actions. It emphasizes the importance of true worship in the Christian life, focusing on the themes of devotion, sacrifice, and the heart's condition before God.
At the end of John 10, Jesus made a simple statement that enraged the crowd around him, and they picked up stones to kill him. This statement remains critical to our understanding of who Jesus truly is.
Focuses on Jesus' teachings in John 10, where Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd. Explores the concept of Jesus as a shepherd compared to other leaders who are depicted as imposters. It highlights the intimate and personal nature of Jesus' leadership, emphasizing His knowledge of each individual and His guiding role. Underscores the contrast between Jesus' protective and nurturing approach and the destructive intentions of others, illustrating the spiritual safety and abundant life found in following Jesus.
Is it ever okay to spit on someone? That's exactly what Jesus does to the blind man in John 9. This man was ostracized by the religious leaders and his community, but Jesus reaches out to him with love and grace.
When Jesus said "I am the Light of the World" in John 8, this struck a nerve with the religious leaders. There is so much significance in that phrase that it would have sounded like a thunderclap to the people of Israel. His words affirmed Him as the Messiah.
John 8 recounts the story of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders were trying to trap Jesus in a legal argument, but He cuts right through it and gets to the core issue.
When it feels like the world around us is falling apart, Jesus stands as the absolute source of truth and light in the midst of chaos, confusion, and shaky foundations.
There are seven different feasts that are celebrated by the Israelites in the Bible. We examine the significance of each and how Jesus is the fulfillment of them all.
After the feeding of the 5,000, the crowd had a number of questions for Jesus that are telling about where their priorities were at. His response pointed them to be satisfied in Him and lay aside their selfish desires.
When the disciples get caught in a storm at night on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus teaches us all the importance of keeping our eyes on Him and not letting fear drive us.
When Jesus feeds the 5,000, he's not only filling their stomachs, he's also delivering a strong message to all of us about the sufficiency we can find in Him.
When we face conflict in life, how do we respond? In John 5 we get an example of Jesus in conflict the religious leaders and how he approaches it with a heart of compassion and truth.
What happens when tragedy strikes our loved ones? These are the circumstances facing the official's son at the end of John 4 and we see Jesus touching this man's family.
Our human nature struggles with pride and getting an inflated view of ourselves. But as John 3:30 says, "He must increase, but I must decrease" and we discover the strength of humble faith.
