John Part 23

Faith Worth Fighting For

Text 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Excepts from President Reagan’s Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981 To those neighbors and allies who share our freedom, we will strengthen our historic ties and…

John Part 23

Ok, we ended 3 weeks ago after Lazuras was raised from the dead in chapter 11, and we stopped at verse 44. Lazuras has just been raised. And now, let’s pick back up at verse 45. 45 Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, 46 but some of them went to…

But First, the Oil

Text 1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears…

The Gravity of Grace

Text: 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?…

To Know and Obey

Text 4 Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. 5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are…