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If Anyone is Thirsty
It has been six months since John’s last record of Jesus on the shores of Galilee (John 6). During that time, Jesus has been quietly teaching his 12 closest disciples. Many events have occurred...
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Don’t waste your life!
Guilt… Punishment… Forgiveness… Restoration This short drama is inserted in the middle of Jesus’ discourses during the Feast of Tabernacles. Many scholars debate where this story belongs, or if it...
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Light of the World
I try to picture the scene as if I were there in person. The Feast of Tabernacles, one of the biggest celebrations on the Jewish calendar, has been going on for the past week. Jewish people from all...
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The Truth Will Set You Free
“The truth will set you free.” This popular phase has adorned institutes of higher learning and is commonly quoted by intellectuals, and others who value a good education. “When you are exposed to...
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Are you blind?
How has Jesus changed you? How has he challenged you? The next chapter in John’s gospel account tells the story of a man who was changed after an encounter with Jesus Christ. Jesus met him as a...
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The Good Shepherd
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s...
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My Sheep Hear My Voice
Almost three months have passed since Jesus was last in Jerusalem. Since then, Jesus had sent out seventy to preach the gospel, visited the sisters Mary and Martha, and taught many people throughout...
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Greater than Death
It is a subject that no one wants to talk about, yet it is the one thing that is inevitable for all of us. It is the one constant that unifies every human on earth. We all will die. Every culture...
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Dare to Waste!
Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11), causing many to believe in him. But this also provoked the anger and jealousy of the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were all united in their...
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The King has Come!
The East Gate of Jerusalem today The first man and the first woman had a perfect life. They were free from any problems and would never die. They had a perfect relationship with God, and would...
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The Final Message
For public speakers, what would you say in your final speech? For writers, what would you write in your final letter? In your final article? For pastors, what would you preach in your final sermon?...
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Dirty Feet
It was a Thursday evening when the men sat down for the Passover dinner. Their teacher had gathered them — just the twelve of them — for a special dinner that night. They could hardly contain their...
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It Was Night
It is an awesome responsibility to teach or to lead another person. Whether you are in the role of a parent, a teacher, or a mentor, it is a great privilege to teach another. But what do we do when...
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I Am Returning to the Father
It is late Thursday night, and Jesus has just finished the Passover dinner with his disciples. He showed them humility by washing their feet. He told them that there was a traitor among them. During...
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The Holy Spirit
The New Testament says a lot about the Holy Spirit. In the book of Ephesians, we are told to be filled with (literally, “dominated by”) the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-21). The book of Galatians...
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The Vine and the Branches
This passage contains one of the simplest and one of the most well-known allegories of the Christian life: the vine and the branches. The popular belief is that you need to behave well in order to...
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Just a little while longer
This will not be easy. We can easily get caught up in our current events. Hatred is an all-time high. Biblical morals are at an all-time low. Americans are vocally showing their hatred for...
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The Lord’s Prayer
We know that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer to the Father. He spent all night in prayer before choosing the 12 apostles (see here). As his popularity grew, he would withdraw to desolate...
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The Garden
The garden. Gethsemane. There were moments in the life of Jesus Christ when he suffered greatly, but this was total agony! Here, in the garden, is the greatest struggle that Jesus will face. He...
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The Kiss
It is the night before Passover. Jesus had spent the last few hours in agonizing prayer (see here). He was consumed with horror and despair as he considered what he was about to face. Slowly and...
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