Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons on John (Page 2)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 The resurrection vindicated Jesus’ claims about himself, that he was the Son of God in the flesh, the fulfillment of God’s dealings with humankind. Christ’s Resurrection shows us that his promises are always kept…
God loved so God gave. He gave His Son so that we could be forgiven and have eternal life in fellowship with Him. Our part is to believe in Jesus.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son…” John 3:16a You want to know what real love looks like? God so loved the world that He gave. The word “gave” is the Greek word Didômi – also translated “lavished” it means to give freely as a gift – no strings attached.…
God showed us how much He loved us – His creation, by sending His only Son, Jesus to be the ultimate sacrifice for us.
Most people have “snapshots” of Jesus. There’s Jesus as a baby, there’s Jesus on the cross, there’s Jesus that taught and healed… but what does the Bible say about this child that we celebrate at Christmas?
In our world today, we look for answers in our work, our government, our own strength, and in our culture. This leads to being unfulfilled, angry, filled with resentment, and bitter, often, leading to more questions as to where our hope can be found. God’s Word tells us that our hope is found in Jesus.…
Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. John 21:25 As we come to the end of our study of the Gospel of John, John leaves us with some thoughts to…
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. John 21:7 Jesus know the real Peter and He knows the real you
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 We see three stages in the reaction of people to the resurrection: Doubt, Joy, and Worship. We see these in the women at the tomb; in Peter, John, and the other disciples; in Thomas; in the reaction of the two men on…