18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. John 15:18-19 In the last…
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11 NLT The Christian life is often difficult and takes work, and at times we can lose our joy. This passage in John reminds us why Jesus said these things and how His joy…
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 Jesus is the source of life, the true vine and God the Father…
In this passage from John 14, Jesus gives three big ideas: 1) Jesus and the Father are One; 2) If we love Him, we will obey His commands – follow His Word; and 3) Though He is leaving soon (going back to the Father), He will not leave us as orphans. He has promised to…
Do we spend more time being prepared for Christmas each year, celebrating His birth rather than being prepared for His soon return?
There is an unwritten thought about Christmas gifts, and gifts in general. The gift someone gives tells us what they think about us. Goes even deeper. Not just what they think of us but also how much they know us. How they think and feel about us. Christmas is ultimately not about us giving gifts…
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If…
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Often in today’s world, we look for our comfort and joy in material things. Our wealth, families, jobs, etc… are necessary but they don’t give us the joy and comfort…
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT