July 20, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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The Gospel of John
| Tags: John, resurrection, Love
Jesus provides us with a very strange demonstration of love in John chapter 11. In verse 5, we’re told, “Jesus loved Martha and her sister [Mary] and Lazarus. So, when He heard that Lazarus was ill, He stayed two days longer in the place where He was.” Now, if Jesus truly loved this family, how could He possibly delay when He heard Lazarus was sick?...
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July 17, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: good, shepherd, Ezekiel 34, John 10
In John 10:14-15, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.” Now, how would the religious leaders in Jesus day understand that statement? Would they have a context for it? And what would come to their minds?...
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July 15, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Salvation, safety, one statement
In John chapter 10, Jesus makes this bold statement, “I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly....
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July 13, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: God, Jesus, lunatic, Lord, insane
In John 10:20, there is much debate over who Jesus is. In fact, “Many of the religious leaders said, ‘He has a demon, and is insane: why listen to Him?’” And if you just look at the immediate context, you can totally understand their accusation of insanity....
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July 10, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus, blind, see, evidence
In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind. So for confirmation, the religious leaders investigated the situation. And in every step of the process, the evidence was conclusive. It was consistent and confirming that Jesus gave physical sight to a man born physically blind; which obviously points us to the reality that Jesus is the one who gives spiritual sight, life, to th...
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July 8, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus, life, death, Abraham
In John 8:51, Jesus declared, “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” Now that’s an amazing promise; that those who believe in Jesus Christ will never see death. What’s equally amazing is that moments later, Jesus goes on to say to the Jews who were listening to Him, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day. He saw it ...
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July 6, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus, life, death
How often do you think about death? And when you think about it, are you filled with questions? Where do you go? Who’s there? And what is it like? Well, Jesus has some incredible words for you in John 8:51 when He says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” Now how is that possible? Don’t we all know Christians who h...
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July 3, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus
Who is this Jesus really? Is He the Prophet? Is He the Messiah? Is He from the line of David? That’s what the crowd was asking in John chapter 7. In fact, verse 43 tells us, “There was a division among the people over Jesus.”...
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July 1, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus, life, death, die
“Life stinks and then you die!” At least that’s the view of a cynical bumper sticker that I just saw the other day. Now why do you think its author would characterize life in such hopeless and meaningless terms? And more importantly, is it a true statement? Is that all there is? Or does life have a greater purpose?...
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June 29, 2015
by Steve Thiel
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Category:
The Gospel of John
| Tags: Jesus, pain, gain
You’ve heard the well-known saying, “No pain. No gain!” We use it all the time when we’re talking about exercising, being willing to endure the difficulty of running and lifting weights so that you can experience the benefit of a body that’s healthy and in great shape....
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