Category: John
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Filled!
John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Is there anyone in your life that you don’t like very much? Maybe there’s even someone that you despise, someone who every time you…
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Karen
John 15:16 (NIV) “I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last” Saturday morning, tragedy rocked my daughter’s world. We were visiting her and suddenly her coworker came to her house to tell her that their supervisor, Karen, one whom they loved very much, had suddenly died. …
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The truth about friendship
James 4:4 “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” The “world” in the Bible refers to the world system that is under the control of the evil one. It’s that modern…
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Ashamed
John 18:17 “The servant girl at the door said to Peter, ‘You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ “ True friendship has its tests. One of those is how we act towards our “friends” when we’re around others who don’t like our friends. Our allegiances can be…
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Counting the cost
John 18:15-18 “Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant…
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The reprobate mind
John 18:6-12 “When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. . . So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.” Isn’t it interesting how Jesus, with a few words, revealed His power over those who came to arrest…
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The willing
John 18:4-5 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ‘Whom do you seek?’ They answered him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am he.’” There were a number of occasions during Jesus’ time on earth that men tried to kill Him. The first time was…
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How do you view the future?
John 18:4 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” Do you fear the future? Are you anxious about anything? Well, if you are a believer, may the words of John 18:4 above be a great encouragement to you. The context for this passage is Jesus’…
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The hiders
John 18:4 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, ‘Whom do you seek?’” If you are a Christian, does anyone know it? If not, why not? Is it possible that you, like Christ, are aware of things that will happen to you if you do, but unlike Him,…
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To gain or to lose: what will your choice be?
John 18:3-5 “So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.””…
To Encourage You 