The presence of His Lord stole Peter’s complete attention. Do we get excited by the presence of Jesus? Do we seek to be in His presence?
Category Archives: John
The right side | John 21:1-6
Jesus told them to cst on the right side. Are you casting your net on the right side? Are you obeying the Lord’s commands, doing it His way, in His time?
Reason for Writing | John 20:30-31
John wrote this for two reasons: 1) people not familiar with Jesus could understand who He is and believe; 2) believers can grow in their faith.
Doubting Thomas | John 20:24-29
Jesus knows Thomas intimately and addresses him personally with exactly the proof Thomas had asked for! So gracious and loving! He then commands him to believe.
Sent ones | John 20:19-23 (AMP)
Jesus’ disciples are sent, just as He was sent by the Father. From these few verses, we can deduce that being sent involves the following:
Pervasive Peace | John 20:19-21
What are the first words to His disciples who, having just deserted Him, were likely expecting reprimand? Peace. שָׁלוֹם. Shalom.
Righteous Anger | John 2:12-17
13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And within the temple grounds He found those who were selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 And He made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the temple area, …
The wrong question | John 5:9b-13
Shouldn’t they ask, “Who’s the healer?” They were more concerned about upholding their bastardized version of the law than seeking the Law Giver!
Men are gods? | John 10:34 – 39
34 Jesus replied, “It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, ‘I say, you are gods!’ 35 And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called ‘gods,’ 36 why do you call it blasphemy when I say, …
Never lost a sheep | John 6:35-40
35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But you haven’t believed in me even though you have seen me. 37 However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never …