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(John
3:3-8)Irresistible Grace (Part One) -
Has the
irresistible force of God's saving grace overpowered your stubborn heart,
and brought you into fellowship with Him? 3/07/04; 6/5/06 (John 3:3-8)Irresistible Grace (Part Two) - Has the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit drawn you to trust in Christ for eternal life? 3/14/04; 6/6/06 (John 5:20-24)Unconditional Election (Part One) - Examining this commonly misunderstood biblical teaching. 2/08/04; 5/30/06 (John 6)Unconditional Election (Part Two) - What makes the doctrine of election and predestination so critical to the plan of salvation? 2/15/04; 5/31/06 (John 6:37)John Bunyan's Text - How did this passage of Scripture so powerfully transform John Bunyan into a mighty man of God? 6/11/04; 3/24/06 (John 8:31)Learning Discipleship - Is it possible to really be a Christian, without being a disciple of Christ? 5/18/03; 4/14/06 (John 8:31)Don't Play God (Part One) - Examining how God can make something wonderful out of your life, through the power of Jesus Christ. 5/16/04; 6/19/06 (John 8:31)Don't Play God (Part Two) - Are others offended by your faithfulness to the Lord -- or by your offensiveness to them? 5/23/04; 6/20/06 (John 13:35)Don't Play God (Part Three) - Do you interact with others as a faithful, humble disciple of Christ, or does your lack of love actually fight against God's purposes in their lives? 5/30/04; 6/31/06 (John 10:27-30)Perseverance of the Saints (Part One) - When you are born again and become His child, you are secure forever. 3/21/04; 6/7/06 (John 10:27-30)Perseverance of the Saints (Part Two) - Our eternal hope rests on God's faithful determination to save His people, and keep them everlastingly secure. 3/28/04; 6/8/06 (John 15:5-8)The Life of Triumph (Part One) - How can we overcome adversaries and live a life of triumph? 6/27/04; 6/27/06 (John 15:5-8)The Life of Triumph (Part Two) - God can help you turn things around, and lead you into a life of triumph and victory. 7/04/04; 6/28/06 (John 1:35-42)He First Found His Brother - Do you realize that if you believe in Christ, you are a missionary and your mission field begins with your own family? 4/5/06 (John 11)When God Rejoiced In Sorrow - Examining the effect of Lazarus being raised from his tomb, on various people, and how they reacted to it. 7/11/07 (John 14:6)The Basis of Prayer - What is the fundamental basis of prayer, and why is it essential for your spiritual life? 7/31/05 (John 12:32-36)The Peril of Reading Half the Bible (Part One) - What are some of the dangers and pitfalls of reading only half the Bible? 9/4/05 (Matthew 4:4)The Peril of Reading Half the Bible (Part Two) - Do you submit your life to the whole counsel of God? 9/11/05 (John 8:31-38)The Basis of Prayer - Have you found true freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ? 9/25/05 (John 1:35-42)He First Found His Brother - Do you realize that if you believe in Christ, you are a missionary and your mission field begins with your own family? 4/5/06 |
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(John 1)Why
Was He Born In a Barn? - Learning the
importance of Jesus' birth in such a lowly place. 12/10/00 (John 1:21)The Lamb of God - Do you know the truth that brings freedom from the bondage of sin, and allows you to be all that God meant for you to be? 03/13/05 (John 3)Fire in the Manger - What does it mean to say there was a fire in the manger? 11/21/99 (John 8)I Am the Light of the World (Part One) - What is light? And why would Jesus call Himself the light of the world? 7/09/00 (John 8)I Am the Light of the World (Part Two) - Who can shine light on our path so that we make it through this world? 7/16/00 (John 10)I Am the Good Shepherd (Part One) - Examining why Jesus would refer to Himself as the Good Shepherd and what this should mean to those who are His sheep. 7/23/00 (John 10)I Am the Good Shepherd (Part Two) - Examining Jesus - the Good Shepherd. 7/30/00 (John 11)The Grave Fact - What can we learn from Christ's rising Lazarus from the dead and even His own resurrection about how God sees death? 4/23/00 (John 11)I Am the Resurrection and the Life (Part One) - Is your lack of faith showing in the thought that Jesus can't do what He claims? 8/06/00 (John 11)I Am the Resurrection and the Life (Part Two) - Have you placed your faith in Him? 8/13/00 (John 13)Love One Another: Laboring in Love for the Lost (Part One) - Do you show the love of Christ to everyone to whom you come in contact? 6/18/00 (John 13)Love One Another: Laboring in Love for the Lost (Part Two) - How can we possibly love others as Christ loved us? 6/25/01 (John 13)The Model - What is the model we are given to follow so that we can obey Jesus Christ's commandment to love one another? 7/02/00 (John 14)I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Part One) - What does Jesus Christ teach us about the only way to get to God? 8/20/00 (John 14)I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Part Two) - Examining the words of Christ about being the way, the truth and the life and how this truth will help us deal with reality. 8/27/00 (John 14)The Syllogism of Stewardship (Part One) - Don't you think that the Lord desires a return on the investment He has made in us - His children? 9/17/00 (John 14)The Syllogism of Stewardship (Part Two) - What does the Bible teach us should be our attitude toward giving? 9/24/00 (John 14:1-6)The Exclusive Christ (Part 1A) - Examining religion and the only true way we can be right with God. 2/10/02 (John 15)I Am the True Vine (Part One) - Can we produce fruit if we are not part of the one true and living vine? 9/03/00 (John 15)I Am the True Vine (Part Two) - Examining why Jesus calls Himself the true vine and how painful times in our lives actually can produce good fruit. 9/10/00 (John 17)Truth (Part One) - Why is it important that Christians not only know the truth but they stand firm in their beliefs as they share them with the world? 5/07/00 (John 17)Truth (Part Two) - Why don't we as Christians spend as much time searching and submitting to the word of God? 5/14/00 (John 17)Holiness - What is the most mentioned characteristic of the Lord found in the Bible? 4/30/00 (John 17)Joy (Part One) - Examining the importance of joy and how we can have joy in life. 4/09/00 (John 17)Joy (Part Two) How can we be joyful despite our circumstances? 4/16/00 |
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(John 1)Christmas
Pain (Part One) - How can we know the joy that should come from the
celebration of Christ's birth? 12/27/01 (John 1)Christmas Pain (Part Two) - Examining the Christmas pain and how we can deal with it. 12/28/01 (John 1)The Bible and the New Believer - How can we help a new believer learn how to approach the Word of God? 3/25/05 (John 1:1-9)Logos (Part A) - Do you believe in Jesus as the Incarnate, living Word? 12/21/05 (John 1:1-9)Logos (Part B) - How many people truly know who the baby Jesus really was? 12/22/05 (John 3:16)Union With Christ (Part A) - Do you believe in Jesus and experience God's deep love for you? 1/26/07 (John 3:16)Union With Christ (Part B) - Have you been united by faith to the Lord? 2/2/07 (John 6:14-15)When Did You Get Here? (Part One) - Chuck points out another miracle that we read about in the book of II Kings. 10/01/03 (John 6:14-15)When Did You Get Here? (Part Two) - Who is Jesus to you? 10/02/03 (John 6:16-40)I Am (Part One) - Have you ever found yourself puzzled about just what Jesus meant in one of His teachings? 10/06/03 (John 6:16-40)I Am (Part Two) - Looking at the true meaning of Jesus as the bread of heaven. 10/07/03 (John 6:25-40)Secured By Sovereignty (Part A) - What does the word of God say about losing our salvation? 9/21/07 (John 6:25-40)Secured By Sovereignty (Part B) - Do you find peace in knowing that God will persevere with you unto everlasting life? 9/28/07 (John 6:25-40)Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Speaking Hope (Part A) - Dealing with the difficult "why" questions related to the emotional struggle of having a child with autism. 11/2/07 (John 6:25-40)Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Speaking Hope (Part B) - learning the importance of getting help and hope in this challenge. 11/9/07 (John 6:25-40)Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Speaking Hope (Part C) - What hope is there for an autistic child to live fully? 11/16/07 (John 10)Chosen and Redeemed (Part A) - Do you rejoice in the knowledge that you've been chosen for salvation in Christ? 6/29/07 (John 10)Chosen and Redeemed (Part B) - Are you following the leadership and direction given by Jesus? 7/6/07 (John 10:14-21)The Voice of the Shepherd (Part A) - Have you heard the voice of the Good Shepherd? 6/13/07 (John 10:14-21)The Voice of the Shepherd (Part B) - Do you know the voice of Jesus and follow Him alone? 7/20/07 (John 12:27-28)Dispelling the Myths (Part One) - Digging into the Word of God to dispel some doctrinal myths. 4/14/04 (John 12:27-28)Dispelling the Myths (Part Two) - Do you seek to know the mind of God in prayer, so that your mind will be transformed? 4/15/04 (John 14:1-14)The Fifth Dimension (Part 1A) - Chuck takes us to God's word for an interesting look at the Bible and prophecy. 4/08/02 (John 14:1-14)The Fifth Dimension (Part 1B) - We must believe that heaven is a real place even though we can't go there or see it until Christ calls His children home. So ho can we believe in this "fifth dimension?" 4/09/02 (John 14:1-14)The Fifth Dimension (Part 2A) - When you think of heaven, do you think of a real place? 4/10/02 (John 14:1-14)The Fifth Dimension (Part 2B) - What picture of heaven is being painted by the way you live? 4/11/02 (John 17)What is Reformed Faith? - What does it really mean to be reformed? 4/1/05 |
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(John
1)What's In a Name?
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Dr. Boice examines names
found in John and their meaning. (John 1:4-5)Light of the World - Find out what it means that Jesus is the light of the world. (John 1:6-8)John the Baptist - Discovering what made John the Baptist's testimony effective. (John 1:9)Light for Every Man - Examining where we can find the true light. (John 1:12-13)He Gave Authority - Discovering how we are all offered the kingdom of God by the authority of Jesus. (John 1:12-13)Rebirth - Examining what Jesus said about how and why one must be born again. (John 1:14)God With Us - It is through the Bible that God shows us who He is and what we should do as a result of our convictions. (John 1:14)Grace and Truth - Examining the price Jesus paid completely at the cross. (John 1:14)Jesus Christ is Man - Discovering how Jesus is able to understand all that we go through. (John 1:14)God has Spoken - Examining how God has revealed his existence. (John 1:19-28)How to Witness for Christ - Studying how you can become a better witness for Christ. (John 1:29-34)Witnessing to Jesus Christ - Dr. Boice will teach us if we wish to become good at something, we should follow the example of those who did it best. (John 1:29-34)The Baptism of John - Providing insight into the life and mission of the man that Jesus called "great". (John 1:33-34)The Baptism of the Holy Spirit - When believers practice baptism - they are associating themselves with Christ - it is a sort of identification. (John 1:35-51)Family Evangelism - Pointing to Biblical examples of how and why we should share the message of Jesus with our families. (John 1:35-51)The Mark of the Christian - What are the key characteristics that must be present to be a credible witness? (John 1:51)You Shall See Angels - How are you preparing for Christ's return? (John 2:1-11)We Went to a Wedding - Are you experiencing the joy that should be evident, as a child of God? (John 2:13-19)He Gave Them a Sign - Examining the signs in the Bible from Jesus that pointed to his future. (John 2:24-25)Christ and the Heart of Man - Will you allow God to change your heart for His good purposes? (John 3:1-21)The Man Who Came By Night - Dr. Boice teaches from the story of Nicodemus to illustrate the necessity of rebirth. (John 3:2-8)Intellectuals or New Men - Examining how it is through the spirit, not the mind that understanding of God begins. (John 3:3-5)Becoming New Men - The Bible says we should become new men - not like new men, but a new creation entirely. (John 3:6)Flesh and Spirit - As Christians, the spirit should be the way to live - to starve the flesh - to feed the spirit with God's word. (John 3:7-8)The Breath of God - Dr. Boice will explain the meaning of Jesus' teaching about the Holy Spirit being like the wind. (John 3:9-13)Christ Speaks to Skeptics - Is being a Christian all about blind faith? Or is there evidence and facts to be grasped? (John 3:14-15)The Serpent in the Wilderness - Do you understand that God seeks those who will worship him in spirit and in truth? (John 3:16)The Unique Christ - Dr. Boice teaches us what the Bible say about how Jesus is totally unique. (John 3:16)The Love of God - Dr. Boice will go to the story of Hosea in Scripture to exemplify God's love for us. (John 3:16)God's Greatest Gift - What is God's greatest gift to us? (John 3:16-17)To All Who Believe - What does it take to complete the race of life and be crowned a winner by God? (John 3:18-21)Christ Speaks to Skeptics - Is being a Christian all about blind faith? Or is there evidence and facts to be grasped? (John 3:18-21)Condemned - Discovering that the sin nature of man leaves man disqualified far before God pronounces His judgment. (John 3:19)Jesus, the Unknown - Examining where we can find the true light. (John 3:22-29)Last Words of a Humble Man - Who was a great man of humility in the Bible? (John 3:29)The Bride and the Bridegroom - Dr. Boice shows us many ways that our relationship with Jesus should be reflected in how we enter into and sustain a marriage. (John 3:31-36)The Revealer has Come - What made Jesus' testimony reliable? (John 4:1-6)Christ at Sychar's Well - Discovering the one person who can guide us through life without getting us lost, Jesus Christ. (John 4:7-14)Living Water - If you are thirsty for the things of God, Jesus Christ offers you living water that will quench your spiritual thirst forever. (John 4:15-18)Facing the Truth - Who is the one person who can see through us and knows that we are not just, "Fine"? (John 4:19-22)Salvation is of the Jews - Examining changes that God made and what they mean for us. (John 4:23-24)How to Worship God - What makes worship true? (John 4:25-26)I am He - One of the most significant names given to Jesus was I Am. In this lesson we will learn what this name means and why it is so important. (John 4:27-30)The Cry of New Life - Looking at the importance of sharing out faith with others. (John 4:30)Christ, the Soul Winner - Dr. Boice will teach us how to share our faith with the people around us. (John 4:31-34)The Secret of Satisfaction - Examining what it looks like to follow God's will and the fulfillment that comes from doing so. (John 4:35-38)God's Harvest - Looking at motivations for missions. (John 4:39-42)The Savior of the World - Examining the one true love and what this love offered by Jesus looks like. (John 4:43-45)Christ in Galilee - Dr. Boice tells us about Christ's trip to Galilee and his motivation for going. (John 4:46-54)The Second Miracle - How are we to exercise our faith? (John 5:2-9)The Third Miracle - Dr. Boice tells us how Jesus pursues us and through grace saves us. (John 5:10-16)Lord of the Sabbath - Dr. Boice teaches us about allowing Jesus, rather than rules, to be the lord of our lives. (John 5:10-16)The History of the Sabbath - Exploring the history of the Sabbath. (John 5:10-16)Day of the Resurrection - Why is it that - traditionally - we go to church on Sunday? Can't God be worshipped any other day of the week? (John 5:10-16)How to Celebrate Sunday - What sorts of activities should be enjoyed on Sunday when out of the church setting? (John 5:17-23)The First Discourse - Dr. Boice discusses the most important revelation of God to mankind, Jesus Christ. (John 5:24-29)Possessing Eternity in Time - Dr. Boice will tell us how we can live forever. (John 5:28-30)A Matter of Life or Death - How can we make the decision to follow Jesus and live by it? (John 5:31-47)The Witness to Christ - What does Jesus reveal about himself in His book, The Bible. (John 5:36)Why Miracles? - Discovering the amazing feats, or miracles, recorded in the Bible that Jesus performed. (John 5:37-38)The Witness of the Scriptures - Did you know that the Bible is the best selling book of all time? (John 5:37-38)Christ's View of the Scriptures - How does Jesus view the Bible? (John 5:39)The Purpose of the Scriptures - Dr. Boice will teach us what the Bible says about itself, and the correct way to respond to this revelation. (John 5:39-44)The Misuse of the Scriptures - What is the meaning and purpose of the Bible? Is it possible to miss entirely the message of the Bible when reading it? (John 5:45-47)The Accusation of the Scriptures - What is the Bible say to you? (John 6:1-4)The Fourth Miracle - Only five loaves of bread and two fish were supplied but everyone there had plenty to eat. In this lesson, Dr. Boice will teach us about the significance of this miracle and how it applies to us today. (John 6:5-9)Three and the Master - How did Jesus use other people and their gifts to feed five thousand people? (John 6:10-15)Who's in Charge? - People followed Jesus as long as they liked what He was doing. As soon as people discovered that Jesus had His own agenda, they turned on him. (John 6:16-21)The Fifth Miracle - Examining how Jesus makes it possible for us to carry out those things that seem impossible. (John 6:22-27)The Search - How are we to seek after God as He seeks us? (John 6:28-29)A Golden Sentence - Dr. Boice explains salvation and how we can obtain it. (John 6:30-35)I am the Bread of Life - What is the one need that everybody has? (John 6:36-37)Those Who Shall Come - What is reformation? (John 6:37)The Certainty of Divine Grace - Examining the saving grace God gives to us. (John 6:37)The Free Offer of the Gospel - Examining the ultimate free offer God has made to mankind. (John 6:38-39)The Keeping Power of God - Examining how we can never be kicked off of God's team. (John 6:40)God's Will Confirmed by Jesus - Examining how Jesus has confirmed God's will. (John 6:41-47)Murmurs of Disbelief - What is the reaction one crowd had to the teaching of Jesus? (John 6:48-51)The Two Mannas - Discovering what it means for Jesus to be the bread of life. (John 6:52-59)Food Indeed and Drink Indeed - How can we nourish and maintain a healthy spirit? (John 6:60-65)Discipleship Tested by Doctrine - When the teachings of Jesus became tough, they gave up on him. Dr. Boice will teach us how we can properly react to these difficult teachings. (John 6:66-68)Profound Question Profound Answer - Becoming a Christian leaves a mark on us. It is reflected in our speech and our actions. That doesn't mean that some people haven't tried to abandon it though. In this study Dr. Boice will tell us about people who have tried to do that and about people who have become martyrs for it. (John 6:69-71)Great Confession, Disturbing Revelation - Examining Peter and Judas and how one of them picked up on Christ's teachings and the other missed them all together. (John 7:1-10)What Time is It? - What does God think of time and how He uses it. (John 7:11-13)What Do You Think of Jesus? - Examining what some people have thought about Jesus. (John 7:14-18)Man's Doctrine, God's Doctrine - Discovering man's struggle with understanding the doctrines in the Bible and how they can be understood. (John 7:19-24)Judging by Right Judgment - Dr. Boice helps us look at why laws are important. (John 7:25-31)Who has done more than Jesus? - Examining that there is someone able to exceed our limitations and do far more than we have ever done. (John 7:32-36)Where I Am Ye Cannot Come - Examining how a man who lost all that he had, even his health, continued to praise God. (John 7:37-39)An Invitation and A Promise - What can we do to quench our thirst of what we are looking for? (John 7:40-44)Christ, A Divider of Men - Examining the decision many people decide not to make. (John 7:45-52)None Like Jesus - Examining the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and the joy of following Him. (John 7:53-8:11)The Woman Taken in Adultery - In this lesson, we will look at how Jesus shows both justice and forgiveness to a woman caught in the act of adultery and her accusers. (John 7:53-8:11)Never a Thing - Examining how we should treat people, following the example set by our creator. (John 8:12)I am the Light of the World - Discovering that there is a light and that there is no need to walk about in darkness any longer. (John 8:13-18)The Witnesses Agree - The enemies of Jesus tried everything to attack Him so what did Jesus do to overrule these objections. (John 8:19-27)Three Questions - Dr. Boice examines some important questions that are important to all of us. (John 8:28-29)The Uplifted Christ - Examining how the Bible teaches us that Jesus was lifted up. (John 8:30-31)Believing in Jesus - Examining how you must believe on Jesus and trust Him with your life. (John 8:33-36)Free Indeed! - The Word of God reveals truth that can truly set us free and give us a new life of peace and fellowship with Jesus. (John 8:37-40)Sons of Abraham - Examining the spiritual inheritance we receive through death and birth - the death of Jesus on the cross, and a new birth from God by the Holy Spirit. (John 8:41-50)That Other Family - Do you claim God as your Father? (John 8:51)The Last Enemy - Do you want your life story to end with a thrilling escape from death? Even if your situation seems hopeless, there is a real hero who can save the day for you. (John 8:52-56)Christ and Abraham - Explaining how Abraham's walk with God can help you in three key areas of your spiritual life. (John 8:57-59)Is Jesus God? - What is your response to Jesus? Will He pass you by as you reject His remarkable claims, or will He open your eyes to this wonderful truth in all its fullness? (John 9:1)Christ and a Man Born Blind - If we make God's purposes ours, and work to build His kingdom, we can participate in His perfect plan -- one that will never fail or be frustrated. (John 9:2-3)The Problem of Pain - What could God possibly accomplish by allowing pain and suffering in His children? Dr. Boice offers a biblical answer to this difficult question. (John 9:4)Christ, the Worker - Discover how your work can result in true riches, and have an impact that is everlasting. (John 9:5-12)The Sixth Miracle - Are you helplessly lost in spiritual darkness? (John 9:13-17)He is a Prophet - The Bible shows how Jesus confronted those who were full of religious and spiritual pride, yet had not been changed by His transforming love. (John 9:18-33)We Know, We Know - How do you respond to the facts that point to Jesus as Lord and Savior? (John 9:34)The Last Resort of the Unconverted - Why are some people refusing to listen to God? (John 9:35-38)A Question for Everybody - Do you believe on the Son of God? (John 9:39-41)Are We Blind Also? - Are you still lost in spiritual blindness? Or, has Jesus opened your eyes to see Him as the only Way to eternal life? (John 10:1-6)The Parable of the Good Shepherd - Do you know the voice of your Shepherd, and follow Him in complete trust? (John 10:7-9)I Am the Door - Jesus says that He is the Door, and anyone who enters by Him will be saved. (John 10:10)Life, More Life - Examining how you can experience abundant life. (John 10:11-18)I Am the Good Shepherd - Do you see any resemblance between sheep and yourself? (John 10:11-18)The Chief Shepherd - Jesus Chris, our Chief Shepherd, can show you how to be a faithful shepherd of the sheep God has given you. (John 10:16,19-21)One Flock, One Shepherd - Although there are many different sheep, there is only one flock and one Shepherd. We must realize this if we are to live in true Christian unity. (John 10:22-26)True Words, Plainly Spoken - No one today can blame God for not making Himself known. (John 10:27-29)Christ the Calvinist - Is it possible that you have heard so much every week, and yet have never heard the voice of the Lord calling you to follow Him? (John 10:28-29)The Hands of God - If you are a believer, you are held tightly and securely in His hands for eternity. (John 10:30-39)The Issue in Six Words - What were these six words -- and what is your reaction to them? (John 10:35)Word of the Living God - Do you love the Lord Jesus Christ, and are you excited to read the Words He has written to you? (John 10:40-42)Blessing Before the Storm - If you are a believer, are you sowing the seeds of the Gospel, and trusting the Lord to gather His people to Himself? (John 11:1-2)Those Who Loved Him - We can learn a great deal from the effect that Jesus had on Lazarus, Martha, and Mary many centuries ago. (John 11:3)He Who Loved Them - Today, those who know Jesus can be sustained by the same love He had for Lazarus -- even in the face of sickness and death. (John 11:4)A Sickness Not Unto Death - Jesus glorified Himself by raising Lazarus from the dead. If you trust in Christ as Lord and Savior, He will glorify Himself by raising you from the dead as well. (John 11:5-6)The Delays of Love - If Christ truly loved Lazarus, why did He delay in going to him? (John 11:7-10)Christ's Disciples Tested - If your relationship with God really matters to you, it will radically affect how you invest your time and your life. (John 11:11-15)How Christ Viewed Death - Only the Lord Jesus Christ conquered death for all time. What does He say about death? (John 11:16)The Shadow of Death - Examining Thomas' qualities of honesty, loyalty, courage, self-denial and willingness to follow Christ even to death. (John 11:17-26)I Am the Resurrection and the Life - Jesus said "I Am the Resurrection and the Life" -- a statement so bold, so revolutionary, we cannot just ignore it. It sounds too good to be true. Is it? (John 11:27)Faith's Foothold - Examining how you must base your entire life on the person of Jesus Christ, and hold fast to the conviction that He is the Son of God, and the Savior of all who turn to Him in true faith. (John 11:28-32)Mary - Today's study focuses on an invitation from the Lord that is not even recorded in the Bible. What is this invitation, and what can we learn from it? (John 11:33-37)Jesus Wept - What can we learn about the character of Christ from these two words -- "Jesus Wept"? (John 11:33-37)Our Tears in God's Bottle - Do you wish you had a close, loving relationship with your father? Whatever your family background, you can know God as your loving Father. (John 11:35-37)God's Peculiar People - Do you cry over the burdens and sorrows in your life? Jesus wept over Lazarus, and He shares in the tears and grief of every child of God. (John 11:36-37)Behold How He Loves - If you are a Christian, Jesus has shown in a powerful way how much He loves you. In your daily life, do you show others how much you love Jesus? (John 11:38-44)The Seventh Miracle - Jesus has called every believer from spiritual death to eternal life. Have you heard His voice calling your from the grave of sin and condemnation? (John 11:45-50, 53)What Shall We Do With Jesus? - Have you ever gotten frustrated sharing the Gospel with someone who refuses to believe? (John 11:51-52)Why Did Jesus Christ Die? - Why did Jesus Christ die? What does His death mean for you? (John 11:54-57)His Hour Not Yet Come - Following Jesus means more than going to church or having a positive opinion of Him. If you want to follow Christ you must renounce your sin, your plans for your life, and your self, and boldly confess before others your allegiance to Him. (John 12:1-8)Memorial to a Woman's Love - What can we learn from Mary about gaining wisdom about the things of the Lord? (John 12:9-11)The Inescapable Evidence - If you were put on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? (John 12:12-19)The King is Coming - What do the Scriptures really say about the day of Christ's crucifixion? (John 12:20-23)Christ's Hour Come - In today's study, Jesus proclaims that the hour had come that the Son of Man should be glorified. If you are not a believer, is this the hour that the Son of Man will be glorified in your life, by bringing you to salvation in Him? (John 12:24-26)How to Save Your Own Life - Jesus said that if a man truly wants to save his life forever, he must be willing to lose it. What does the Lord mean by this puzzling statement? (John 12:27-30)Christ's Soul Troubled - It cost Jesus everything to suffer the wrath of God poured out upon Him for the salvation of His people. As you reflect on this powerful truth, how does it affect the way you think and live? (John 12:31-33)Christ, the Great Attraction - If you have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ, you know that He alone is the greatest attraction in life. (John 12:32-34)Who is this Son of Man? - Jesus referred to Himself as the Son of Man 69 times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and 12 times in the Gospel of John. What is the significance of this term, and why does Jesus use it so often in reference to Himself? (John 12:35-36)An Appeal and a Promise - Jesus is the Light of the world that shows us the way from darkness to eternal life. (John 12:36-40)The Miracle of Unbelief - Today, although many Jewish people are coming to faith in their Messiah, most still do not accept Him. What does the Bible have to say about this situation? (John 12:41)What Isaiah Saw - How can Isaiah's experience with God so many years ago, transform our lives today? (John 12:42-43)A Silent Majority? - Are you timid about letting others know that you are a Christian? Do you avoid telling others that you are a believer? (John 12:44-50)What Jesus Said - If you really want to know God, study His Word, meditate on the words of Jesus, and realize that Christ is Himself God, and the perfect expression of God's character. (John 13:1)Love Letters from the Lord - If you are looking for love in a world that can be cold and cruel, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and spend time in His Word. You will find that God's love is so great and deep that nothing can compare. (John 13:1)Having Loved, He Loved - If you are a believer, the love of God for you is everlasting. You are the object of His deep and boundless love forever. (John 13:2-15)Love on its Knees - How does the servant attitude of the Lord challenge you to humble yourself and be a servant to others? (John 13:16-17)A Clue For Finding Happiness - Have you found true happiness in serving others and living in obedience to the Lord? (John 13:18-20)A Classic Prophecy - Diligent, prayerful study will strengthen both our faith in the Bible and our faith in Lord Jesus Christ. (John 13:21-30)Journey into Night - We must do more than admire Christ to be saved -- we must be born again. (John 13:31-33)Christ Glorified Now - The Crucifixion is the focal point of human history. Is it the focal point of your life, too? (John 13:34)The New Commandment - Examining what it truly means to love one another. (John 13:35)Marks of a True Disciple - Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? Do you see the marks of true discipleship in your life -- and can others see them too? (John 13:36-38)Darkness Before the Dawn - How can we stand firm for Christ when we are tempted or tested? (John 14:1-3)Calm Words for Troubled Hearts - Our trust in Christ offers peace and calm when our hearts are troubled. (John 14:2)A Place for You - Considering the eternal glory that awaits God's people. (John 14:3)Heaven - How will we be changed when we get to heaven? (John 14:5-6)I Am the Way - He said "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes to the Father except by Me." How do you respond to this remarkable claim? (John 14:6)The Only Way Home - Have you followed Christ's directions and found your way to your eternal home? (John 14:7-11)How to See God - If you want to see God, look to the Lord Jesus Christ as He reveals Himself in the pages of Scripture. (John 14:12)Greater Works - How can believers today do greater works than the Lord Jesus Christ Himself? (John 14:13-14)Praying in Jesus' Name - How can we pray in such a way that the Lord will do anything we ask in His name? (John 14:15)Keep My Commandments - How do you know if you truly love Jesus? (John 14:16-18)That Other Comforter - Studying the person and work of the Holy Spirit. (John 14:16-18)The Role of the Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit does many things, but perhaps His most important role is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 14:16-18)The Fullness of the Holy Spirit - The Bible commands believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit. (John 14:16-18)Gifts and Fruit - Examining the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit, and their importance in the life of every believer. (John 14:16-18)What About Tongues? - Dr. Boice offers some biblical answers to the issue of speaking in tongues. (John 14:19-24)Four Promises - Examining how the Lord always faithfully keeps His Word to us. (John 14:26)The Holy Spirit as Teacher - Examining the best teacher anyone could ever have. (John 14:27-31)Peace Casting Out Fear - As we grow in the Lord and learn to trust Him more every day, we can experience the peace of God that Jesus promises to His followers. (John 15:1-5)I Am the True Vine - He is the true Vine, and if we want to bear lasting spiritual fruit for His kingdom, we must learn to abide in Christ and allow Him to produce His fruit in our lives. (John 15:6-7)Abiding and Not Abiding - What happens if we fail to abide in Him and produce lasting spiritual fruit? (John 15:8-12)God Glorified in You - Do you truly desire to glorify God in your life? (John 15:12-14)No Greater Love - Do you demonstrate by your life that you are His friend? (John 15:15-17)Fruit...More Fruit - God chooses to become the friend of His people because of His own love, mercy and grace. (John 15:18-25)Hated For No Cause - Have you faced hostility and opposition because of your faith in Christ? (John 15:26-27)He Shall...Ye Shall - Jesus has given the Holy Spirit to His people, in order that we may have the power and ability to bear witness of Him. (John 16:1-4)No Strange Trial - Are you thankful that today, we don not have to face the level of extreme persecution encountered by the early Christians? (John 16:5-11)Witness for the Prosecution - Have you truly experienced the conviction of the Holy Spirit? (John 16:12-15)More Words to Come - The Bible is the only work of inspiration in the world that will give you wisdom unto eternal life. (John 16:16-22)Joy in the Morning - If we maintain a biblical perspective, Christ can take our sadness and sorrows and turn them into joy. (John 16:23-27)Another Prayer Promise - Dr. Boice helps clear up questions you may have about prayer by examining the teaching of Jesus about this vital aspect of the Christian life. (John 16:28-30)Great Origin - Great Destiny - Jesus had a glorious origin that leads to a glorious destiny. He existed with His father in glory from eternity past, and His exaltation in glory will continue forevermore. (John 16:31-33)Christ's Disciples Scattered - As His crucifixion drew near, Jesus knew His disciples would soon be scattered, and bewildered by fear, confusion, and anxiety. What words of peace and comfort did He speak to them--and to us as well? (John 17:1-5)The Real Lord's Prayer - As we study this remarkable prayer, what can we learn about the relationship of Jesus to His Father -- and about our relationship with God? (John 17:2)God's Gift to Jesus - What is this gift, and how can we benefit from learning about it? (John 17:3)Knowing the True God - Do you know the one true God? To know him personally is to have eternal life and enjoy His presence forever. (John 17:4)A Good Work Done - Do not become discouraged as you go about the work that God has called you to do. (John 17:6)Prayer For Christ's Own - Are you always asking for things for yourself, or do you spend time praying for others? (John 17:6-8)Christ's Word Kept - How can you tell if another person is a Christian? (John 17:9-10)Prayers for Christ's Own Only - Jesus prayed that God would be glorified in the lives of His people. How are you glorifying the Lord in your life today? (John 17:11-12)God's Perseverance with His Saints - It is a great comfort to know that God always succeeds in what He sets out to accomplish. Despite you weakness and failures, God will never give up on you. (John 17:13)The First Mark of the Church: Joy - In the passage we are studying today, Jesus sets forth six marks that will identify His church in the world, and at the top of the list is something we may not expect -- joy. Does your church demonstrate the first mark of the church? Do you? (John 17:14-17)The Second Mark of the Church: Holiness - Examining how God has declared every believer to be holy and righteous in Christ, and has commanded His people to grow in holiness and in conformity to the character of Christ. (John 17:17)The Third Mark of the Church: Truth - An essential mark of the church is truth -- an unswerving dedication to knowing the truth of the Bible and applying it in every area of life. (John 17:18-19)The Fourth Mark of the Church: Mission - Examining how Jesus promised that He would build His Church. (John 17:20-23)The Fifth Mark of the Church: Unity - How do we see the prayer of Jesus for unity manifesting itself today? (John 17:23)God's Impartial Love - If you are a believer, united with Christ and adopted into the family of God, your Father in heaven loves you just as much as He loves Jesus. (John 17:24)With Jesus Forever - Do you look forward to being with Jesus forever, and if so, how does this affect how you live today? (John 17:25-26)The Sixth Mark of the Church: Love - In New Testament times, people observed the lives of the early Christians and said, "See how they love one another!" Can the world observe the church today and say the same thing? (John 18:1)The Final Days - Do you look at suffering as your opportunity to glorify God in the midst of it, and to testify to the riches of His grace? (John 18:1-2)Gethsemane - Do you realize that two of the greatest decision in human history were made in gardens? (John 18:3)Judas Who Betrayeth - Both Peter and Judas turned their backs on Jesus -- but Peter was restored and upheld by the grace of God and the prayers of Jesus. Only His grace and intercession for us can keep us from falling away. (John 18:3-13)The Arrest - Examining the arrest of Jesus and how in it we see a victorious surrender, a conquering prisoner, and an undefeated captive. (John 18:13-14)The Jewish Trial - A legal system that did everything it could to protect defendants, did everything it could to convict the perfect and sinless Son of God. (John 18:15-18)Before the Cock Crows - Examining how God is a God of grace, forgiveness, restoration, and second chances. (John 18:19-24)The Charge Against the Prisoner - Jesus perfectly fulfilled the law on our behalf, and no one can accuse Him of wrongdoing. If we are in Him, we are declared innocent and no one can bring a charge against us. (John 18:19-24)The Illegalities of Christ's Trial - The trial of Jesus threw justice out the window to find an innocent man guilty. The crucifixion of Jesus satisfied the justice of God and enabled a holy God to declare the guilty to be innocent. (John 18:19-24)In The Prisoner's Defense - Dr. Boice steps in time to present the defense for Jesus Christ against false accusations. (John 18:28-40)Was Jesus Christ a Revolutionary? - Examining how Jesus Christ revolutionizes your heart. (John 18:32)The Roman Trial - Have you ever heard of a trial in which the defendant was declared innocent -- and then sentenced to death? As strange as it seems, this was the result of the Roman trial of Jesus Christ. (John 18:33-36)Jesus Before Pilate - Jesus allowed Himself to stand accused before Pilate, and suffered the death of a guilty criminal, to save all those who believe in Him. (John 18:37)Christ's Kingdom Not Of this World - Jesus declares that everyone who is of the truth hears His voice. Do you know the voice of the Good Shepherd, calling you to a life of peace, and discipleship? (John 18:37-38)What Is Truth? - How do you respond to the truth of Jesus Christ? (John 18:38)No Fault in Him At All - Jesus Christ was a lamb without blemish, offered as a sacrifice for the sins of all who would come to Him in faith for salvation. (John 18:38)Christ Before Herod - Herod was not serious about submitting to Christ as Lord and Savior, and his curiosity only led to a hardened heart. Are you making the same mistake by settling for mere curiosity about Jesus? (John 18:39-40)Barabbas - You may not be a thief or a murderer, but you stand guilty and condemned to death before a holy God because of sin. Yet there is someone who loves you so much that He gave His life to save you. (John 19:1-5)Behold the Man - When you behold the man, how do you see Him? (John 19:6-7)Who Died on Calvary? - At Calvary, the Lord Jesus Christ was unjustly put to death. But who is Jesus Christ? (John 19:8-11)How God Views Human Government - Is civil disobedience ever a biblical option for the believer? (John 19:12)Christ's Fate Sealed - When we are faced with hard decisions, how can we avoid the pitfalls of being like Pilate? (John 19:13-15)No King But Caesar - Our country expects us to pledge our allegiance to her. Yet it is even more important for believers, every day, to reaffirm our allegiance to our sovereign king, the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 19:16-18)The Story of the Two Thieves - Do you know someone who is so hostile to the Gospel, whose life seems so messed up, that you believe they will never come to Christ? (John 19:19-22)This World's King - As you reflect on His crucifixion, do you acknowledge Jesus as your Lord and King? (John 19:23-24)Scripture Fulfilled - All of Scripture points to Jesus, and we must make sure that our Bible study leads us to know Him better. (John 19:25-27)Words from the Cross - Even during the agony of the crucifixion, Jesus showed concern and compassion for those He loved most. How can we demonstrate this same love and compassion toward our families and other believers? (John 19:28-29)I Thirst - Have you come to Christ and satisfied your thirst for salvation and peace with God? (John 19:30)And Death Like Jesus' Death - "It is finished." If not for this simple sentence, we would have no hope. But for the believer, these three little words are inexpressibly sweet, glorious, and triumphant. (John 19:30)Why Did Christ Die? - Mankind is in a desperate situation because of our sin. But the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, the One who is fully God and fully man, is fully acceptable to God as the basis for our salvation. (John 19:30)It Is Finished - Stop trying to earn your way to God. Jesus has already declared, "It is finished." Simply receive His perfect, finished work of salvation by faith, and rejoice in the free gift of eternal life. (John 19:30)For Whom Did Christ Die? - Did Jesus die on the cross to actually secure redemption for His people -- or only to make it possible for all people to be saved? (John 19:31-37)Christ's Side Pierced - Blood and water are used in Scripture for cleansing and purification from sin. The blood and water from the side of Christ reveal Him as the One who washed us clean of all our sin. (John 19:38-40)With the Rich in His Death - Do you let the opinions of others hold you back from living boldly for Christ? (John 20:1-10)The Not Quite Empty Tomb - What did John find in the tomb that convinced him that Jesus had been raised from the dead? (John 20:11-16)The Day Faith Died - What can Jesus do for us when we struggle and our faith is at its weakest? (John 20:17-18)New Relationships for a New Age - How can you have a close, loving relationship with God -- and how can this teach you how to develop meaningful relationships with others? (John 20:19-20)The Real Last Words of Christ - It is fascinating to read the last words of many great, influential men, spoken just before they died. But have you ever read someone's last words spoken after they died? (John 20:21)So Send I You - Looking at a subject so important to God, that He has recorded it five times in Scripture. (John 20:22-23)Sins Remitted and Retained - The Protestant church has historically set forth the doctrine know as the "priesthood of all believer". How does this teaching differ from the Roman Catholic concept of the priesthood? (John 20:24-28)Faithful or Faithless - How does the Lord reveal Himself to us today, and bring us into a saving relationship with Himself? (John 20:29)A Great Benediction - Do you realize that Jesus gave a blessing to Christians today, that He did not give to the apostles? What is this special blessing, and how can it impact your walk with Jesus? (John 20:30-31)Why this Book was Written - What specific and significant goals did John have in mind as he wrote his Gospel? (John 20:24-28)It is the Lord - Is the Resurrection body of Jesus exactly like the resurrection body that believers will have, or are there some differences? (John 21:12-14)Come and Dine - Examining five wonderful invitations given by the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 21:15-17)Feed My Sheep - How does the Lord restore us, even when we fail miserably? (John 21:17)Christ's Next-to-Last Word - As we near the end of our series of messages in the Gospel of John, Dr. Boice recommends some books for further study in this important book of the Bible. (John 21:18-22)Roads to Glory - Dr. Boice offers advice on finding a good commentary to help you in your study of God's Word. (John 21:22)Christ's Last Word - Have you found the satisfaction that comes from denying yourself and following Christ? (John 21:24-25)Things that Should Be Written - Dr. Boice shares what he has learned from this comprehensive, exegetical study of this great book of the Bible. |
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(John 4)Just
Like Me - How can we know lasting happiness, joy and satisfaction?
10/02/01 (John 7)Shall We Seek Revival? - We want revival as Christians but are we willing for the revival to start with us? In our church? 7/31/01 (John 11)Jesus Wept - Since the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York, many people are left asking Christians this pointed question - how can you say that God is good in the face of tragedy? 11/01/01 (John 15:7-27)Fuel of Hate; Fountain of Hope - Examining what the bible has to say about overcoming feelings of hopelessness and despair. 7/06/02 (John 3:1-10)You Must Be Born Again - Is Christ the fundamental support in your life? 7/15/05 |
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(John 5:1-16)Seeking the
Sabbath and His Righteousness - What
does God's Word have to say about the Sabbath? 1/7/07 (John 5:1-15)The Gift of a New Life - Have you come to Jesus Christ in faith and received the gift of a new life? 1/14/07 (John 5:16-30)Honor the One Who Gives Life or Not - Do you honor the one who gives life to whom ever He pleases? 1/21/07 (John 5:24-47)Evidence The Demands a Verdict - Have you examined the evidence and given your verdict about Jesus Christ? 1/28/07 (John 6:1-14)The Bread That Revives (Part One) - What was Christ's purpose in feeding the multitudes bread and fish? 2/4/07 (John 6:15-40)The Bread That Revives (Part Two) - Are you spiritually starving or are you feasting upon the bread from heaven? 2/11/07 (John 6:53-72)You Have the Words of Eternal Life - Will you faithfully follow the One who has the words of eternal life? 2/25/07 (John 7:1-24)Judging With Righteous Judgment - How can we learn to judge righteously, and treat others in a manner that glorifies God? 3/4/07 (John 7:1-24)Willing To Do His Will - Are you content with simply knowing what God's will is or are you willing to do it as well? 3/18/07 (John 7:24-43)The Blessed Gift of the Spirit - Have you partaken of the living water that wells up unto eternal life? 3/25/07 (John 8:1-12)A Sinner Finds Her Life - Are you quick to throw stones at the sins of others - or do you see the glass house of your own sin? 4/1/07 (John 8:12)The Light of The World - Are you walking in the light of Christ and sharing it with those who walk in darkness? 4/8/07 (John 8:31-36)The Truth Makes Us Free - Have you found genuine freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ? 4/15/07 (John 8:31-59)Abraham Rejoiced To See My Day - Who do you say that Jesus is? 4/22/07 (John 9:1-12)A Blind Man Sees The Light - Have your eyes been opened by Jesus Christ, the Light of the World? 4/29/07 (John 9:13-41)The Miracle of Granted Sight - Has Jesus Christ opened your eyes or are you still lost in spiritual darkness? 5/6/07 (John 10:1-30)The Shepherd and His Sheep - Are you trusting in Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to care for you? 5/13/07 (John 10:22-40)You are Gods! - Have you heard the voice of the Good Shepherd calling you? 5/20/07 (John 11:1-16)Saved From Death To the Glory of God - Have you been raised from spiritual death to newness of life, through faith in Christ? 5/27/07 (John 11:17-44)The Power of the Voice of Christ - What did Jesus demonstrate through the resurrection of Lazarus? 6/3/07 (John 11:45)The Twisted Logic of Sin - What can we learn about the twisted logic of sin from the account of Lazarus? 6/10/07 (John 12:9-19)The King of Israel - Do you joyfully acknowledge Jesus as your Messiah and King? 6/17/07 (John 12:23-26)If We Desire To Be His Servants - How can we get back to the basics and follow Christ's example of service to others? 6/24/07 (John 12:20-26)The Way of the Cross - What does, "If anyone truly wants to save his life, he must be willing to lose it" mean? 7/1/07 (John 12:26)Following Christ: The Freedom of Poverty - Are you playing around with your relationship with Jesus or seriously following Him? 7/8/07 (John 12:26)Disciples of Christ and Sons of Light - Do you allow the light of Christ to shine through you? 7/15/07 (John 13:1-16)Sons of Light, and Servants of Our Servant Lord - Does the thought of Jesus the servant move you to humbly serve? 7/22/07 (John 13:36-14:6)The Way and the Promise - Do you realize that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? 7/29/07 (John 14:8-14)Greater Works Than These - Do you see the heavenly Father when you behold the Lord? 8/5/07 (John 14:15-24)Obedience Through the Spirit - Do you demonstrate a genuine love for the Lord by your obedience? 8/12/07 (John 14:25-15:8)Abiding and Bearing Fruit In The Spirit - Do you seek to live as a genuine disciple of the Lord and bear fruit for His glory? 8/19/07 (John 15:14-17)Abiding and Bearing Fruit - Are you manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit and pursuing a life of fruitfulness? 8/26/07 (John 15:9-17)Obedient Friends of the Triune God - Do you respond to Christ's love by seeking to live as obedient friend to God? 9/2/07 (John 15:9-17)Go and Bear Much Fruit - Are you withering on the vine, or producing lasting fruit for the glory of God? 9/9/07 (John 15:18-27)Hated For Loving the Truth - Have you experienced hatred and persecution for your faith in Christ? 9/16/07 (John 15:26-16:12)Hope In the Face of Sorrow - How can we maintain hope in the face of persecution and tribulation? 9/23/07 (John 15:26-16:15)The Advantage We Enjoy: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit - Do you enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life? 9/30/07 (John 16:7-14)Of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment - Has the Holy Spirit done His work of conviction and conversion in your life? 10/7/07 (John 16:16-33)I Have Overcome the World - Do you take heart in knowing that, in Christ, you are more than a conqueror? 10/14/07 (John 17:1-5)Glorify Thy Name - Is your primary passion and desire to glorify the Lord in every area of your life? 10/21/07 (John 17:6-19)Sanctify Them With Your Truth - Are you pursuing a life of genuine holiness and righteousness? 10/28/07 (John 17:20-26)Loved and United To Christ - Have you been united by faith to the Lord Jesus Christ? 11/4/07 (John 18:1-11)In The Presence of the Great I Am - Do you confess that Jesus Christ is God and submit to Him as Lord and Savior? 11/11/07 |
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(John
1:1-18)Where Did Jesus Come
From? (John 1:19-51)How Did Jesus Get His Start? (John 2-4)Was Jesus a Conservative? (John 5-7)Was Jesus Popular? (John 8-10)Was Jesus Divisive? (John 11:1-44)Was Jesus Ever Sad? (John 11:44-54)Who Should Die? (John 11:55-12:36)Why Did Jesus Come? (John 12:37-50)Why Don't People Believe? (John 13-16)What Was Jesus' Last Sermon About? (John 17)How Did Jesus Pray? (John 18-19)Whatever Happened to Jesus? (John 20-21)Who Is Jesus? |
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(John 6:1-21)The God of
Multiplication -
Are you trusting God to multiply your efforts to further His kingdom?
7/10/05 (John 11:1-27)A Living Confession (Part One) - Do you have a living confession of the life-changing power of Jesus Christ? 7/17/05 (John 11:1-27)A Living Confession (Part Two) -A What insights can we draw from Martha's living confession in the Lord, that can transform our daily walk with Him? 7/24/05 (John 11:25-57)No Obstacles For Our Sovereign Lord - Do you trust in the God who does the impossible, and brings forth life from death? 7/31/05 (John 13:1-20)The Basin and the Towel - Does the thought of Jesus the servant move you to humble yourself and serve others? 8/7/05 |
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(John 17:13-23)Jesus' Missionary Prayer - Would you say that you are fulfilling the mission that God has for your life? 11/25/07 |
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(John 3)Eternal
Punishment (Part Two) - Does God punish
man? Is there such a place as hell? 7/8/00 (John 4:20-24)The Omnipresent Spirit - Are we consciously aware that God is always watching? 2/01/03 (John 10)Jesus Is Too Much - Why did Jesus have to die? 4/22/00 (John 10)The Flock - Examining the church of Christ and how Jesus is our great Shepherd. 4/28/01 (John 11:20-25)Resurrection Courage - Where can we turn for the courage we need to not be controlled by our fears? 4/10/04 (John 20:19-31)Doubt, Reason and Faith - Examining the events following Christ's resurrection and the things Thomas did wrong and the things he did right. 6/22/02 (John 21)How to Win the Dating Game - What does the Bible teach us about the Second advent of Christ and what should we be doing in the meantime? 4/1/00 |
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(John
21:15-17)Do You Love
Jesus? - How
do you respond to His overwhelming love for you? 4/10/04 (John 4:21-26)Jesus' Self-Identification - How did Jesus identify Himself, and how is the this significant for our lives today? 4/8/06 (John 6:37-40)Perseverance of the Saints - What does the Word of God have to say about assurance of salvation? 8/18/07 (John 20:1-10)Evidences For the Resurrection -Examining powerful evidences for the truth of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the monumental significance of this great event. 4/15/06 |
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(John 8:31-44)The
Evidence and Fruit of Salvation (Part One) - If you claim to be a
Christian and someone were to examine your life is there evidence of your
salvation? 9/08/03 (John 8:31-44)The Evidence and Fruit of Salvation (Part Two) - Is there really anything we can do to make ourselves right before God and earn our salvation? 9/15/02 (John 11:1-44)What is the Lord Up To? - A study on how God is working out all of our circumstances, whatever they may be, for the good of his people. 10/03/04 (John 20:1-9;19-23)Resurrection Changes Everything - A study on how death changed everything and now how resurrection has changed everything, for all of us. 3/27/05 |
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(John 1)The
Incarnate Word (Part One)
- Do you understand the importance of the
incarnation of Jesus? 12/15/07 (John 1)The Incarnate Word (Part Two) - Do you behold the Incarnate Son of God with joy and adoration? 12/22/07 (John 4)What the Father Seeks (Part One) - Examining the importance of seeking what the Lord seeks. 2/05/00 (John 4)What the Father Seeks (Part 2-A) - How many of us are focused when we come to worship the Lord? 2/12/00 (John 4)What the Father Seeks (Part 2-B) - Do you worship the Lord with all that you are? 2/19/00 |
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(John 4:1-15)A
Confident Vision for a Greater Harvest
Have you ever underestimated your own potential or the capability of
others, including God? 1/26/03 (John 4:16-17)Living Worship - What happens when our time of worshipping God becomes stale or routine? 3/02/03 (John 12:12-43)Faith in Winter - As we experience suffering in this life as followers of Christ, we can be certain that God will be there with us and will one day rescue us and give us eternal life. 4/04/04 (John 13)Coming Clean - How can we come clean in preparation for Jesus coming into our lives? 3/25/01 (John 15)Signs of His Love - Have you ever stopped to think the symbols of love that God offers to us? 8/12/01 (John 20)The Undisturbed Graveclothes of Jesus - How did Jesus' friends come to believe He'd resurrected? 4/01/01 (John 20:1-2)The Life Beyond - Examining the two choices the world is confronted with: to believe that Jesus rose from the dead or deny the truth by ignoring it or trying to explain it away. 4/11/04 (John 17:1-13)Jesus' Prayer of Compassion - Examining Christ's compassion for His people. 4/10/05 (John 17:14-19)If The Truth Be Known - Examining God's continuous work in our lives as Christians. 4/17/05 (John 17:1-8)Four Myths About Submission In The Christian Life - How should we respond when it comes to submitting to God's authority? 4/24/05 (John 17:20-23)Five Distinguishing Facts of True Christian Faith - . What does it mean to be a Christian? 5/1/05 (John 17)Humbled to Death - How do we put aside selfish pride and pursue a life of genuine humility? 5/8/05 (John 17:20)Trusting In The Christ Who Prays For You - What does Jesus reveal to us about the significance of prayer in His own life? 5/15/05 (John 12:1-7)Unexpected Guests At An Unforgettable Feast - Should we be surprised to find spiritually sick people in the church today? 10/8/06 (John 18:33-38)Politics and Religion (Part One) - What does the Bible teach us about the relationship between politics and religion? 3/18/07; 7/1/07 (John 18:33-38)Politics and Religion (Part Two) - What does the Bible teach us about the relationship between the kingdoms of this world, and the Kingdom of God? 3/25/07; 7/8/07 (John 11, 20)If I Should Wake Before I Die - Have you come to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, and crossed over from death to everlasting life? 4/8/07 (John 15:1-11)The Garden of God: Surrender To The True Vine - Is it possible to have a relationship with God apart from Jesus Christ? 5/6/07 (John 15:2)A Severe Grace: Shaped By Pruning - How does God enable us to bear lasting fruit for the Kingdom of God? 5/20/07 (John 15:3)There Is A Balm In Gilead - Have you received everlasting spiritual cleansing through the Lord Jesus Christ? 5/27/07 (John 15:4-6)The Fruitful Life - How can we live genuinely fruitful lives for the Lord? 6/3/07 (John 15:7-8)The Open Invitation - Do you make a mess of your prayer life, or do you enjoy a fruitful, effective prayer life? 6/10/07 (John 15:9-11)Branching Out - Are you withering on the vine, or branching out and producing lasting fruit for the glory of God? 6/24/07 (John 1:1-3)Jesus Is The Word We Need To Hear - Do you believe in Jesus Christ as the Incarnate, living Word? 12/2/07 (John 1:4-9)Jesus Is The Light We Need To See - Have your eyes been opened by Jesus Christ, the Light of the World? 12/9/07 (John 1:10-13)Jesus Is The Gift We Must Receive - Have you accepted the gift of God's son, Jesus? 12/16/07 (John 1:14-17)Jesus Is The Way We Need To Go - Which way are you going in your life, towards eternal condemnation or eternal life? 12/23/07 |
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(John
1:29-42)You
Will Be Called Cephas - Has your
life been transformed by a personal relationship with the Lord?
5/16/04 (John 3:1-21)Jesus Makes All The Difference: Nicodemus - Have you been born again through faith in Jesus Christ? 1/21/07 (John 4)Ripe for Harvest - Examining the importance of missions to the church of Jesus Christ. 6/25/00 (John 6:32-59)I Am the Bread of Life - Where can we find spiritual food that will satisfy us eternally? 12/12/04 (John 8:30-59)Before Abraham Was Born, I Am - Do you confess that Jesus is God, and submit to Him? 12/05/04 (John 11:1-44)I Am the Resurrection - Dr. Glenn Parkinson delves into the ultimate toll Christ made for each of us. 11/30/03 (John 14:1-10)I Am the Truth - Have you been set free by God's Truth in the person of Jesus Christ? 12/19/04 (John 14:1-26)The Spirit of Truth - Examining our connection to Christ and the power of His truth. 2/08/04 (John 15:1-8)I Am the Vine, You are the Branches - Looking at how we can remain connected and grow through Christ. 9/28/03 (John 15:1-8)Ask Whatever You Wish - What does your prayer life say about your life in Christ? 6/30/02 (John 18)I Am a King - What should Christ's claims to be king mean to us as Christians? 1/23/00 (John 18)What Is Truth? - If you have been searching for the truth, do you know where to turn to really find it? 7/29/01 (John 18:1-11)The Cup the Father Has Given Me - Jesus submitted to His Father, and determined to drink the cup of God's wrath in order to save weak, stumbling sinners like Peter -- and like every one of us. 7/04/04 (John 20)I Am Sending You (Part Two) - Why did Christ come and how is He sending us out to the entire world? 1/9/00 (John 20)I Am Sending You (Part One) -Have you ever looked up into the heavens and asked, "Why am I here?" 1/2/00 (John 20:1-9)Simon Peter Went Into the Tomb - Have you come all the way to the faith, and received eternal life through Jesus Christ? 7/11/04 (John 20:19-29)My Lord and My God - Will you bring your doubt and confusion to the Lord? 4/1/07 (John 21:1-19)Follow Me - Are you playing around with your relationship with God, or are you serious about following Him? 3/27/05 (John 9)Honor God With Your Mind - Have your eyes been opened by Jesus Christ, the Light of the World? 12/18/05 (John 1:1-18)Jesus Makes All The Difference - Do you know the One who makes all the difference in matters of eternal significance? 9/10/06 (John 14:15-27)I Am A Disciple of Jesus - Do you seek to live as a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ? 9/24/06 |
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(John 3:1-15)Jesus and
Nicodemus -
Have you been born again through faith in Jesus Christ? 1/7/07 (John 3:16-21)The Mission of Jesus (Part One) - How did God demonstrate His love to a world of misery, death, and despair? 1/14/07 (John 3:16-21)The Mission of Jesus (Part Two) - Are you overwhelmed by the knowledge of God's redemptive love for you? 1/21/07 (John 3:22-30)The Bridegroom (Part One) - Have you been forever united to Jesus by faith? 1/28/07 (John 3:22-30)The Bridegroom (Part Two) - Do you live every day in the light of your eternal union with Jesus Christ? 2/4/07 |
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(John
15:1-8)Abiding in
Christ (John 16:33)Peace Making (Part One) - Do you know how to live as a genuine peacemaker in the world? 12/6/07 (John 16:33)Peace Making (Part Two) - Do you take heart in knowing you can experience God's peace and comfort? 12/7/07 (John 20)A Doubter's Perspective - We may remember that Peter denied the Lord three times but what about the rest of the disciples - What did they do? 4/23/00 (John 21)An Easter Word from Peter - How many of us can recount Jesus' time spent with the apostle Peter after the resurrection? 4/15/01 (John 21)Developing a Christian Heart: The Traits: Tracks of a Loving God - Examining how Jesus worked in the life of Peter. 7/29/01 (John 21:15-17)The Love of Christ: Communion |
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(John 20:24-31)The Second
Resurrection Sunday - Why did
Thomas doubt Jesus' return? 4/11/04 (John 8:31-59)I Am - What is a believing unbeliever? 1/2/05 (John 10)I Am The Good Shepherd (Part One) - What defines the name "Good Shepherd?" 1/9/05 (John 10)I Am The Good Shepherd (Part Two) - What defines the name "Good Shepherd?" 1/16/05 (John 12)The Doctrine of Assurance: Evidences (Part Two) - What are the evidences of assurance? Find Part One in John. 9/2/07 (John 8)I Am The Light of The World (Part One) - Who is the Light of the World? 1/23/05 (John 8)I Am The Light of The World (Part Two) - Who is the Light of the World? 1/30/05 (John 6)I Am The Bread of Life (Part One) - Examining the miracles and provisions that Jesus supplied to the multitudes in His day. 2/6/05 (John 6)I Am The Bread of Life (Part Two) - Why is Jesus called the bread of life? 2/13/05 (John 8:21)The Necessity Of Knowing The Christ Of The Bible (Part One) - Are you trusting in the Jesus of the Bible? 4/10/05 (John 8:21)The Necessity Of Knowing The Christ Of The Bible (Part Two) - Do we really know and understand Jesus Christ? 4/17/05 (John 1)The Humanity of Christ (Part Two) - What are 5 benefits of Christ's Humanity? 5/15/05 (John 8)Adoption 1, Introducing The Doctrine (Part One) - What is the importance of adoption? 10/1/06 (John 17)Adoption 2: Christ The True and Only Begotten Son- What is the difference between Christ's Sonship and our adopted sonship with God? 9/11/05; 10/15/06 (John 8, etc.)Adoption 7: The Duties Of Adopted Sons - What are the duties of an adopted son? 10/23/05; 12/3/06 (John 3)Justification By Faith- What is justification by faith? 9/10/06 |
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(John 1)Why
the God-Man? - Did you know that Jesus is the only One who is truly too
great to be just an ordinary man? 5/27/01 (John 1)A Voice in the Wilderness - Examining who John the Baptist really was. 6/10/01 (John 1)Come and See! - Who is the one who John the Baptist met that changed his life and who can change your life today? 6/17/01 (John 2)The Beginning of Miracles - Were the miracles of Jesus simple illusions and tricks? What purpose did they serve? (John 2)Where Will Christ Dwell? - Studying Jesus' cleansing of the temple. 7/22/01 (John 2)True Believers or Temporary? -There is someone who knows perfectly who you are inside. Who is it? 7/29/01 (John 3)You Must Be Born Again - What does it really mean to be born again? 8/05/01 (John 3)No Greater Love - What kind of love was this that God showed through His Son? 8/12/01 (John 3)Are You Condemned? - Stay with us as we enter God's courtroom and hear the prosecution and the defense for our case. 8/19/01 (John 3)The Gift of Humility - Examining the issue of humility and learning how we too can be humble people. 8/26/01 (John 4)Drinking From an Eternal Spring - Examining the eternal spring from which all of us can be satisfied once and for always. 9/02/01 (John 4)The Marks of True Worship - Examining Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman about what true worship requires. 9/09/01 (John 5)Do You Want to Get Well? - What was the real purpose behind Jesus' miracles and healings? 10/07/01 (John 5)Like Father, Like Son - Examining the relationship between Jesus the Son and God the Father. 10/07/01 (John 5)The Weight of Evidence - Did you know that there is evidence to support that Jesus Christ was the Son of God? 10/28/01 (John 6)Facing the Impossible with Christ - Does Jesus still meet the impossible today? 11/04/01 (John 6)True Bread from Heaven - Examining Jesus as the true bread from heaven. 11/11/01 (John 6)God's Sovereignty in Salvation - Do you believe that God in His sovereignty also has the freedom to choose who will come to that salvation in Christ? 11/18/01 (John 6)The Magnetism of Grace - What does the Bible mean when it refers to the grace of God that He shows His children? 11/25/01 (John 6)Christ at the Crossroads of Life - Are you standing at a crossroad in your life all alone? 12/02/01 (John 7)Divided Over Jesus - Have you ever really stopped to think about how divisive Jesus Christ is in the world? 12/09/01 (John 8)Light at this End of the Tunnel - Examining the great light Jesus Christ brings into a dark world. 12/30/01 (John 8:31-59)Free Indeed! - Do we really know what freedom is? What does the Bible mean when it talks of freedom? 1/06/02 (John 9:1-12)Baffled By Suffering - What does the Bible teach us about suffering? 1/13/02 (John 9:13-34)One Thing I Know - Do you have experiential knowledge of Christ as Lord? 1/20/02 (John 10:1-10)I Am the Gate - What is the significance of Jesus referring to Himself as a gate or a door? 1/27/02 (John 10:11-18)I Am the Good Shepherd - Shepherds were smelly and poor, and few people wanted them as a guest in their home. Why then, would the Son of God call Himself a Shepherd? 2/10/02 (John 10:27-29)God's Two - Handed Grip - Can anything remove us from God's grip? 2/17/02 (John 10)Welcome to the Family - Did you know that when a lost one comes to Christ, there is already a reunion in progress as he or she is welcomed into the family? 6/03/01 (John 11)Death, Be Not Proud - Why does God allow tragic things, including death, to happen to His children? 7/30/00 (John 12:1-3)Extravagance For Christ - Isn't Christ worthy of every praise we can offer up to Him? 3/17/02 (John 12:1-8)The Aroma of Sacrifice - Examining what it means to give sacrificially. 2/02/03 (John 13:21-30)The Tell Tale Heart - Studying how Judas' hardened heart led to the destruction that all unsaved individuals will someday experience. 3/24/02 (John 14:1-7)The Way Ahead for Troubled Hearts - How can we have a peace about a trouble-free future when the here and now seems to be so trouble-filled? 4/07/02 (John 14:15-18)Introducing, the Holy Spirit - Do you have a true and full understanding of what, exactly, the holy spirit is, especially since you've never seen it with your own eyes? 4/21/02 (John 15:1-4)Not I, But Christ - Has Christ satisfied you in a way that you are empowered to say "not I, but Christ"? 4/14/02 (John 15)How Prayer Changes You - How many of us understand the impact prayer can have on our lives? 2/13/00 (John 16:7-11)The Supreme Commander of World Mission - What areas of mission work are you currently involved in, and how are you being a missionary to the world around you? 4/28/02| (John 17:1-5)The Real Lord's Prayer - As believers in Christ, we've all studied and prayed the Lord's prayer on numerous occasions, and we've probably never considered there might be a second "Lord's Prayer". If there are 2 of them, which one's the "real" one? 5/05/02 (John 17:24)With Christ Forever - Will you be with Christ forever and enjoy a true "Happily Ever After" ending? 5/12/02 (John 19)It Is Finished - What was it that He meant exactly when He cried "It is finished" from the cross? 6/18/00 (John 19)The Deepest Thirst of All - Why was the thirst Jesus suffered on the cross so important to you? 6/24/01 (John 19)Pierced, But Not Broken - Why would John recount what happened to Jesus' body? Was it just a fascination with death? 7/01/01 (John 19:1-6)No Fault Crucifixion - Examining a trial where an innocent man was put to death on a cross. 4/13/03 (John 20:1-9)A Footrace to the Cemetery - Studying how Judas' hardened heart led to the destruction that all unsaved individuals will someday experience. 3/31/02 (John 20:26-31)Believing, Have Life - Are you a doubting Thomas? 4/20/03 (John 21:1-7)Called by the Risen Christ - Have you experienced the fullness of the joy that comes from living a life influenced by the call of Christ? 6/23/02 (John 12:1-8)The Native Language of Christian Discipleship - Do you expect the Christian life to be free from suffering and sacrifice? 3/13/05 (John 13:1-7)Love On Its Knees - Are you following Christ's example of love and leadership? 3/20/05 (John 19:4-16)He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate - Why did Jesus have to suffer so much? 3/26/06 (John 19:17-18, 28-42)He Was Crucified, Dead, and Buried -Why did Jesus have to suffer so much? 4/2/06 |
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(John 4)Worshipping
What We Know (Part One) - Examining
Christ's interaction with the woman at the well and their conversation about
worship. 12/10/00 (John 4)Worshipping What We Know (Part Two) If we are going to worship the Lord in spirit and truth, don't we need to know this one that we are to worship? 12/17/00 (John 8:12-47)The Cause of Truth (Part One) - What does Jesus teach us about truth? 8/26/07 (John 8:12-47)The Cause of Truth (Part Two) - Are you committed to the cause of truth as revealed to us in Jesus? 9/2/07 (John 17:1-5)The Greatest Theme of Life (Part One) - Are we to seek after glory such as fame and fortune for ourselves? 1/19/03 (John 17:1-5)The Greatest Theme of Life (Part Two) - Is glory something we can obtain through our own efforts? 1/26/03 (John 17:1-5)This is Eternal Life (Part One) - Discovering what it really means to know and be known by God. 2/02/03 (John 17:1-5)This is Eternal Life (Part Two) - Continuing to discover what it really means to know and be known by God. 2/09/03 (John 17:1-26)Christ's Prayer for the City of God (Part One) - How are followers of Jesus Christ to respond in difficult situations? 1/05/03 (John 17:1-26)Christ's Prayer for the City of God (Part Two) - Is there still hope that we can still impact the world for Christ? 1/12/03 (John 17:6-12)The Faith of True Believers (Part One) - When you see, know and love Jesus you really are seeing God the Father. 2/16/03 (John 17:6-12)The Faith of True Believers (Part Two) - Examining the security we should have in Christ Jesus. 2/23/03 (John 17:7)The Truth (Part One) - When you get right down to it, is truth really what most people want to hear? 3/30/03 (John 17:7)The Truth (Part Two) - What is truth and how can we recognize it? 4/06/03 (John 17:13)Christian Joy (Part One) - Have you ever wondered why we long for joy, but seldom fine it? Is it a hidden treasure that only seems available when times are good? 3/02/03 (John 17:13)Christian Joy (Part Two) - Can our inner attitude overcome our outward circumstances? 3/09/03 (John 17:13-20)An Apostolic Life (Part One) - Why do so many people choose to shy away from the light of God? 4/13/03 (John 17:13-20)An Apostolic Life (Part Two) - Should our lives reflect the light of Christ? 4/20/03 (John 17:14-16)Safe in the World (Part One) - In spite of the efforts to step up national security, are we truly safe? 3/16/03 (John 17:14-16)Safe in the World (Part Two) - Is there a more dependable source to look to for security and safety? 3/23/03 (John 17:17-19)A Consecrated Life (Part One) - Real. Genuine. Not artificial. Could we use the same words to describe our relationship with God? 4/27/03 (John 17:17-19)A Consecrated Life (Part Two) - Can life be like a serious game of tug-o-war as we struggle against the values of the world? 5/04/03 (John 17:17-19)A Consecrated Life (Part Three) - Is there a standard to follow in recognizing what is true? 5/11/03 (John 17:20-23)The Unity of the Church (Part 1A) - Why is it essential that we in the Church be unified? 5/18/03 (John 17:20-23)The Unity of the Church (Part 1B) - Is it possible to be united in spite of our differences? 5/25/03 (John 17:20-26)The Unity of the Church (Part 2A) - Is the Church standing united or divided? 6/01/03 (John 17:20-26)The Unity of the Church (Part 2B) - Is it possible to gain true unity through human effort or force? 6/08/03 (John 17:20-26)The Unity of the Church (Part 3A) - Looking at the example of Christ and the sacrifices he made on our behalf. 6/15/03 (John 17:20-26)The Unity of the Church (Part 3B) - Examining that if we have accepted God's fatherhood, we can stand together as brothers and sisters in the radiant love of Christ. 6/22/03 (John 1:1-18)The Overture To Salvation (Part One) - Do you view Jesus as nothing more than a moral teacher and prophet, or as the eternal son of God? 9/10/06 (John 1:1-18)The Overture To Salvation (Part Two) - Examining the doctrine that even though Jesus took upon Himself full humanity and lived as a man, He never ceased to be the eternal God. 9/17/06 (John 1:35-51)Come And See (Part One) - How prepared are we in sharing the love of Christ to someone who doesn't yet know Him? 10/8/06 (John 1:35-51)Come And See (Part Two) - Are we hesitant, even fearful of sharing Christ with the people we come in contact with every day? 10/15/06 (John 2:1-12)A New Wine For A New Age (Part One) - Do we have a clear understanding of Jesus' mission? 10/22/06 (John 2:13-25)A New Temple For God (Part One) - As Christians, are we guilty of not taking seriously that God's house is a place of worship? 10/29/06 (John 2:13-25)A New Temple For God (Part Two) - What are the dangers when we mix business with the Church? 11/5/06 (John 3:1-15)Jesus and Nicodemus - A study from John 3:1-15. Have you been born again through faith in Jesus Christ? 1/7/07 (John 3:16-21)The Mission of Jesus (Part One) - How did God demonstrate His extraordinary love to a world plagued with so much misery, death, and despair? 1/14/07 (John 3:16-21)The Mission of Jesus (Part Two) - Are you overwhelmed by the knowledge of God's amazing redemptive love for you? 1/21/07 (John 3:22-30)The Bridegroom (Part One) - Have you been forever united to the Lord Jesus Christ by faith, and do you look forward with eager anticipation to the return of your glorious Bridegroom? 1/28/07 (John 3:22-30)The Bridegroom (Part Two) - Do you live every day in the light of your eternal union with Jesus Christ, your glorious Bridegroom? 2/4/07 |
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(John
1:29-51)Friend to
Friend -
In Christian service, is there such an option as unemployment? 6/13/04 (John 11:25-26)Nothing Will Ever Be the Same - Can Jesus change your life so that it will never be the same again? 9/08/02 (John 17:20-26)Jesus' Prayer for Our Unity - Why are we more likely to witness division rather than unity even among God's people? 11/24/02 (John 19:38-42)Taking a Stand - Do you know that you have to make a choice to what you will do with Jesus? 9/01/02 (John 20:1-18)Mistaken Identity - Examining the resurrection of Jesus and looking at how it gives each of us hope for the future. 4/11/04 (John 20:10-18)Undying Love - Examining the impact of Christ's resurrection as we study Mary Magdalene's undying love for her Savior. 9/22/02 (John 20:26-31)Doubt: A Starting Place - Do you know that doubting God is a normal part of life? Examining one who doubted in Christ's resurrection and how his life was changed. 10/13/02 (John 21:1-14)Breaking the Routine - Do you know that the Lord has a habit of breaking a person's routine? 10/20/02 (John 21)Never Too Late, Nothing Too Bad - Do you know that good can come from our failure and handling it in the proper way? 9/29/02 (John 24:13-31)Recovering from Spiritual Blindness - How can we learn to see God in the midst of all our every day activities? 9/15/02 |
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(John 1:19-31)Behold
the Lamb - Examining the power of the Lamb. (John 12)Behold Your King Comes - Did Jesus meet the expectations of the people of His day when they envisioned the Messiah? 4/08/01 (John 13:1-17)Order of the Towel - If Jesus dined with the family for dinner tonight, would we scold Him for washing our feet after the meal? 2/03/02 (John 13:33-14:6)A Place Prepared (Part One) - Could it be that He's preparing a place for you as well, that you may be one of His chosen, eternal guests? 2/10/02 (John 13:33-14:6)A Place Prepared (Part Two) - Studying God's promise to prepare a place in His home for the arrival of His children. 2/17/02 (John 18)The Restoration of Peter - with Dr. Dan Doriani - What did Jesus do with Peter after the disciple denied the Lord three times? 1/03/02 (John 19)Joseph of Arimethea - Hearing the account of an eyewitness who saw the miracle we now call Easter. 4/15/01 (John 20)The Faith of Thomas - with Dr. Dan Doriani - What can we learn from the Apostle Thomas? 1/02/02 (John 20:10-18)The Glorified Body - There isn't a gizmo or a surgery anywhere on this earth that can leave you with a body like the glorified one you'll receive when Christ returns. Only through Christ will we ever truly be glorified. 5/19/02 (John 21:1-19)The Stranger on the Shore - Who was the stranger on the shore, and what impact did He leave on the fishermen's lives from that day forward? 1/27/02 (John 17:9-16)One Word Of Truth - How do you define truth? 5/22/05 (John 17:20-26)Learning To Be One - Why is fellowship with other believers important? 7/10/05 (John 12:1-13)Portrait Of A Woman Made Whole - Are you selling out for Jesus...forsaking all others for Him? 8/13/06 (John 1:19-31)Behold the Lamb - Is the power of Christ working in you? 9/3/06 (John 20:30-21:26)The Beloved Disciple - How should we think of John when he refers to himself on several occasions as the disciple that Jesus loved? 11/5/06 (John 1:19-34)The Voice of Witness - How many of us have ever really stopped to examine who John was and what he said about himself? 11/12/06 (John 1:35-51)Come And See - What should be our goal when it comes to witnessing? 11/19/06 (John 2:1-11)The New Wine - Have you ever stopped to think that the miracle Jesus performed at the wedding in Canaan, was merely a signpost pointing to a greater wedding to come? 11/26/06 (John 2:12-22)The New Temple - Why did Jesus take issue with the money changers and merchants in the temple of Jerusalem? 12/3/06 (John 2:23-3:16)The New Birth - What was it that Jesus had to explain to Nicodemus.. and to many of us? 12/10/06 (John 3:22-36)The (Real) New Age - Why is it so important to allow Christ to take 'center stage' in our lives? 1/7/07 |
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(John 1:1-18)Christ,
the Word - Examining God's Holy Word and how we can use
the scriptures in our lives. 12/15/02 (John 2:8-13)Law and Liberty - As believers, are we upholding and obeying God's laws for our lives? 4/27/03 (John 3)The Most Love for the Most Unlovely - Do you realize how much God loves you even though you don't deserve His love? 10/17/99 (John 4:19-26)The Place of Worship (Part One) - How can we prepare our hearts to be temples of worship? 7/06/03; 6/4/06 (John 4:19-26)The Place of Worship (Part Two) - Do you go through the motions, or is your worship energized by love and thankfulness to God? 7/13/03; 6/11/06 (John 5)Life Through the Son (Part One) - How many of us would claim to be equal with God? 10/8/00 (John 5)Life Through the Son (Part Two) - Examining how we can have eternal life through faith in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. 10/15/00 (John 8:12)I Am the Light of the World - Examining Christ's power which shatters evil's darkness. 4/13/03 (John 10:14-28)I Am the Good Shepherd - Looking at Christ's investment and intimacy in our lives. 3/30/03 (John 11)A Resurrection Sneak Preview (Part One) - Examining how Mary and Martha reacted to the death of their brother, Lazarus, and how Jesus dealt with His friend's death. 4/2/00 (John 11)A Resurrection Sneak Preview (Part Two) - Why did Jesus show emotion at his friend's passing? 4/9/00 (John 11:25-26)I Am the Resurrection - Looking at the need for Christ's grace and love in our lives. 4/20/03 (John 12:1-11)The Passion of Worship - How can we fan the flames of passion for God? 7/27/03 (John 15:1-8)I Am the True Vine - Pastor Steel looks at why we must keep our focus on God and allow Him to keep sin from overtaking our life. 4/06/03 (John 20)The Day Peter Ran (Part One) - Examining the events surrounding that first Easter. 4/16/00 (John 20)The Day Peter Ran (Part Two) - Examining the events and evidence of that first Easter. 4/23/00 (John 5:16-30)Life Through The Son (Part One) - Examining Jesus' claims to be equal with God, and how we should respond to this truth. 3/21/05 (John 8:12)I Am the Light of the World - Examining Christ's power which shatters evil's darkness. 4/13/03 (John 5:16-30)Life Through The Son (Part Two) - What is faith and what does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? 3/22/05 (John 11:17-44)A Resurrection Sneak Preview (Part One) - Comparing the reactions of Mary, Martha, and Jesus, to the death of Lazarus. 3/24/05 (John 11:17-44)A Resurrection Sneak Preview (Part Two) Why did Jesus show emotion at Lazarus' death? 3/25/05 (John 20:1-9)The Day Peter Ran (Part One) - How do we deal with unbelief that seems overwhelming? 3/28/05 (John 20:1-9)The Day Peter Ran (Part Two) - Is there evidence to support the claim that Christ rose from the dead? 3/29/05 |
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(John
3:1-21)Spiritual Birth
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Is God really searching for perfect people or imperfect sinners?
12/5/04 (John 1:1-14)The Word Became Flesh - Looking at the birth of Christ. 12/19/04 |
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(John 6:32-59)I Am The Vine
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Are you patiently awaiting the fruit that
comes from God's pruning in our lives? 12/9/07 (John 15:1-8)I Am The Vine (Part Two) - As you face setbacks in life, are you trusting God to use them to produce fruit in your life? 12/16/07 (John 11:11-18)I Am The Resurrection and The Life (Part One) - Are you trusting in Christ to watch over you as the Good Shepherd? 12/23/07 (John 11:25-26)I Am The Resurrection and The Life (Part Two) - Are you breathing in the holiness of Christ and allowing Him to resuscitate and cleanse your soul? 12/30/07 |
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(John
1)The Incarnation
(Part One) - What is the real gift we should all want this Christmas?
12/24/01 (John 1)The Incarnation (Part Two) - Continuing to examine the true gift of Christmas - the coming of Jesus Christ. 12/25/01 (John 1:1-13)Believing and Receiving (Part One) - Rodney begins a study in the book of John focusing on our need to spread God's word to those around us. 9/01/03 (John 1:1-13)Believing and Receiving (Part Two) - Continuing to look at our need to spread God's Word to others. 9/02/03 (John 1:19-51)Informal Missionaries (Part One) - Showing us how we can use God's Word and change the lives of others. 9/03/03 (John 1:19-51)Informal Missionaries (Part Two) - Have you recently proclaimed Christ's love to someone in your life who doubts Him? 9/04/03 (John 2:1-11)Jesus Offers the Best (Part One) - Looking at the blessings Christ gives us when we believe and trust in Him. 9/08/03 (John 2:1-11)Jesus Offers the Best (Part Two) - As a believer, Christ is the source of all our joy. Are you thanking Him daily for this happiness? 9/09/03 (John 2:12-22)Cleansing the Temple - Rodney looks at Christ's cleansing of the temple and how he also cleanses each of us. 9/10/03 (John 2:23-3:10)Nicodemus Surprise (Part One) - Are you looking to Him for guidance? 9/11/03 (John 2:23-3:10)Nicodemus Surprise (Part Two) - Looking at the saving power of Christ in our lives. 9/15/03 (John 3:1-6)Caterpillar - Do you look good on the outside like Nicodemus but have a dead heart? What can be done about it? 6/04/02 (John 3:1-12)Changed Lives (Part One) - Rodney begins to look at how our lives are altered when God's Spirit lives in us. 9/16/03 (John 3:1-12)Changed Lives (Part Two) - Rodney continues to look at the incredible changes God's Spirit makes in our lives. 9/17/03 (John 3:14-21)God's Only Forgotten Son - Rodney examines God's immense love for us through the example of His Son Jesus Christ. 9/18/03 (John 4:1-24)Gerazim Worship or Jerusalem Worship (Part One) - Rodney begins to look specifically at two worship techniques...Gerazim worship and Jerusalem worship. 9/22/03 (John 4:1-24)Gerazim Worship or Jerusalem Worship (Part Two) - Rodney continues to look specifically at two worship techniques...Gerazim worship and Jerusalem worship. 9/23/03 (John 4:19-24)A Good Shoe is a Shoe You Don't Notice - Is there more to worship than simply being content? 6/01/04 (John 5:1-15)Jesus By the Pool of Bethesda -looking at three confrontations Jesus had with sin and the ways He was victorious. 9/24/03 (John 6:32-59)I Am The Bread Of Life (Part One) - What is the bread of life and who is the only person able to deliver it? 11/25/07 (John 6:32-59)I Am The Bread Of Life (Part Two) - How do we partake of the bread of life? 12/2/07 (John 6:35-59)Eating the Bread of Life (Part One) - Looking at what we must do in order to partake in the bread of life. 9/30/03 (John 6:35-59)Eating the Bread of Life (Part Two) - Focusing on what we must do in order to make the spiritual grade. 10/01/03 (John 7:37-52)The Chrysalis (Part One) - How do we handle the untrue things that are spread that cloud our vision of Christ? 6/05/02 (John 7:37-52)The Chrysalis (Part Two) - How do we handle the untrue things that are spread that cloud our vision of Christ? 6/06/02 (John 7:37-53)Sponges or Springs - Examining the living waters of Jesus Christ. 10/02/03 (John 7:53-8:11)Firmness Without Hardness: Love Without Weakness - How did Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for our lives? 10/06/03 (John 8:12)I Am The Light Of The World (Part One) - Are you basking in Christ's luminosity? 11/11/07 (John 8:12)I Am The Light Of The World (Part Two) - Are you depending on Christ to light your way in this world? 11/18/07 (John 9:1-12)Suffering and Service - Taking a closer look at how we are to properly serve the Lord. 10/07/03 (John 9:6-12)Spiritual Blindness (Part One) - Looking at two types of spiritual vision. 10/08/03 (John 9:6-12)Spiritual Blindness (Part Two) - Continuing to focus on two types of spiritual vision. 10/09/03 (John 10:1-21)Good Shepherd - Rodney looks at the power and protection we receive through Christ. 10/13/03 (John 10:7-10)I Am The Door and The Way (Part One) - Have you entered into a relationship with God through the doorway of Jesus? 10/28/07 (John 10:7-10)I Am The Door and The Way (Part Two) - Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to God? 11/4/07 (John 11:1-6)Behold How He Loved Them - Examining the power and love of God. 10/14/03 (John 12:1-11)A Gift of Love - Looking at the weed of selfishness and its destroying capabilities. 10/15/03 (John 12:20-33)Like a Kernel of Wheat - Rodney looks at why serving Christ is key to an enriched life. 10/16/03 (John 14)The Only Way Home - Examining that the word of God says there is only one way to the Father - no matter what the world wants you to believe. 11/26/01 (John 14:1-6)Preparing the Place - Rodney explores the preparation Christ is making for His children in heaven and looks at how we will soon never need to face worries or fear. 10/20/03 (John 14:7-14)Show Us the Father - Looking at the powerful presence and spirit of Christ in our lives. 10/21/03 (John 15)You Are My Friends (Part One) - He refers to you as His friends but can you call Him your friend? 8/22/01 (John 15)You Are My Friends (Part Two) - What does Jesus Christ teach us we are to do if we are to be a friend to those around us? 8/23/01 (John 15:1-8)Fruitful Branches - Is your life in need of some much needed pruning? 10/22/03 (John 16)The Great Communicator (Part One) - Where can we turn to find the truth? 3/29/01 (John 16)The Great Communicator (Part Two) - Where can we turn to find the truth? 4/02/01 (John 16:5-11)The Spirit and the World - Rodney looks at living life by worldly design versus Godly design. 10/23/03 (John 17:1-8)The Glory of Jesus - Focusing on the glory and saving grace of Jesus Christ. 10/27/03 (John 17:6-12)Will You Spend Eternity in Heaven? (Part One) - Rodney begins to look at ways we can have eternal life and be assured of our ultimate destiny. 3/30/04 (John 17:6-12)Will You Spend Eternity in Heaven? (Part Two) - Continuing to focus upon ways we can have eternal life and be assured of our ultimate destiny. 3/31/04 (John 17:6-16)Protected by the Power - Rodney looks at how Christ impenetrable shield surrounds us and blocks sin's intrusions into our lives. 10/28/03 (John 17:16-20)In the World, But Not of the World - Focusing on the importance of Christ's impression in our lives versus the negativity of worldly imprints. 10/29/03 (John 17:20-23)The Tie that Binds (Part One) - What can we learn from the disciples and how Christ unified them? 4/06/04 (John 17:20-23)The Tie that Binds (Part Two) - As Christians when we hear that Jesus wants the church to be unified we mistakenly think He means all Christians are to be the same. Jesus is not praying for union or uniformity but unity. What does this unity look like? 4/07/04 (John 17:25)When I Stand in Glory - Discovering how Christ is the sound structure in our lives. 10/30/03 (John 18:12-14)A Heartless People - Looks at the dangers of self-centeredness heartless people. 11/03/03 (John 18:15-18)Forgiven and Restored - Rodney looks into the forgiveness and restoration we can only find through Christ. 11/04/03 (John 19)The Garden of Life - Examining the importance of being buried with Christ so that one day you will rise with Him. 4/16/01 (John 19:1-16)The Proud Person (Part One) - As believers, we know that Chris offers us a path of righteousness when we listen and obey His directions. Are you heeding His course? 11/05/03 (John 19:1-16)The Proud Person (Part Two) - Examining how pride can often cause us to lose vision for our lives. 11/06/03 (John 19:16-24)The Criminal People - Rodney focuses on the lives of three criminals...Barabbas, the short-sighted criminal, and the repentant criminal. 11/10/03 (John 19:23-27)I Know My Redeemer Lives (Part One) - Rodney looks at ways in which Jesus Christ redeems our very lives. 4/12/04 (John 19:23-27)I Know My Redeemer Lives (Part Two) - Continuing to look at ways in which Jesus Christ redeems our very lives. 4/13/04 (John 19:28-42)The Butterfly (Part One) - Examining Nicodemus' encounters with Christ and how his life was changed. 6/10/02 (John 19:28-42)The Butterfly (Part Two) - Has your life been radically changed by the Son of God who came to die for your sins like Nicodemus' life? 6/11/02 (John 19:38-42)The Secret People - Looking at two major causes of secret discipleship and focuses on benefits we receive from publicly acknowledging Jesus Christ as our Lord. 11/11/03 (John 20:24-31)The Faith-Fall Person - Rodney looks at two doubting character traits...honest doubt and hardened unbelief. 11/12/03 (John 21)Time to Refocus - Examining how the Risen Savior had to call His disciples to refocus and return to being fishers of men. 11/21/00 (John 21:4-19)Do You Love Me? - As believers, Christ wants us to exhibit our love for Him through specific means. By telling Him we love Him showing love to others and trusting Him. 4/29/03 (John 21:18-25)The Trustworthy Person - Are you sharpening your focus upon the Lord's ways for your life? 11/13/03 |
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(John 13:1-17)The Basin
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Do you understand the importance of spiritual cleansing? 5/15/05 (John 4:1-42)Evangelism: The Power of Personal Testimony - Are you eager to tell someone about God? 5/22/05 (John 14:1-21)The Basics of Biblical Prayer - When it comes to prayer, are there fundamental principles we must follow? 5/29/05 (John 6:1-44)What Shall We Do? (Part One) - What does the Lord require of us? 6/19/05 (John 6:1-44)What Shall We Do? (Part Two) - Can we earn salvation through our own efforts? 6/26/05 (John 3:1-21)Things That Matter Most: You Must Be Born Again (Part One) - Have you been born again through faith in Jesus Christ? 8/28/05 (John 3:1-21)Things That Matter Most: You Must Be Born Again (Part Two) - Have you been born again unto a living hope, through faith in Jesus Christ? 9/4/05 (John 10:1-18)Things That Matter Most: Perseverance / Eternal Security (Part One) - Do you know the voice of your Good Shepherd, and follow Him every day? 10/23/05 (John 10:1-18)Things That Matter Most: Perseverance / Eternal Security (Part Two) - Have you found peace and assurance in knowing that God is determined to persevere with you unto everlasting life? 10/30/05 (John 3:1-21)God So Loved The World (Part One) - How does God demonstrate His love to a world whose general course tends toward misery, suffering and death? 4/23/06 (John 3:1-21)God So Loved The World (Part Two) - Are you overwhelmed by the knowledge of God's amazing, redemptive love for you? 4/30/06 (John 6:25-58)The Bread From Heaven (Part One) - Have you come to Christ in faith, and received the spiritual food that will never leave you hungry? 5/7/06; 11/19/06 (John 6:25-58)The Bread From Heaven (Part Two) - Have you partaken of Jesus Christ, the true bread from Heaven? 5/14/06; 11/26/06 |
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(John 6:25-34)No Other Stream - What is the greatest Christmas gift ever given? 12/25/05 |
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(John 15:9-14)No Greater Love - Have you experienced the redemptive love of Jesus Christ and His great love? 8/5/07 |
