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Introducing John's
Gospel
Dr. Boice takes
time in this study to show us the uniqueness of John as compared to the
other gospels. He will also show us historical proof which shows us why
John is a reliable "eyewitness" to the life of Christ. |
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Jesus Christ is
God
Dr. Boice
explores the divinity of Jesus Christ and His ability to satisfy us
completely. |
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Jesus Christ is
Man A study
from John 1:14. Discovering how Jesus is able to understand all that we
go through. |
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God has Spoken
A study from John 1:14. Examining how God has revealed his existence. |
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Jesus Christ is
Life
Discovering how by placing our hope in Jesus Christ we can have life
abundantly. |
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Light of the World
A study from John 1:4-5.
Find out what it means that Jesus is the light of the world. |
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John the Baptist
A study from John 1:6-8.
Discovering what made John the Baptist's testimony effective. |
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Light for Every Man
A study from John 1:9.
Examining where we can find the true light. |
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Jesus, the Unknown
A study from John 3:19.
Examining where we can find the true light. |
His Own Received
Him Not
Jesus created the world,
but when he came to live on it He was not recognized. Examining this
point and why He should be. |
He Gave Authority
A study from John 1:12-13.
Discovering how we are all offered the kingdom of God by the authority
of Jesus. |
Rebirth
A study from John 1:12-13.
Examining what Jesus said about how and why one must be born again. |
God With Us
A study from John 1:14. It
is through the Bible that God shows us who He is and what we should do
as a result of our convictions. |
Grace and Truth
A study from John 1:14.
Examining the price Jesus paid completely at the cross. |
The Unique Christ
A study from John 3:16.
Dr. Boice teaches us what the Bible say about how Jesus is totally
unique. |
How to Witness for
Christ
A study from John 1:19-28.
Studying how you can become a better witness for Christ. |
Witnessing to
Jesus Christ
A study from John 1:29-34
Dr. Boice will teach us if we wish to become good at something, we
should follow the example of those who did it best. |
Family Evangelism
A study from John 1:35-51.
Pointing to Biblical examples of how and why we should share the message
of Jesus with our families. |
Credibility:
Bridging the Gap
Dr. Boice teaches us how
to be a credible witness and how to bridge the gap. |
The Mark of the
Christian
A study from John 1:35-51. What are the key characteristics that must be present to be a
credible witness? |
The Baptism of
John
A study from John 1:29-34.
Providing insight into the life and mission of the man that Jesus called
"great". |
The Baptism of the
Holy Spirit
A study from John 1:33-34.
When believers practice baptism - they are associating themselves with
Christ - it is a sort of identification. |
Christian Baptism
A study from Romans
4:9-12. Examining what Christian Baptism is all about. |
What's In a Name?
A study from John 1. Dr.
Boice examines names found in John and their meaning. |
You Shall See
Angels
A study from John 1:51.
How are you preparing for Christ's return? |
We Went to a
Wedding
A study from John 2:1-11.
Are you experiencing the joy that should be evident, as a child of God? |
Was Jesus Christ a
Revolutionary?
A study from John
18:28-40. Examining how Jesus Christ revolutionizes your heart. |
He Gave Them a
Sign
A study from John 2:13-19.
Examining the signs in the Bible from Jesus that pointed to his future. |
Christ and the
Heart of Man
A study from John 2:24-25.
Will you allow God to change your heart for His good purposes? |
The Man Who Came
By Night
A study from John 3:1-21.
Dr. Boice teaches from the story of Nicodemus to illustrate the
necessity of rebirth. |
Intellectuals or
New Men
A study from John 3:2-8.
Examining how it is through the spirit, not the mind that understanding
of God begins. |
Becoming New Men
A study from John 3:3-5.
The Bible says we should become new men - not like new men, but a new
creation entirely. |
Flesh and Spirit
A study from John 3:6.
As Christians, the spirit should be the way to live - to starve the
flesh - to feed the spirit with God's word. |
The Breath of God
A study from John 3:7-8.
Dr. Boice will explain the meaning of Jesus' teaching about the Holy
Spirit being like the wind. |
Christ Speaks to
Skeptics
A study from John 3:9-13.
Is being a Christian all about blind faith? Or is there evidence and
facts to be grasped? |
The Serpent in the
Wilderness
A study from John 3:14-15.
Do you understand that God seeks those who will worship him in spirit
and in truth? |
The Love of God
A study from John 3:16.
Dr. Boice will go to the story of Hosea in Scripture to exemplify God's
love for us. |
God's Greatest
Gift
A study from John 3:16.
What is God's greatest gift to us? |
To All Who Believe
A study from John 3:16-17.
What does it take to complete the race of life and be crowned a winner
by God? |
Condemned
A study from John 3:18-21.
Discovering that the sin nature of man leaves man disqualified far
before God pronounces His judgment. |
Last Words of a
Humble Man
A study from John 3:22-29.
Who was a great man of humility in the Bible? |
The Bride and the
Bridegroom
A study from John 3:29.
Dr. Boice shows us many ways that our relationship with Jesus should be
reflected in how we enter into and sustain a marriage. |
The Revealer has
Come
A study from John 3:31-36.
What made Jesus' testimony reliable? |
Christ at Sychar's
Well
A study from John 4:1-6.
Discovering the one person who can guide us through life without getting
us lost, Jesus Christ. |
Living Water
A study from John 4:7-14.
If you are thirsty for the things of God, Jesus Christ offers you living
water that will quench your spiritual thirst forever. |
Facing the Truth
A study from John 4:15-18.
Who is the one person who can see through us and knows that we are not
just, "Fine"? |
Salvation is of
the Jews
A study from John 4:19-22.
Examining changes that God made and what they mean for us. |
How to Worship God
A study from John 4:23-24.
What makes worship true? |
I am He
A study from John 4:25-26.
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. |
The Cry of New
Life
A study from John 4:27-30.
Looking at the importance of sharing out faith with others. |
Christ, the Soul
Winner
A study from John 4:30.
Dr. Boice will teach us how to share our faith with the people around
us. |
The Secret of
Satisfaction
A study from John 4:31-34.
Examining what it looks like to follow God's will and the fulfillment
that comes from doing so. |
God's Harvest
A study from John 4:35-38.
Looking at motivations for missions. |
The Savior of the
World
A study from John 4:39-42.
Examining the one true love and what this love offered by Jesus looks
like. |
Christ in Galilee
A study from John 4:43-45.
Dr. Boice tells us about Christ's trip to Galilee and his motivation for
going. |
The Second Miracle
A study from John 4:46-54.
How are we to exercise our faith? |
Christ and Judaism
Exploring how we can live
out God's will for us. |
The Third Miracle
A study from John 5:2-9.
Dr. Boice tells us how Jesus pursues us and through grace saves us. |
Lord of the
Sabbath
A study from John 5:10-16.
Dr. Boice teaches us about allowing Jesus, rather than rules, to be the
lord of our lives. |
The History of the
Sabbath
A study from John 5:10-16.
Exploring the history of the Sabbath. |
Day of the
Resurrection
A study from John 5:10-16.
Why is it that - traditionally - we go to church on Sunday? Can't God be
worshipped any other day of the week? |
How to Celebrate
Sunday
A study from John 5:10-16.
What sorts of activities should be enjoyed on Sunday when out of the
church setting? |
The First
Discourse
A study from John 5:17-23.
Dr. Boice discusses the most important revelation of God to mankind,
Jesus Christ. |
Possessing
Eternity in Time
A study from John 5:24-29.
Dr. Boice will tell us how we can live forever. |
A Matter of Life
or Death
A study from John 5:28-30.
How can we make the decision to follow Jesus and live by it? |
The Witness to
Christ
A study from John 5:31-47.
What does Jesus reveal about himself in His book, The Bible. |
Why Miracles?
A study from John 5:36.
Discovering the amazing feats, or miracles, recorded in the Bible that
Jesus performed. |
The Witness of the
Scriptures
A study from John 5:37-38.
Did you know that the Bible is the best selling book of all time? |
Christ's View of
the Scriptures
A study from John 5:37-38.
How does Jesus view the Bible? |
The Purpose of the
Scriptures
A study from John 5:39.
Dr. Boice will teach us what the Bible says about itself, and the
correct way to respond to this revelation. |
The Misuse of the
Scriptures
A study from John 5:39-44.
What is the meaning and purpose of the Bible? Is it possible to miss
entirely the message of the Bible when reading it? |
The Accusation of
the Scriptures
A study from John 5:45-47.
What is the Bible say to you? |
The Fourth Miracle
A study from John 6:1-4.
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. |
Three and the
Master
A study from John 6:5-9.
How did Jesus use other people and their gifts to feed five thousand
people? |
Who's in Charge?
A study from John 6:10-15.
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. |
The Fifth Miracle
A study from John 6:16-11.
Examining how Jesus makes it possible for us to carry out those things
that seem impossible. |
The Search
A study from John 6:22-27.
How are we to seek after God as He seeks us? |
A Golden Sentence
A study from John 6:28-29.
Dr. Boice explains salvation and how we can obtain it. |
I am the Bread of
Life
A study from John 6:30-35. What
is the one need that everybody has? |
Those Who Shall
Come
A study from John 6:36-37.
What is reformation? |
The Certainty of
Divine Grace
A study from John 6:37.
Examining the saving grace God gives to us. |
The Free Offer of
the Gospel
A study from John 6:37.
Examining the ultimate free offer God has made to mankind. |
The Keeping Power
of God
A study from John 6:38-39.
Examining how we can never be kicked off of God's team. |
The Keeping Power
of God
A study from John 6:38-39.
Examining how we can never be kicked off of God's team. |
God's Will
Confirmed by Jesus
A study from John 6:40.
Examining how Jesus has confirmed God's will. |
Murmurs of
Disbelief
A study from John 6:41-47.
What is the reaction one crowd had to the teaching of Jesus? |
The Two Mannas
A study from John 6:48-51.
Discovering what it means for Jesus to be the bread of life. |
Food Indeed and
Drink Indeed
A study from John 6:52-59.
How can we nourish and maintain a healthy spirit? |
Discipleship
Tested by Doctrine
A study from John 6:60-65.
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. |
Profound Question
Profound Answer
A study from John 6:66-68.
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. |
Great Confession,
Disturbing Revelation
A study from John 6:69-71.
Examining Peter and Judas and how one of them picked up on Christ's
teachings and the other missed them all together. |
What Time is It?
A study from John 7:1-10.
What does God think of time and how He uses it. |
What Do You Think
of Jesus?
A study from John 7:11-13.
Examining what some people have thought about Jesus. |
Man's Doctrine,
God's Doctrine
A study from John 7:14-18.
Discovering man's struggle with understanding the doctrines in the Bible
and how they can be understood. |
Judging by Right
Judgment
A study from John 7:19-24.
Dr. Boice helps us look at why laws are important. |
Who has done more
than Jesus?
A study from John 7:25-31.
Examining that there is someone able to exceed our limitations and do
far more than we have ever done. |
Where I Am Ye
Cannot Come
A study from John 7:32-36.
Examining how a man who lost all that he had, even his health, continued
to praise God. |
An Invitation and
A Promise
A study from John 7:37-39.
What can we do to quench our thirst of what we are looking for? |
Christ, A Divider
of Men
A study from John 7:40-44.
Examining the decision many people decide not to make. |
None Like Jesus
A study from John 7:45-52.
Examining the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and the joy of following Him. |
The Woman Taken in
Adultery
A study from John 7:53-8:11.
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. |
The Woman Taken in
Adultery
A study from John 7:53-8:11.
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. |
Never a Thing
A study from John 7:53-8:11.
Examining how we should treat people, following the example set by our
creator. |
I am the Light of
the World
A study from John 8:12.
Discovering that there is a light and that there is no need to walk
about in darkness any longer. |
The Witnesses
Agree
A study from John 8:13-18.
The enemies of Jesus tried everything to attack Him so what did Jesus do
to overrule these objections. |
Three Questions
A study from John 8:19-27.
Dr. Boice examines some important questions that are important to all of
us. |
The Uplifted
Christ
A study from John 8:28-29.
Examining how the Bible teaches us that Jesus was lifted up. |
Believing in Jesus
A study from John 8:30-31.
Examining how you must believe on Jesus and trust Him with your life. |
Free Indeed!
A study from John 8:33-36.
The Word of God reveals truth that can truly set us free and give us a
new life of peace and fellowship with Jesus. |
Sons of Abraham
A study from John 8:37-40.
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. |
That Other Family
A study from John 8:41-50.
Do you claim God as your Father? |
The Last Enemy
A study from John 8:51.
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. |
Christ and Abraham
A study from John 8:52-56.
Explaining how Abraham's walk with God can help you in three key areas
of your spiritual life. |
Is Jesus God?
A study from John 8:57-59.
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? |
Christ and a Man
Born Blind
A study from John 9:1. 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. |
The Problem of
Pain
A study from John 9:2-3.
What could God possibly accomplish by allowing pain and suffering in His
children? Dr. Boice offers a biblical answer to this difficult question. |
Christ, the Worker
A study from John 9:4.
Discover how your work can result in true riches, and have an impact
that is everlasting. |
The Sixth Miracle
A study from John 9:5-12.
Are you helplessly lost in spiritual darkness? |
He is a Prophet
A study from John 9:13-17.
The Bible shows how Jesus confronted those who were full of religious
and spiritual pride, yet had not been changed by His transforming love. |
We Know, We Know
A study from John 9:18-33.
How do you respond to the facts that point to Jesus as Lord and Savior? |
The Last Resort of
the Unconverted
A study from John 9:34.
Why are some people refusing to listen to God? |
A Question for
Everybody
A study from John 9:35-38.
Do you believe on the Son of God? |
Are We Blind Also?
A study from John 9:39-41.
Are you still lost in spiritual blindness? Or, has Jesus opened your
eyes to see Him as the only Way to eternal life? |
The Parable of the
Good Shepherd
A study from John 10:1-6.
Do you know the voice of your Shepherd, and follow Him in complete
trust? |
I Am the Door
A study from John 10:7-9.
Jesus says that He is the Door, and anyone who enters by Him will be
saved. |
Life, More Life
A study from John 10:10.
Examining how you can experience abundant life. |
I Am the Good
Shepherd
A study from John
10:11-18. Do you see any resemblance between sheep and yourself? |
The Chief Shepherd
A study from John
10:11-18. Jesus Chris, our Chief Shepherd, can show you how to be a
faithful shepherd of the sheep God has given you. |
One Flock, One
Shepherd
A study from John
10:16,19-21. 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. |
True Words,
Plainly Spoken
A study from John
10:22-26. No one today can blame God for not making Himself known. |
Christ the
Calvinist
A study from John
10:27-29. 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? |
The Hands of God
A study from John
10:28-29. If you are a believer, you are held tightly and securely in
His hands for eternity. |
The Issue in Six
Words
A study from John
10:30-39. What were these six words -- and what is your reaction to
them? |
Word of the Living
God
A study from John
10:35. Do you love the Lord Jesus Christ, and are you excited to read
the Words He has written to you? |
Blessing Before
the Storm
A study from John
10:40-42. If you are a believer, are you sowing the seeds of the Gospel,
and trusting the Lord to gather His people to Himself? |
Those Who Loved
Him
A study from John 11:1-2.
We can learn a great deal from the effect that Jesus had on Lazarus,
Martha, and Mary many centuries ago. |
He Who Loved Them
A study from John 11:3.
Today, those who know Jesus can be sustained by the same love He had for
Lazarus -- even in the face of sickness and death. |
A Sickness Not
Unto Death
A study from John 11:4.
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. |
The Delays of Love
A study from John 11:5-6.
If Christ truly loved Lazarus, why did He delay in going to him? |
Christ's Disciples
Tested
A study from John 11:7-10.
If your relationship with God really matters to you, it will radically
affect how you invest your time and your life. |
How Christ Viewed
Death
A study from John 11:11-15.
Only the Lord Jesus Christ conquered death for all time. What does He
say about death? |
The Shadow of
Death
A study from John 11:16.
Examining Thomas' qualities of honesty, loyalty, courage, self-denial
and willingness to follow Christ even to death. |
I Am the
Resurrection and the Life
A study from John 11:17-26.
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? |
Faith's Foothold
A study from John 11:27.
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. |
Mary
A study from John 11:28-32.
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? |
Jesus Wept
A study from John 11:33-37.
What can we learn about the character of Christ from these two words --
"Jesus Wept"? |
Our Tears in God's
Bottle
A study from John 11:33-37.
Do you wish you had a close, loving relationship with your father?
Whatever your family background, you can know God as your loving Father. |
God's Peculiar
People
A study from John 11:35-37.
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. |
Behold How He
Loves
A study from John 11:36-37.
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? |
The Seventh
Miracle
A study from John 11:38-44.
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? |
What Shall We Do
With Jesus?
A study from John
11:45-50, 53. Have you ever gotten frustrated sharing the Gospel with
someone who refuses to believe? |
Why Did Jesus
Christ Die?
A study from John
11:51-52. Why did Jesus Christ die? What does His death mean for you? |
His Hour Not Yet
Come
A study from John
11:54-57. 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. |
Memorial to a
Woman's Love
A study from John 12:1-8.
What can we learn from Mary about gaining wisdom about the things of the
Lord? |
The Inescapable
Evidence
A study from John 12:9-11.
If you were put on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough
evidence to convict you? |
The King is Coming
A study from John
12:12-19. What do the Scriptures really say about the day of Christ's
crucifixion? |
Christ's Hour Come
A study from John
12:20-23. 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? |
How to Save Your
Own Life
A study from John
12:24-26. 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? |
Christ's Soul
Troubled
A study from John
12:27-30. 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? |
Christ, the Great
Attraction
A study from John
12:31-33. If you have experienced the love of God in Jesus Christ, you
know that He alone is the greatest attraction in life. |
Who is this Son of
Man?
A study from John
12:32-34. 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? |
An Appeal and a
Promise
A study from John
12:35-36. Jesus is the Light of the world that shows us the way from
darkness to eternal life. |
The Miracle of
Unbelief
A study from John
12:36-40. 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? |
What Isaiah Saw
A study from John
12:41. How can Isaiah's experience with God so many years ago, transform
our lives today? |
A Silent Majority?
A study from John
12:42-43. Are you timid about letting others know that you are a
Christian? Do you avoid telling others that you are a believer? |
What Jesus Said
A study from John
12:44-50. 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. |
Love Letters from
the Lord
A study from John
13:1. 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. |
Having Loved, He
Loved
A study from John
13:1. If you are a believer, the love of God for you is everlasting. You
are the object of His deep and boundless love forever. |
Love on its Knees
A study from John
13:2-15. How does the servant attitude of the Lord challenge you to
humble yourself and be a servant to others? |
A Clue For Finding
Happiness
A study from John
13:16-17. Have you found true happiness in serving others and living in
obedience to the Lord? |
A Classic Prophecy
A study from John
13:18-20. Diligent, prayerful study will strengthen both our faith in
the Bible and our faith in Lord Jesus Christ. |
Journey into Night
A study from John
13:21-30. We must do more than admire Christ to be saved -- we must be
born again. |
Christ Glorified
Now
A study from John
13:31-33. The Crucifixion is the focal point of human history. Is it the
focal point of your life, too? |
The New
Commandment
A study from John
13:34. Examining what it truly means to love one another. |
Marks of a True
Disciple
A study from John
13:35. Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? Do you see the marks of true
discipleship in your life -- and can others see them too? |
Darkness Before
the Dawn
A study from John
13:36-38. How can we stand firm for Christ when we are tempted or
tested? |
Calm Words for
Troubled Hearts
A study from John
14:1-3. Our trust in Christ offers peace and calm when our hearts are
troubled. |
A Place for You
A study from John
14:2. Considering the eternal glory that awaits God's people. |
Heaven
A study from John
14:3. How will we be changed when we get to heaven? |
I Am the Way
A study from John
14:5-6. 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? |
The Only Way Home
A study from John
14:6. Have you followed Christ's directions and found your way to your
eternal home? |
How to See God
A study from John
14:7-11. If you want to see God, look to the Lord Jesus Christ as He
reveals Himself in the pages of Scripture. |
Greater Works
A study from John
14:12. How can believers today do greater works than the Lord Jesus
Christ Himself? |
Praying in Jesus'
Name
A study from John
14:13-14. How can we pray in such a way that the Lord will do anything
we ask in His name? |
Keep My
Commandments
A study from John
14:15. How do you know if you truly love Jesus? |
That Other Comforter
A study from John
14:16-18. Studying the person and work of the Holy Spirit. |
The Role of the
Holy Spirit
A study from John
14:16-18. The Holy Spirit does many things, but perhaps His most
important role is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. |
The Fullness of
the Holy Spirit
A study from John
14:16-18. The Bible commands believers to be filled with the Holy
Spirit. |
Gifts and Fruit
A study from John
14:16-18. Examining the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit, and their
importance in the life of every believer. |
What About
Tongues?
A study from John
14:16-18. Dr. Boice offers some biblical answers to the issue of
speaking in tongues. |
Four Promises
A study from John
14:19-24. Examining how the Lord always faithfully keeps His Word to us. |
The Holy Spirit as
Teacher
A study from John 14:26.
Examining the best teacher anyone could ever have. |
Peace Casting Out
Fear
A study from John
14:27-31. 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. |
I Am the True Vine
A study from John 15:1-5.
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. |
Abiding and Not
Abiding
A study from John 15:6-7.
What happens if we fail to abide in Him and produce lasting spiritual
fruit? |
God Glorified in
You
A study from John 15:8-12.
Do you truly desire to glorify God in your life? |
No Greater Love
A study from John 15:12-14.
Do you demonstrate by your life that you are His friend? |
Fruit...More Fruit
A study from John 15:15-17.
God chooses to become the friend of His people because of His own love,
mercy and grace. |
Hated For No Cause
A study from John 15:18-25.
Have you faced hostility and opposition because of your faith in Christ? |
He Shall...Ye
Shall
A study from John 15:26-27.
Jesus has given the Holy Spirit to His people, in order that we may have
the power and ability to bear witness of Him. |
No Strange Trial
A study from John 16:1-4.
Are you thankful that today, we don not have to face the level of
extreme persecution encountered by the early Christians? |
Witness for the
Prosecution
A study from John 16:5-11.
Have you truly experienced the conviction of the Holy Spirit? |
More Words to Come
A study from John 16:12-15.
The Bible is the only work of inspiration in the world that will give
you wisdom unto eternal life. |
Joy in the Morning
A study from John 16:16-22.
If we maintain a biblical perspective, Christ can take our sadness and
sorrows and turn them into joy. |
Another Prayer
Promise
A study from John 16:23-27.
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. |
Great Origin -
Great Destiny
A study from John 16:28-30.
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. |
Christ's Disciples
Scattered
A study from John 16:31-33.
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? |
The Real Lord's
Prayer
A study from John 17:1-5.
As we study this remarkable prayer, what can we learn about the
relationship of Jesus to His Father -- and about our relationship with
God? |
God's Gift to
Jesus
A study from John 17:2.
What is this gift, and how can we benefit from learning about it? |
Knowing the True
God
A study from John 17:3. Do
you know the one true God? To know him personally is to have eternal
life and enjoy His presence forever. |
A Good Work Done
A study from John 17:4. Do
not become discouraged as you go about the work that God has called you
to do. |
Prayer For
Christ's Own
A study from John 17:6.
Are you always asking for things for yourself, or do you spend time
praying for others? |
Christ's Word Kept
A study from John 17:6-8.
How can you tell if another person is a Christian? |
Prayers for
Christ's Own Only
A study from John 17:9-10.
Jesus prayed that God would be glorified in the lives of His people. How
are you glorifying the Lord in your life today? |
God's Perseverance
with His Saints
A study from John 17:11-12.
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. |
The First Mark of
the Church: Joy
A study from John 17:13.
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? |
The Second Mark of
the Church: Holiness
A study from John 17:14-17.
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. |
The Third Mark of
the Church: Truth
A study from John 17:17.
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. |
The Fourth Mark of
the Church: Mission
A study from John 17:18-19.
Examining how Jesus promised that He would build His Church. |
The Fifth Mark of
the Church: Unity
A study from John 17:20-23.
How do we see the prayer of Jesus for unity manifesting itself today? |
God's Impartial
Love
A study from John 17:23.
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. |
With Jesus Forever
A study from John 17:24.
Do you look forward to being with Jesus forever, and if so, how does
this affect how you live today? |
The Sixth Mark of
the Church: Love
A study from John 17:25-26.
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? |
The Final Days
A study from John 18:1. 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? |
Gethsemane
A study from John 18:1-2.
Do you realize that two of the greatest decision in human history were
made in gardens? |
Judas Who
Betrayeth
A study from John 18:3.
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. |
The Arrest
A study from John 18:3-13.
Examining the arrest of Jesus and how in it we see a victorious
surrender, a conquering prisoner, and an undefeated captive. |
The Jewish Trial
A study from John 18:13-14.
A legal system that did everything it could to protect defendants, did
everything it could to convict the perfect and sinless Son of God. |
The Charge Against
the Prisoner
A study from John 18:19-24.
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. |
The Illegalities
of Christ's Trial
A study from John 18:19-24.
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. |
In The Prisoner's
Defense
A study from John
18:19-24. Dr. Boice steps in time to present the defense for Jesus
Christ against false accusations. |
Before the Cock
Crows
A study from John
18:15-18. Examining how God is a God of grace, forgiveness, restoration,
and second chances. |
The Roman Trial
A study from John
18:32-32. 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. |
Jesus Before
Pilate
A study from John
18:33-36. Jesus allowed Himself to stand accused before Pilate, and
suffered the death of a guilty criminal, to save all those who believe
in Him. |
Christ's Kingdom
Not Of this World
A study from John
18:37. 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? |
What Is Truth?
A study from John
18:37-38. How do you respond to the truth of Jesus Christ? |
No Fault in Him At
All
A study from John 18:38.
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. |
Christ Before
Herod
A study from John 18:38.
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? |
Barabbas
A study from John
18:39-40. 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. |
Behold the Man
A study from John 19:1-5.
When you behold the man, how do you see Him? |
Who Died on
Calvary?
A study from John 19:6-7.
At Calvary, the Lord Jesus Christ was unjustly put to death. But who is
Jesus Christ? |
How God Views
Human Government
A study from John 19:8-11.
Is civil disobedience ever a biblical option for the believer? |
Christ's Fate
Sealed
A study from John 19:12.
When we are faced with hard decisions, how can we avoid the pitfalls of
being like Pilate? |
No King But Caesar
A study from John 19:13-15.
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. |
The Story of the
Two Thieves
A study from John 19:16-18.
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? |
This World's King
A study from John 19:19-22.
As you reflect on His crucifixion, do you acknowledge Jesus as your Lord
and King? |
Scripture
Fulfilled
A study from John 19:23-24.
All of Scripture points to Jesus, and we must make sure that our Bible
study leads us to know Him better. |
Words from the
Cross
A study from John 19:25-27.
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? |
I Thirst
A study from John 19:28-29.
Have you come to Christ and satisfied your thirst for salvation and
peace with God? |
And Death Like
Jesus' Death
A study from John 19:30.
"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. |
Why Did Christ
Die?
A study from John 19:30.
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. |
It Is Finished
A study from John 19:30.
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. |
For Whom Did
Christ Die?
A study from John 19:30.
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? |
Christ's Side
Pierced
A study from John
19:31-37. 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. |
With the Rich in
His Death
A study from John
19:38-40. Do you let the opinions of others hold you back from living
boldly for Christ? |
The Not Quite
Empty Tomb
A study from John
20:1-10. What did John find in the tomb that convinced him that Jesus
had been raised from the dead? |
The Day Faith Died
A study from John
20:11-16. What can Jesus do for us when we struggle and our faith is at
its weakest? |
New Relationships
for a New Age
A study from John
20:17-18. How can you have a close, loving relationship with God -- and
how can this teach you how to develop meaningful relationships with
others? |
The Real Last
Words of Christ
A study from John
20:19-20. 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? |
So Send I You
A study from John
20:21. Looking at a subject so important to God, that He has recorded it
five times in Scripture. |
Sins Remitted and
Retained
A study from John
20:22-23. 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? |
Faithful or
Faithless
A study from John 20:24-28.
How does the Lord reveal Himself to us today, and bring us into a saving
relationship with Himself? |
A Great
Benediction
A study from John
20:29. 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? |
Why this Book was
Written
A study from John
20:30-31. What specific and significant goals did John have in mind as
he wrote his Gospel? |
It is the Lord
A study from John
20:24-28. Is the Resurrection body of Jesus exactly like the
resurrection body that believers will have, or are there some
differences? |
Come and Dine
A study from John
21:12-14. Examining five wonderful invitations given by the Lord Jesus
Christ. |
Feed My Sheep
A study from John
21:15-17. How does the Lord restore us, even when we fail miserably? |
Christ's
Next-to-Last Word
A study from John
21:17. 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. |
Roads to Glory
A study from John
21:18-22. Dr. Boice offers advice on finding a good commentary to help
you in your study of God's Word. |
Christ's Last Word
A study from John
21:22. Have you found the satisfaction that comes from denying yourself
and following Christ? |
Things that Should
Be Written
A study from John
21:24-25. Dr. Boice shares what he has learned from this comprehensive,
exegetical study of this great book of the Bible. |
