Within the four Gospels, John tells the Christmas story in a very unique way. He tells the story of Jesus’ birth without ever telling us about Mary, Joseph, the angels, or the shepherds. John tells us the “story behind the story” of Jesus’ birth.
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Sermons on John (Page 6)
Because you are in Christ, you are part of His Temple. But what does that mean? And what does that have to do with my value and significance in Him? The more we understand this amazing privilege that is ours, the more it will motivate us to love and serve our church family, and to…
I know that Jesus gives me the strength to follow Him, but how do I know how to follow Him in MY life? How do I take what Jesus says in his Word and apply it to my situation, in my daily living so that I know where to go, and what to do with…
Today we look at the third of the special relationships that we have because we are in Jesus. As ones who have put our faith in Jesus, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, who was promised to us by Jesus Himself. What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? Discover with…
One incredible aspect of who you are in Jesus is the special relationship that you have with Jesus Himself. Jesus the King is your friend. What exactly does that relationship look like in your life? And how can you and I reciprocate that special friendship with the King of Kings?
Because of Jesus we have not only been accepted and welcomed by God as His children, we are also loved deeply by God the way a Father loves His child. Let’s look at three ways God the Father loves us because we are in Jesus.
Being a child of God is a fundamental part of who we are in Jesus. But what does it mean to be God’s child? As we begin to look at this uniquely special relationship that we’ve been given, we discover an amazing privilege that is ours because of that relationship.
There are often times in our life, that difficult change happens. How does God use that agent of change for our benefit?
Jesus’ Easter Promises can give us peace when we are surrounded in fear and uncertainty. His promises can give us hope for the moment we meet Him face to face. And His promises can inspire us to share His wonderful salvation with others.
We come to the final two chapters of the Greatest Story, one being written right now, and the coming final chapter. Where do we fit in all of this? And how does it all end?
