In this passage, John highlights two parties - at opposite ends of the spectrum - who miss Jesus, even though He's right in front of them. Don't let your misconceptions cause you to miss Jesus. Believe and be made well.
We often welcome Jesus into our lives simply for His gifts. Or, we come to Jesus with our own agenda. These perspectives dishonor the Lord Jesus. Instead of trying to press Him in to our plans, we must adjust to His Word - His plan. Learn to believe Jesus - to take Him at His Word - because He speaks with all authority.
The feelings of unrest, anxiety, persistent guilt, and burning anger in our lives all point to a longing of the soul for healing. Only Jesus offers satisfaction and refreshment to the soul that lasts for eternity.
John shows us there is only One Man worthy of being followed whole-heartedly - the One Who came down from heaven to bring eternal life to those who believe!
We all have expectations. Sometimes, however, we bring our expectations to Jesus. We expect Him to get on board with our plans and goals and assist with special blessings along the way. We expect Him to allow our hidden sins to remain unnoticed. In John 3, Jesus has a powerful conversation with a man and reveals that He alone is qualified to be the Savior of the World.
Come see Jesus' passion for the purity of His father's house and His passion to make us pure by dying in our place and rising again - granting forgiveness of sins to all who believe.
Jesus is the solution to all of our problems. He’s the Savior. He’s the one who can meet our every need and give abundant joy. See His glory and believe.
Come and see Jesus. Recognize that Jesus is the one you need and believe. Discover that in Him you find all that you've been looking for. Come and see!
As we enter the new year, where is your attention? Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and see what that means for you!
A true full picture of God is seen only through Jesus Christ - God in flesh. Jesus reminds us that God can be touched and seen, and He gives us the opportunity to draw near.
Christmas-time reminds us that the one true Light of the World did indeed come to the earth. His arrival leaves everyone with a choice: will you receive Him or reject Him?
In our current context surrounded by so many unknowns, it is important to look to Jesus - in faith! That's the purpose of John's account of Jesus' life - that you would believe, and that when you believe you would receive life in His Name.
If we are to succeed at displaying a mature faith - a faith that works - we must pray because prayer helps us to walk in fellowship with God and others.
We know patience is a virtue, but we still struggle. When the pressures of life increase we can easily become impatient. James points our attention to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. With our eyes on him, we can patiently endure, trusting in his character.
What place do riches and wealth have in the lives of believers? In a "wealthy" society like ours, how do we fight the temptations of riches? James reminds us to keep our eyes on the coming Judge!
James has been drawing our attention to a sovereign God - the judge of the universe. So, how does he fit in with our planning? In James 4:13-17 we see how important it is that we live by God's will.
We have all said things we regret. We have all hurt others with our words. We know it is wrong, and that we should avoid it, yet it still happens. It is still a temptation. However, in the family of God it should not be so!
Where do conflicts come from? Is it just that we said the wrong words? Is it simply selfishness? Our words reveal our hearts, and our hearts are desperately wicked. James cuts to the heart of conflict and points us to God's grace, laying out a clear path to return to God.
We all desire to be wise and make wise decisions. James explains the two sources of wisdom and how we can know by which wisdom we are living. We should live peacefully by the wisdom from God above.
Communication is a challenge in just about every relationship in life! Christianity is no exception. It is crucial that Christians learn to control their tongues.