In studying this passage of scripture there are many directions that we can take. There are many lessons that can be learned. We could explore the significance of the crowd wanting to force Jesus to lead a revolt against the Roman government. We could consider the three miracles seen in this account: Jesus walking on…
As mentioned before, the Gospel of John is the most theological of the four gospels. The purpose of this gospel is to introduce Jesus. Everything in the Gospel of John serves as an explanation of who Jesus is. The Gospel of John also gives us a look into the character of Jesus. Such is the…
There is one thing we all have in common: SIN. There is not a single human being on the face of this planet that does not struggle with sin. Even the strongest of Christians face inner battles with worldliness and temptation. We all have our own sinful habits and tendencies. We all have the ever-…
I love the words to the old hymn, Jesus is all the world to me. These words are rich with meaning and truth: Jesus is all the world to me My life, my joy, my all He is my strength from day to day Without Him I would fall When I am sad, to Him…
It has been said that the seven last words of a dying church is: ‘we’ve never done it that way before.’ It is easy to get into a routine that we are comfortable with. Over time, we get to a point where we do the same thing the same way over and over again. When…
After God created the world in six days, He rested from His work on the seventh day. The basic meaning of this is that God finished or completed the initial work of creation. It is as if He took some time to sit back and admire His handiwork like and artist relishing in his completed…
Jesus performed many miracles throughout His earthly ministry. Some of which, no doubt, are not recorded in scripture. The healing of the Nobleman’s Son recorded in the Gospel of John, reveals several things concerning Jesus. The Identity of Jesus (v. 44). There is somewhat of a dilemma in interpreting verses 43-45. Jesus is leaving Samaria…
Where did we come from? Why were we made the way we are? What is our purpose? Why am I here? These and many other questions have been asked by every human being for centuries. There are those who claim that we evolved from some lesser life form. Sadly, this view has become the mainstream.…
The purpose of the Gospel of John is to reveal who Jesus is. It is the most theological of the four Gospels as it shows not just the events in the life of Christ, but the very character of Christ. Nestled within the account of the woman at the well, we find great truths concerning…
We come to a very interesting passage of scripture. Hidden in this passage are several spiritual nuggets that shifts our focus toward Jesus and the Gospel. Many times in our lives and in the life of the church, we lose our focus. Often, we will find ourselves concerned over petty issues and arguments that have…
Pastor Chris Noland 