Bible Study

John 5:1-9 Old or New? What a powerful event! I see several great happenings: 1. A man that had been in capable of walking for 38 years was healed. 2. Jesus demonstrated His great power. The power to heal the broken, the forsaken, the helpless. 3. We get to learn some truths about sin, salvation, … Continue reading “John 5:1-9 – Old or New? – Bible study”

John 5:1-14, Luke 13:1-5 A Common Thread We are reading two about two events in the life of Christ. To many, the two passages have nothing in common, but they do. In fact, these two passages share a common thread with many other events in the life of Jesus. Both of them passages show a … Continue reading “John 5:1-14 – The Common Thread – Bible study”

John 6:1-13 Jesus Cares The book that you are turning to is unique. It is one of the four gospels but it is different in time, theme, and topic. In time, John wrote his gospel later than the other three, perhaps as much as 40 years later. In theme, the other gospels were given to … Continue reading “John 6:1-13 – Jesus Cares – Bible study”

John 8:1-11 Every Souls Story The sermon that I will preach today is universal. It fits everyone. It could be taken and applied to several dozen Bible characters. It would fit if I were preaching about Cain, Jacob, Korah, Nadab, Abihu, the nation of Israel, Nebuchadnezzar, Paul, Felix, Festus, or many other Bible personalities. But … Continue reading “John 8:1-11 – Every Soul’s Story – Bible study”

John 8:44 The Missing Class Today at our church is Back to School Sunday. I believe most of our children have already begun school, most starting this past week; but some children will not start until later. But I want to join this exciting event with one not so exciting, the two mass shootings last … Continue reading “John 8:44 – The Missing Class – Bible study”

John 10:1-10 The Thief Is In the House There are few things so frightening than a thief being in your home, not merely because he/she might take your possession, but because one does not know what else they might do. Such an event is a violation that runs deep into ones psyche. It takes away … Continue reading “John 10:1-10 – The Thief Is in the House – Bible study”

John 10:24-29 Life Without End Many spiritual truths are difficult for us to comprehend. Gods love, grace, heaven, hell, forgiveness. A truth that many Christians struggle against is the truth that once a Christian is saved, they are forever saved. I understand the struggle on many levels myself. 1. The eternal security of the believer … Continue reading “John 10:24-29 – Life Without End – Bible study”

John 10:27 How Can I Hear from God? Last week, I began a message that had several points, but it centered around one question, "How Can I Hear from God?" By hearing, I do not mean the voice God uses for salvation or for some other major turning point in our life. I mean, "How … Continue reading “John 10:27 – How Can I Hear from God? – Bible study”

John 11:1-3, 17-26, 29-44 Just Another Day One of the most feared days is the inevitable day of death. While it should not be so, death seems feared by the saved as much as by the lost. I usually preach four or five funerals each year. Every funeral that I preach, I know will make … Continue reading “John 11:1-3 – Just Another Day – Bible study”

John 11:1-16 Repairing A Damaged Faith What kind of faith to you have? Everyones faith falls into one of four categories: No faith Small faith Strong faith Damaged faith It is that last category that I wish to speak on this evening. It is strange how we do not apply the concepts of life to … Continue reading “John 11:1-10 – Repairing Damaged Faith – Bible study”