In this study of the fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of John we take a look at the last of Jesus’ great “I Am” statements, “I am the vine, you are the branches,” and then review all the other “I Am” statements he makes in the Gospel. “For God so loved the world, that he…
John 3:16 and Ephesians 2:8-9 are two of the most commonly memorized passages of the Bible. They are short and to the point and summarize in a few words the entire Christian faith: John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish…
If Jesus washed his disciples’ feet why don’t we do so today? Find out in this study of the thirteenth chapter of the Gospel of John. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not…
The world keeps churning out more and more laws. I was at a meeting recently where we were told that there are over 1,300 laws being proposed by the Minnesota House of Representatives during the 2021 legislative session. That is just the House. Then you have the Senate. Then you have the other 49 states…
In this video we look at chapter twelve of John’s Gospel. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the…
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” As we see in this study of the Eleventh Chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus proved he is the resurrection and the life by…
Here is a link to an article by Patricia Engler that talks about stolen concept fallacies: https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/patricia-engler/2021/02/17/6-principles-skeptics-borrow-bible/ As the article points out, stolen concept fallacies are logical mistakes in arguments that assume the truth of the same principles they’re trying to disprove. I especially like principles one and six of the six stolen concept fallacies…
The great Old Testament patriarch Abraham is known as the father of many nations. This is what his name literally means. But Abraham did not start out that way. He started out as Abram, which means exalted father. He lived in the land of Ur of the Chaldeans. There was nothing special about him. But…
Many times what happens after one of Jesus’ miracles is just as impressive as the miracle itself. That is the case in the ninth chapter of John where Jesus heals a man born blind as we see in this study. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes…
The eighth chapter of the Gospel of John starts with a very compelling story, but was this story really part of the original Scripture? In this video we look at how scholars deal with passages of Scripture where there are questions about their authenticity. We also look at what Jesus says a true disciple is.…
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