God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through who...  Read More

It can sometimes be a really interesting experience as I look at the various things I do and how they all work together. The sermons and teachings I am prepping, along with the conversations I am havi...  Read More

I see a message of repentance and restoration in these texts that are captivating my heart. At the death of Jesus, Peter, having denied Jesus, goes back to being a fisher of fish. For those of you tha...  Read More

John spends a great amount of effort at the end here affirming Peter's redemption. I think the purpose is multi-faceted. It shows the attitude of Jesus toward the disciple that denied Him thrice and o...  Read More

There are some very clear parallels to when Jesus first called the disciples. If you recall, Jesus had performed this exact miracle with Peter at the start. Let's look at the passage.4 When He had sto...  Read More

Following His resurrection, Jesus continues appearing to His disciples. In this particularpassage, we see that many of the disciples were still together. Peter heads off to go fishingand the rest end ...  Read More

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons ...  Read More

I am going to ask that we join together in praying this prayer. The prayer is not an admission to something, but rather an invitation for something. It is a welcoming of the Lord to speak into our hea...  Read More

In the face of unbelief, I find it necessary that we follow this instruction in James 4. Let this passage lead you into your time of prayer today.7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he wil...  Read More

Depth of sincere faith has been a subject I have been pressing into more and more as I have gone through the book of John. I carefully am examining my own life and looking at the evidence of belief. I...  Read More

30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, an...  Read More

Jesus is alive! This is the lesson of lessons! Let's look at the conclusion that John gives at the end of this chapter.30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which a...  Read More

In looking at John 20, there are quite a few connections we can look at, but there is one in particular that has stood out to me for a while that I would love to share. Remember the fact that John is ...  Read More

Despite the fact that Jesus declared that it is finished, the story is not over. The power in the death of Jesus is made of effect when met with His resurrection. And it is exactly that that we will t...  Read More

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and t...  Read More

When was the last time you spent time in thanksgiving to the Lord for the work of the cross? Take 15 minutes this morning and praise the Lord for the finished work. Thank the Lord for sending His Son....  Read More

I posed a question in yesterday's devotion: Do I believe the cross completed the work? I could argue semantically that I don't entirely simply given the fact that there were prophecies fulfilled after...  Read More

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.-Hebrews 4:1The finished work of the cross of Christ has been a prominent theme showi...  Read More

There are three major themes, among other major themes, that I am going to highlight. Let us remember the purpose of John's writing. He is writing that the reader may believe. He is writing that the b...  Read More

In this context, it is difficult to exactly explain what the connection would be. This is the very thing all points in Scripture connect too. In a broad stroke, one might answer that the connection is...  Read More

The results for Jesus' trial are in! As Barabbas was released, Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. A twisted crown of thorns was placed on His head, a purple robe draped over His shoulders, and he was...  Read More

So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they...  Read More

Pray for the revelation of the Lord to be given you. If you need to repent for sharing a similar conviction I shared, I encourage time of repentance. Do as James 4 instructs:10 Humble yourselves in th...  Read More

Having continued to reflect on this passage, all the more I desire to look upon Jesus example of suffering. We have so many media interpretations of what suffering looks like and how to suffer well. J...  Read More