FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS; BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD; BEHOLD THE MAN; BEHOLD I AM COMING SOON; BEHOLDING THE GLORY OF THE LORD   FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS – –“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great … Continue reading →

JESUS CALLS HIS DISCIPLES (HIS CHURCH — YOU AND ME) TO –“FISH FOR MEN/WOMEN AND FEED HIS SHEEP.” JOHN 21; LUKE 5: 1-11 Jesus told the disciples and later an angel told Mary and the other women to tell the … Continue reading →

"Death has been swallowed up in victory." Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1 Cor.15:54-55 –“For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not … Continue reading →

FAILED LEADERSHIP, THE SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS, VICTORY ON THE CROSS AND A ROYAL BURIAL FOR THE KING OF KINGS – JOHN 18-19 In these two chapters we see failed leadership in 1) Jesus’ disciples – Peter James and John … Continue reading →

FROM PRIVATE WORDS OF FAREWELL TO PUBLIC ABUSE AND HUMILIATION JESUS WAS IN COMMAND — JOHN 18:1- 19:15 Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. He had no spiritual or eternal perspective… –“but the worries of this life, the … Continue reading →

MAN FELL AT SATAN’S TEMPTATION IN A GARDEN BUT JESUS DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATION IN A GARDEN — JOHN 18:1; MATT. 26:36-46; LUKE 22:39-46 Satan tried to stop Jesus from going to the cross in the wilderness temptations, then through Peter, … Continue reading →

THE COMINGS OF CHRIST BRINGS US LOVE, JOY, PEACE AND HOPE –“What the world needs now is love, sweet love”. No, what the world needs is the unconditional, uncaused, unfailing, everlasting, holy love of God. And it came into the … Continue reading →

THE HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER OF JESUS – HIS INTIMATE COMMUNION WITH THE FATHER – JOHN 17 Jesus has been sharing His deepest thoughts with His disciples (John 13-17) as he prepared to leave them. They were confused and discouraged as … Continue reading →

MORE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT; GOD, THE DIVINE ALCHEMIST, HE TURNS PAIN AND SORROW INTO JOY- JOHN 15:26-27; 16 As Jesus continues to comfort His disciples and to prepare them for His impending death He talks more about the work … Continue reading →

LOVING GOD AND ONE ANOTHER, YET HOSTILITY WITH THE "WORLD" – JOHN 15: 9 -25 Abiding is the key to fruit bearing (v.5); obedience (spiritual disciplines) is the key to abiding (v.10); love is the key to obedience (v.10) and … Continue reading →

GOD WANTS FRUIT, MORE FRUIT, MUCH FRUIT, TO THE GLORY OF HIS NAME – JOHN 15:1-8 "Arise, let us go from here." John 14:31 Some commentators say that at this point Jesus led His disciples out of the upper room … Continue reading →

"PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU; NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES DO I GIVE TO YOU. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED, NEITHER LET IT BE AFRAID." JOHN 14:27 In just a few hours Jesus … Continue reading →

KNOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT AS COUNSELOR, COMFORTER, SPIRIT OF TRUTH AND SPIRIT OF CHRIST – JOHN 14:16-18; 25 As we continue to look at the six promises and assurances Jesus gave the disciples the night of His arrest let’s review … Continue reading →

CORRECTING OUR WRONG IMAGE OF THE FATHER – JOHN 14:6-11 This week we will take an even closer look at "knowing the Father" for only as we know Him truly and rightly can we respond to Him rightly. Jesus is … Continue reading →

KNOWING AND COMMUNING WITH THE FATHER THROUGH JESUS CHRIST – JOHN 14:6-15 The disciples greatly needed some encouragement and Jesus, Who sympathizes with us in our weaknesses, greatly encouraged them (and us) through six promises and assurances He gave them … Continue reading →