My wife and I recently celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary. We had courted several years before we were married. In our marriage, we have experienced many beautiful moments and challenges. Three children, a few pets, and plenty of adventure have blessed us in our journey together. I love her more and more each day (IContinue reading “The Water in Your Marriage “
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Seven Signs in John: 7 – Raising Lazuras
The Lord does not work according to our understanding of time. Instead, He works according to His own knowledge and power. Both of which are incomparably greater than our own. In this last miracle by Jesus, we see him deliberately delay his coming to His sick friend. If you read the surrounding context, you will see this andContinue reading “Seven Signs in John: 7 – Raising Lazuras”
Seven Sign in John: 6 – A Blind Man Healed
The sixth miracle seems similar to the previous healing miracle we saw in chapter 5 where Jesus healed a paralyzed man for 38 years. The movements of Jesus are the same: Jesus healed, disappears, and then reappears. John 9:1-7 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples askedContinue reading “Seven Sign in John: 6 – A Blind Man Healed”
Seven Signs in John: 5 – Walking on the Water
After the miracles of the loaves, Jesus went to a mountain alone, and the disciples went ahead of him by boat across the sea. There the disciples find rowing to be a difficult task because a high wind was stirred up and pushed against them. The difficulty of rowing against the wind and wavesContinue reading “Seven Signs in John: 5 – Walking on the Water”
Seven Signs in John: 3 – The Man of Bethesda
Thirty-eight years is a long time to deal with one disease. But that’s exactly what this individual had been doing. He and countless others would gather themselves together beside the pool of Bethesda waiting for a miracle. At this place, an angel would supposedly trouble the waters, causing a ripple. We do not know whoContinue reading “Seven Signs in John: 3 – The Man of Bethesda”
Seven Miracles in John: 2- The Nobleman’s Son
Jesus just had a wonderful ministry in Samaria and other places outside of his hometown. Nicodemus, women at the well. Now he is returning home. Jesus knows the people’s hearts. They will welcome him, but not with honor, not in the right way, but with improper motives. This is the scenario that leads up toContinue reading “Seven Miracles in John: 2- The Nobleman’s Son”
Seven Miracles in John: 1 – Water into Wine
John, the beloved disciple, shared his purpose for writing his Gospel account. He wrote, “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). His presentation of the life of Christ is focused on showing theContinue reading “Seven Miracles in John: 1 – Water into Wine”
Guiding Others Toward Christ
Use the following outline to help you take notes with the video. Situations where you need to lead someone toward Jesus. Altar Work Witnessing Visitation Acts 8:28-35 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, andContinue reading “Guiding Others Toward Christ”
Creating Margin
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Too Busy? Do these thoughts resonate with you? The American Institute of Stress shared in 2014 that over 70% of Americans demonstrate physical and psychological symptoms associated with stress. The daily demands of our society place this unwanted stress on our bodies and mind. However, it is my understanding that we choose to allowContinue reading “Creating Margin”
Waiting
My wife and I are expecting our third child at any moment. She will be induced in less than a week, but the waiting is almost unbearable. The anticipation is growing by each passing moment. In fact, this week during our Sunday evening service, my friends and I were singing a song during worship whenContinue reading “Waiting”
