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Prophets and Half-People – Questions we wouldn’t ask, people we wouldn’t listen to
The woman at the well knew she was talking to someone special when he demonstrated supernatural knowledge. Her impulse was to finally settle a matter of doctrinal debate! We aren’t that much different when we pore over our Bibles looking for the final “conclusive” answers that will satisfy our need for answers to all of…
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What IS the gift of God? Jesus answers while on the lam
When Jesus met the woman at the well in John 4, he was trying to avoid the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem, who had him in their sights. He sits down to rest, banters with an untouchable woman, and offers her an incredible gift. That same gift can be yours as well. Join us in John…
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Without Measure: Jesus had “all” of the Spirit, and we must obey all of his commands
Some of the red-letter words in your Bible might not have been spoken by Jesus, some of your assumptions about receiving the Holy Spirit might not be completely Biblical, and Jesus’ ability to speak the very words of God was a result of the indwelling Spirit. Seriously! Find out how these things can be true…
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How to LOSE followers (the right way)
Sometimes, the most important things we need to hear come in the most innocuous of settings. As pastors and ministers and YouTubers strive to gain and keep members and followers, John the Baptist is glad to give up his disciples so they can run after Jesus. Are YOU the friend of the bridegroom, Jesus, or…
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Jesus, the serpent Nehushtan, and Judgment
Long ago, the Jews made a bronze serpent *at Yahweh’s command*! God was foreshadowing something great, and the Israelites still managed to make something bad out of it. In today’s episode on John 3:11-21, we’ll talk about this link between Old Testament and New, with a reminder to look to Jesus Christ for life and…
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Don’t Trust Anyone! Should Christians believe in Jesus based ONLY on the Bible?
You might have sang a song in Sunday School that said “I stand alone on the word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!” Is this a great way to think about the Christian faith though? Certainly many of the people in my generation who also grew up singing that song now don’t believe the Bible’s witness about…
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Are YOU a heretic? The Temple, the Virgin Mary, and Jewish Misunderstandings
We’re back in John after an extended break, and once again we’ll discover some truth from the Bible alongside some church history and official doctrine. AND, since disagreement with official “orthodox” doctrine makes one technically a “heretic,” you might just discover today that you’re a heretic. I certainly am on those terms, and you’ll see…
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Water Become Wine – That day Jesus showed his glory by saving a party
Most Christians know that Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. You might have heard people discussing whether this passage is proof that it’s OK for Christians to drink alcohol, or arguing that the “wine” of those days wasn’t really intoxicating. Nevertheless, drunkenness is not the point here. John tells us that this was…
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What do You See?
Now that Jesus has been baptized, God has confirmed him as the Messiah, and John the Baptist has started telling people that he’s the “Lamb of God,” it’s about time Jesus called some disciples! As Jesus rounds up the first of the crew, we find these brand new followers full of an incredible array of…
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More Than Meets the Eye
Should we be familiar with the Testament of Levi? Why wasn’t Jesus called “the Bull of God who takes away the sins of the world”? How does Jesus fulfill the prophesies of Isaiah 42? How important is the Holy Spirit to the work of Jesus Christ? Today, we discover what John the Baptist had to…
