One of the great treasures of the Old Testament is how it helps us understand the true nature and character of God. There are many things that distort our understanding of God's nature: the character of our own human fathers, our tendency to make God into something He is not, and Satan's consistent attack, trying
If you feel like you are under spiritual assault, maybe it is because you are. In this practical lesson we pull back the curtain on the unseen spiritual battle for our souls, being waged by the forces of evil. Coming out of Ephesians chapter 6, we look at the spiritual war: the forces of evil
In the first part of John 6, Jesus feeds 5,000 men (plus women and children) and then walks on the water, calling Peter to do the same. The first miracle caused those who witnessed it to proclaim that Jesus was the Prophet foretold in Deuteronomy 18; the second caused Jesus' apostles to proclaim Jesus as
Feeding Thousands, Walking on Water and Working (John 6:1-29) View Lesson
Feeding Thousands, Walking on Water and Working (John 6:1-29) View Lesson
After healing a man on the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies want to kill Him for violating the Law of Moses. Instead of speaking to defend himself, Jesus points to five witnesses who will testify on His behalf, beginning with John the Baptist. His last witness is Moses, of whom Jesus declares "he wrote about Me." In
Jesus spoke in John 5 about the physical resurrection of the dead (bodies coming out of the graves). This was an extremely divisive subject among the Jews. Jesus and Paul maintained that it was plainly taught in the Old Testament; but where? Here we answer that question and continue a deep discussion on the resurrection
More on the Bodily Resurrection of the Dead (John 5:28-30, Part B) View Lesson
More on the Bodily Resurrection of the Dead (John 5:28-30, Part B) View Lesson
In John 5 Jesus’ enemies accused him of "working" on the Sabbath in healing a paralyzed man. In His response, Jesus "doubles down" and puts himself on the same level as God. Jesus also tells his opponents that the Father has committed to Him, the Son, the role of judging all people. In this lesson,
Jesus, our Judge; and the Resurrection of the Dead (John 5:18-30) View Lesson
Jesus, our Judge; and the Resurrection of the Dead (John 5:18-30) View Lesson
In John 4 and 5, and throughout the New Testament, we read about Jesus, the apostles and others performing miracles, healings, and signs. These can easily be passed over and dismissed. Yet, why did Jesus (and others) perform miracles and signs? What are we to learn from these miracles? If someone were to work signs
In John 4 Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well and has a noteworthy discussion with her. This passage has often been used to depict Jesus as a great liberator of women, or as some would say, "the first feminist." But, is this really what this passage teaches us? We will dig into the
Encounter with a Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4:1-45) View Lesson
Encounter with a Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4:1-45) View Lesson
This passage of Scripture contains perhaps the most famous verse in the Bible: John 3:16. We look at this verse in its context, which not only shows how badly the verse is twisted and misunderstood by so many today but also reveals a message and means of salvation that will be hated by the world.
In John 3, Nicodemus encounters Jesus at night and is told that to enter the Kingdom of God, a person must be born of water and spirit. Nicodemus, a good-hearted teacher of Israel who will later stick his neck out for Jesus, is confused about what it means to be born again. Such is the