What would you do if your son were sick to the point of death? The doctors told you, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing more we can do. We have to wait and see.”? Desperation calls us to seek help wherever we can find it. As we read John 4:43-54, we see what happens when a father desperately needs Jesus to heal…
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The Power of Heartfelt Faith in Crisis
The Story Behind ‘It Is Well with My Soul’
On this day in history, November 22, the SS Ville du Havre sank in the North Atlantic. We may not remember the SS Ville du Havre, but we remember one man’s faith in God.
Experiencing the Gospel: A Life Transformed
The post emphasizes the transformative power of the Gospel through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. Her encounter with Jesus leads her to share the good news, reflecting the invitation to believe and be reconciled to God. The Gospel empowers believers to testify and experience personal salvation, urging them to spread joy.
The Transformative Encounter: The Woman at the Well. John 4:1-26.
In John 4:4, Jesus’ journey through Samaria leads Him to an unnamed woman at Jacob’s well, signifying divine appointment. Their conversation reveals profound spiritual truths about living water, worship, and the Messiah. This encounter emphasizes God’s love and the importance of true worship in spirit and truth for eternal life.
October 31: A Day of Change in Christian History
I wonder how many people are “celebrating” Halloween today. There’s something about this day they might not know about. It was a great day in Christian history. History of Halloween Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the harvest, and which is when people believed the dead returned to earth. To ward…
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Understanding John the Baptist’s Role in Baptism – John 3:22-36
It’s difficult to know where John the Baptist’s witness ends because there are three parts to this section of Scripture: Simultaneous Efforts to Baptise. After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water,…
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A Search and Rescue Mission (John 3:17-21)
What happens after John 3:16? What does Jesus say to explain what He means by being born again and saving our lives from perishing? For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not…
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Perish or Eternal Life?
Perish or eternal life? This ultimatum comes to all of us at some point in our lives. Nicodemus was the first “seeker” confronted with the truth: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God…
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Exploring New Life in Christ: The Born Again Experience
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born? Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless…
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