An introduction to the gospel of John, its basic structure, and how it differs from the other gospels.
John 2
There are two types of belief on display in this chapter: belief that makes one a follower, and belief that completely transforms your life.
John 3
A recurring theme in John’s gospel is the tension between the light (belief) and darkness (unbelief). Both sides of this struggle are evident in John 3.
John 4
Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well provides seven basic principles to keep in mind when sharing your faith with others.
John 5
Jesus gets in hot water with the Jewish leaders for healing a man on the Sabbath. But instead of shrinking away, He takes these same leaders to task for their wrong thinking.
John 6
Do you believe in and follow Jesus for what He can do for you? Faith in Jesus is about the spiritual blessings of being in the family of God, and bringing others to Jesus, not about material gain.
John 7
Jesus knew that God would determine the time of His arrest and crucifixion, so He operated with complete freedom, unencumbered by concern for His own safety and welfare. We need to realize that God will protect us as we perform our mission on the earth.
John 8
Jesus didn’t take people’s “belief” at face value. Many give Him lip service. Those who are true believers will want a deeper relationship with Jesus and with other believers.
John 9
Jesus’ healing of the man born blind exposes some wrong attitudes among those who witnessed it or heard about it. The lesson for us is to show compassion for others, to have joy in their victories, and to always give God the glory.
John 10
Jesus presents Himself as both the Door and the Good Shepherd, which is a challenge to the believer and the church to lead people to Jesus and to teach them to live a life that glorifies Him.
John 11
Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead points to His own resurrection a short while later, but also to the hope of eternal life for all who put their faith and trust in Jesus for their salvation.
John 12
As churches minister to the poor and hurting, there must be a balance between ministry and evangelism.
John 13
Jesus washing the disciples’ feet was a picture of how He saw Himself as a servant to all and a challenge for all believers to serve others more effectively.
John 14
Jesus has left us all of the tools we need to complete the mission to which He’s called us.
John 15
Because Jesus is the vine, we must be connected to Him in order to be productive for His kingdom. This connection will cause the world to hate us, which is why we need to rely on one another.
John 16
Christianity is always going to have its enemies and opponents, many of whom think they’re doing the world a service. Believers must rely on the Holy Spirit to change hearts, knowing that the cause of Christ will triumph in the end.
John 17
In His high priestly prayer, Jesus asks the Father to glorify Him, to keep His disciples unspotted from the world, and to bring future followers together in unity.
John 18
People can really get caught up in their agendas and preconceptions. The Garden of Gethsemane is a warning to not be so involved in what you’re doing that you miss God’s moving in your life.
John 19
In the crufixition account we see the trappings of a king who would rule the whole world by serving it though His death.
John 20
We have the empty tomb, the testimony of the Scriptures, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit so that we can believe wholeheartedly in the risen Jesus.
John 21
As the gospel of John comes to a close, Jesus restores Peter.