Tag: John

  • SOAP Daily Devotional: Focus on the Lord and bear fruit

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    When I’m not reading through the Bible in 90 Days, I use this reading plan to keep me in the Word daily. If you aren’t already following a daily plan, or you are between plans, I hope you’ll consider joining me. Just jump in on today’s date. Today’s Reading: John 15-18 Here’s what I heard…

  • He wants us to have proof

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    Scripture: John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Observation: God documented so many of Jesus’ miracles and actions so that we would have the opportunity to learn about his son and, consequently…

  • Remain in the vine and bear fruit

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    Scripture: John 15:4 Remain in me and I will remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. Observation: Without God, I cannot bear any good fruit. I cannot do any good thing without him. If I choose…

  • His timing is perfect

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    John 12:16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Observation: The disciples did not realize all the pieces to the puzzle. Even though they physically walked with Jesus…

  • The true miracle man

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    Scripture: John 11:14-15 14So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Observation: This is from a passage where Jesus was told that Lazarus was very sick. Jesus was asked to go…

  • Perfect Obedience

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    Scripture: John 10:17-18 17The reason my father loves me is that I lay down my life-only to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from…

  • Where do you get your advice?

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    Scripture: John 7:3-5 3Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do. 4No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” 5For even his own brothers…

  • True belief is all that is required

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    Scripture: John 6:29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: believe in the one he has sent.” Observation: To do the work of God, believe in Jesus Christ and who he is Application: Perhaps this one sticks out because I am struggling with my task-oriented lifestyle. All I am required to do is believe.…

  • He does make it clear

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    Scripture:  John 5:36 …For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that he Father has sent me. Observation: Jesus’ actions and life on earth clearly show that he was sent by God alone Application: By reading scripture and weighing it against Jesus’ actions, it is…