Books of the Bible
John 19: 16-27 - It Is Finished
Jesus was delivered over to be crucified, and on the cross, he paid the debt of our sin. When the work was complete, Jesus declared his victory with these final words: “It is finished.” Our debt of sin had been paid in full.
John 19: 1-16 - Behold Your King
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, willingly endured flogging, mocking, and crucifixion in our place so that we can be forgiven and reconciled to God.
John 18: 28-40 - Truth on Trial
Jesus appeared before a total of six trials leading up to his death on a cross. In John 18, Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate, and they had a conversation about the Kingdom of God, and about what truth is. Pilate said to Jesus, "What is truth?" not knowing that Jesus is the truth.
John 18: 15-27 - The Humbling of Peter
Peter is prideful and over confident in himself, and he ends up denying the Lord three times. But God uses his failure to humble him and prepare him for ministry. We can also learn from Peter's failure how to not give in to temptation during times of testing and trial. A servant of the Lord must be humble.
John 18: 1-14 - I Am In Control
After the Upper Room, Jesus went with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas, the betrayer, brought with him a band of Roman soldiers and Jewish officers to arrest Jesus in the garden. Jesus knew of everything that would happen, even before it happened.
John 17: 11-26 - The High Priestly Prayer, Part 2
On the night before his sacrificial death, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and he prayed to the Father. The High Prayer is a glorious prayer that gives us a clear glimpse into the heart of God for his people.
John 17: 1-11 - The High Priestly Prayer, Part 1
On the night before his sacrificial death, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and he prayed to the Father. The High Prayer is a glorious prayer that gives us a clear glimpse into the heart of God for his people.
John 16: 25-33 - Do You Now Believe?
Jesus concludes the Upper Room Discourse by telling the disciples about the love of the Father and the peace of Jesus in a world full of tribulation. The disciples thought they had believed, but they still did not know Jesus Christ as the crucified and risen one.
John 16: 13-24 - Sorrow Turned Into Joy
Jesus told his disciples that in a little while they would not see him, but in a little while they would see him again. The disciples were confused about what Jesus meant, because they did not have the Holy Spirit to guide them in truth. So, Jesus gave them a parable to help them understand what would happen after the resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus is alive, our sorrow is turned into joy.
John 15: 26-16: 12 - Good News: The Helper Has Come
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the Helper and the Spirit of truth. The Holy Spirit did come into the world, and he is convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement. It is to our advantage that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, because he now dwells in all believers.
John 15: 12-25 - The Greatest Love
Jesus said greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Jesus calls us his friends, and he commands us to love one another in the same way he has loved us. When we live this way for Jesus, we can expect hatred from the world.
John 15: 1-11 - Abiding in Christ
Jesus tells the Disciples (and us) how to stay connected to Him after His return to the Father in Heaven, and how through that connection we will be able to draw closer to Him, be useful and fruitful in His Kingdom, glorify God, and have profound joy.
John 14: 15-31 - Love and Obedience by the Holy Spirit
In the upper room, Jesus told his disciples, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." He then promised that he would ask the Father to send another Helper. The Holy Spirit was sent to dwell within believers, teaching and reminding them of Jesus' words, and empowering them to love Jesus through joyful obedience. What Jesus commands, the Holy Spirit enables.
John 14: 1-14 - The Hope of Heaven
Jesus wanted to settle the disciples troubled hearts. Jesus said he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through him. Jesus is the only way to heaven, and when we believe in Jesus we have the hope of eternal life.
John 13: 21-38 - The Betrayal of Judas
At the Last Supper, Jesus revealed to his disciples that one of them would betray him. When they asked who it was, Jesus gave them a sign: he dipped a piece of bread and handed it to Judas, identifying Judas Iscariot, the Son of Simon, as the one who would betray Him.
John 13: 1-20 - The Servant Savior
Jesus gathered his disciples for one last meal before the cross. At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciple's feet to show them how they ought to serve one another. Jesus loved his own to the end, even when one of them would betray him.
John 12: 32-50 - Jesus Lifted Up
Jesus said, "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." When Jesus Christ died on a cross, he died for sinners. Whosoever believes that Jesus Christ died and rose again for the forgiveness of sin, will receive the gift of eternal life.
John 12: 12-33 - The Triumphant King
Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as the crowd proclaimed him as King. Jesus is King, but not as the people supposed. Jesus chose a cross as his throne, thorns as his crown, and sacrifice as his mission.
John 12: 1-11 - Pure Devotion
Mary, the sister of Lazarus, who had been raised from the dead, showed her devotion to Jesus by pouring out an expensive ointment on the feet of Jesus, and wiped it with her hair.
John 11: 28-57 – Jesus is Calling
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This miracle teaches us to trust the sovereign Lord and to respond when he calls for us. Those who respond to Jesus when he calls, and believe in him, will receive eternal life.
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. - John 17:17