Because of the Cross John 8:1–11 Neither do I condemn you. John 8:11 When we ask, “Why did the Lord Jesus Christ not pronounce judgment on the woman caught in adultery?” the only substantial and ultimately satisfying answer we get is that he did not pronounce judgment against the woman for precisely the same reason…

A Great Invitation John 7:37–39 If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. John 7:37 Have you heard it? Have you listened to that great invitation? I wonder if you have noticed that in this verse Jesus does not even detail the nature of the thirst. He was not specific. There were no…

Going Forward John 6:66–69 Lord, to whom shall we go? John 6:68 If you have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior—if you are truly united to him through the miracle of the new birth—then there is no way for you to go but forward. A threefold cord binds you to him. Peter…

The Significant Life John 6:37–40 All that the Father gives me will come to me. John 6:37 If you are a Christian, the fact that it is because God has chosen you and accomplished the work of your salvation is a great truth for you, for it is a truth that gives tremendous importance to…

Missing the Christ John 5:31–47 Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:40 The Bible was given by God to point a person to the Savior, and he must come to the Savior if he is to find life. This is necessary, for unless the life of God takes…

Healing the Spiritually Disabled John 5:1–15 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. John 5:3 The scene of the disabled by the pool is a desperate picture if we take it seriously. Yet it is the glorious prelude to the gospel of God’s grace, for it is to such people— blind, lame,…

Come! This is a great word of the Christian gospel. It has brought peace to millions of restless hearts and satisfaction to many that were empty and lonely.

Facing the Gospel John 4:4–26 I perceive that you are a prophet. John 4:19 In the city of Basel, Switzerland, there is a carnival each year called Fashnacht. It is much like the Mardi Gras, but it is held during the first week of Lent instead of before it, presumably to show that Basel is…

God’s Greatest Gift John 3:16–21 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son. John 3:16 One reason Jesus Christ is the greatest of God’s gifts to fallen man is that he is perfectly suited to the needs of fallen man. Nothing else is! What are the needs of man? What are…

Cups Overflowing John 2:1–11 You have kept the good wine until now. John 2:10 Jesus, of course, knew that his times were in the hands of his Father in heaven. He would not be manipulated. And yet—this is a wonderful part of this story—he had no desire to allow a lack of joy or embarrassment…