Today’s Reading: John 1:43-51 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’…Nathanael said to him, ‘How do you know me?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.’” * * * * * There are two great truths Jesus reveals …
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22400.7 The Best Till Last
Today’s Reading: John 2:1-12 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “My hour has not yet come…But you have kept the good wine until now.” * * * * * This is Jesus’ first recorded miracle. It occurred at a wedding feast in Cana, a city in Galilee. Jesus’ mother, Mary, had become concerned because the feast …
22400.8 Live on Purpose
Today’s Reading: John 2:13-17 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” * * * * * When Jesus entered the Temple, he became angry about how it was being used. Merchants and money-changers were selling animals to the pilgrims coming to Jerusalem from …
22400.9 People Make Lousy Gods
Today’s Reading: John 2:18-25 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up…But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because…he himself knew what was in man.” * * * * * After Jesus cleansed the Temple, he was not very popular. The religious …
22401.0 You Must Be Born Again
Today’s Reading: John 3:1-14 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God…That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” * * * * * You must be born again by the Holy Spirit to see and experience God’s kingdom. …
22400.1 The Gifts of Light and Life
Today’s Reading: John 1:1-5 Hearing God’s Voice for Today: “He was in the beginning with God…all things were made through him…the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” * * * * * Jesus existed before creation. He was with the Father when all creation was formed. Indeed, he created …
22400.0 Hearing What God Has to Say to You
Here is a question I’m often asked: How does a person hear the voice of God? It’s an important question to answer to aid people’s spiritual growth. Jesus said unambiguously that his sheep hear his voice so they can know and follow him more faithfully (John 10:27). When asked this question, I consistently give the …
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33010 Dealing with Behavior Problems
In order to overcome behavior problems, we first need to know that God understands our predicament. He must! The Bible He gave us is so realistic about the human condition. A part of us wants to do what is right, but we go ahead and do what we know is wrong anyway. An important question …
47158 You Are Part of God’s Family
God created us as physical, spiritual, and relational beings. That is why we all need each other. We are never meant to live this life alone. This is equally true when you become a new creation in Christ. Being in Christ means that you are now a member of the body of Christ. You now …
21014 BibleProject
BibleProject is a nonprofit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated Bible videos, and other Bible resources to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. From page one to the final word, the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. In the JO App, you will find an overview of the Old …