This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:19 (NIV) Who is ruling deep within? Where do our loyalties lie? Could we secretly be condemning ourselves? Do we love Jesus? Do we love God? How can we tell? Do we... Continue Reading →
Who Condemns Who?
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. John 3:18 (NIV) Could our hearts be more devious than we would like to think they are? We have all heard of a loving, caring God. ... Continue Reading →
God Loved So
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ John 3:16 (NIV) Cherished, preached, quoted and memorized by so many people. Could John 3:16 be one of the most beautiful passages of Scripture within the entire Bible? If... Continue Reading →
Lifted Up To Believe
’Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.’ John 3:14-15 (NIV) What does “lifting up” really mean? Because just like Moses did it with the snake in the desert, Jesus says the same must... Continue Reading →
The One From Heaven
‘No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven - the Son of Man.’ John 3:13 (NIV) What is so special about Jesus Christ? So many people have so many different opinions. Those who have come to know Him a little may have some wonderful points. But surely there are... Continue Reading →
Using Earthly Examples
‘I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?’ John 3:12 (NIV) Man approaches God and wonders. We compare everything we are taught against what we know of how our world runs. But is God found only through His creation? ... Continue Reading →
Not Possible
"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? John 3:9-10 (NIV) Just what have we learned of God? Even if we look only at the Old Testament, what impression of Him do we get? Is He powerful? Is He wise? Is He at work... Continue Reading →
Not Possible
"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? John 3:9-10 (NIV) Just what have we learned of God? Even if we look only at the Old Testament, what impression of Him do we get? Is He powerful? Is He wise? Is He at work... Continue Reading →
Wind Of Spirit
‘The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 (NIV) Are we now in a place where we can hear the wind? Can we take a second to stop and... Continue Reading →
New Birth
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John 3:6 (NIV) We were all born in the flesh. We are living breathing human beings. Right from the start we begin to learn how to act and make good decisions. We use our experience and what we are taught to keep improving... Continue Reading →
