God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
‘I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.’ John 15:15 (NIV) Jesus calls us His friends. He calls us His friends because we follow Him. But is it... Continue Reading →
‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.’ John 15:13 (NIV) Celebrated as one of the most beautiful texts in all the Bible, this message is used to point us to the unlimited love that God holds for His children everywhere. It shows that the love of... Continue Reading →
‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.’ John 15:12 (NIV) Many a denomination has grown up under the name of Christianity. Nearly all those who attend these churches are encouraged to study their Bibles. People know the stories of Jesus. We are numerous who are familiar with His teachings. Yet... Continue Reading →
‘I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.’ John 15:11 (NIV) The Christian today has a great challenge. He or she is a fledgling teetering on the edge of the nest. The dangers are many that would harm its chances to grow into... Continue Reading →
‘This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’ John 15:8 (NIV) It has been taught in Christian circles that Jesus´ instruction on bearing fruit means that we should win converts to our religious institution. However beneficial this may be for everyone involved, is it really what... Continue Reading →
‘If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.’ John 15:7 (NIV) Nearly everyone has at least one store that really thrills them. It may be a clothes store for some, a trinkets store for others. It could be music or bookstore or... Continue Reading →
‘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.’ John 15:4 (NIV) Jesus repeatedly draws this connection between being in Him like a vine and the branches. We can take from... Continue Reading →
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.’ John 15:1 (NIV) Jesus, the One Who is familiar with the Father, is the only One Who could give an accurate description of our God. He does so with these words. He lifts our understanding with this analogy. He likens Himself to a... Continue Reading →
‘But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.’ John 14:26 (NIV) Why is all this talk of the Holy Spirit necessary? Jesus put everything He had into teaching us. He worked hard to... Continue Reading →
‘He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.’ John 14:24 (NIV) Now we have it. There can be no excuses. Jesus has instructed us. He has shown us the Way. He has worked hard. He has... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 