The Gospel of John (Page 9)
The Gospel of John (18): He Walked on Water
In John 6:16-21 and John 6:39-40 we see the power of Jesus to save his disciples from the sea. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses this Scripture to explain who Jesus is, compares the disciples to Israel, and compares this miracle and to saving Israel. “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life.”
The Gospel of John (17): Jesus Feeds a Multitude
The feeding of the 5,000 described in John 6:1-15 is a picture of the greater gift, Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the purpose of the Gospel, understanding the miracle, and the purpose of the miracle. These verses lead to Jesus: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall…
The Gospel of John (16): The Four Witnesses
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 5:30-47 to describe four primary witnesses identifying Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. The Apostle John lists four witnesses clearly telling who Jesus is: the Father, John the Baptist, the works Jesus did, and all of Scripture. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
The Gospel of John (15): The Two Voices of the Resurrection
In John 5:19-29 we learn about the two voices of the resurrection. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven highlights the two hours, the two voices, and the two resurrections in this passage of Scripture. “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the…
The Gospel of John (14): Hearing the Son, Believing the Father
In John 5:17-24 we learn the key to receiving eternal life. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains what it means to go from death to being alive, who can hear the Son and believe the Father, and what does it mean to hear the Word of the Son and believe in the Father. “For I am not ashamed of the…
The Gospel of John (13): All Will Honor the Son
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 5:15-23 to answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” Learn four foundations from this passage that clearly define Jesus as the Son of God! Hebrews 1 states that Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe…
The Gospel of John (12): The Man Whom Jesus Visited
In John 5:1-16, the power of Jesus to heal brings a man the opportunity to believe. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the setting, the crisis, the miracle, and the climax as we learn whether or not this man had faith. “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is…
The Gospel of John (11): The Second Sign: The Healing of a Son
In John 4:43-54, we may see the true identity of Jesus; the promised Messiah had come at last. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses the second miracle in Cana to show our need for true faith, and how God works through the faith of his believers. In this message, we also learn about God’s supreme love in…
The Gospel of John (10): Jesus Christ Formed in the Heart
Jesus Christ came to fill empty hearts with love for God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 4:35-42 to illustrate heart evangelism, sowing and reaping the heart, and the two roads to the heart. If we receive Jesus into our hearts, we can join the Samaritans in exclaiming, “We know that this is…
The Gospel of John (9): The Heart of Christ
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven shares this glimpse into the heart of Christ. In John 4:27-38 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish his work.” As we live lives imitating Christ, we remember “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”