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Set apart John 17:16-19

As Jesus is praying for us in this text, we learn a picture of what He is currently doing in heaven. Something else that we learn is how Jesus desires us to live here on earth. Some related concepts that we have covered have included the ekklesia- the called out ones. We are called out [...]

Saved, Sanctified, and Sent John 17:16-19

As Jesus is praying for us in this text, we learn a picture of what He is currently doing in heaven. Something else that we learn is how Jesus desires us to live here on earth. Some related concepts that we have covered have included the ekklesia- the called out ones. We are called out [...]

A promise of peace John 16:25-33

The last day of Jesus continues while he and His disciples are making their way toward the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus speaks while they are walking, instructing His disciples about their relationship with Him, with one another, and with the world. He gives them assurances; assurances about their connection to Him, and to one another, [...]

Trials and Tribulations overcome John 16:16-33

The last day of Jesus continues while he and His disciples are making their way toward the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus speaks while they are walking, instructing His disciples about their relationship with Him, with one another, and with the world. He gives them assurances; assurances about their connection to Him, and to one another, [...]

Does the World Hate you? part 2

I have shared with you many times my exploits as an open- air evangelist. I have been harassed by police, I have gotten tickets, I have been assaulted, even knocked out. Here is a very recent illustration from Deerborn, MI of people’s rights as citizens to free speech being removed because of the speech being [...]

I am the Vine

We have come to the end of John 14. Jesus and his disciples have left the upper room, and are heading down to Gethsemane. Along the way, it was very likely that they were walking through some vineyards, with Jesus speaking to them as they were walking down and through these vineyards, sharing with them [...]

Open letter to a friend who has a homosexual loved one:

My dear friend,

You have asked me to exegete Romans 1:18-32 for you to examine whether or not God through Paul is addressing homosexuality specifically or sin generally. Here is my take:

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth

We are [...]

Do you testify with Christ? John 7:7

John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.

In my experiences as a Pastor and as an evangelist, I have run into many people who have criticized me for my message. In love, I try to tell the truth about people and where [...]

Do you truly KNOW and BELIEVE Jesus?

Let us go back to the upper room, where Jesus has just washed the disciples’ feet, and shared with them what was to be expected in the coming days. He has dismissed his betrayer, Judas, and now he has 11 left in the upper room. What begins here is the last spoken words of Jesus [...]