Tag Archives: Truth

When We Fail

In the 18th chapter of John, the author begins to describe the events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion.  But John’s account is quite different from the other gospels, not in its consistency or accuracy, but in its content—the details he includes and … Continue reading

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The Secret to Answered Prayer

The topic of prayer receives one of the most frequent treatments among Christian writers and speakers.  Yet, prayer remains one of the most misunderstood concepts of the Christian life.  In John 14 I believe there are some clues that we … Continue reading

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History’s Greatest Claim

The 14th chapter of the Gospel of John is one of my favourite passages in the New Testament.  It is crammed full of revealing details that Jesus is teaching His disciples before He goes to the cross.  The disciples were … Continue reading

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On Worship

John chapter 12 contains two incidents in the last week of Jesus’ life that have some interesting contrasts.  John has identified the time frame as six days before the Passover as the time when these incidents took place.  We remember … Continue reading

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The Author of Life

John chapter 11 is one of the most dramatic and revealing incidents in all the gospel accounts.  Jesus has gone away from Jerusalem and Judea to safer areas where it would be more difficult for the leaders in Jerusalem to … Continue reading

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