Want to learn more about John? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.
Introduction: If you have been studying these lessons with me for a long time, you know I love studies on specific books of the Bible. Our lesson quarterly more frequently covers Bible topics than Bible books. When we study topics, we change from a God-inspi...
Introduction: If you were writing an account about the life of Jesus, how would you begin? Most people would begin chronologically: with His birth. Others might start with His most exciting miracle and then tell how Jesus came to that point. Still others might...
Introduction: Last week we learned that God became a human and lived with us. ( John 1:14) This God, Jesus, is not only your Creator, but by recognizing and receiving Him into your life you can become a child of God. ( John 1:10-13). This week John begins to t...
Introduction: John 3:16 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. It is an offer of eternal life to "whoever" believes in Jesus. This week our study of John continues with the stories of two people who crossed Jesus' path. Proving the truth of "whoever,...
Introduction: How do you like detours? Our study last week had Jesus headed back to Galilee. On the way He decided to take a little rest at the well in Samaria while His disciples were rounding up lunch. While at the well Jesus bumped into a Samaritan woman wi...
Introduction: People often ask me to pray for them to be healed or helped. Some who I pray for are healed. Others are not. On what basis does God choose who to heal? John 5 gives us some insights into this issue and into the power of God. Let's jump into our...
Introduction: One of the blessings of Bible study is that the Bible is not like any other book. It is like an onion, the teachings of Jesus have many layers. Bread is simple food. But Jesus, in sharing bread has a multi-layered spiritual lesson for His listen...
Introduction: Have you ever been frustrated because you could clearly see something and others could not? John chapters 7-8 show us the frustration experienced by Jesus. Jesus faced, even from His own family, doubts about His divinity. Hostile spiritual leader...
Introduction: This week I attended the National Religious Broadcasters convention. While there I was invited to a pre-release showing of Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ. This is a movie about the last hours of Jesus' life on earth. You should see it...
Introduction: How important is your "image?" When we bought our first house I recall my neighbor asking me, "If you are a lawyer, why are you living here?" How about that for a boost to the old "image!" Later, I stopped buying new cars and bought a bigger hous...
Introduction: My wife teaches the early grades in a Christian school. In the last year or so, a large number of her students have left the school because of a breakup of their home. In each case, the child became anxious about the future. Like everyone else, t...
Introduction: This week we turn our study to the last hours of Jesus' life here on earth. It was Satan's last opportunity to win the battle between good and evil. The full forces of his demonic efforts were turned on Jesus. How Jesus withstood these forces enc...
Introduction: I hope that you, like me, have now come to love the book of John. What a blessing! The bad news is that this is our last study in John. The good news is that our study is the most joyful event in the history of the world. Jesus, our Savior, is r...
