Monthly Archives: January 2019

Advantageous for us

John 16:5-7 Joh 16:5 But now I am leaving for him who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you leaving for? ‘ Joh 16:6 Yet, because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has … Continue reading

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When their hour comes

John 16:1-4 Joh 16:1 “I have spoken these things to you to keep you from getting tripped up. Joh 16:2 They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, an hour is coming when anyone who kills you will think … Continue reading

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Powerful partner in evangelism

John 15:26-27 Joh 15:26 “When the Discipler comes, the one I will send to you from the Father– the True Spirit who proceeds from the Father– he will testify about me. Joh 15:27 You also will testify, because you have … Continue reading

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No reason – no excuse

John 15:22-25 Joh 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin. Joh 15:23 The one who hates me also hates my Father. Joh … Continue reading

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Incongruous love

John 15:19-21 Joh 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would care about you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have selected you out of it, the world hates you. Joh … Continue reading

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Our two destinies

John 15:16-18 Joh 15:16 You did not select me, but I selected you. I destined you to leave and produce fruit and that your fruit should stay, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give … Continue reading

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What the gospel mission entails

John 15:11-15 Joh 15:11 I have spoken these things to you so that my joy may be in you and your joy may reach its peak. Joh 15:12 This is my command: Love one another just like I have loved … Continue reading

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Lettering in the red letters

John 15:7-10 Joh 15:7 If you stay on me and my sayings stay in you, ask whatever you want and it will happen for you. Joh 15:8 My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and show … Continue reading

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The consequences of separation

John 15:4-6 Joh 15:4 Stay on me, and I in you. Just as a shoot is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you stay on me. Joh 15:5 I am … Continue reading

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his pruning method

his pruning method Joh 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. Joh 15:2 He removes every shoot on me that does not produce fruit, and he prunes each that produces fruit so that it … Continue reading

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