Tag Archives: New Covenant

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 23, 2013 by John

(Acts 2:14-21) When John the Baptist was working in his ministry he spoke of Jesus saying that He was the one who would baptise people with the Holy Spirit. John baptised with water, but Jesus came and died so that … Continue reading →

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You Shall Receive Power

Posted on May 8, 2013 by John

(Acts 1:1-9) The Gospels covered the message of Jesus Christ and bore witness to His work, His death and His resurrection. In the book of Acts we begin to see the work of the Apostles and those who followed Jesus … Continue reading →

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Jesus is The Word

Posted on May 6, 2013 by John

(John 21:24-25) These last two verses of the book of John could easily be overlooked as just the way John closed the chapter and his gospel. But when you think about what he said in these two verses, there is … Continue reading →

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Jesus Dies

Posted on April 16, 2013 by John

(John 19:31-37) Friedrich Nietzsche wrote in one of his book these words, that God is dead. He was speaking about how the whole idea and concept of God was dead in modern western society. How the premise of atheism has … Continue reading →

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It Is Finished

Posted on April 7, 2013 by John

(John 19:23-30) Jesus was nailed up to die. The last few acts that were prophesied concerning His life were completed with the soldiers casting lots for His garments and Him being given a drink of sour wine as He said, … Continue reading →

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Should the Cross be the Real Symbol of Christianity

Posted on April 2, 2013 by John

(John 19:17-22) After being judged by Pilate Jesus was handed over to the Jews with a company of soldiers and led away to be put to death. He was loaded up with the beam to which He would be nailed … Continue reading →

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Jesus Before the Chief Priests

Posted on March 12, 2013 by John

(John 18:12-14) Jesus was arrested. Bound and taken away from the garden. All of His disciples fled the scene and He was taken away alone to be dragged before the chief priests and the Roman rulers who eventually sentence Him … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Jesus

Posted on February 8, 2013 by John

(John 16:16-22) Jesus in this section of scripture is preparing the disciples for his impending death and resurrection. He is telling them they will be struck down with sorrow as a result of His death. But He also tells them … Continue reading →

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Why Jesus Died

Posted on February 1, 2013 by John

(John 16:4-7) There are many advantages to being a Christian and knowing Jesus Christ. The full number of them may never be known by us as individuals. However in this section of scripture we see that Jesus points to the … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit

Posted on January 5, 2013 by John

(John 14:15-17) Jesus tells the disciples that they will be given the gift of the Holy Spirit in this section of scripture. Over the next few chapters of John He begins to show different aspects of the Holy Spirit. He … Continue reading →

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