Tag: faith
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Why John the Baptist’s purpose is our purpose too. Exploring John 1:29-34
John the Baptist came to point to Christ, to witness to Christ, to be the bridge between BC and AD. In John 1:29, John the Baptist sees Jesus. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! It’s very possible…
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Not the Christ, not Elijah, not the Prophet. Who is John the Baptist? Studying John 1:19-23
John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing people we meet in the gospels. He has a unique role in history as being the forerunner to Christ. In John 1, John the Baptist is being questioned about his identity. He helps clarify who he is by clarifying who he isn’t. Verse 19: And this…
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Who is John the Baptist? Exploring John 1:22-27
One of the most intriguing people we meet in the Gospel of John is a man named John the Baptist. Who is he? He is not the same John who wrote the Gospel of John. They’re two different men. He’s often called John the Baptist. That title is referring to what John did rather than…
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Why the world missed Jesus (and why we miss him today) – Exploring John 1:4-13
In one of his stand-up specials, the comedian Jim Gaffigan talks about camping. In the monologue, Gaffigan mentions that his wife enjoys camping and says that it’s a tradition in her family. But he points out that it used to be a tradition in everyone’s family before we invented the house. He asks “If it’s…
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How is Jesus God? 4 life-changing truths from John 1:1-3
I was always a curious person. Growing up, I didn’t go to church, but I always thought “there’s gotta be something out there.” As a kid, I had cousins who were raised Catholic and who went to mass every week. They had a crucifix in their house, and there was this person on it. I…
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