Tag: gospel
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Jesus and eternal life – studying John 3:16-21
The result of belief In John 3:16, Jesus says: God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. One of the things that this verse teaches is that belief in the son is necessary. Our society really struggles with that idea. …
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Sermon: Something New – John 20:10-18
The risen Christ is a paradigm shift for the world. In this passage, we are pointed to the revolutionary newness of what comes with the risen Christ. In this passage, we look at the atonement, holiness and glory which were needed to approach the Lord and how all of that has been achieved through the…
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The love of God and john 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. –John 3:16: It’s one of the best known and most beloved verses in the Bible. Still a verse that remains a part of popular culture. In the 1970s and 80s, it…
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Jesus, Nicodemus, and the bronze serpent. Studying John 3:9-15
In John 3, Jesus is approached by a pharisee named Nicodemus who is intrigued about his ministry. Jesus controls the conversation and talks to Nicodemus of being born again and born of water and the Spirit. Nicodemus is perplexed by this. Verses 9-10, Nicodemus is still dumbfounded by what Jesus has said. 9 Nicodemus said…
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The cross of Christ shows us the cost of sin
We have a sinfully low view of sin. We cannot overestimate the weight of sin when we see the cost of sin on the cross. None of us lives up even to our own moral standards. Do you ever get mad and you regret it? Ever yell at someone and wish you hadn’t? Ever look at…
Josh Benner 