Tag: John 14
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Costly grace vs cheap grace
In John 14:16-17, Jesus is foretelling his death. He promises another helper in referring to the coming of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:18-21, Jesus promises that he himself will also return. John 14:18: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. When Jesus says I will not leave you as…
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Another Helper. John 14:15-16
In 2019, Merrill Lynch and Age Wave did a survey on Americans over the age of 55 on the subject of end of life planning. 45% of those over the age of 55 did not have a living will. And when it came to having a living will, an advanced directive in terms of end…
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Miracles and belief. John 14:11
In John 14:8, the Apostle Phillip says: Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us. For many of us, that’s a relatable request. I think we all have times where God can seem distant or hard to find. One of the ways God is made known is through miracles. As Jesus continues…
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The way to God. John 14:1-7
Our society does not handle death well. I believe that at least part of the reason is that most of us don’t really deal with seeing death. A century ago, most people died at home. Now, according to a Stanford study, only about 20 percent of Americans die at home and most people die in…
Josh Benner 