![]() ![]() I am sure you will all agree that life has its ups and downs, and we all need spiritual stamina to endure through every season in our walk of faith. Want to learn more about The Gospel of John Bible study? Watch the short video below or view a free sample and teaching video clips at /gospelofjohn.The time has finally come, and I am so excited to welcome you all to our Bible study on the life of Elijah, the prophet, Elijah: Spiritual Stamina in Every Season, by Melissa Spoelstra. Gaebelein (Grand Rapids, MI: The Zondervan Corporation, 1981), 92. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol.Wiersbe, Be Alive (Colorado Springs, CO: David C Cook, 2009), 126. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. Available at surprising-facts-about-phobias. “Surprising facts about phobias,” Aruma, accessed Oct.Today we can embrace afresh our neediness of Him and grow in the truth that brings freedom. We won’t find peace in defending our positions or arguing over nuances. As we repent and obey, God continues to conform us to the image of His Son. Jesus reminds us we were created for connection with our Creator-a connection He established through His sacrifice. The good news is that our struggles don’t condemn us and we don’t have to fix our failures on our own. I identified with the crowd, full of excuses and questions. When I first read this passage, I was discouraged by the disparity I confronted: Jesus’s light, my darkness His dependence on the Father, my independence His call to truth, my clinging to lies that lead to bondage. We struggle to live in the truth that brings freedom. Culture attempts to reshape our worldview and ultimately our values. Taking the time to evaluate our thoughts is important because truth gets muddy in our chaotic world. The Jews grasped for freedom in their ancestry to Abraham, but real freedom is found only in Christ, because as He said, He Himself is the God of Abraham (v. The crowd believed Jesus as long as He didn’t clash with their prejudices and religious bias. If He-fully man but also God incarnate-totally relied on the Father, how much more should we lean on Him in our neediness? Jesus modeled what it meant to live in dependence on the Father. However, many in the crowd had questions about His bold claims. Jesus came to bring us light and life-not just for a temporary event or experience-but forever. Light reveals what sinners like to hide in the darkness. As the Light of the world, Jesus brings brightness but also exposure. The first was Jesus’s revelation as the Bread of Life. This is the second of seven I am statements recorded in John’s Gospel. 5:20 51:4) to reveal that while the lamps would be extinguished after the festival, His light would continue forever. 3 Jesus used the illustration of light-a common metaphor in the Old Testament (Ps. 2 This illumination served as a reminder for the people of the pillar of fire that led their ancestors in the wilderness. Rather than concentrate on areas of past failure, focus on future freedom.ĭuring the Festival of Tabernacles, four massive lamps in the temple’s court of women provided light where a great celebration took place every evening. As we get into the text, be gentle with yourself. We experience freedom in one area only to find ourselves enslaved in another. I write those words understanding the tension of how hard it is to overcome sin-especially the repetitive ones. Today we will discover that true freedom includes the ability to say no to the short-term pleasures of sin and yes to the long-term peace found only through Christ. In our culture, freedom is often defined as the ability to do anything we want. I know it’s weird, but it’s one of the areas where I crave freedom. If a family member puts his or her arm or leg on me while we are watching a movie, I have to get it off so I can breathe. I did a quick personal inventory to determine if I have any phobias and realized my tendency toward claustrophobia. Others, like fear of heights or public speaking, don’t surprise me. ![]() ![]() I recently discovered that more than four hundred types of phobias exist! 1 Some sound strange, like fear of cheese or fear of developing a phobia. Learn more about this impactful new Bible study here! Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Lifeway Women’s new Bible study The Gospel of John by Melissa Spoelstra. ![]()
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