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In the midst of enemies seeking His life in their accusations of blasphemy, Jesus brings the evidence of His identity including men, works, the Father and Scripture. He has the testimony to show that He was sent by the Father and is the Christ, the Son of God.

You would think that receiving tremendous blessings from the LORD would make a people grateful and faithful but the heart of men is deceitful. Moses warns the people of the promise not to forget the LORD of the covenant.

In light of opponents seeking to kill Him, Jesus doubles down on His claims in relation to the Father as the Son of God. The ramifications for life, death, and judgment are tremendous!

This central teaching in the book of Deuteronomy reveals both the core doctrine of the exclusive relationship between believers and the one true God as well as the expected reaction to that core truth in active, devoted love to Him.

Easter message

This particular miracle of Jesus healing a man at the pool of Bethesda brings up all kinds of questions but in the end serves as additional prove that Jesus is the divine Son of God. Trust in Jesus, the Christ!

The problem with Israel upon hearing the LORD speak to them the ten commandments was not their words or their immediate reaction but their hearts. This is exactly why all of us sinful human beings need a Savior!

Back in Galilee from His sojourn in Samaria, Jesus encounters a royal official who is searching Him out in hopes that his sick son will be healed by Jesus. Jesus calls this man (and all of us) out for any faith in a sign rather than in the person of Jesus. And yet, true faith did come to this man and his household as well as the healing of his son.

This text references the formative event at Mt. Sinai for the nation of Israel. All the assembly hear the LORD give the 10 commandments and it was such a fearful experience that the people begged Moses to be their mediator. Indeed, God's Word and standards do not change and without the mediation of Jesus we would have no hope before the Living God!

2025 Bible Conference Weekend

Part 2 of Dr. Guy Waters addressing the topic "The Sufficiency of Scripture," this time focusing on the area of worship.

Dr. Guy Waters presents his opening address for our 2025 Bible Conference on "The Sufficiency of Scripture."

Listen to the woman's pondering of Jesus' identity as she goes from "crazy Jew" to Messiah! Hear the only public claim of Jesus to be the Messiah prior to His trial! Come and see!

The "don't" commandments beginning with the 6th build on one another to create a covenant community that is living in harmony with one another when faithful and obedient. How vital it is for the church to value life, marriage, property and truth not only to a watching world but to live together in covenant under our Lord!

In this amazing encounter between Jesus and a woman from Samaria - a divine appointment - Jesus offers living water. In the ensuing conversation, Jesus reveals the sinful condition of this woman as well as an answer to an age-old debate.

The fourth and fifth commandments, being the two "positive" commands or obligations, stress the continuity of the covenant relationship between the LORD and His people and were made for the good of the people to live in peace with Him and with each other.

In this section, the apostle John gives us John the Baptist's testimony regarding Jesus Part II. Jesus, the Christ, is preeminent and it is a joy that Christ would increase while John the Baptist would decrease!

The prologue and the first three commandments serve as a foundation to the law in relationship to the LORD. These commandments are best understood in the covenant relationship of the LORD with His people!

The Light has come into the world. Left in our natural state, none of us will come to the Light. Praise be to God that the Holy Spirit regenerates some of us that we might come to the Light!

In this introduction to the law, Moses indicates both the value God places on life by selecting the Transjordan cities of refuge and the high value He places on the law and covenant.

This most famous of passages is often mistaken to mean something other than what was intended. It does not promote universalism or religious pluralism. It clearly shows God's love for the world in that He opened one way for salvation through faith in the One Savior. For that, it was a tremendous love!

In this text, Moses (inspired by the Holy Spirit) is both a realist - the people will turn to idolatry when they are settled in the land - and an optimist - those who seek the LORD with all their heart and soul will neither be abandoned nor corrupted by the LORD. They are His chosen people and the LORD will move heaven and earth for the faithful remnant to discipline them and restore them to Himself.

"You must be born again." It takes a supernatural act of God for us to see the Kingdom (and the things of God) and to enter the Kingdom of God. Without this act, we will neither receive the Lord's testimony nor understand heavenly things. Yet with this act, along with faith, we will have eternal life!

Several themes of Deuteronomy crop up for the first time in this text - covenant, teaching the next generations, an emphasis on fearing God... In these short verses, Moses tells the people three times to "be careful" and twice to "be exceedingly careful." We so quickly turn away from the LORD that this is an apt warning for all of us!

As Moses transitions in his speech from a focus on the historical work of God with Israel to the law, he mentions the greatness of God in prayer, the greatness of the law in relationship between God and the people, and what makes a nation great.

This text is a description of the victory of Og and the distribution of the Transjordan land to the 2 1/2 tribes. In it, we find God's faithfulness and evidence to abstain from fear in fighting God's battles. And in it, we find that God's people who fear, trust and obey Him will also find that He fights for them!

John records that this miracle where Jesus turned water into wine is the first of His "signs." He also tells us (20:30-31) that this sign was chosen to "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ." Come and explore how this sign points to Jesus as the Messiah.

The testimony of John the Baptist pointed his own disciples to follow Jesus. These disciples, in turn, recognized in Jesus some true titles (likely without fully understanding) including Messiah, Son of God, Rabbi, and King of Israel. John's Gospel gives this testimony to us and prompts us to tell others to "Come and see!"

With the focus shifting from the disobedience at Kadesh Barnea before the 40 years of discipline to the movement towards the promised land in the crossing of the Brook Zered, Moses clearly reviews the sovereignty of God over Israel and all the nations, bringing comfort and encouragement to a new generation and to us.

The Apostle John takes very seriously the testimony of John the Baptist. This extraordinary historical figure clearly points out Jesus as the Son of God and the Lamb of God, filled with the Spirit and giving new life to His people.

In recalling the events surrounding the rebellion of the people in the whole spy debacle and its aftermath, Moses also reminds those about to enter the promised land of God's wrath for disobedience. We need turn no further than this text to know how much God hates sin and the rebellious sinner.

Along the theme of John's purpose - that we should believe that Jesus is the Christ and that by believing we should have life in His name - John begins with the first human witness: John the Baptist. It is not his baptizing but his testimony that is of interest to John. Jesus is the divine Son of God, the Word become flesh to dwell among men!

In comparing this recollection of the events of Numbers 13, the "rest of the story," so to speak, shows us how the whole spy event was due to the doubt and hesitation of the people to obey the LORD's command to take possession of Canaan. It was, of course, a faith problem at heart - which is generally our problem when we refuse to obey the LORD in just about any area of life.

In the first five verses of the prologue of John, Christ - described as the Word - is revealed to be eternal, to be deity, and to be the agent of creation. Life is in Him and He is the light. All these themes and so much more are introduced here so that John's Gospel recording Christ's words and actions can serve as proof of these claims.

This text reviews both the LORD's words and Moses' words in the Sinai experience. It roots the land in the promise and the leadership of the people in wisdom. And what a timeless truth for every society - justice belongs to the LORD!

In this conclusion to Obadiah, the LORD makes clear that His judgment on Edom was in combination with the restoration of His people. The Kingdom truly does belong to the LORD!

In this introduction to the book of Deuteronomy, there is a fantastic claim that "These are the words," that is, the very words Moses spoke in his last address to the people prior to their entering Canaan. In this, we find that this speech is more than law. Moses seeks to explain it (make it clear) and apply it to the people.

In the conclusion of his second letter to Timothy, Paul makes mention of team members supporting or hindering his Gospel work. Particular mention is made of useful Mark and enemy Alexander. In all the obstacles of imprisonment, loneliness, and courtroom drama, Paul is able to keep on going by the strength of the Lord at his side.

In the opening verses of the book of Obadiah it is apparent that the Lord intends to send judgment upon Edom by a betrayal of their allies. Edom's problem, like so many of us, is their pride and their trust in other things or people. Pride, in this case, came before plunder.

In these few verses is both an example of Paul, a devoted follower of Christ and a mandate to all followers of Christ, to finish "well." Being a Christian is not easy but perseverance is possible by the strength of the Holy Spirit. And the reward? Well, it's glorious!

Wise words to both the pastor and the flock! Are you looking to hear God's Word in preaching or something else? Preacher, are you consistently preaching the Word or are you doing something else?

For an introduction to the book of Obadiah, this text provides some background to the people of Edom. Descendants of Esau, this nation had the opportunity to form good "fraternal" relations with Israel but instead continued the historical dispute and contended with Israel throughout Old Testament history. It is this people that will be addressed in the book of Obadiah.

In the context, Paul has warned Timothy of the danger of false teachers and of the opposition even within the church not only to the Gospel but to the Godly lifestyle of believers. What is Timothy to do? Remain in the Word! It is the Word that is sufficient for hearing the words of salvation, for changing and transforming the believer and for preparing believers for service.