Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 16. Jesus was preparing the disciples for life without him. He spoke the words of this chapter just shortly before he was betrayed. He made disturbing prophecies about what they would face in the days ahead (vv. 2-3, 20-21, 32). Yet he also promised […]
John 15
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 15. This section, John 13-16 records the final extended teaching Jesus gave to his disciples before his death. Here in chapter 15, Jesus told the disciples that they would bear fruit for him (vv. 1-17), be persecuted because of him (vv. 18-25), and […]
John 14
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 14. We usually don’t expect a leader’s followers to be more successful than the leader himself. In the NFL, a great coach like Bill Walsh has had a number of his assistant coaches go on to become head coaches. None of them, however, […]
John 13
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 13. Of the four gospels, the Gospel of John gives us the most extensive description of Jesus’ final hours before his arrest. Here in chapter 13, that description begins. The Passover meal is set to begin and Christ is distinctly aware that his […]
John 12
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 12. There is a strong contrast between a disciple who loves Jesus and is unashamed of being his servant and those who believe in Jesus but want to follow him secretly. We can see the contrast right here in John 12. It opens […]
John 11
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 11. We consider people heroes who risk or give their lives to save the lives of others. On the other hand, we don’t think much of someone who could save the life of another–without risking his own–but just wouldn’t do it. If you could […]
John 10
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 10. There have been so many religious leaders throughout human history and they have spawned so many different religions. Some of these are connected to Jesus in some way, denying some biblical doctrines about him while claiming to follow Christ. How does someone know […]
John 9
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 9. Peer pressure–the desire for social acceptance–is a powerful driver of human behavior. Sometimes that is a good thing. When something that is evil is also unacceptable socially, the fear of being exposed and shunned will help people to resist temptation and make […]
John 8
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 8. This chapter presents to us an extended argument between Jesus and the Pharisees (v. 13a). The argument began with a promise of Christ in verse 12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will […]
John 7
Rumble | YouTube | SermonAudio | New Arbor Bible Church Read John 7. People often become skeptical when what they “know” (actually, what they believe or assume) to be true is challenged. You and I have assumptions that seem true to us and seem to have served us well throughout our lives. Those assumptions seem “true” […]