John 17 Devotional Not of This World After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your...

Do you remember Peter’s famous attempt to walk on water? He did it, for a few steps. We can live in this world on our own for a little...

Jesus, then, goes on in this prayer to ask for something else for us, that is also very important. “Sanctify them in the truth,” he...

While Jesus was with his disciples, He could protect them. But now, things are changing. And so He prays: “ Holy Father, protect them in...

To begin looking into this prayer in more detail, let’s remember why Jesus is praying at this particular point in his ministry. This...

There is a record of an incredible prayer in John 17 . It is a beautiful, inspiring prayer offered by Jesus for his disciples, and for...

John 16 Devotional Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide? “Take the straight and narrow path, and if you start to slide, give a little...

Love will lead us to unity and glory and joy, as Jesus is in us and we in him so that we may be brought to complete unity.

Jesus, who is the Word of the Father, has told us—shared with us—all. He wants us not to remain on the outside of things but to know of love

When Pastor Ben gave me a book the other day, I was surprised.  First, because it didn’t have any pictures in it and I’ve always assumed...

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”...

Hate is a tough word.  It’s one that is often used as a weapon in arguments- between friends, from a child to a parent, from one spouse...

Jesus never said the Christian life would be exclusively mountaintop experiences. As a matter of fact, you will often find yourself...

The branch’s only hope is to remain connected to the vine in the gardener’s care.

The final “I AM” statement comes from John 15:1 and occurs during the Last Supper with his disciples. Jesus knew that His betrayal and...

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” -John 14:1 There are only a few places in scripture where...

One of the greatest, most comforting, and most repeated promises of God in His Word is,“I am with you.” God’s desire is to be with us,...

On this, seemingly inconsequential Thursday morning, I want to encourage you. Christ the Lord is risen today! Nothing is impossible with...

Jesus says that He is the way to the Father. All the knowledge of God that we humans hunger for is revealed in the words of Jesus.

Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me.