The God of Amen
Jesus invokes divine authority before speaking. In ancient Israel's legal culture, “Amen” seals truth. Jesus puts the seal on His own words. He speaks as the source of truth!
Cause and Effect
The cause of Hannah's shame and grief was the curse of barrenness. The effect was a glorious prayer offered to the Lord for her miracle child.
No One
NO ONE can stand in the way of God's plans, His purposes, His callings, His schedule, His direction, His programs, His timing ... nothing in the mind of God can be thwarted.
Active Faith
Four things that we should employ as our dynamic and participatory responsibility as disciples of Christ.
WORD-MINDED PEOPLE
Concentrating on the negatives in this world will eventually blind us to the faithfulness of God. We may soon become so aware of the evil surrounding us that we cannot see the goodness of God ...
Stay Connected
Abiding not only keeps us spiritually healthy, but abiding also impacts others as we live connected to the life-giving, life-sustaining nourishment that comes from the Vine.
YHWH is ...
In Christ, we are different, set apart, unique. We become "other" as we bear the image of our Father, who is "completely other".
"I AM" No Coincidence
The Gospel of John records seven times Jesus described Himself as "I am..." and not by coincidence.
The Sacred Name
The Name of the Lord is hallowed, holy, sacred, and should be honored, revered, and carefully guarded from misuse or abuse.
Study Notes: Abiding in the Vine
Jesus does not say, “You can do less without me.” He says, "Apart from Me, you can do nothing." A branch detached from the vine bears no fruit.
