Jesus knew how to meet someone right where they were. He does the same thing today and we should too. In this message, see how He chooses to speak with a certain “immoral woman. ” Notes Focus verse: John 4 Jesus meets you right where you are. Jesus cleans our lives up after we come to Him. Everyone is looking for God in their own way. Read John 4: 1–7 Go where others won’t. John 4: 4 Jesus went where there was a need. Build bridges. Ask Jesus to help you address the deeper spiritual need. John 4: 7–15 Offer what matters. John 4: 12 Jesus moved beyond surface level interactions to address real needs, and deeper concerns. “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan, why are You talking to me? ” “Do you think You are better than our ancestor Jacob? ” John 4: 9, 12 Read John 4: 16–19 God loves you with a sacrificial love and gives you peace that you cannot find anywhere else. When you engage with someone about faith, make it about Jesus. Read John 4: 20–26 The gift of true worship. John 4: 23–24 We must worship in spirit and in truth. Your spiritual thirst can also be met by that same person, Jesus Christ. --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest. org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners. Support the show: https: //harvest. org/supportSee omnystudio. com/listener for privacy information.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear.
For many of us, doubt is a constant companion and the antithesis of our faith. The Apostle John was keenly aware of this in his day and addressed both its cause and its remedy. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he seeks to reassure modern doubters with John’s words of wisdom and assurance from I John chapter 3.
America, how long will you waiver between two opinions?
After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every Last Word.