(John) Christ the Son of God - Believe and Live

Closing out a four-year verse-by-verse study through John's Gospel, this message reflects on John 21:24-25 and the reliability of the apostolic witness, tracing the testimony of Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, and Peter as examples of lives

Apostolic WitnessChanged by ChristVerse-by-Verse Study

John 21 shows Jesus preparing Peter for his future through sovereign patience, sanctification, and a calling that will glorify God. The passage warns against focusing on others when Christ is dealing directly with us.

Peter's CallingSovereign PatienceComparing

John 21 shows Jesus recommissioning Peter by pressing the question of love before the work of shepherding. Love for Christ is the key to feeding his sheep and fulfilling any calling in the church.

Love for ChristShepherdingRecommissioning

John 21 begins Christ's restoration of Peter after his denial and return to fishing. Jesus calls him back to obedience, kingdom work, and the local church rather than a disjointed life outside his calling.

Peter's RestorationReturn to CallingLocal Church Commitment

John 21 shows the risen Christ patiently pursuing disciples who had failed and gone back. His miraculous provision becomes a correcting, persevering, and victorious work for their usefulness and his glory.

Miraculous ProvisionChrist's PatienceCorrective Grace

John 21 shows the risen Christ revealing himself to disciples who had gone back to fishing and caught nothing. He corrects, sanctifies, and restores them corporately, reminding the church that whole congregations may need Christ's renewing

Corporate RestorationRisen ChristCorporate Sanctification

John 21 shows the disciples digressing by moving ahead instead of waiting for Christ's direction. The passage warns the church against disobedience, impatience, disillusionment, scattering, following flawed leadership, and going back.

Spiritual DigressionWaiting on ChristPersevering Grace

Closing a verse-by-verse series through John's Gospel, this message reflects on John's stated purpose in writing and the wider testimony of the New Testament witnesses, calling hearers to humble themselves and come to faith in Christ.

Purpose of ScriptureCall to BelieveGospel Witness

Working through John 20:24-29, the message defends Thomas's genuine faith despite his doubt, showing how Jesus patiently meets his unbelief with evidence and calls hearers today to the greater blessing of believing without having seen.

Doubting ThomasBelief Without SightResurrection Victory

Examining John 20:19-23, the message shows how the risen Christ moves the frightened disciples from doubt to joy and then commissions them for gospel work, teaching that personal trials and the joy that follows are meant to build up the

Christ Commissions DisciplesFear to JoyResurrection Victory