If you are unsure about who Jesus is and what the deal is about the free gift of salvation He offers, all you have to do is ask Him By Donald Whitchard John 11:25,John 20:11-18,Matthew 28:5-10,Luke 24:13-31,John 20:24-29,1 Corinthians… Read More ›
study of the book of John
The Victory of the Crucified King
Nothing and no one can ever catch the Sovereign LORD by surprise or unawares By Donald Whitchard John 19:1-18,Luke 23:21-23,1 Corinthians 1:18,1 Corinthians 1:23-24,1 Corinthians 2:14 Summary: Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), the assassination of President Kennedy (November… Read More ›
The Greatest Words Jesus Ever Said
There had to be a final and complete act of sacrifice that would atone for the sins of all – Jesus By Donald Whitchard John 19:28-37,Revelation 22:20,Luke 22:41-42,Isaiah 53:4-6,John 14:6,Acts 4:12 Summary: There have been figures throughout history… Read More ›
The Personification of Truth vs. The Pettiness of Skepticism
Many believers do not believe Satan is real, or that there is absolute truth, what about you? By Donald Whitchard John 14:6,John 18:28-40,1 Corinthians 2:14,2 Corinthians 4:4,Ephesians 2:1-3,Acts 4:12,1 John 5:12,Isaiah 40:8 Summary: The drama of redemption continued… Read More ›
The Dignity of the King vs. The Depravity of Humanity
The trial and execution of Jesus was a vendetta against God, which is still alive and well today By Donald Whitchard John 18:12-36,Deuteronomy 17:6,Deuteronomy 19:15,Mark 14:65 Summary: John 18:12-36 continues the story of Jesus’ journey towards the cross… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: Our Model of Suffering
We must remember that in the Scriptures, we read of God’s people undergoing tremendous ordeals, individually and as a nation By Donald Whitchard John 18,Isaiah 50:6,Isaiah 53:3,Zechariah 13:6,Luke 22:44,Hebrews 2:10,Hebrews 5:8,1 Peter 2:21,1 Peter 3:18 Summary: In the… Read More ›
What Part of “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” Do You Not Understand?
The sad fact for any unbeliever or atheist is that God does indeed exist, and that Jesus Christ is Lord By Donald Whitchard Psalm 27:1,Psalm 37:39,Psalm 62:2,Isaiah 43:11,Isaiah 43:25,Isaiah 45:22,Isaiah 53,John 14:6,Acts 4:12,Romans 3:10-18,1 Timothy 2:5-7,John 3:16 Summary:… Read More ›
Thomas: My Favorite Apostle
Thomas’ attitude towards life, faith, and following the LORD is an honest picture of even the best of us at times By Donald Whitchard Matthew 10:3,Mark 3:18,Luke 6:15,John 11:16,John 14:5,John 20:24-28,John 21:2 Summary: The apostle Thomas gets the… Read More ›
The Prophecy in the Upper Room, Part 2
In the end, Jesus wins, the devil loses, and a new world will emerge free from the curse of sin and death By Donald Whitchard John 14:1-3,Genesis 5:24,2 Kings 2:11-12,Acts 1:9-11,Acts 8:25-40,2 Corinthians 12:1-4,Revelation 4:2 Summary: The Lord… Read More ›
The Prophecy in the Upper Room
Ask the Lord Jesus Christ to save you, you need to be ready when He comes back to take us all home By Donald Whitchard John 14:1-3,Matthew 24:29-44,1 Corinthians 15:54-58,1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 Summary: Questions abound as to whether… Read More ›
The Credentials of the Good Shepherd
The Lord Jesus Christ, the Author of the Scriptures is the prophesied Shepherd of all who come to Him in faith Editor’s note: this post in the series is out of order as I missed this one, my apologies…. Read More ›
Walking Into Hell with Clean Feet
This is a warning for all who have been playing a religious game and putting on a phony front while claiming to be a follower of Jesus Christ By Donald Whitchard Psalm 41:9,Matthew 10:4,Matthew 26:14-15,Mark 14:43,Luke 22:47-48,John 6:70,John 13:26… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Resurrection and the Life
The last enemy of humanity, death itself, has nothing over the Sovereignty and power of Almighty God By Donald Whitchard John 11:32-44,John 12:1,John 12:10,Acts 16:31,Romans 10:13,Acts 4:12,1 Peter 1:18-19 Summary: Jesus’ act of raising Lazarus from the dead… Read More ›
The Restoration of Sight and the Reception of Salvation
There are a lot of folks who know much about Jesus and His mission but refuse to acknowledge Him and receive salvation from Him By Donald Whitchard John 9:1-11,Isaiah 43:7,2 Corinthians 5:17,Matthew 11:28-30,Revelation 22:17,John 10:28-29,1 Peter 1:5 Summary:… Read More ›
The Truth Shall Set You Free!
The truth is not found in our minds or strength, but freedom and absolute truth come from the Lord Jesus Himself By Donald Whitchard John 8:32,Romans 3:23,Romans 7:14-24,Matthew 28:19-20,1 John 1:9,Ephesians 3:16,Hebrews 5:9,Matthew 11:28-30 Summary: One of Jesus’… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Light of the World
The Bible shows us that our sins are the cause of the chaos in the world and within our souls, yet we arrogantly and maliciously blame God By Donald Whitchard John 8:12,John 8:20,Isaiah 9:1-6,Ephesians 5:11,Isaiah 49:6,Philippians 2:15-16 Summary:… Read More ›
To Whom Shall We Go?
It is only from the words of Jesus Christ and none other where we receive the eternal and fixed promises of hope and redemption By Donald Whitchard John 6:67-69,Matthew 7:13-14,Isaiah 55:8-9,1 Corinthians 1:18-29,2 Corinthians 11:13-15,John 16:7-13,2 Peter 1:3 … Read More ›
All Glory and Honor to the Son of God
We will all have to stand before Jesus and give an account of our lives By Donald Whitchard John 5:16-30,John 11:1-44,1 Corinthians 15:22,Acts 17:31,2 Corinthians 5:10,Matthew 7:21-23,Revelation 20:11-15 Summary: Jesus’ Divinity was shown in the healing of a… Read More ›
Jesus Defends His Divinity
If you ignore or reject Jesus Christ as Lord, you have no relationship with God the Father By Donald Whitchard John 5:17-23,Isaiah 9:6,John 1:14,John 20:28,Romans 9:5,Hebrews 1:8,Matthew 28:18,Colossians 2:3,Luke 4:16-30 Summary: Shortly after Jesus healed the crippled man at… Read More ›
A Gracious Act and an Ungrateful Recipient
The majority of people who live today show no signs of obedience, trust, faith, appreciation, nor thankfulness to God By Donald Whitchard John 5:1-17,Matthew 4:24,Matthew 8:16,James 5:15,Genesis 20:18 Summary: The miracle of the healing of the lame man… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Great Evangelist, Part 2
Without the saving grace of Christ in your life, you will be judged by Him, and sentenced to Hell for eternity Summary: The Lord Jesus went out of His way to bring the Gospel to an anonymous woman. Her… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Great Evangelist, Part 1
It may be true that no one cares for your soul, but the Lord Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, cares for you, more than you know Summary: In the fourth chapter of John’s Gospel, the Lord Jesus is presented as… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: Our Divine Teacher, Part 2
God Incarnate took it upon Himself to rescue us from the hell we deserve for our rebellion and hatred towards Him Summary: Nicodemus had been confronted with the fact that his religious zeal will not make him righteous before… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: Our Divine Teacher, Part 1
The “new birth” that Jesus freely offers to us is the only means by which we have peace with God Summary: John 3 introduces us to Nicodemus, a religious man who seemed sincere in wanting to know more about… Read More ›
The True Temple Enters Jerusalem – John 2:12-25
The new Temple is within us when we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior By Donald Whitchard John 2:12-25,Psalm 11:4,Isaiah 6:1-8,2 Corinthians 6:16,1 Kings 8 Summary: Jesus went into the Temple in Jerusalem and… Read More ›
The Testimony of John the Baptist – John 1:19-34
We are to decrease and even be anonymous in order that the Lord Jesus be exalted By Donald Whitchard John 1:19-34,Luke 3:15,Malachi 4:5,Isaiah 40:1-3,Deuteronomy 18:15-18,Isaiah 53:4-7,1 Corinthians 15:3,1 Peter 2:24,1 John 2:2 Summary: John the Baptist is presented… Read More ›
Those Who Beheld the Glory of Christ – John 14-18
The idea that you are your own god and accountable to no one is the religion of the end times By Donald Whitchard John 1:14-18,Luke 9:28-32,2 Peter 1:16-18,John 2:11,Colossians 1:16-17,Hebrews 1:1-4,Philippians 2:9-11 Summary: In John’s prologue, he presents… Read More ›
Witnesses of the Light – John 1:6-8
Never once did any of them hold back, compromise, or deny their LORD By Donald Whitchard John 1:6-8,Isaiah 9:1-7,Isaiah 53:1-12,Luke 24:25-47,Acts 1:8,Matthew 3:16-17 Summary: In John’s prologue of his gospel, he refers to the person and work of… Read More ›
Receiving and Rejecting the Light – John 1:9-13
Would Jesus be welcome in the Church Today? Not likely – do you welcome Him? By Donald Whitchard John 1:9-13,John 3:19-20,John 7:40-43,Acts 4:12,Acts 16:30-31,Romans 10:9-10 Summary: John tells us in the prologue of his Gospel that the Light… Read More ›
Jesus Christ: The Light and Life of the World – John 1:1-5
Why do far too many of us approach the Holy Word as if it’s no big deal in our lives? By Donald Whitchard John 1:1-5,Genesis 1:1,1 John 1:1,Colossians 1:16,John 14:6 Summary: John’s Gospel is based on his personal… Read More ›