In Jesus' final sign, recorded in John 11:1-54, he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. As a sign, it was not to be a regular occurrence but an extraordinary event that pointed to Jesus as the only source of life from the dead and of eternal life. In the face of death, Jesus expressed anger and sadness even as he exercised dominance. Jesus' mastery over death should interest all who lose loved ones or who will themselves eventually die. (sermon notes)
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...
From the very first preaching of the gospel after Jesus’ ascension, the new believers were “added” to local churches. Once God added them to...
With the book of Acts, we finish our review of Bible history. Unlike Old Testament history, New Testament history ends on a very positive...