Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In John 3:22-36, John the Baptist put an immediate stop to the idea of competition between Jesus and himself. His response provides not only pastors but all Christians with an excellent motto for our lives. (Here is a link to the full sermon notes.)
God used the sinful actions of humans to fulfill his will to provide the innocent one to take the place of the guilty.
With parables and warnings, Jesus told everyone in his day and ours to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.
In John 20:19-31, Jesus appeared to his disciples twice, once to commission and equip them and a second time to show himself to Thomas....