A Willingness to Serve - John 13

Servant-leaders don't stay in sheltered harbors. They are willing to launch out into the unknown in obediednce to God. They are people who are continually being transformed into the likeness of the greatest Servant-Leader of all time. Combine a servant's heart with an obedient will, and you too will become something you may never have been before: a need-oriented, servant-hearted, Christlike leader. And there's always room for more of those!

Standing for the Unpopular - John 12:20-50

Compromise is easy. Standing firm is the stuff of heroes. God's immortal Hall of Fame in Hebrews 11 is a roster of believers through the ages who refused to budge in their faith or godly principles. Praise the Lord that we have such a legacy. Ask His help as you confront the pressure to compromise.

The Loving Heart of the Father Revealed - John 12:1-19

In the greatest story ever told, the grandest theme of all is found in one four-letter word: love. All else flows from the love of God - His free gift of life for those who did nothing to deserve it. God expressed His love for us in the precious gift of His Son. How can you, like Mary, express your love for Him in a precious gift in return?

Revival of Life and Hope - John 11

For many, the thought of death can lead only to despair. But for Martha, death became an opportunity for her faith to be stretched and supported by seeing the Master's dominion over death. When death seems dark and frightening, you too can look to the One death could not master. For Martha, seeing was believing. But remember what Jesus said: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed".

The Savior Waits Ahead - John 10

Wherever you may be, if Jesus has brought you there, then He has prepared the way for you. And He has a purpose for your being there. Ask Him to show you what that purpose is.

All the Reason in the World to Worship - John 9:13-41

John 9 describes a story of front-page significance. A man born blind received his sight - a miracle duplicated nowhere in the Old Testament. And this the Phaisees found disturbing. For the more they investigated, the more they were faced with a decision regarding the Sight-giver. They were unwilling to admit in their unbelief what the man born blind was only too willing to acknowledge.

That the Mercies of God Should Be Revealed - John 9:1-12

Why is there so much bad news in the world today? The partial answer is clear: This is a fallen world, corrupted by sin and dominated by Satan. But don't stop! Also ask why there is good news in the world today. God has intervened by sending His Son to break the power of sin and to "purify for Himself a people that are His very own" (Titus 2:14). Through these special people, God wants to demonstrate His power and glory in good times and in bad. Will you volunteer to be that kind of object lesson to your world today?