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As Christians, we want to know Christ. We want to love, appreciate, trust, and follow Jesus for who He is, as revealed in the Scriptures. On Sunday morning, our plan is to discuss nine titles of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew. As we look forward to that study, let’s consider in this article what is oftentimes referred to as the “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. Seven different times in John, Jesus uses the words “I am”…

There are some things in life that are really difficult to describe. How long is eternity? What is the definition of the word “the”? What does water taste like? Those are difficult questions to answer! In Ephesians 3:19, Paul prays for his readers “to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.” Our God loves us so much that it is beyond our comprehension. The smartest, most intelligent person on the planet will never be able to understand the love…

In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus says the following words: “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” For some, these words have caused a lot of worry. It is easy to start wondering,…

Lord willing, when we assemble on Sunday morning for worship, we will study Luke 9:28-36. This is the story that is oftentimes titled “The Transfiguration of Jesus.” Within this passage, God gives a command that He desires for every person to obey. Speaking of Jesus, God the Father says, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” God speaks to us today by His Son (Hebrews 1:2); therefore, we are to listen to Jesus. While we have the…