Here you can find the study we did on the ALIVE-Stream of the Gospel of John on YouTube organized in a playlist of all the Gospel of John Study Livestreams. Blessings in Christ!
Thought of the Day 1/11/2020
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My Word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” John 5:24 (ESV)
There is a HUGE difference between simply hearing the truth of God’s Word (and His saving grace), and believing it! There are many self-proclaimed “Christians” sitting in church pews who will unfortunately find out when they leave this world that they must sit in judgement before God for not only their sin but not believing His Word. Those who have believed the truth that they have heard from the Word of God, however, will pass “from death to life” when they leave this temporary world for their eternal home. So, where do you fall? Have you only heard or have you believed and trusted the truth of God’s Word and redemption power?
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA
Thought of the Day 1/26/2020
“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:2 (ESV)
Any good gardener knows that it is important to prune your crop and rid it of unfruitful “branches” that those which are healthy will thrive and bear even more than if you did nothing. In this same sense, Jesus equates these unfruitful branches with those in His kingdom who are not bearing fruit or doing work to further the Kingdom by spreading the Gospel message and making disciples. He also tells us that even those branches which are fruitful must be pruned from time to time to remove the unhealthy or diseased parts, which equates to the remnant of a sinful lifestyle in the born again believer. Each of us will undergo pruning by way of rebuking, correction, disappointment, illnesses, etc., all to ensure that we remain as spiritually healthy and productive as possible. Is there something on your branch you need to allow the Lord to prune?
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA
Thought of the Day 8/19/2020
“whoever Says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.” 1 John 2:6 (ESV)
If we claim to abide in Christ Jesus, we are claiming that we are unwavering in our faith and walk with Him. If that is true, then we had better be walking (living) in the same way in which Jesus walked (lived) here on earth. If not, are we really abiding in Him or are we just offering lip service? “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His steps.” 1Peter 2:21 (ESV) Our actions should be uniform with our claims.
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA