I AM the True Vine
Though Israel was the vine planted by God (Ps. 80:8), they had become rebellious and idolatrous; they were a counterfeit (Jer. 2:21). When Jesus told His disciples He was the True Vine, He was emphatically stating to them that only identification with Him mattered. Their nationality as Israelites was secondary to their relationship with Him. We too, are to identify ourselves with Christ and abide with Him. Everything else is to be secondary to our relationship with Him.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Sep 28, 2014I AM the True Vine
I AM the True VineThough Israel was the vine planted by God (Ps. 80:8), they had become rebellious and idolatrous; they were a counterfeit (Jer. 2:21). When Jesus told His disciples He was the True Vine, He was emphatically stating to them that only identification with Him mattered. Their nationality as Israelites was secondary to their relationship with Him. We too, are to identify ourselves with Christ and abide with Him. Everything else is to be secondary to our relationship with Him.
- Sep 21, 2014I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life
I AM the Way, the Truth, and the LifeWith Jesus’ death close at hand, He takes the time at the end of the Passover supper to give the disciples some encouragement. Knowing full well what they are about to experience, He tells them to not be worried; He is leaving to prepare a place for them. And if He leaves to prepare a place for them He will return for them.
- Sep 14, 2014I AM the Good Shepherd
I AM the Good ShepherdAfter Jesus declared to the false shepherds of Israel that He is the true Shepherd, He went on to further distinguish Himself by stating He is the Good Shepherd. Contrary to the false shepherds, the Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. He knows them, calls them by name, and sacrifices Himself for them.
- Sep 7, 2014The True Shepherd
The True ShepherdJesus responds to the self-righteous attitude exhibited by the religious leaders in John chapter 9, by telling them He is the true shepherd and that they are thieves and robbers. As the true shepherd, Jesus enters by the gate, calls His sheep by name, and leads them to the green pastures and beside still waters.
- Aug 24, 2014I AM the Resurrection and the Life
- Aug 17, 2014I AM the Light of the World
I AM the Light of the WorldJesus declared in John 8:12 that He was the Light of the World. As the Light of the World, Jesus reveals the darkness of sin and offers man the opportunity to make a course correction to follow Him. The believer, who has experienced the Light of Jesus, has a responsibility to avoid the darkness and reflect Christ to the world.
- Aug 10, 2014I AM the Bread of Life
I AM the Bread of LifeEven after Jesus miraculously fed 20,000 people with five loaves and two fish, the crowd still sought a sign from Him. They were so focused on the temporary fulfillment found in this life they could not see that God was standing right in front of them. Jesus reveals to them He is the bread of life, the true manna from heaven, Whom they must believe in to have everlasting spiritual fulfillment. Simply trust in Him and they could have eternal life. How many in the world today are so focused upon the temporal needs of now that they cannot see the answer to their emptiness is spiritual and not material?
- Aug 3, 2014I AM
I AMIn this first message of our new series entitled “IAM” we look at the moment in John chapter eight where Jesus declares to His detractors “before Abraham was, I am.” This statement is so much more than we can possible imagine and it will lay the foundation for the rest of this series. The book of John has one goal: that the world would believe Jesus is the Christ. The “I AM” statements of Jesus contained within it, provide us an in depth look at exactly who Jesus is and what that means to this world.
