There is Another who Bears Witness about Me Harry Ironside: We imagine sometimes that the greatest happiness we can have is to take our own way, but that is a mistake. The happiest man or woman on earth is the one who makes the will of God supreme. John 5:30-36 “I can do nothing on … [Read More...] John 5:30-36

Because He Is the Son of Man F.F. Bruce: For those who put their faith in the word which Christ speaks, a veritable day of resurrection dawns.   John 5:25-29 "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of … [Read More...] John 5:25-29

Whatever the Father Does J.C. Ryle: And now let us think whether it is possible to make too much of Christ. If we have ever thought so, let us cast aside the thought forever.   John 5:19-24 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his … [Read More...] John 5:19-24

Making Himself Equal with God Alexander McClaren: They did not acknowledge that the miracle proved Christ’s Messiahship, but they were quite sure that doing it on the Sabbath proved His wickedness.  How formalism twists men’s judgments! John 5:1-18 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.   Now … [Read More...] John 5:1-18

Unless You See Signs and Wonders Leon Morris: It is still the case that people who look for the spectacular and the sensational have not understood what the Christian way means.   John 4:43-54 After the two days he departed for Galilee. (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his … [Read More...] John 4:43-54

Lift Up Your Eyes D.L. Moody: It is the greatest pleasure of living to win souls to Christ.     John 4:35-42 Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one … [Read More...] John 4:35-42

My Food Is to Do the Will of Him Who Sent Me R.A. Torrey: To win men to acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is the only reason Christians are left in this world.   John 4:27-34 Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but … [Read More...] John 4:27-34

I Who Speak to You Am He F.F. Bruce: The prophets spoke of a coming day when not one central sanctuary alone, but the whole earth, would be the habitation of the name and glory of God.   John 4:21-26 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this … [Read More...] John 4:21-26

The Hour is Coming Karl Barth: Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.   John 4:15-20 The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw … [Read More...] John 4:15-20

If You Knew J.C. Ryle: There is no heart satisfaction in this world, until we believe on Christ. Jesus alone can fill up the empty places of our inward man. Jesus alone can give solid, lasting, enduring happiness. John 4:1-14 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing … [Read More...] John 4:1-14