Illustrations from John
1085 illustrations referencing John
Living Out Repentance - Illustration
The content emphasizes the importance of repentance not only as a personal journey but also as a communal responsibility. It encourages individuals to reflect on their approach to repentance, engage with their community, and support resources that foster transformation, highlighting the potential for small acts of faithfulness to create significant change.
Pope Benedict XVI on Deus Caritas Est - Catholic (1 John 4:18)
"God IS love—Deus Caritas Est. Perfect love is not our achievement but our participation in divine love through sacraments, prayer, community. Servile fear yields to filial love; we approach God not a
John Wesley on Universal Atonement - Wesleyan (John 3:16)
"Nothing in the Christian system is of greater consequence than the doctrine of the Atonement. God so loved the world—the whole world, every soul He has made—that He gave His only Son to the end that
Living Out Lament - Illustration
The content emphasizes the importance of addressing Lament both personally and within the community. It encourages individuals to reflect on their approach to Lament, engage with their local community, and commit to prayerful actions that can lead to transformation and support for those grieving.
Pope Benedict XVI on God IS Love - Catholic (Romans 8:38-39)
"God IS love—and nothing can separate us from this divine love revealed in Christ. The love from which nothing separates is not sentiment but the very being of God. United to Christ through baptism, s
John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Victory - Anabaptist (John 16:33)
"Christ overcame the world not through violence but through the cross. His victory is love stronger than death, truth stronger than lies, faithfulness stronger than power. We face the world's trouble
God's View on Other - Application
The biblical insight emphasizes the relevance of John 3:16 in addressing contemporary challenges faced by people of faith. It encourages believers to engage with the complexities of modern life through a lens of compassion and integrity, highlighting the importance of living out one's faith in a meaningful way.
E. Stanley Jones on Partnership in Victory - Wesleyan (John 16:33)
"Jesus has overcome—and we overcome through Him. His victory is not automatic for us but appropriated through faith. We participate in His triumph; grace enables our perseverance. 'Be of good cheer'—c
Smith Wigglesworth on God's Love and Power - Pentecostal (John 3:16)
"God so loved that He gave. And when you have really grasped that God so loved YOU, you will never be the same. His love is a consuming fire that fills you with power to live and witness." — Smith Wig
Stanley Hauerwas on Love That Creates Community - Anabaptist (John 3:16)
"God's love is not simply a feeling but rather an action that creates a people capable of witnessing to the world that God would have the world saved through the love shown in Christ." — Stanley Hauer
Jack Hayford on Encountering God's Love - Charismatic (John 3:16)
"John 3:16 is not just theology to be understood but love to be encountered. When the Holy Spirit makes this verse alive in your heart, you don't just know God loves the world—you KNOW God loves YOU.
John Howard Yoder on Fearless Nonviolence - Anabaptist (1 John 4:18)
"Perfect love enables nonviolent witness—we fear no enemy because we love even enemies. Fear drives to violence; love drives to reconciliation. The early Anabaptists faced martyrdom without fear becau
Charles Spurgeon on Honest Hope - Traditional (John 16:33)
"Jesus is honest: in this world you WILL have trouble. No false promises of escape. But TAKE HEART: He has overcome the world! The trouble is real; the victory is more real. We face tribulation in a c
St. John Chrysostom on Paschal Victory - Orthodox (John 16:33)
"Christ is risen—this is the victory! Death is trampled; hades is conquered; the world is overcome. 'Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free.' Trouble in this world is tempo
Lesslie Newbigin on Missionary Fruitfulness - Missional (John 15:5)
"Missionary fruit comes from abiding in Christ. Programs without presence produce nothing lasting; strategies without spirituality bear no fruit. The sent church must be the abiding church. Apart from
Pope Francis on Ecclesial Vine - Catholic (John 15:5)
"Christ the Vine nourishes through His Body, the Church. We abide in Him through the sacraments: Eucharist is the life-sap flowing; confession removes what blocks the flow. The branches are connected
Charles Spurgeon on Abundant Life - Traditional (John 10:10)
"The thief steals, kills, destroys—this is the enemy's agenda. But Jesus came that we might have LIFE, and have it ABUNDANTLY! Not mere existence but overflowing life. Eternal life begins now; full li
John Wesley on Full Salvation - Wesleyan (John 10:10)
"Life abundant is full salvation—not just forgiveness but transformation, not just heaven later but holiness now. Jesus gives life that overflows in love for God and neighbor. Sanctification IS abunda
Bill Johnson on Glory Life - Charismatic (John 10:10)
"ABUNDANT life is SUPERNATURAL life! Jesus didn't come to give you religion—He came to give you GLORY! POWER! PRESENCE! The thief steals through fear and doubt; Jesus gives through FAITH and encounter
N.T. Wright on New Creation Life - Anglican (John 10:10)
"Abundant life is resurrection life now—new creation breaking in. Jesus brings not escape from creation but its renewal. Life to the full includes body and spirit, individual and social, present and f
Lesslie Newbigin on Inviting to Taste - Missional (Psalm 34:8)
"Mission is invitation: taste and see! We don't argue people into the kingdom; we invite them to experience. The church's life should be so good, so full, so attractive that others want to taste. Our
Martin Luther on Christ the Source - Lutheran (John 15:5)
"I am the Vine—Christ is the source; we are only branches. All righteousness, all fruit, all life flows from Him to us. The branch does not produce life; it receives life. Our works are His fruit flow
Bill Johnson on Presence and Power - Charismatic (John 15:5)
"Abide in His PRESENCE and POWER flows! The Vine is alive with supernatural life! Connected branches carry ANOINTING, AUTHORITY, GLORY! Don't just know about Jesus—ABIDE in Him! Live in His presence a
What Scripture Says About Faithfulness - Commentary
This commentary highlights the significance of Faithfulness in navigating contemporary challenges, drawing from the wisdom of John 14:6. It encourages individuals to reflect on their faith and live with integrity and compassion, emphasizing the relevance of biblical teachings in today's world.