Illustrations from John
1085 illustrations referencing John
Charles Stanley on Personal Love Casting Out Fear - Baptist (1 John 4:18)
"Do YOU know God loves YOU? Really know it—personally? That knowledge casts out YOUR fears: fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of death. God's perfect love for YOU—specifically, individually—is
Warren Wiersbe on Eternal Abundant Life - Dispensational (John 10:10)
"Abundant life spans both ages—eternal life begins now and continues forever. The thief is Satan who ruled this present age; Jesus is the Good Shepherd who leads to the age to come. We taste abundance
St. Maximus the Confessor on Theotic Union - Orthodox (John 15:5)
"The branch participates in the life of the Vine—this is theosis. Divine energies flow from Christ to those united with Him. Abiding is communion with the divine nature. Through liturgy, through praye
J. Vernon McGee on Fruit Until He Comes - Dispensational (John 15:5)
"The church abides in Christ, bearing fruit until He returns. Israel was the vine that failed; Christ is the true Vine that never fails. In this age, Gentile branches are grafted in; we bear fruit unt
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Christ as the Way - Christocentric (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"Trust in the Lord—and the Lord has a face: Jesus Christ. To trust God is to follow Christ. He makes our paths straight by being the path. 'I am the way,' He said. In Christ, guidance and destination
Implementing Law - Teaching Material
This application point encourages individuals to reflect on the implications of John 3:16 in relation to the Law, promoting personal growth and community engagement. It emphasizes the importance of prayer, resource sharing, and meaningful conversations to foster transformation both personally and within the community.
Joyce Meyer on Spirit Power Over Fear - Pentecostal (2 Timothy 1:7)
"Fear is NOT from God! Stop entertaining it! God has given you POWER—supernatural power! LOVE—perfect love that casts out fear! SOUND MIND—no confusion, no anxiety, just clarity! Activate what you've
Karl Barth on Christ's Light Through Us - Christocentric (Matthew 5:14-16)
"'I am the Light of the world'—Jesus says first. Then: 'YOU are the light.' We reflect His light; He remains the source. The world sees our works but glorifies the FATHER—through us, Christ shines; th
Charles Spurgeon on Love's Expelling Power - Traditional (1 John 4:18)
"Perfect love CASTS OUT fear—not gently removes but forcefully expels! Fear involves torment; love brings peace. As we grow in understanding God's love for us, fear diminishes. We love because He firs
E. Stanley Jones on Growing into Perfect Love - Wesleyan (1 John 4:18)
"Perfect love is not instant but grown—through sanctification, fear is progressively expelled. We cooperate with grace as love deepens. The more we love God and neighbor, the less we fear. Perfect lov
Joyce Meyer on Love's Power Over Fear - Pentecostal (1 John 4:18)
"Fear has to GO when love shows up! Perfect love DRIVES OUT fear! The devil uses fear to paralyze, but God's love BREAKS those chains! Receive His love—really RECEIVE it—and watch fear lose its grip!
Howard Thurman on Love Overcoming Fear - Black Church (1 John 4:18)
"The disinherited are told to fear—fear the master, fear the system, fear speaking out. But perfect love casts out this fear. Love of God empowers courage; love of neighbor empowers solidarity; love o
Bill Johnson on Love's Dominion Over Fear - Charismatic (1 John 4:18)
"Love and fear cannot coexist—one DOMINATES! When God's love invades, fear has to FLEE! This isn't gentle; it's WARFARE! Love is aggressive against everything that threatens God's children! Command fe
Karl Barth on Christ's Definitive Victory - Christocentric (John 16:33)
"'I have overcome'—this is Christ's definitive word over the world. Not 'I will overcome' but 'I HAVE overcome.' The victory is accomplished in His person, His work, His resurrection. In union with Ch
Walter Brueggemann on Connected Community - Progressive (John 15:5)
"The vine imagery is communal—branches connected to vine and to each other. Justice work apart from the Source withers; activism disconnected from Christ burns out. But communities rooted in Christ be
John Calvin on Union with Christ - Reformed (John 15:5)
"Apart from Me—nothing. This is total dependence. The branch has no life of its own; all comes from the Vine. Union with Christ is everything: justification, sanctification, fruitfulness—all flow from
T.D. Jakes on Supernatural Fruit - Pentecostal (John 15:5)
"Abide in Christ and watch the FRUIT flow! Not your effort—HIS life! Not your striving—HIS power! The branch doesn't strain to produce fruit; it RECEIVES it! Stay connected to the Vine and SUPERNATURA
John Stott on Balanced Abiding - Anglican (John 15:5)
"Abiding in Christ is neither passive quietism nor frantic activism—it is living union. The branch doesn't strive to produce fruit, nor does it pretend fruit doesn't matter. It simply stays connected
Implementing Worship - Contemporary Example
The content emphasizes the importance of worship as both a personal and communal practice. It encourages individuals to reflect on their worship approach, engage with their community, and take actionable steps to enhance their worship experience, ultimately leading to transformation within both themselves and their communities.
Karl Barth on Christ as Abundant Life - Christocentric (John 10:10)
"I AM come—Christ Himself is the coming of life. That THEY might have LIFE—life is found only in Him. And have it ABUNDANTLY—Christ is inexhaustible. He is not merely the giver of life; He IS life. Ap
N.T. Wright on God's Rescue Operation - Anglican (John 3:16)
"John 3:16 is not about God rescuing people from the world, but about God loving the world so much that he sends his Son to rescue and redeem it. The goal is not escape but transformation—God putting
Martin Luther on Christ as Life - Lutheran (John 10:10)
"I AM come that they might have LIFE—Christ Himself is the life. Not our works, not our striving, but HE. The thief's way is law that kills; Christ's way is gospel that gives life. Receive Him; receiv
Stanley Hauerwas on Communal Abundant Life - Anabaptist (John 10:10)
"Abundant life is not individual flourishing but communal existence—shared meals, mutual aid, common life. The thief is individualism that isolates; Jesus creates community that gives life. The church
Charles Spurgeon on Whosoever Will - Baptist (John 3:16)
"Whosoever—I love that word. It means me. It means you. It opens wide the gate of mercy. None are excluded except those who exclude themselves. Come, for God so loved that He gave, and whosoever belie