This is 7 of 21 chapters of the Gospel of John, told from the New Living Translation of the Bible Chapter 7 – Jesus and His Brothers 1After this, Jesus stayed in Galilee, going from village to village. He wanted to stay out of Judea where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2But soon [...]

Gethsemane 32They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and [...]

Gethsemane 36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed [...]

The Hurting Church: Why we get hurt and hurt others. “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16, NLV) Have you noticed how perfect people LOOK at church? They seem [...]

by Suzanne Benner **How can God help you conquer fear?http://mentodayonline.com/chat/home.html “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above” (John 19:11). Fear often results from a sense of being powerless or when circumstances are beyond our ability to control. Thus, we can combat fear by understanding who is [...]

Do you feel like part of the family? Come talk to a mentor. “I’m praying not only for them but also for those who will believe in me because of them and their witness about me. The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind—just as you, Father, are in me [...]

Open your bible and read: Numbers 22. In a previous lesson, we examined some root causes of frustration. Most of them were related to unresolved personal issues that had never been addressed. But what do we do when the frustration comes from God Himself? Sometimes God sends frustration to block our way and arrest our [...]

Are there things that are keeping you from living in freedom with Christ? We can pray for you. “The God of our fathers has chosen you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from His mouth… And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and [...]

Please open your Bible and read: (Luke 6:29 – 31) Immediately following His arrest, Jesus was interrogated by the high priest. When He provided an “unsatisfactory” answer, one of the officials struck Him in the face. Instead of literally offering His other cheek to be slapped, the Savior calmly challenged the man’s unjust action. The [...]

Are you facing life after divorce, abortion, sexual, physical or emotional abuse? We can pray for you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. [...]