I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 17:9-11 … “I PRAY NOT FOR THE WORLD.” (QUOTING JESUS)

January 17, 2023 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

I mentioned in class that the New Testament calls the Holy Ghost "the Spirit of Christ." It indeed does, twice! Romans 8:9 ... "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 17:4-8 … TEACHING WHILE PRAYING

January 15, 2023 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Jesus, in the Gospel of John chapters 14-16, has been teaching (preaching) nonstop! Then in John chapter 17 our Lord prays! Maybe we all would be more effective, more powerful, if we followed that pattern! I can only find two earlier times in … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 17:1-3 … JESUS’ DEFINITION OF ETERNAL LIFE!

January 13, 2023 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

A "creed" within a Prayer, Jesus's Prayer for His Church! I am speaking of verse 3 ... "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." Do you know Jesus? And thereby know God the … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 16:25-33 … PROVERBS!

January 11, 2023 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Something "dawned" on me (or maybe I read it in a commentary somewhere) ... Not a single MAN came to the empty tomb early Resurrection Morning! Only women! Yet of the named women who were early at the sepulcher ... Mary of Bethany ... was not one of … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 16:16-24 … JESUS’ “PROVERB” FROM THE UPPER ROOM!

January 9, 2023 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In class I referred to the numerous times Jesus mentions prayer in this long Sermon. More specifically ... In the "Father" chapter, John 14 ... John 14:13 ... "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be … [Continue reading]