A look at the first 300 days of Keith's ministry and looking forward to the future.

As we continue to decode Jesus (who He is and who He claimed to be), we see Jesus bear witness to His earlier claims by His unmistakable actions. Having promised Nathanael and the other disciples that they would see greater things, Jesus turns water into wine (that’s a biggie). We see evidence and indications that Jesus is God, the Creator.

What does it mean to follow Jesus? Is your priority focused on the Kingdom of God and making disciples, or are you looking for a gospel of prosperity?

As we consider the content and action found in John 1:35-51, we see the titles ascribed to Jesus, which decode His identity. We also see how the disciples, in some instances, bear witness to His identity and how He bears witness to His own identity.

As we work through John’s Gospel we gain a great deal of insight into who Jesus is and where we fit into His kingdom. We see this particularly in light of John the Baptist’s ministry. We can learn a lot from John’s example as we seek to bear witness to Christ in our own context.

There are many views and opinions about who Jesus was. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke provide us a picture of all that Jesus did, John’s Gospel tells us who Jesus was and what He thought. We see the “I am” statements. We see the 7 Signs of His identity and we understand Jesus’ beliefs, explained pointedly in His own words. Most of John’s Gospel is His own words.

Many have failed to grasp the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, missing out on the hope, healing, restoration, and reconciliation made available to them.

The account of the of the Rich Man and Lazarus is profound. Many fail to grasp it’s significance for our era in particular. The thesis statement is found in verse 31.

Paul provides us an excellent blueprint for evangelizing the unchurched in Acts 17:16-34. He addresses a group of educated elites and philosophers with the gospel. We can learn 5 lessons from Paul’s example.

People often fail to appreciate of the impending return of Christ and all that will follow. As we think through the joyful inevitable we must not lose sight of the need for non-Christ followers to embrace Him for rescue, restoration, and salvation. The world is perishing and Jesus Christ has left us here as instruments in His hands to point others to Him? Will we fulfill this calling with urgency? We should.