God doesn’t just heal for the sake of healing. There is always a greater spiritual point that one must take notice of. Healing for this individual means change, drastic change. God could ask this question of all of us.The post The Message Behind the Healing (John 5 : 1 – 15) first appeared on The Oasis.

We see in this miracle of healing that Jesus is using it to build faith in His followers. He wants them to move from a sign oriented faith to His Word being enough for faith. Jesus still desires to see this type of faith in His followers today.The post Building Faith (John 4: 39 – 54) first appeared on The Oasis.

We learn so much about Jesus from His conversation with this woman and we discover what God’s priorities are for His people.The post Jesus and the Woman at the Well (John 4:1-26) first appeared on The Oasis.

In this passage, the apostle John records the clear witness of John the Baptist concerning Jesus Christ. It is the kind of witness all believers should seek to emulate. The post John the Baptist’s Final Testimony (John 3:22-36) first appeared on The Oasis.

John gives us insight into the mind of God and the mind of mankind in this passage. Questions are answered like, why would God love mankind like He does? And why would mankind reject God like he does?The post The Ways of God and Men (John 3:16-21) first appeared on The Oasis.

In His conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus used this opportunity to teach on the necessity of being born again. He also explains to us what it means to be born from above. The most important question any human being can answer is, “Am I born again?”The post The New Birth (John 3: 1 – 8) first appeared on The Oasis.

In this passage we see the heart of Jesus for worship of God to be in spirit and in truth. The worship of God had degenerated into the exploitation of the worshipers. Jesus takes the priority and place of worship very seriously.The post The Passion of Jesus for the House of God (John 2:12 – 25) first appeared on The Oasis.

We will examine the events surrounding the wedding feast where Jesus turned the water into wine. How can this sign encourage our hearts today?The post Jesus’ First Miracle (John 2:1 – 11) first appeared on The Oasis.

This passage reminds us of how important it is to be open and receptive to someone or something new. The life Jesus’ followers left behind was superseded by the life they experienced with Jesus.The post Finding Christ – Following Christ (John 1: 40 – 51) first appeared on The Oasis.

John the Baptist tells us that Jesus is the Lamb of God, the per-eminent One, the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.The post Who Is Jesus? (John 1:29 – 39) first appeared on The Oasis.