One of my favorite characters in the Bible is the man born blind who Jesus healed in John 9. But there’s much more to this account than someone being healed. Continue reading “How a Blind Man Shows Us the Way”
Author: John Wesley Smith
Baptism for the Dead
A friend who grew up in a foster home was subjected to Mormonism during her youth. Thankfully, she broke away from that; but she’s still perplexed by certain things she was taught.
For example, one day she asked what I thought the Scriptures taught about baptism for the dead, which is a part of Mormon practices. Continue reading “Baptism for the Dead”
A Challenge from Ephesus
Jesus dictated seven letters for seven churches to the apostle John in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. The church in Ephesus really had it together–except for one thing. Continue reading “A Challenge from Ephesus”
The Fisherman Becomes a Shepherd
The life of Peter is the preeminent example of God’s incomprehensible mercy and grace. The apostle went from denying he knew Jesus to being a key figure in the New Testament church in Jerusalem. Continue reading “The Fisherman Becomes a Shepherd”
The True Lord’s Prayer
The handful of verses from Matthew 6 or Luke 11, which so many know as the Lord’s prayer, are repeated over and over millions of times in churches each week. But the true Lord’s prayer is in John 17. Continue reading “The True Lord’s Prayer”