SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN (20 OF 31)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: John 14:1-14
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Something To Believe In (20 of 31)
Series: The Gospel of John
Tim Badal
John 14:1-14
It’s a pleasure to have each and every one of you with us this morning. Take God’s Word in your hands and turn to John 14. We’re in a series we’ve entitled simply ‘‘The Gospel of John.’’ The Apostle John lived with Jesus and walked with Him. He heard Jesus’ sermons and saw Him do great signs and wonders. This John, who also was Jesus’ closest friend and confidant, put pen to paper and wrote this book telling the good news of Jesus. The central theme of this good news is that Jesus had come to seek and save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). As we look at John 14 today, I hope we will learn to trust Him more and more.
Bret Michaels’ life was the life of a Hollywood star. As long as he could remember, he had longed to be a rock star. In the early ‘90s, his band ‘‘Poison’’ was one of the hottest bands around. He had everything Hollywood had to offer: fame, fortune, pleasure and possessions. He was living, as he told one reporter, ‘‘the greatest dream come true.’’ That is, until his lifelong friend died suddenly. This impacted him greatly. He found himself in bouts of grief and depression. Unable to get past it, he began to look outside his life, asking if there might be something that could bring him some comfort and relief from his sorrow. In his journey, he did what he did best which was to write lyrics that would express his heart. That’s when he wrote the song, ‘‘Something to Believe in.’’ It became something of a motto to him, so much so that he had those words tattooed on his arm. For the entire year of 1990, the song stayed on Billboard’s Top Ten list. It became an anthem for a world that was seeking something it couldn’t find.
Like Bret Michaels, there were many people in that day who were longing for some answers to the troubles they were facing. We too often are seeking something solid to turn to and believe in that might alleviate the pains and questions in ...
Series: The Gospel of John
Tim Badal
John 14:1-14
It’s a pleasure to have each and every one of you with us this morning. Take God’s Word in your hands and turn to John 14. We’re in a series we’ve entitled simply ‘‘The Gospel of John.’’ The Apostle John lived with Jesus and walked with Him. He heard Jesus’ sermons and saw Him do great signs and wonders. This John, who also was Jesus’ closest friend and confidant, put pen to paper and wrote this book telling the good news of Jesus. The central theme of this good news is that Jesus had come to seek and save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). As we look at John 14 today, I hope we will learn to trust Him more and more.
Bret Michaels’ life was the life of a Hollywood star. As long as he could remember, he had longed to be a rock star. In the early ‘90s, his band ‘‘Poison’’ was one of the hottest bands around. He had everything Hollywood had to offer: fame, fortune, pleasure and possessions. He was living, as he told one reporter, ‘‘the greatest dream come true.’’ That is, until his lifelong friend died suddenly. This impacted him greatly. He found himself in bouts of grief and depression. Unable to get past it, he began to look outside his life, asking if there might be something that could bring him some comfort and relief from his sorrow. In his journey, he did what he did best which was to write lyrics that would express his heart. That’s when he wrote the song, ‘‘Something to Believe in.’’ It became something of a motto to him, so much so that he had those words tattooed on his arm. For the entire year of 1990, the song stayed on Billboard’s Top Ten list. It became an anthem for a world that was seeking something it couldn’t find.
Like Bret Michaels, there were many people in that day who were longing for some answers to the troubles they were facing. We too often are seeking something solid to turn to and believe in that might alleviate the pains and questions in ...
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