When John the Baptist's disciples approached Jesus because they were concerned that people were beginning to follow Jesus instead of John, John responded by pointing out that his calling was to point people to Jesus. Then he gave his disciples three reasons why they should follow Jesus instead of himself.

When God made some incredibly massive promises to Abraham, he responded in faith and believed God. Abraham's faith teaches us some powerful lessons when it comes to living in authentic faith.

It seems as if there are many people who are sitting on a powder keg and could blow at any moment. Anger and rage has become epidemic. Most people wouldn't associate Moses with an anger problem, but when you look at scripture, it seems as if he had a bit of a short fuse. Moses' story provides some valuable lessons for anyone dealing with anger issues in their own life.

John the Baptist's disciples got a little frustrated and jealous when Jesus started taking the attention of the people away from John. John, however, was completely content because he knew his purpose and his role in God's story.

We are really good at making excuses. It seems that no one wants to take responsibility for their own actions and would rather make excuses for their failures. Moses was no exception. When the call of God came, he offered nothing but lame excuses. God's response to his excuses speaks to us today.

On the heels of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, John provides one of the most powerful verses in all the bible encapsulating the gospel message in a few simple words.