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Food that Satisfies - The Book of John

Golden Mantle Squirrel on the Continental Divide in Kootenay National Park, Canada

Are you hungry for some real spiritual food that satisfies?  Are you getting tired of the meaningless, empty things that come and go?  Maybe you feel so pressed and tired that you are almost ready to give up?

The Bible says in Isaiah 55:1-3:

"Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.  Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.  Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David."  

There is something available that will satisfy, heal and refresh.  Come to God.  Listen to what He has to say.  He has satisfying food and water for you.

He gave me some recently when I attended an amazing campmeeting a few weeks ago. The speakers went through the Gospel (good news) of John, chapter by chapter.  When the first day was finished, I felt as if I had been the the most satisfying campmeeting feast ever, and we were only 1/4 of the way through.  I learned something in every chapter, even though I have read and thought about the book of John before.  The different speakers (Ty Gibson, James Rafferty, Jeffrey Rosario, Nathan Renner, and David Asserick - If you've ever heard them before you'll be excited) brought out points that I had never thought of before, thoughts I am going to need to return to again and again.  Obscure passages were explained.  Correlations from beginning to end were brought to light.  Do you wish you could have been there?

Don't feel too bad, because the organizers have put audio recordings of each sermon on the web - "We Would See Jesus" - for free.  (If you like to see the whole thing speakers waving their arms, leaping across the stage or making funny faces, you can order DVDs, too, for a price.)  Go to this link to access the sermons.  Scroll down below the ordering information and find the part titled "In this Series" then start clicking on the books of John, in order.  (I had several favorite chapters, but I won't give them away, so you will savor each one as you hear it, and get the big picture, choosing your own favorites.)  I think you will find it worth it to invest the time to focus and listen to each and every sermon, and take notes with your Bible open.

"And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." John 20:30-31.

You will see Jesus.
You are going to be really blessed.
I was.

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