Preaching the Word: John—That You May Believe

by R. Kent Hughes

Publisher:

Crossway

, 1999

Overview

Follow along with Pastor Kent Hughes in this engaging, verse-by-verse commentary as he leads you through this magnificent Gospel. His careful exposition and wise application of John’s Gospel will guide you to a richer understanding of not only God’s greatness, but of His great goodness to us all.

Instead of detailing the facts and events of His earthly life, as the other Gospel writers did, John concentrates on the meaning of Jesus' words and the message of His works, clearly presenting Him as the long-awaited Messiah with one mission in mind--to do the work of the Father who sent Him.

Follow along with Pastor Kent Hughes in this engaging, verse-by-verse commentary as he leads you through this magnificent Gospel. His careful exposition and wise application will guide you to a richer understanding of not only God's greatness, but of His great goodness to us all.

Contents

Top Highlights

“I believe that is the question Christ asks all of us. I believe it summarizes the great problem in our lives. Do you want to be well? Few things hamper the gracious work of Christ in our lives more than our response to this question.” (Page 148)

“Not only is fruit-bearing the main emphasis, but our Lord makes it the identifying mark of a true believer.” (Page 352)

“As Spurgeon said, ‘God does not regard our voices, he hears our hearts, and if our hearts do not sing we have not sung at all.’ Sometimes we sing but do not worship. Sometimes we pray with our lips, but worship does not take place. Sometimes we give, but we do not worship. And sometimes we do none of these things but are in deepest worship!” (Page 118)

“So what does Christ mean? He means that we cannot bear spiritual fruit without him. We can tie fruit onto our lives like ornaments on a Christmas tree, but the real fruit of his character comes from the vine itself. We can do nothing without him! We cannot be loving or patient or faithful or holy. That is why God does not shield us from the assaults of life but rather exposes us to them, so we will learn to hold him fast.” (Page 357)

“its main significance here is that Christ has always sought to reveal himself.” (Page 18)

Product Details

• Title: John: That You May Believe
• Author: R. Kent Hughes
• Publisher: Crossway
• Publication Date: 1999

About R. Kent Hughes

R. Kent Hughes is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. Hughes earned a DMin in 1981 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a DD from Biola University in 1991. Dr. Hughes’ 42 years of ministry consists of 10 years as a youth pastor, five as a church planter, and 27 as a senior pastor at College Church.

Hughes has authored numerous books, including the best-selling Disciplines of a Godly Man. He is also editor of and contributor to the 19-volume Preaching the Word series, including Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior, which received the E.C.P.A. Gold Medallion Book Award for best commentary in 1990.