John 6:27,35,48,51,53,66-68

Just how hungry are you? Phil Ware continues his series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John focusing on Jesus being the bread of life.

"[When many of Jesus' disciples deserted him, he] turned to the Twelve and asked, "Are you also going to leave?" Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to..."

"Dear Child of God, Don't miss the heartbreak of the events described in the Scripture below. Despite all I had said and had done, people turned away...."

"Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.""

"Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of..."

"Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty." "

"From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him."

"Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.""

"[Jesus continued,] "But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can..."

"Many have forsaken Christ, and have walked no more with him; but what reason have YOU to make a change? Has there been any reason for it in the past?...."

"[Jesus said,] "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so....."

Inspirational illustration of John 6:27 -- Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Inspirational illustration of John 6:35 -- Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Inspirational illustration of John 6:66 -- From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Where can you go when there's no place left to go? Tom Norvell reminds us that we have a person to go to, when we have no place to go, and his name is Jesus, our Lord.

The question the Holy Spirit left on my heart after reading this whole chapter was as convicting as it was clear. Phil Ware discovers a verse in Luke 19 that the Holy Spirit uses to confront him about an important question.

"Dear Friend, There are many voices that call out to you and seek to win your heart. There are many distractions in your busy and high-tech culture..."

"[Jesus said,] "Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. Anyone who eats the bread from heaven,..."

"[Jesus said,] "The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life...."

Beyond Google to God? We can search Google and the Internet for all sorts of things, but the truth is going to be found in Jesus and His Word.

Can we really find genuine nourishment and satisfaction in Jesus? Phil Ware continues his series on doubt focusing on Jesus' statement that doing the Father's will was the basis of finding fullness in life.

"Then the people began arguing with each other about what [Jesus] meant. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" they asked. So Jesus said..."

"Dear Disciple, Some of you will be frustrated and hurt because people you know and love will choose not to believe in Me as Savior. Some will talk..."

Do I aggressively pursue Jesus because his words reveal the truth and the heart of God? Phil Ware focuses on Luke 5 and a few key phrases that reveal what it means to be JesuShaped!

The story of the Tower of Babel is a reminder of the confusion that ultimately results from refusing to obey God's will. James Nored and Phil Ware share in thought and video several important truths about the Tower of Babel story and the human resistance to the will of God.

What rock are you striking? Learning to make arrowheads is a lesson in perseverance and how we must keep trying!

Are you still thirsty? We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.

What are you connected to the most? We are connected to our iPhones, iPads, iTouch, iTunes, iMac, iChat, but have we lost the connection to the I AM?

Are you really full with all that you have been eating? Have you found real nourishment? Not unless you know Jesus.

So how do we get to what really matters? Phil Ware finishes his series on the I AM sayings of Jesus with the focus on the way, the truth and the light.

Thanksgiving is over; so what do we do now as we return to the challenges of life? Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus gave us a great example on how to deal with the challenges we face after a great thanksgiving feast.