Author Archives: St. John Studies

Jesus The Suffering Servant

Posted on November 5, 2022 by St. John Studies

“The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” [John 12: 25].  This Biblical scripture has always confused me.  Why would anyone who loves … Continue reading →

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Maturity Through Suffering?

Posted on October 29, 2022 by St. John Studies

Now I know it may seem strange, but the second way the cross of Christ relates to human suffering is human suffering matures us; it can make us more holy.* It may even be more strange, but John Stott posits … Continue reading →

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Patient Endurance

Posted on October 20, 2022 by St. John Studies

As we consider Chapter 13 of John Stott’s Cross of Christ we find ourselves confronted by what he calls “the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith.”  That is the idea that the world [a world created and ruled by … Continue reading →

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The Last Chapter: The Biggest Problem

Posted on October 15, 2022 by St. John Studies

John Stott* cites the story of Joseph Parker [1830-1902], an English Congregational minister who was consumed with the desire to preach God’s word to as many people as he could.  Parker would draw thousands of people to his evangelistic events … Continue reading →

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Thanks Professor Stott: You Answer so Many Questions

Posted on October 6, 2022 by St. John Studies

It may not be humble, but let me quote myself: “our efforts at private growth are the bedrock of everything else”.* Let me quote John Stott regarding this same matter: “The Christian life is not just a private affair of … Continue reading →

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Getting Out of the Nursery

Posted on September 29, 2022 by St. John Studies

I wrote “In my last post on this book [this week’s], Stott explains the Christian’s responsibilities.” quote from my previous post on September 22… I lied… This post was supposed to be the “last post” on John Stott’s book Basic … Continue reading →

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I Am A Child Of God…

Posted on September 22, 2022 by St. John Studies

I am a child of God. What does that statement mean?  It is obviously an identity statement.  I could say “I am David Carter.”  I could say “I am a golfer.”  I could say “I am a teacher.”   However, when … Continue reading →

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Being A Christian

Posted on September 15, 2022 by St. John Studies

As I have “ping-ponged” back and forth between The Cross of Christ and Basic Christianity,  I have been heading toward conclusions, the final summaries of each book.  The Cross is considered by many theologians as John Stott’s magnum opus, the … Continue reading →

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But What About Evil People?

Posted on September 8, 2022 by St. John Studies

Right in the middle of the next to last chapter of John Stott’s book The Cross of Christ (a chapter entitled “Loving Our Enemies”), he has a discussion of a topic I really don’t care to write about. Most Christians … Continue reading →

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Easy to do? No, but essential…

Posted on September 1, 2022 by St. John Studies

It seems that peace in this world today is elusive. Yet the call to Christians today is the same as it always was.  Matthew 5: 9 says we are called to be peacemakers.  First Peter 3: 11 tells us to … Continue reading →

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