Why You Should Watch: Avoiding the Stumble in the Dark
If you want a Bible teacher who moves beyond simple "VBS" memorization to deep, practical life application, you need to hear John Barnett’s take on the Gospel of John. In the session titled "WFM 01a Jesus’s Title As I Am The Bread & The Light.mp3", Barnett masterfully bridges the gap between ancient text and modern struggles.
1. He brings theology down to earth with humor Barnett doesn’t just preach; he tells relatable stories. You will laugh as he recounts a chaotic night at the Gull Lake Bible conference where he woke up to a "pitch black" cabin because his four-year-old had dutifully turned off every single light. He uses his painful experience of running into doors and stumbling over suitcases to vividly illustrate what it looks like to walk through life without spiritual light.
2. He paints a vivid historical picture Barnett enriches your understanding by transporting you to the Middle East during the time of Jesus. He explains that "walking in the light" wasn’t just a poetic idea—it was a survival tactic in a land full of scorpions, poisonous snakes, and sharp stones. He details how people wearing fragile leather sandals had to stay strictly within the "circle of light" of their lamps to survive, giving fresh urgency to Jesus’s claim to be the Light of the World.
3. He focuses on survival in a dark world The core of this lesson is how to keep from "stumbling" when disasters or difficulties hit. Barnett argues that while most people bump through life in the dark, wondering why things happen, a Christian who follows Jesus has a lit path. This class challenges you to ask yourself if you are truly "hungering" for Jesus as the Bread of Life and letting Him light your path so you don’t trip over the obstacles of life.
If you want to move from simply knowing Jesus’s titles to understanding how they keep you from falling, this recording is essential listening.
NR8-08 WFM-01a – Jesus – I AM the Light to Trust (010805AM) –
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