About this episode
This episode explores Jesus' invitation to follow Him as presented in John 1:35-46, emphasizing the need for movement and surrender in faith.
What does Jesus actually ask of you? In John 1, Jesus doesn’t call people to casual interest or distant admiration. He invites honest seekers to “come and see,” but that invitation always requires movement. Many people want enough Jesus to feel comforted, forgiven, or inspired, but not enough Jesus to surrender to His authority. Yet Jesus never called people to admire Him from a distance — He calls people to follow Him. This message walks through John 1:35-46 and explores how Jesus welcomes questions, confronts motives, and invites people into deeper surrender. Andrew, Philip, Peter, and Nathanael all show us that you do not need to know everything before taking the next step of faith. Christianity can handle honest investigation, but eventually the invitation of Jesus demands a response.
People in this episode
Host: New Hope Church
Topics covered
- faith
- surrender
- invitation
- Christianity
- questions
- authority
Keywords
- Jesus
- come and see
- surrender
- faith
- John 1
- authority
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: John 1
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