
STUDY – Audio Excerpts
Introduction
It is the greatest love story ever told: a story of sacrifice and betrayal, suffering and hope, despair and triumph. A love story thousands of years in the making and fulfilled with the words, “It is finished” (John 19:30, NIV). Through Jesus’ victory over death and by the power of the Holy Spirit, you can know Him now and live with Him for eternity.
Day 1
The preference to be our own gods is universal and comes from the wickedness within our hearts (Jeremiah 17:9, NIV). As humans, we are more prone to self-adoration than humility, surrender, and obedience before God.
Day 2
In his moment of darkness, John sought reassurance from Jesus. After receiving Jesus’ answer, John found the strength to endure and was beheaded for standing firm against sin and boldly calling others to repentance and forgiveness (Matthew 11:2–11, Luke 7:18–28, ESV).
Day 3
During His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus responded this way: “‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them'” (Matthew 5:17, NIV).
Day 4
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:18–20, NIV).





