Reflecting on John the Baptist’s attitude towards Jesus, we see he is characterized by humility. This is an attitude that all followers of God should strive for. 

Religiosity and ritualism are common behaviors to fall into, but we see in the Bible that God desires a personal, deep, ritual-free relationship with us. 

Jesus compares his body to the Jewish temple, signifying that He is the "living temple" and that all people can come to God through Him. 

Jesus explains his offer of eternal life for those who put their belief in him.

Jesus approaches and talks to a woman who was outcast by society. Through their conversation, we see that Jesus' love and offer of eternal life is meant for all people in all circumstances. 

Jesus miraculously heals a man who has been disabled for years. Through his response to Jesus’ actions, we see that our own self-focus can get in the way of coming to faith in Jesus. 

Throughout the Bible, we see that God provides many lines of evidence for why we should believe in Jesus.

Just before His departure, Jesus reassures the disciples He will not leave them as orphans, but will send the Holy Spirit to be with them always. Conrad details seven of the roles the Holy Spirit performs in the life of a follower of Jesus.

In order for Christians to bear fruit, we must be connected to the Vine, Jesus.  We remain in Jesus when we consistently and creatively put thought into our time with Him, when we acknowledge His presence and rely on Him to bear fruit through us.

Jesus teaches that since the world rejected Him, followers of Him must expect the same treatment.  We must not get distracted by cravings for the things of this world.  We must reject the temptations Satan offers and instead choose to be in the world but not of it.

We bring glory to God not just in praise and worship music but also by drawing people's attention to His great love and mercy.  We are to be different than the world in what we believe, what we value and the joy we have in Christ.

When Judas betrayed Jesus, he exhibited worldly regret that led to self-destruction whereas when Peter betrayed Jesus, he demonstrated biblical repentance where he accepted responsibility for his actions and accepted God's forgiveness.

The crucifixion of Jesus is considered by many Christians to be the greatest event in human history.  Jesus paid the ultimate price to bear our sins on the cross.  

Jesus' resurrection is one of the most important events in history, second only to His death on the cross.  Conrad lays out several facts about Jesus' resurrection that support the validity of His bodily resurrection.

God is not looking for servants who never fail. In fact, it is our failures that God uses to make us into the servants He can use mightily.  He responds to our failures by using them to help us see our need for Him, He gives us another chance and He uses them to grow our love for others.