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John 8:48–53 • They Changed One Word of the Promise

John 8:48–53 — They called Him a Samaritan. They called Him a devil. They thought name-calling would end the argument. They had no idea who they were standing in front of.

⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • May 24, 2026.

📚 Part of our verse-by-verse expository series through the Gospel of John

This expository preaching message through John 8:48–53 traces one thread through the entire chapter — the I Am declaration of Jesus Christ — and builds to the most explosive claim in the passage: before Abraham was, I am. If you have ever wondered whether right doctrine is enough to…

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