John 12:24

Where it is preached

1. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

   The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit cites John 12:24

   …at falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24, ESV). Jesus must die to give life to others. Many people misunderstand death, confusing …

2. Men and Women Who Gave Everything · Ochorus Originals

   C.T. Studd — The Cricket Star Who Gave His Fortune Away cites John 12:24

   …gy of the grain of wheat was the controlling image of his missionary career. He had heard John 12:24 so many times that it had become not a familiar verse but a personal vocation: “Very trul…

3. Men and Women Who Gave Everything · Ochorus Originals

   Jim Elliot — The Martyr Who Gained What He Could Not Lose cites John 12:24

   …de it good.” Jesus’ promise had been fulfilled: “But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24, NIV). It had produced many seeds. It is still producing them. Elliot’s journal — publish…

4. Men and Women Who Gave Everything · Ochorus Originals

   Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites John 12:24

   …ssions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” John 12:24 — “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remai…

5. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

   The Lord is Good cites John 12:24

   …at falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24. The whole explanation of the apparent wreckage of the world at large, or of our own pers…

6. Women Who Moved Heaven · Ochorus Originals

   Lottie Moon — The Woman Who Gave Everything to China cites John 12:24

   … ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24, NIV). She was that grain of wheat. She understood that going into the ground was not the…

7. Women Who Moved Heaven · Ochorus Originals

   Scripture Appendix: Prayers in God’s Word cites John 12:24

   …few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” John 12:24 — “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remai…

8. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

   The Breaking of the Outer Man cites John 12:24

   …nto the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). In context, Jesus speaks first of His own death. The Son's path to fruitfulness pa…

9. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

   A Life Given to Christ cites John 12:24

   …nto the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Fruitfulness, in this vision, comes through death. The grain does not fulfill its …

10. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Learning to Walk by Faith cites John 12:24

    …nto the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Nee extended the principle to Christian service. The indwelling life of Christ is …

11. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix a: Twenty-Five Core Teachings of Watchman Nee cites John 12:24

    …nto the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit” (John 12:24, ASV). Nee used the grain as an image of the cross releasing life. The outer shell protec…

12. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites John 12:24

    …ue was whether Christ would become personally Lord. Scriptures to revisit Galatians 2:20; John 12:24; Colossians 3:3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Matthew 16:24. Reflection 1. Which parts of your Ch…