A Book by Its Cover
2 John
Have you ever heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” I will be honest, with artwork today, there are some really cool and creative covers for books. I can walk down the aisle of the bookstore at church and if a books cover standouts, I will pick it up and read it. Sometimes the book is really good with a great cover and sometimes it is just plain borring. (more…)
God’s Telling the Truth
1 John 5
Some people are skeptical of everything, and it’s probably because people aren’t trustworthy nowadays. But we still take people’s words on things. When the guy at Burger King says our order’s ready, we trust that it really is, that there’s not a lizard inside. When a teacher says something, often we just take it at face value and then move on. This is the point John makes in his book. (more…)
Who is Your Father?
1st John 3:9-10
In scripture we (as mere humans) are not suppose to judge others in this way: (Making a final determination as to someone’s eternal destination). However we are instructed to access as to whether someone is currently walking with God or not, thereby allowing us to know who we should have close relationships with; such as close friends, tight business partners, and of course who we will eventually choose to marry. (more…)
Do We Belong to Jesus?
By Luke Sanders
1John 2:3-6;
- “And how can we be sure that we belong to him? By obeying his commandments. If someone says, “I belong to God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and does not live in the truth. But those who obey God’s word really do love him. That is the way to know whether or not we live in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Christ did.”
Have you ever wondered whether or not you are truly saved? (more…)
Walking in the Light
Being a little boy I had a hard time falling asleep at night, not because of being hyper so that I had to calm down, I had a hard time going to sleep because I was restless.
On more than one occasion I was afraid of 1 of 2 things. Either being a afraid of the dark or being afraid of a monster. For a little bit over a year I had a hard time falling asleep because I thought a monster was going to get me. I was at a friend’s birthday party when I was 7, being the youngest kid, watching scary movies, I wanted to fit in, I wanted to be cool like all the other guys because I wanted to show them that I was just as cool. Boy was I wrong! (more…)