As the Body of Christ, everyone has a different function that God has assigned. Today, Pastor Dave will be encouraging you to use the gifts that God has given you. Some have the gift of teaching, or prophecy. Others have the gift of mercy or helps. There are many gifts, the question is, what are your gifts and are you using them?

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be challenging you to be prepared for the Second Coming of Jesus. The message of John the Baptist, is the same message for today! Prepare the way of the Lord, by being a light in the darkness, and point people to Jesus for salvation.

All throughout the Bible, whenever God was delivering His people, He always challenged them to consecrate themselves. Today, Pastor Dave will be exhorting you to live a repentant lifestyle and to live a set apart and holy life unto the Lord. Jesus is coming to deliver you from this world, purpose to prepare yourself!

Today, Pastor Dave will be reminding you that genuine repentance always leads to a change in behavior and direction.

John the Baptist challenged the religious leaders to bear fruit worthy of repentance. Simply claiming to be a child of God because of being raised religious isn't going to save you.

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be encouraging you to spend intimate time with Jesus daily. As the disciples spent time with Jesus, He allowed them to behold His glory, and revealed many amazing things to them. The Lord desires to have intimacy with you as well.

In Pastor Dave's teaching today through the Gospel of John, he'll be explaining how sin separates, and that God has provided a bridge for humanity to cross over to Him. Jesus is that bridge, being both God and Man, He filled the gap that separated you from fellowship and relationship with God!

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be reminding you that Jesus didn't just save you so you can escape the punishment of Hell. Jesus also saved you from the power of sin in your life! Allow the Lord to shine a light on those dark areas of your life, and repent of any known sin.

John the Baptist preached repentance and pointed people to Jesus, referring to Him as The Light. Jesus brings light, and exposes the things hidden in the dark places of your heart. Today, Pastor Dave will be explaining how the light of Jesus is within you, and you should be letting your light shine before others.

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be challenging you to decrease and allow Jesus to increase in your life. There can only be one on the throne of your heart, and if you're a Christian, that one needs to be Jesus. Purpose to make Jesus Master over your life, and step aside.

God sent John the Baptist to preach repentance, and to point people to Jesus. God has also commissioned you to do the same in these dark times! Today, Pastor Dave will be encouraging you to obey the Great Commission and to preach the Gospel to those that are lost, and to be a light in this dark world.