A Sure Hope

Be aware of false teaching! As you listen to today's message from Pastor Dave, he shares with you the importance of staying in the Word of God and knowing your Bible. By doing this, you will safeguard yourself against the deception of false teachers. Remember, God's Word is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path.

Watch any sporting event and you can notice a change in the intensity of play as the time clock ticks closer to the end. The announcers might even say “it's about to get real”. Well, Pastor Dave shares that for believers and non-believers alike, “it’s about to get real” as Jesus’ return gets closer and closer.

There was a soft drink that advertised many years ago that it was “the real thing”. Among all the other beverages, this was the REAL true satisfying drink. Well, Pastor Dave shares that in the world there is only one REAL truth. A truth that can only be found in your belief in Jesus Christ.

Have you ever asked, “God, what is your will for my life?”. Or “God what is my purpose on earth?”. Pastor Dave shares the answer to those questions. And while the answer may be simple, it can be hard to follow through with. Because we live in a world full of temptations and distractions.

Can we really multitask effectively? While some are better than others, we often end up performing those tasks worse because we lose focus. Pastor Dave shares that this is also true when it comes to our relationship with God versus the world. And God instructs us to choose and serve Him over the world.

As Christians, both new and old; we are encouraged to spread the gospel. The best way to do that is to first know the gospel. One of the greatest ways to learn anything is to speak with people who have done it for a long time! That applies to sharing our faith as well! Learn from a master to become one yourself!

Sometimes, it’s pretty easy to feel like a “worthless” Christian. Maybe you’ll act a sinful way or even just have evil thoughts. Oftentimes, we’ll let something like that make us feel unworthy. Today, Pastor Dave reminds us that it isn’t by good works or feelings that we are saved, but by the graceful act of one person.

Deeper into this chapter, John warns the people about hypocrisy. It’s easy to trick ourselves into believing we’re keeping God’s Word while simultaneously twisting it into sinful behavior. Today, while progressing through his message; Pastor Dave will explain how to avoid this in greater detail.

In the New Testament, many people were confused and angry about the “new” rules. In this chapter, John told the citizens that what was being taught wasn’t new, and was actually almost the exact same as it was in the Old Testament. Today, Pastor Dave will dive into deeper detail about this; and what it means!

There’s no greater joy than the joy of knowing Jesus and living like Him. God makes it clear that He wants you to live like Him, set apart from the world, and live in the light. Pastor Dave is going to encourage you today to make sure people around you see Jesus in your love for them and through your life lived.