A Sure Hope

Do you realize the love that God has for you? One of the saddest things is a Christian that walks around not knowing how much they are truly loved. As Pastor Dave continues his teaching through the Gospel of John, he'll be reminding you that God demonstrated His love for you personally, by sending Jesus to die on your behalf!

God desires that none should perish and that all would come to everlasting life! Today, Pastor Dave will be explaining how Jesus even desired Judas to be saved. Even though Judas would ultimately betray Jesus, Judas was still given a chance to receive Him as his Lord and Savior.

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be challenging you to be servant-hearted, just like Jesus. Jesus was others-centered, always looking for a way to minister and be a blessing to others. He is the perfect picture of selflessness. Would you characterize yourself as being selfish, or selfless?

Jesus is the revelation of God. If you want to get to know God, all you have to do is study the character of Jesus throughout the Gospels. Jesus said: “If you've seen Me, then you've seen the Father”. Today, Pastor Dave will be encouraging you to spend time getting to know the nature and character of God, daily.

Do you have confidence in the Lord to rest knowing He has great plans for you? As Pastor Dave shares in today's lesson, having confidence in the Lord means having the faith to serve others knowing that the Lord will provide the strength necessary to serve. If you don't serve out of fear, it's time to ask the Lord for His assurance.

If Jesus were to come to you wanting to wash your feet, what would your response be? Today, Pastor Dave asks if your response would be similar to the Apostle Peter's- "You will never wash my feet!" Would you be comfortable with this intimate act? Or do you realize you should be the one washing Jesus' feet?

Many of us could scarce imagine going before a magistrate or even a king, only for them to stoop down and wash our feet. Well, this is exactly what Jesus did for His disciples shortly before being crucified. In today's message, Pastor Dave reflects on the love that Christ had for His disciples, and how He has that same love, for you.

Have you ever been involved in something that you knew if it wasn't for The Lord, you probably would have failed miserably? In today's message, Pastor Dave reflects on how The Lord prepared His disciples to go and boldly proclaim the Gospel. In his study, you'll learn how their faith, courage, and reliance on The Spirit were crucial.

As Pastor Dave continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he'll be reminding you that it's not enough to have head knowledge of Jesus but to actually obey Him. Obedience to the Word of God is the only true proof you have received Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Have you been transformed into a new creation?

Do you remember a time when God made sure to get your attention? The Lord knows exactly how to get your attention back onto Him. Don't allow disobedience to quench the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. Today, Pastor Dave will be encouraging you to cooperate with the work of the Holy Spirit in and through your life.