Northwest Gospel Church - Camas/Washougal

2 Samuel 7:1-17 | Ben Potloff | "Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, 'Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?'" God's covenant with David is a critical moment in the Bible plot. This covenant sets the trajectory for one to come from the line of David and reign eternally on the throne. Who will this coming king be? What will he do as he established his kingdom?

Genesis 3:15 | Max Janusch | From the moments following the Fall in the garden of Eden, God has made it clear that his intention is to send a savior to crush Satan and deliver his people. It is from the ashes of Adam and Eve's disobedience that the first gospel is proclaimed. Here, we see that God will destroy the devil through the woman's womb.

3 John 1-15 | Ben Potloff | This week, our journey through the letters of John comes to a close. In 3 John, the notes of pastoral care and genuine Christian conviction continue ringing as John addresses some specific people and situations. Here, we see that Christians reflect Christ in how we live.

2 John 1-13 | Ben Potloff | Often overlooked, John's second epistle ties closely to his first letter and some important points that he makes throughout his writings. How should Christians respond to those who claim Christ but whose lives don't support the same message? John's words here remind us of important truths to consider when weighing our Christianity against the real thing.

1 John 5:13-21 | Ben Potloff | This week, our journey through 1 John comes to a close. Throughout this epistle, John has reminded us of the marks of real Christianity, and he's called us to examine our own faith against the real thing. This letter closes with assurance for those who are genuinely in Christ.

1 John 5:1-12 | Ben Potloff | John's first epistle boils down to one crucial element: Jesus Christ. Do you have Jesus Christ? Are you in Jesus Christ? Where do you abide other than Jesus Christ? These questions permeate John's letter as he continues to exhort believers to abide in Christ, testify to Christ, and live according to the commandments of Christ.

1 John 4:7-21 | Ben Potloff | In 1 John 1, we read that "God is light" and walking in the light means loving one another and being cleansed of our sin by Christ. Here, in 1 John 4, we read that "God is love" and walking in love means loving one another and living through Christ. With each passing week, John continues to develop and clarify the message that he has been stating from the beginning: abide in Christ and love one another.

1 John 4:1-6 | Ben Potloff | How can Christians discern the voice of God the Holy Spirit and the many voices of this world? Ultimately, it is the voice of God that confesses Jesus Christ. If something or someone does not confess that Jesus Christ has come, then we know that the voice is of the world, the flesh, or the devil. Knowing this, Christians can have confidence as we test the spirits around us and follow the voice of the Holy Spirit.

1 John 3:11-24 | Ben Potloff | Once again, John confronts us with a biblical test for our Christianity. Are we abiding in Christ, living without a love for the world, and loving our brother in tangible ways? If so, we know that our faith is the real thing. If not, we ought to recognize God's call to put our faith in Christ.

1 John 2:28-3:10 | Max Janusch | When it comes to testing one's faith against the real thing, what you practice means everything. Scripture teaches that people are either born of God or they are born of the devil. This reality frames the glory of the gospel as God's word reveals that Jesus Christ came for the sake of undoing the works of the devil. In this passage, we see that what we do reveals whose we are.