Jesus has given you undeserved grace, love and mercy.  And God has given the command to love others in this same way.  This command is easy to obey when you’re around easy-to-love people.  However, it’s a lot harder to love difficult and different people.  Today, Pastor John will challenge you to love your neighbor – no matter who your neighbor is.  Help and serve those in need with a humble and loving heart.   Eventually, when you face God, you can hear “well done, good and faithful servant”.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 2 as he continues his message The Sin of Snobbery.

People today are often treated well if they’re important, good- looking, powerful, or rich.  And those who lack these qualities are often ignored and rejected, if not worse.  Unfortunately, this happens even in the church.  Today, Pastor John will challenge you to treat all, even the lowly and unlovable, as Jesus would treat them.  With love and kindness and attention.   Everyone deserves to know they’re loved and forgiven by Jesus.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 2 as he begins his message The Sin of Snobbery.

How often do you count it enough to simply hear a sermon or read your bible?  As Pastor John will explain today, you aren’t growing in your faith and Christian maturity unless you’re willing to do what God’s word says.  Thinking and talking about God’s word isn’t enough.  If you live according to what it says, putting into practice its commands, you’re demonstrating a sincere commitment to the Lord.  God desires a change of heart from His word that prompts a change of behavior, leading to a changed life.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he continues his message Be Doers of the Word.

Being a true believer in Christ involves more than just going to church or saying you believe.  It’s more than just opening your bible and checking that off your to-do list.  Today, Pastor John will challenge you to grow in your relationship to the word of God.  Instead of just hearing it, or skimming through it, read it with the intent to listen.  Be ready and excited to receive what God has to say to you in his word.  When you engage with the bible in this way – hearing and receiving His word, then you’ll grow in your faith.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he begins his message Be Doers of the Word.

There are so many ways to be tempted in life.  And though temptation isn’t sin, it often leads to sin.  Yet, God is so gracious to not only give you a way out of temptation and sin, but He also forgives you when you sin, the moment you confess it.  Today, Pastor John will encourage you to seek God, whether you’re feeling tempted, or after you’ve given in and sinned.   Even when you fail, He then offers you forgiveness.  Just turn to Him.  Recognize your need and seek Him.  He’s there for you!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he continues his message How to Face Temptation.

There’s pain in suffering and that pain often leads to the temptation to doubt God’s goodness and love.  And as you begin to fall into temptation, sin takes over.  And, as Pastor John teaches today, it’s all too easy at this point to blame God for tempting you.  Yet, God is not the source of temptation.  Man is tempted by his own lusts and desires.  The first step in gaining victory over temptation is to humbly recognize and admit you’re the problem.  And at this point you can seek help from God to beat it.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he begins his message How to Face Temptation.

When you face trials and suffering, you may feel helpless.  Yet, there’s always a way through it – God promised it.  One of the best ways to face difficult times is with a prayerful heart.  God longs for you to reach out to Him as you go through trials.  But, as Pastor John teaches today, you must ask in faith and trust, believing God can do anything.  Surrender your will to Him and pray for what you need as you face trials.  He may not take you out of it, but He promises He’s sufficient for you to endure and grow through this.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he continues his message How to Face Trials.

It’s stated clearly in scripture – every believer will experience trials and suffering.  Knowing Jesus doesn’t make you immune to this.  Often, along with trials, temptations and sin quickly follow.  Today, Pastor John teaches that it’s important to recognize trials and testing in life, and understand how to face them in a godly way.  Because the more you know this, you can fight hard times in a way that honors God and grows your faith and maturity.  God promises to bring good out of suffering to those who trust Him.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of James chapter 1 as he begins his message How to Face Trials.

Do you ever wonder if you will really go to Heaven when you die?  Do you want to know how to be certain?  Today, Pastor John will teach you how you can know for sure that you’ll spend eternity in Heaven with God when you die.  Jesus paid for your salvation with His life.  He promises that through faith in Him you can be assured of Heaven.  And He prayed for you, that you’d know his truth, have faith in Him and would be with Him forever.  So, child, be confident that Jesus did the work and you just need to believe.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of John chapter 17 as he continues his message Listen, Jesus is Praying.

Some believers have the fear that if they’re a bad Christian, they could lose their salvation.  However, as Pastor John teaches today, that simply isn’t the case.  Jesus prayed for you in His last moments with His disciples.  He prayed that God would keep you.  He prayed that you’d have eternal life and that you’d know God intimately.  You belong to God as a believer in Jesus.  You can’t be snatched away.  And you have His Spirit in you to keep you connected to Him.  He’s faithful and strong.  There’s nothing to fear!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of John chapter 17 as he begins his message Listen, Jesus is Praying.