The Boy Scouts have a famous motto - “be prepared!”. That’s a good motto for Christians as well. The signs are all around us every day. The end of this world is nearing. Are you ready? Many people who believe that the end is near have no idea how to prepare themselves. If that describes you, stay tuned as pastor Thom Keller leads us in a study of First John chapter two, verses eighteen through twenty.

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Any investor who is worth his salt will among many other questions, ask to see whether you are interested in short-term or long-term investing. The portfolios and the dividends between the two differ quite a bit. Today Thom Keller will liken our spiritual life to financial investments and urge us to be long term investors.... because the reward is sure and lasting.

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Currently, pastor Thom Keller is leading a tour through the book of First John. We’re taking our time, so as to glean as much from it as possible. We're covering First John chapter two and verses fifteen through seventeen as Pastor Thom gives us what we need to know in order to grow.

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The apostle Paul writes in First Corinthians chapter eleven that believers shouldn’t take Communion unworthily. What did he mean by that? Apparently many people in the Corinthian church were participating in Communion without really thinking about its significance. If we’re being honest, many of us today are probably guilty of that ourselves from time to time. Today on Study the Word pastor Thom Keller takes us to the Word of God to remind us of why the Lord instituted communion and what we’re to do when we gather for it.

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As we continue our study of First John today on Study the Word we look at chapter two and verses fifteen through seventeen. It is here that we discover the three stages of the Christian life cycle.

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The Christian is called to love others as Christ loves us, and that high calling may seem as though it is not attainable.... but it is... through the strength of God. Today on Study The Word, pastor Thom Keller urges us to raise the bar of our love for one another. This is just part of his ongoing survey of First John.

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Today on Study The Word, we’ll observe one of the many characteristics of a genuine Christian. When a loving God takes residence in an individual, the person is overwhelmed with love, and in turn he or she will express love to those around them. Love is a mark of a believer in Christ, and Thom Keller will show us why.

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Is it difficult to repent of your sins? Pride is always a factor, but God has made it easy to come clean and receive forgiveness. He loves us so much that He sent His son to die for our sins so that we wouldn’t have to. With that great truth in mind, why wouldn’t we be willing to simply repent and be forgiven.... and to forgive others?

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We think nothing of giving our attention to the upkeep of our vehicle. Changing the oil every three to five thousand miles, changing the spark plugs, giving it an occasional tune-up, putting on new tires when the tread wears thin. But just as our cars need repair, so too do our very own lives. Life repairs will be our topic on Study The Word. Forgiveness is often a neglected topic, but when we go through scripture verse by verse like we do here at Study The Word it is unavoidable. We rest our attention today on First John chapter two.

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There are ministry opportunities all around us, from vacant roles in the children’s ministry at church, to our neighbor who is hurting, not to mention the great needs overseas. And if you’re a Christian, I hope it’s your desire to be involved in the ministry! But the question we bring before you today on Study the Word is how can we be effective in the ministry? We’ll look at the apostle Paul’s approach to help us get there.

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