The Scriptures teach us that Jesus is THE way, THE truth, and THE

life. NO ONE can come to the Father, but through HIM. However,

there are many people that say you can believe what you want to believe...and as long as you're a good person...you'll be fine. But that's not true! There's no WAY you can be good enough! You MUST be saved by the blood of Jesus.

When we think of church...what comes to mind. Many people would

say the word...fellowship. But we have to remember what REAL

fellowship is. It's not just socializing. True biblical fellowship can

only take place when we walk in the light of God's Word together. In the book of Amos we read: Can two walk together, unless they be agreed?

Repentance is so much more than saying you're sorry. It's when you realize your sin, confess that sin, and TURN AWAY from it. When you repent, you're to stop doing what you're doing and turn to follow God's Word. As believers, we're not to walk according to our own fleshly desires. We're to walk in obedience to the voice of the Father.

We learned today that it doesn't matter who you are or where you

come from...God desires to use you. You can have an elementary

education...or possess a degree from the most prestigious

university...either way...it's our Heavenly Father's heart to use YOU

in His ministry. But are you willing to be a BOLD witness for Him?

While it's good to give financial aid to godly ministries, organizations and charities, have you ever considering aiding in a more TANGIBLE way? You see, if you're someone with the right resources, it's EASY to give. But what about giving of YOURSELF? Do you give of your time and talents? Are you putting your god-given gifts to good use?

There are many people today who chase after spiritual experiences.

Sure, we CAN experience moves of the Spirit today. But when we

base our relationship with the Father...or measure our growth by

the spiritual experiences we have...we're not focused in the right

area. Instead of seeking after EXPERIENCES...just seek after GOD, so that you could know Him MORE.

Love. It's what binds us together as believers. Now, the love we're

bound by...isn't the love of the world. It's the love of God. It's the

love expressed by our Savior when He gave His life to save ours. And it's with HIS LOVE, that we are to serve...both as a body AND individually. So believer, is YOUR ministry based on the love of God?

The Scriptures are clear. ALL have sinned and fallen short of the

glory of God. We ALL need forgiveness. We ALL need to be born

again. And that's why we ALL need Jesus. You see, God loved us

so much that He made a way for our sins to be forgiven! He sent

His only Son as the ultimate sacrifice. All so that we might be FREE from the bondage of sin and death.

What is the definition of TRUE biblical repentance? Well, many people today view repentance as simply saying 'I'm sorry'. And while that is PART of repentance, it's not the whole. TRUE repentance is

acknowledging your sin, confessing your sin, and then turning AWAY from it. THEN you begin to walk in the ways of God.

In today's message, we'll learn about how a church should function.

First of all, we'll be reminded that ANY and ALL churches MUST be

established on the truth of God's Word. A church is to be of one

mind. They should be unified by their belief in the Bible alone. And

when they have the Word as their common ground...TRUE fellowship can take place.