Humility

We are in a major battle. There is the battle within and the battle without.

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Pursuing the Light

Do you ever get excited about something? Maybe it’s going out to eat, or better yet going on a trip or vacation. Mark Twain was once asked his reason for success. He said, “I was born excited.” I am excited to do a series on 1 John.

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7 Signs of Being Saved

Can a person really know if they are saved? What are the signs that a person is saved? The Apostle John writes with a desire to answer those questions so that the believer can have assurance and confidence before God.

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The Cost of Following Christ

Being a true follower of Christ does not come without personal cost and sacrifice. Today we will take a look at some of the costs of following Jesus, found in 1 John 3.

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A Lesson on Love

Today we will take a look at the marvelous love that God has lavished on us. It is too much for us to comprehend, but John points out several things about God’s love for us to consider.

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To Know That You Know

John wrote what it means to be truly saved and to walk with new life in Jesus Christ so we will read and understand. John was eager for us as believers to know that we know we are saved, that we have eternal life now! All the way through this book he is making it clear to the reader.

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Where's the Joy

Have the challenges and chaotic conditions of life caused you to lose the joy that God intends for us to have as His children?

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Being the Neighbor God Wants You to Be (Rev. Don Shenk)

As Christians, we should view ourselves as living in a universal neighborhood with absolutely no restriction on who we should be reaching out to. Now that we have established the extent of the neighborhood let’s take a look at what it takes to be a good neighbor.

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Letting Your Light Shine

We are called and commanded as Christians to let our light shine in this dark world.

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A Lesson on Faith (Rev. Don Shenk)

The core of Christianity is faith. Scripture describes an almighty God who loves us, is able to meet all our needs, and wants to have a relationship with us, but if we do not believe He exists we are lost. Faith is what gives us confidence in our salvation and keeps us from despair and hopelessness.

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Modesty in a Modern World Pt. 2

Unfortunately, not many churches or Christians are as concerned about these issues as we should be. Immodesty and ornamentation have become as acceptable in the church as they are in the world around us. There is no distinction between Christian modesty and world fashion. It is time for us to accept God’s word and make a change for His honor and glory.

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The Beginning of the Battle

Satan and the battle that every believer encounters is not a figment of your imagination. There is a real battle over the destination of your soul and Satan is the one trying to destroy you.

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Freedom is Never Free

Many nations set aside a day to remember those who have given their lives to defend freedom. We can thank God for those individuals and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Freedom only comes with a price. There has never been any freedom or liberty without the shedding of blood and great sacrifice.

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Fundamentals of Prayer Part 2

Pray is not so much knowing what words to say or how to say them. Prayer is like connecting to the 911 emergency systems. All you need to do is dial those numbers and you will instantly be connected to the dispatcher. Automatically, there will be a display of your address, name and phone number. There will be an instant connection to the police, the fire department and the paramedics. All you need to say is, “I need help,” and help will be one the way. God knows our needs before we even ask, but we need to make the call.