Dave Gudgel - October 20, 2019
So You Say You’re a Christian - 1 John 2:3-6
In America, many people call themselves Christians. Some are churchgoers, other aren’t. Some read their Bibles, others don’t. Some make prayer a regular habit in their life, others hardly ever give it a thought. Regardless of their practices or lifestyle, about three out of four people in America claim to be Christians.
That might not seem like a big deal, but it is. Especially when you consider Jesus’ clear warning to a “religious” crowd, who thought for sure that heaven was in their future. Jesus gave them pause to think again. That could be us. But hopefully not. Especially if we take to heart the focus of today’s message in our continuing series in the book of 1 John.
From Series: "Sure"
Looking for "One Anothers" download from Pastor Dave's message on Jan 19th? Click here: The “One Anothers” in the New Testament (PDF)
This Week's Sermon: "Need to Know"
Some people seem to know everything. Or at least a lot more than the average person knows. It’s baffling! Does the name Ken Jennings ring a bell? Does just asking that question cause you to think, “Should I have known that?” Just so you’re not left wondering who Ken Jennings is, he recently won the three-day GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tournament on Jeopardy. The stuff Ken knows is beyond most of us. And maybe for good reason.
Not everything that comes our way is something we need to know. Some things are simply “could knows” or “don’t need to knows.” And there are even some things we know that we wish we didn’t know! But some things that come our way are things we really need to know. They’re that important! They might even have life-changing ramifications. This Sunday our final message in the book of 1 John focuses on five certainties that everyone needs to know. For sure.
