Hill Thread

1 John 1:1-10
1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4We write this to make our joy complete.
5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

-

Think about it, 1 John says that they are testifying about all that Christ has done to make their joy complete. Have you ever thought about witnessing to others and how that gives you joy? When you share Jesus with someone, their joy is abundant. Have you ever met someone who has recently become a Christian, who has recently experienced grace and forgiveness and a new life? They are ecstatic!

I challenge you to share this scripture with someone today. Whether by referencing it, or by email, or by inviting someone to this facebook Bible study; share it. Share the truth of the scriptures that Jesus saves!

1 Timothy 6:6-14
6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Related Text:
1 John 2:4-6
Matthew 16:24-26

-

Obsess Much?

People who are obsessed with Jesus live lives that connect them with the poor in some way or another. Obsessed people believe that Jesus talked about money and the poor so often because it was very important to Him. Obsessed people are more concerned with obeying God than doing what is expected or following the status quo. A person who is obsessed with Jesus will do things that don’t always make sense in terms of success or wealth on this earth.