Weekly Bible teaching from Pastor Jim Thomas at Holly Springs Bible Fellowship in Hornick, Iowa.
1 John 3:4-10 = John writes so we can know we are believers. He encourages us to look at how we view sin and our beliefs and practices regarding sin in our lives. A believer's life is marked by rig…
1 John 3:1-3 = John challenges us to live as Children of God. We are His children now, and our righteous and loving Father loves us and desires only the best for His Children. Let us live in the hope…
1 John 2:20-29 = John challenges us to stay faithful and acknowledge the anointing that we possess. Allow God to use you this week for His purposes and plans. I pray that we will experience the voice…
1 John 2:18,19 – Are you ready for the Lord’s coming? Satan will do everything in his ability to sidetrack you this week. We need to remain faithful and patient, focusing on Jesus and not those who a…
1 John 2:15-17 – What do you love? John challenges us to examine our real love. We cannot love the world's system and claim to love God. They are mutually exclusive. Invest your life and legacy in th…
This is a short summary of our recent Mission Trip to Ethnos 360 Training Center in Roach, Missouri, from February 9 to 14, 2025.
1 John 2:3-8 May you go into this week with the assurance of your relationship with our heavenly father. May you walk in Fellowship and allow Him to work through you in what He desires to accomplish …
1 John 2:1,2 = The sacrifice of Jesus covers my sin. It allows me to become a Child of God. As His child, my focus becomes pleasing my heavenly Father in all I say or do. I do not serve God to be acc…
1 John 1:8-10 = To genuinely walk with God, we must be honest about our sins and what hinders our growth as a believer. May we confess and deal with the things that are hurting that Fellowship.
1 John 1:5-7 = Fellowship is essential to our relationship with Christ. We must make sure that we are walking in the light that God provides through His Word and others. As we deal with our own liv…
1 John 1:1- 4 = Genuine Christianity is sourced in a personal relationship with a living Christ. It involves Fellowship with God and His people. It can and will produce a mature joy in your life in t…
Philippians 3:12-14 - Paul reminds us that the focus of this life is to be in a forward direction. We cannot change the Past, but we can learn from it and use it to help us focus as we go forward. Ou…
The Messiah - Jesus came to this earth to save us. It was the purpose of His birth; He was born to die. He made an “all-in” commitment that resulted in His death on the cross. He offers Salvation to …
Jesus comes to deal with messy people. All of these people teach us something about Jesus. The shepherds teach us to be willing to follow. The Woman at the Well reminds us to focus on the future, not…
Matthew 1 – Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus proves that God is in control and keeps His promises. God redeems the unredeemable and gives people with a messy past grace, mercy, hope, and a future. No o…
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Paul writes to help these people develop a deep inner strength that helps in times of difficulty. We must possess a heart of gratitude. Prayer needs to be as natural as br…
Romans 13 / Titus 3 We are incredibly privileged to live in a democracy where we are allowed a voice in our Government. To represent our heavenly citizenship well, we must actively pray and support o…
Jeremiah 29:7 - Jesus was incredibly political, but He focused on the Kingdom of Heaven and not the cities of men. God calls us to be ambassadors of His Kingdom in the world. His Kingdom is one of un…