Where you go when you die depends on whether you placed faith in Christ or not.When a person dies, they either go to one of two places. If a person believes in Jesus, their soul goes to Him when they die because their sins have been forgiven (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23). Their physical body will be resurrected and glorified later (Revela

God originally created hell for Satan and his demons.God created everything, including hell. When God originally created hell, He created it as a place for Satan and his demons (Matthew 25:41). Hell is a place of punishment for the wicked. Believers don’t have to be afraid of hell because we will go to heaven when we die.Everything that ever was or

The Bible doesn’t say "You shall not be late," but being late can show a lack of love for others. It can also come across as rude and selfish.Most of us are late at some point in our lives. Maybe we have been late for school or a playtime with a friend. Being late occasionally is understandable. However, if we are consistently late, that can show w

A Christian can exercise and it’s healthy to do so.There is nothing wrong with a Christian exercising. In fact, the Bible tells us we need to take care of our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Part of taking care of our bodies is exercising and eating healthy foods. With this in mind, we also need to be aware of extremes. Exercising too much can be u

Brothers and sisters fight when they want their own ways.All of us are sinful; none of us is perfect. So we all displease God, doing wrong things, like when we bother our sisters and brothers. These things get us into trouble and cause fighting and arguing between the people who should love each other the most.God gave us rules for how to live in t

Watching movies can be fun! It’s wise to be careful what movies we watch though.Most people like to watch movies. Maybe you have a favorite movie that you have seen many times. Watching movies is okay as long as the ideas we are putting into our minds honor God.Here are some questions to ask when deciding if a movie is ok to watch:Do you have permi

Angels are spirit beings, so they don’t look like anything we know.Angels are God’s helpers, messengers, and warriors. Usually, they do God’s work without anyone seeing or knowing. Bible stories tell about people who saw angels, so what do angels look like? Some people didn’t know they were seeing angels. This tells us that angels can change themse

Doing drugs does not honor God.Drugs are not mentioned in the Bible, but that doesn’t mean it is ok to take drugs. In most countries, it is illegal to do drugs. The Bible specifically tells us to obey man’s law unless it is in contradiction to God’s laws (Romans 13:1-7).Doing drugs is also bad for our body and can hurt our mental and physical healt

Being a slave to sin means you are controlled by sin.Being a slave to sin is spoken of many times throughout the Bible. Throughout our lives, we are either a slave to sin or a slave to Christ. By default, we are slaves to our own sinful nature. It is only when we believe in Jesus and follow His commands that we are no longer slaves to sin (Romans 6

God can give you strength and comfort when times are hard.Have you ever found yourself happy one moment and sad the next? Our emotions, strange and wonderful as they are, can take us on roller coaster rides of dizzying highs and tearful lows. Some people are more emotional than others.Even God experiences emotions! The Bible says that Jesus cried a

There are wars because of the sin in the world.All wars have one thing in common: people! As much as we all want to live in peace with each other, history shows us that people often disagree so much that it leads to hatred and fighting. When a whole nation is set against another nation, we might get a war. And sometimes one nation or people pose a

The Bible tells us it is good to control our temper.Proverbs 29:11 tells us, “Foolish people let their anger run wild. But wise people keep themselves under control.” This Bible verse sums up how we should control our temper. People who are unwise will give in to their temper. If we want to obey God, we should keep our temper under control.Anger ca

God is capable of giving visions to people today, but He normally speaks to us through His Word.God has given visions to people in the past. Some of the people He gave visions to were Joseph, Isaiah, and Peter. In these visions, God communicated important information to them. A vision is different from a dream. A dream happens when you are asleep.

Angels serve God and help people.An angel's job is to serve God. They worship Him, give messages from Him, and even fight for Him. They fight against Satan. Satan was once the greatest angel, but he wanted to be God. So God cast him out of heaven. The angels that followed Satan are called demons. These evil spirits do all they can to get people to

The Bible tells us that all babies are born sinners.Have you ever seen a newborn baby covered in a cute little blanket? The baby looks so cute and innocent. While we might think babies are born good, they are not. Nobody is born "good." The Bible tells us that we are all born with a sinful nature (Psalm 51:5).All people are born sinners due to Adam

The Bible does not tell us to pray for the dead.When a person dies, their souls either go to heaven or hell. A person goes to heaven if they placed faith in Jesus during their life. If a person did not place faith in Jesus, they do not go to heaven. In some religions and traditions, people pray for the dead. Sometimes they pray for the person’s sal

Yes, God can use your offering to help people.Even though you are young, you can give an offering. God is clear that He loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6–7). At church, you have probably seen an offering plate being passed around, or maybe there is an offering box at the back of the church. If you want to give, know that you can. It would b

Every person does bad things because of sin.When God first made our world, He called it good (Genesis 1:31). Then Adam and Eve sinned when the serpent (Satan) tricked them in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3). Sin has been in the world ever since. Every person sins (Romans 3:23) and only God can forgive our sins (1 John 1:9).The Bible promises three g

The church uses your gifts to serve people and fund ministry.When you give money in the offering, it goes to the church’s bank. From there, the church leaders and/or the congregation decide how the money is spent. For example, your church may need to pay for rent, heat, lights, the materials you use in Sunday School, and your pastor’s salary. Usual

You should lend money to your friend if they are truly in need of money. Ask a grown-up first. They will be able to help you know if it is wise to help your friend.Jesus tells us, "Give to the one who asks you for something. Don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow something from you" (Matthew 5:42). From Jesus’ statement, we are told that