God doesn’t decide who goes to heaven based on whether we swear.If we have trusted in Jesus for salvation, we will go to heaven. As believers, sometimes we sin. For example, we might swear or spread a rumor about someone. This does not mean we lose our salvation.God warns us not to sin because it dishonors Him. It is also a bad witness. What does t

To repent means to change your mind.You have probably heard your pastor at church talk about repentance. Many people believe repentance means to turn away from our sin. However, it actually means to change our minds. For example, instead of wanting to commit a sin, we will make the choice to see the sin as God sees it: terribly wicked. By changing

The Bible says there is a constant battle between good versus evil. Just like in superhero movies, there is always good and there is always evil. The battle between good and evil is real. God is 100% good. There is no evil in God. The devil is 100% evil. Our sinful natures are 100% evil. Due to our sinful natures, we are prone to do evil (Romans 3:

We’re all sinners, and that makes it hard to love people the way we should.Adam and Eve were the first people God created. Their disobedience to God brought sin into their lives. Their sin was passed on to all people (Romans 5:12). Since we’re all sinners who have broken God’s laws, it’s hard for us to love people sometimes. We can be selfish, jeal

Lust is a strong sexual craving for someone else. The Bible says lust is sin. We were created by God to begin feeling sexual attraction toward other people when we hit puberty. These feelings can be confusing, but they are not wrong. Lust happens when we think about those people in ways that dishonor God.Even kids can lust after others. For example

Satan wants people to follow him instead of God.The devil tempts everyone to do wrong things (Romans 3:23). Satan even tempted Jesus, but He would not fall for his tricks (Matthew 4:1-10). Instead, Jesus told him to go away and used verses from the Bible.The devil is a liar. The Bible calls him the father of lies (John 8:44). Ever since the Garden

A sinner is someone who commits sin. Sin is the bad things we do.Every person is a sinner (Romans 3:23). We are all born into sin and we all freely commit sin. Sin is the bad things we do. Lying, stealing, and disobeying are all sins. Jesus is the only person who has never sinned (1 Peter 2:22). Every sinner is separated from God because of their s

The Bible says we are to treat others the way we want to be treated (Luke 6:31).Treating others the way we want to be treated is known as the Golden Rule. Jesus taught this lesson two thousand years ago, and it still applies today. We should treat others the way we want to be treated (Matthew 7:12). This means that we are kind, caring, and loving t

You can consider and work any job that interests you and brings God glory.When we think of good, Christian jobs, we think of being a pastor or a missionary. While these are good jobs, not everyone will become a pastor or a missionary. Most of us will have other jobs. We can have any job we want as long as we are bringing God glory through our jobs.

God designed marriage to be permanent, but people make sinful choices that sometimes lead to divorce. But your parents’ divorce is not your fault!God created marriage (Genesis 2:24), but He didn’t create divorce. Divorce is a very hard thing for everybody involved, especially the children. You may be feeling sad, angry, or afraid. God understands t

The angel of the Lord appeared during Old Testament times and was probably Jesus before He was born as man.During Old Testament times (the part of the Bible before Jesus’ birth), the angel of the Lord appears at special times. This angel is distinct from other angels, such as when the Bible mentions "an angel" or "an angel of the Lord." Read the fo

Putting God first means you make Him your top priority.Have you ever heard someone to tell you to put God first? Putting God first is very important. By putting God first, you are telling Him that He is the most important person in your life. This means you are completely devoted to Him.Putting God first means you cannot have any idols in your life

God wants us to be happy, but He is more concerned with our holiness.God does want us to be happy, but our happiness is not His top concern. His top concern is to conform us to His likeness. This means He wants us to reflect Him to the world. Oftentimes, the transformation to become more like Christ is filled with hard times. The world promotes the

There is no such thing as coincidence or luck.When people think of a coincidence, they think of something that comes together in a surprising way. But while we sometimes can be surprised by how things work out, God never is. Things don't work out by luck or coincidence, but by God’s awesome plans. In Acts 12, Peter was arrested because of his preac

Suicide is when people end their own lives.Sometimes adults—and even kids—feel very sad. They don’t think life is worth living and so they decide it would be better to be dead. If you have been thinking about committing suicide, death is not the answer to your problems. Satan may tempt you to give up and feel hopeless, but he is the father of lies

God gave us everything we have, and He wants us to share what we have with others.God created families, and He wants each member of the family to love and take care of the others. We need to understand that no one in our family is more important than anyone else—God wants us to love and respect each person. Sometimes a good way to show love and res

Jesus wants us to care for others like He did.Jesus told us to serve and help each other. Jesus showed us by His own example when He washed His disciples' feet. Can you imagine? In Bible days people often wore sandals, and they walked on dusty roads. Their feet got very dirty and smelly. In John chapter 13 we can read the story of Jesus washing the

Some people are single and don’t get married because they choose not to be married, they are waiting for the right person, or they want to be completely focused on Jesus.Getting married or not is a personal choice. Some people choose to stay single because they never found the right person, and others choose not to be married for other personal rea

Demons are real spiritual beings, who chose to follow Satan in his rebellion against God.When Satan rebelled against God, one third of the angels chose to follow him instead of God (Revelation 12:4). The angels who chose to follow Satan are fallen angels and they are known as demons. Demons are also referred to as “Satan’s angels,” “evil spirits,”

When you are feeling overwhelmed, God wants you to come to Him in prayer.Feeling overwhelmed is something most of us have felt at some point in our lives. Maybe you were feeling overwhelmed before a big test, moving to a new house, or going to a new school. All of these things can make you feel overwhelmed. If you are feeling overwhelmed today, kno