This question has 2 answers—one for those who have a relationship with God and one for those who don’t.The Bible says that when those people who have a relationship with Jesus die, we will go "away from our bodies and [be] at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:8). This means their souls/spirits are taken to heaven because their sins have been for

A testimony is a story every believer has that shows others what God has done in his or her life. The Bible says we all fall short of God’s standards (Romans 3:23) and that no one is good enough to get to heaven on their own. So God made a way for people to be saved through the blood of Jesus Christ. He died on the cross as payment for our sins and

Titus was a church leader, a friend of Paul, and a faithful follower of Jesus.The epistle of Titus was written by Paul to Titus. Titus was a Gentile, who was led to faith in Jesus by Paul (Titus 1:4). After becoming a follower of Jesus, Titus became a co-worker of Paul and accompanied him, along with Barnabas, from Antioch to Jerusalem (Acts 15:2).

Following Jesus is the only way to please God and get to heaven.God sent Jesus to live a perfect life. Because no one else is perfect, Jesus died for the sins of those who follow Him. Sadly, most people want to go their own way, not follow Jesus. Going your own way means making your own decisions about what's right or wrong. If you go your own way,

It's important to understand that it's not how hard you believe, but in whom you believe.There are many religions around our world that are filled with faithful believers. But is simply believing in something good enough for God to allow someone into heaven? Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Fath

Before Jesus came, people looked toward His coming with faith.The Bible tells us that salvation has always been available by grace through faith alone. "Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham’s faith, and so his faith made him right with God" (Romans 4:3). Around 400 years later, God sent the law to help people know how to live. Following the l

You have made the best decision—trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior! Welcome to God's family!You have made the best decision—trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior! Welcome to God's family!So what do you do next? The Bible tells us there are 5 things you should do to start your life with Jesus. If you have more questions, please ask us.1. Don'

God gave us the Bible to tell us about Himself and His plan for us.The Bible is God's book for us. Every Word came from God, so it's perfectly true. We can read it at church, at home, or even with our friends. The Bible shows us who God is and who He wants us to be. It tells us how to live and please God. The Bible reminds us of God's love for us a

It took a long time to write the Bible!The Bible was written over about 1,500 years from 1400 BC to AD 90. God wanted different people to write at different points in history so we could see His plan for the world.Second Timothy 3:16 says that God "breathed life" into the Bible. What does that mean? It means the authors wrote down what God wanted t

Heaven is perfect because God is there.It can be sad when we think that all of our loved ones will not be in heaven, but we can remember that heaven is perfect because God is there. Since God is perfect, heaven is perfect.A person goes to heaven if they believe in Jesus (John 3:16-17). If a person rejects Jesus, they will not go to heaven. Our pers

Many important events happened on the Mount of Olives—Jesus taught His followers, He rode as king, He was betrayed, and He will come back!The Mount of Olives is the mount facing Jerusalem and it is a ridge across the east side of Jerusalem. In 2 Samuel 15:30, David and the people were weeping with him as he went up to the Mount of Olives.Jesus taug

Sarah was the wife of Abraham.Sarah faithfully followed Abraham when he was called by God to leave his country, his people, and his family (Genesis 12:1-4). Sarah could have stayed in their homeland, but she had faith in God too. However, there were times when Sarah doubted God. Sarah was barren, which means she couldn’t have children. She felt ash

Yes, kids can have quiet time, also called daily devotions. God wants everyone to have quiet time with Him—no matter our age.Quiet time or daily devotions are very important for all believers. You may have seen your parents have quiet time, but did you know you can too? God wants you to have quiet time with Him. Even Jesus took time to be alone wit

It will be impossible for you to ever do anything bad in heaven.When we get to heaven, we won’t be able to sin at all. Everything and everyone there is perfect and sinless. We won’t even want to do bad things in heaven. God is so good that He has such a wonderful everlasting life ahead for those of us who are His children! To find out the path to h

Jesus' resurrection proves His victory over sin and death. Because He lives, believers can have new life in Him!Resurrection means to come back to life after death. Jesus died on the cross for sin, but He came back to life three days later. Jesus' friends found His tomb was empty, and then they saw and even touched Him. For 40 days, Jesus proved He

Baal was a false god.Baal was a popular false god, who was worshiped in Canaan and Phoenicia. Worship of Baal spread to the Jewish people in the Old Testament (Judges 3:7). Many kings worshiped this false god instead of the true God, including Ahab. Baal was a fertility god to the people. They believed he was able to provide them with healthy crops

When we say God is "infinite," we mean He isn’t limited by time or space. He has no limits at all, and can do anything.Human are not infinite. We’re limited by space, which means we are only present in our own bodies. We’re also limited by time. We’re born, we live for a certain number of years, and we die. But God doesn’t have those limits. He can

The word gospel means "good news." It is the good news about Jesus and His way of salvation!The gospel of salvation contains both good news and bad news. In order to understand the good news, we need to start by understanding the bad news. First, the Bible says that everyone has sinned (Romans 3:23). God is holy and perfect and we all fall short of

We worship God because He is worthy of our worship!What is worship? Worship means praising and thanking God for who He is. Worship can include many things—praying, reading the Bible, singing, serving others, and so much more. In fact, whenever we honor God in our lives, it is worship. We seek to worship God all the time.Think about your friends at

Pray for him or her and be a good example of a child of God.Families help us form and shape important things in our lives like attitudes, habits, and beliefs. Sometimes, though, those beliefs go against what the Bible teaches. So what if someone in your family, like maybe your mom or dad, doesn't believe in God? The Bible gives us some good answers