Mountain View Church

06/22/2026

June 21
The Only Spiritual Reality
“No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.”
—John 1:18
Many today sense there must be something more to life than material things, and they are searching for a deeper spiritual reality. Often, however, their search takes them down paths that will not lead them to the living God.

If you know people like that, urge them to put aside whatever prejudices they may have against Jesus Christ and encourage them to seek God with an open heart and mind. God hasn’t left us in the dark: He has revealed Himself to us through His Word and His Son.

Remember: God took upon Himself human flesh and became a man—a fact that should stagger our imagination. If we want to know what God is like, we only need to look at Jesus, for He was God in human flesh.

Pray for people you know who are seeking God, that they won’t be deceived or led down a path that will only take them away from God. And ask God to use you to point them to Jesus’ love and truth. Only Christ can meet the deepest hunger of our souls.
Wisdom for Today

You’ve put eternity in our hearts, Father, and we instinctively know that there is more to this life than what we see. Keep us grounded in Your truth so our longing for something more does not cause us to be deceived by the enemy.

06/22/2026

June 22
The Cure for Spiritual “Cancer”
“Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
—Ephesians 2:13
Suppose you had a deadly form of cancer, and one day you discovered a cure for it. Wouldn’t you want other people who had that same disease to know what you had learned? Wouldn’t you try to point them to the same discovery you had made? I’m sure you would; it would be monstrous to do otherwise.

The Bible teaches that we all have a spiritual “cancer”—a deadly spiritual disease called sin. Not only does it cripple us right now morally and spiritually, but it will also destroy us in the future and keep us from the blessings God has for us in heaven.

Is there any answer to this spiritual cancer? Yes! The answer is Christ, who came “to reconcile all things to Himself ... having made peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20).

Show that you care about your friends by letting them know that you’ve found the cure for our spiritual cancer. Who in your life needs to know that Good News today?
Wisdom for Today

God, give us such a passion for the lost that we can’t be silent about the Good News of Jesus Christ. May everyone who comes in contact with us hear the message of salvation.

06/22/2026

We are starting a weekly prayer meeting at Mountain View Church.
630pm on Wednesday nights.
Please come and join us.

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

The Spirit of Antichrist
“As you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come.”
—1 John 2:18
One of the characteristics of the antichrist who will come in the last days is that he will be “a deceiver” (2 John 1:7) who turns many away from God by his lies and apparent miracles.

His very name—Antichrist—clearly indicates his character as well as his mission: he will be sent into the world as Satan’s representative to oppose God at every turn. The Bible calls him “the man of sin ... [who] exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped ... showing himself that he is God” (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4).

Is the antichrist alive today? No one can say for sure.

But the Bible tells us a very important truth: the spirit of antichrist has often been among us. Satan is always at work to oppose God’s work, and some people deliberately take their stand with Satan, not God.

What does all this mean? It means we must be sure of our own commitment to Christ. If our lives are not built on Christ’s truth, we can easily be led astray. Don’t let this happen to you!
Wisdom for Today

Let us not be led astray by Satan’s tricks, Lord. May we be so immersed in the truth found in Your Word that we are able to immediately recognize the enemy’s attempts at distraction and deception.

06/21/2026

True Beauty
“Do not let your adornment be merely outward.”
—1 Peter 3:3
Our world bombards us with messages about what is beautiful and handsome. It sets standards for our physical appearance and our material success that pe*****te our minds and shape our personalities and our goals—often without us even realizing it. It’s difficult to ignore these loud and ever-present voices as they speak to us from magazines, television, movies, the Internet, and advertising. The problem is, these messages will lead us astray.

To cope with all this, first ask God to help you be content with the way you are. God made you, and He didn’t make a mistake. Some of the most unhappy people I have ever met possessed great beauty or wealth, yet their lives were empty and without meaning. God loves you just as you are!

Second, focus on what the Bible calls true beauty—the beauty of a godly character, “the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God” (1 Peter 3:4).

Take care of your body; the Bible calls it “the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19). But most of all take care of your soul—your inner self—by feeding on the Word of God and letting His Spirit transform you from within.
Wisdom for Today

It’s easy to become obsessed with meeting the world’s standards of beauty and success. Help us, Lord, to be more concerned with Your standards and with becoming what is pleasing and beautiful in Your sight.

06/21/2026

Attention!
“Man also does not know his time: like fish taken in a cruel net ... so the sons of men are snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.”
—Ecclesiastes 9:12
Has God ever tried to get your attention? Sometimes a narrow escape in a car accident or a false-positive test for cancer or a major surgery can make us realize that we aren’t ready to die—and make us wonder if God is trying to get our attention.

Perhaps, for instance, God is trying to tell you that you are on the wrong road. You may have chosen a self-centered, self-indulgent path—but where does it lead? Jesus warned, “wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it” (Matthew 7:13).

Or God may be warning you that life is short; you cannot count on having time to turn to Him later on. If you are going to turn to Christ, the time is now.

Above all, God wants to tell you that He loves you. He loves you so much that He gave His Son to die on the cross for you. When we know Christ we have joy and peace, because we know our future is secure—and someday we will be with Him forever.
Wisdom for Today

Let us live in such a way, Father, that we will not have regrets on the day You call us home. May we be quick to repent of any sinful practices in our lives.
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Devotion text from Wisdom for Each Day, ©Billy Graham Literary Trust, published by Thomas Nelson. Bible translation used with permission (NKJV unless otherwise noted).
Q&A
I know I should think about God more, but I’m busy. Do you think He understands?

06/21/2026

June 20
Heaven or Hell?
“Being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes ... . He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me ... for I am tormented in this flame.’”
—Luke 16:23–24
It isn’t fashionable today to talk about hell—but the Bible is clear: God created us with a soul or a spirit that will live forever—and when we die, we will continue to exist—either in the place the Bible calls heaven or in the place it calls hell.

Hell, the Bible says, is reserved for those who reject God and turn their back on Him. If you want nothing to do with Him in this life, then you will have nothing to do with Him in the next life.

And let me be as clear as possible: you don’t want to go to hell. The Bible speaks of hell as a place of “outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 25:30). Hell is a place of absolute loneliness and hopelessness.

But the good news is that God doesn’t want you to go there! Jesus paid the price for your sins; He took upon Himself the death and hell we deserve through His death on the cross. Trust Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and then thank Him that you will spend all eternity with Him in heaven.
Wisdom for Today

Thank You, Lord, for making a way for us to spend eternity in Your presence. Give us a passion and a love for the lost that compel us to share the truth with them so that they, too, may trust in You and go to heaven.
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Devotion text from Wisdom for Each Day, ©Billy Graham Literary Trust, published by Thomas Nelson. Bible translation used with permission (NKJV unless otherwise noted).
Billy Graham Minute
Many people walk around alive, but inside they are spiritually dead without Christ.

06/20/2026

June 21st 2026

FATHER'S DAY

Sunday School. 9:30 am
Coffee and Donuts. 10:15 to 10:30
Sunday Service. 10:30am

06/20/2026

Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV
[24] “The Lord bless you and keep you; [25] The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; [26] The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’

“The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’