In Spirit & Truth

Giving doesn’t come naturally to us. Giving is a spiritual gift…a spiritual exercise. Pastor JD reminds us of this in today’s message. He touches on the fact that while God doesn’t need us to give, WE need to give. And when our giving is done cheerfully and obediently, it is pleasing to God. Giving shouldn’t be a “got to.” It should be a “get to.” Giving is a privilege!

Most of us have, at least once, been hesitant to give our tithe. We’ve struggled with giving that portion of our earnings to God, while worrying about making ends meet. But Pastor JD shifts the thought of having to give, to one of being able to keep. God allows us to keep the majority of our blessings from Him. He doesn’t need our money…He just wants our hearts.

Pastor JD continues talking about the recent false alarm in Hawaii. You can imagine how much this shook the entire culture in Hawaii...bringing the reality of a nuclear bomb attack to the forefront of everyone's mind. Pastor JD believes that this is something that LORD has used and will continue to use. Let's be people who seize every opportunity to share Jesus with others.

The nuclear scare in Hawaii has taken center stage in the media. Friends the nuclear threat from countries like North Korea and Iran is very real. We need to get our heads out of the sand and begin seeing the world as it really is...on the precipice of change. The wonderful hope that we have is that Jesus will be returning for His bride.

Today’s society has become numb to many things not acceptable to God. In turn, the Church body has begun to tolerate evil. As Pastor JD points out, the Bible tells us that to fear God is to hate evil. We must not look to society to tell us what is right and wrong. We must turn to God’s Word to direct our choices, so that we can be a guiding light to those around us.

We’ve all had to say we’re sorry for something. As Pastor JD explains, were we sorry because we got caught or were we truly sorry for what we did? We experience Godly sorrow to bring about repentance and change. It serves a purpose in God’s kingdom. Don’t be fooled by the sorrow of this world, which brings no change…make it count for something!

Worry can be consuming. There are so many unknowns in our life, and we often like to try to control them by worrying. Pastor JD encourages us to pray about everything and give thanks for anything. In doing this, we will worry less and experience greater peace in our lives. When worry creeps in…take time to talk to God!

Thankfully our government came to its senses and things are up and running again. While we know that immigration was the central part of the disagreement...there's so much more that's happening behind the scenes. Pastor JD will also talk about the ramifications of the recent missile strike scare in Hawaii.

Though the false threat of a nuclear bomb being dropped on Hawaii has seemingly passed...should we stop being worried? Today Pastor JD encourages us to certainly NOT worry...but, to be wise. We are on the brink of catastrophe in our country. Now, how that will play out, we truly don't know. We can be thankful that God is in control of all things.

Satan is sneaky and sometimes uses us to accomplish his will. We may even think we are helping the situation or doing the right thing, when we are actually going against God. In his message, Pastor JD encourages us to be honest, open, and teachable. When we have been fooled by Satan, we must allow our brothers and sisters in Christ to open our eyes to it.

The thought of self-love cannibalizing and emptying us is frightening! Pastor JD emphasizes that self-love leads to love of this world; and in turn, love of the fleshly desires. All of these hinder our pursuit of godliness, and our ability to love others and love God. We need to fill ourselves with the things of God, so that there is less room for self and the things of this world!

We get in the way of ourselves ALL THE TIME. In his message, Pastor JD explores various obstacles to godliness. One of those being our love of self. When we love ourselves to a high degree, we are easily offended and hurt. However, dying to self allows us to love others as God wants us to…and allows others to lovingly help us grow in our walk with Christ.

Living for God isn’t always an easy task. We face so many pressures to conform to the world, and when we don’t, we face potential judgment and loss of people in our lives. Pastor JD shows us, through the life of Paul, that we must choose to live for the world or live for Christ. We can’t do both. And while it won’t always be easy to choose Christ, it will be worth it!

Pastor JD continues talking about the recent false alarm in Hawaii. You can imagine how much this shook the entire culture in Hawaii...bringing the reality of a nuclear bomb attack to the forefront of everyone's mind. Pastor JD believes that this is something that LORD has used and will continue to use. Let's be people who seize every opportunity to share Jesus with others.

The nuclear scare in Hawaii has taken center stage in the media. Friends the nuclear threat from countries like North Korea and Iran is very real. We need to get our heads out of the sand and begin seeing the world as it really is...on the precipice of change. The wonderful hope that we have is that Jesus will be returning for His bride.

God freely gives us grace. Day after day, we are blessed by the mercy and grace of God. However, as Pastor JD continues to take us through Paul’s secrets to spiritual stamina, he warns that Christians can receive God’s grace in vain. The gift of God’s grace is amazing, and we are expected to take it and use it to advance the kingdom of God. Are you receiving God’s grace in vain today?

Limitless. What a great word! Pastor JD reminds us that when we operate within the power of the Holy Spirit, the energy we have access to is limitless. Operating from the flesh quickly ends in exhaustion and despair. Stop relying on your flesh alone, and invite the Holy Spirit to energize and sustain you to walk according to God’s will!

How awesome it would be, and is for some, to be totally sold out for Christ? Pastor JD explores Paul’s secrets to spiritual stamina, and identifies dying to self as one of these. It’s not easy, but when we die to ourselves, living for God becomes our main priority. And with that, comes blessings above and beyond what we could ever imagine.

Spiritual Stamina. Have you ever thought about this topic? Pastor JD explores Paul’s secrets to spiritual stamina, and how we can use these in our daily lives. Life can wear us down…discourage us and cause us to want to give up, but God has claimed victory over this world and is our everlasting source of strength and joy. Don’t give up…press on!

The nuclear scare in Hawaii has taken center stage in the media. Friends the nuclear threat from countries like North Korea and Iran is very real. We need to get our heads out of the sand and begin seeing the world as it really is...on the precipice of change. The wonderful hope that we have is that Jesus will be returning for His bride.

As many of you know...there was a false alarm that rocked the tiny islands of Hawaii...right where Pastor JD and the Kaneohe congregation is. Pastor JD will be discussing the prophetic ramifications of this false nuclear alarm. Imagine the wide spread panic and fear that swept over the people of Hawaii??? Pastor JD will actually thank God for this event in today's prophecy update.

It can be so easy to become discouraged and lose sight of what is important in the midst of struggles. Pastor JD encourages us to keep our eyes on Christ and His eternal promises. In staying focused on these things, we are able to push through trials and live out Christ’s plan for our lives. We are to keep our eyes on the prize…the imperishable crown!

When you’re going through an especially difficult trial, it can be so hard to see an end in sight; in fact, it’s hard to see any sort of hope! But that’s when we gotta start walking by faith and not by sight. In today’s message, Pastor JD reminds us of the promise we have in Christ which are always holding us...especially when we can’t see it.

If you’re having trouble counting it all joy as you go through trials, then you’re not alone! How is that even possible? Well, in today’s teaching, Pastor JD will go over the reasons why we shouldn’t lose heart. Trials have a purpose and produce great fruit in our lives. Once you truly know that, then you have one more reason to hang in there!

If you’re going through some tough times, then you’ll be able to relate to Paul who described all his near-death experiences as simply “light afflictions.” Well, if your own afflictions are getting you down, the Word offers hope. In today’s message, Pastor JD shares how persecutions can actually strengthen us so that we don’t lose heart.