
In Spirit & Truth
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Tuesday February 20, 2024
No matter how good or hopeful you imagine that the world can be as you do your part to help it be closer to that image, you have to remember that there are evil people in the world, too. Pastor JD’s going to caution you today to be on guard against the evils that are in the world and to stay faithful to God.

Monday February 19, 2024
Your faith in God will never return to you void. He’ll be there when you need Him when your heart’s truly set on Him. Today, Pastor JD’s going to encourage you to remember to hope in Jesus in times when you don’t know what to do. You won’t be disappointed. God knows when you’re being faithful to Him.

Saturday February 17, 2024
Imagine what would happen if there was a worldwide Internet outage. There’d be chaos and confusion on a scale that we’ve never seen before. While this may sound like science fiction, it’s closer to reality than you may realize. Today, Pastor JD teaches that you’re living in the last days when people are confused and disinformed.

Friday February 16, 2024
Many people think that Satan is God’s rival. But for Satan to be God’s rival, he would have to be equal to God. But God is far greater than Satan. In fact, in today’s message, Pastor JD teaches that Satan can only do what God allows him to do. God uses even Satan for your good, and to bring God glory.

Thursday February 15, 2024
You may tend to rely on and get involved in worldly things. But do you know where you belong? Today, Pastor JD will teach you how to live a God-pleasing life. Your ultimate goal is to spend eternity with Him. Instead of giving in to the desires of your flesh, you can choose to seek God and walk on the right path!

Wednesday February 14, 2024
God sees when His children follow what His Word says. He’ll reward it. Whether it’s in this life or the next, God will remember those times when you chose to follow Him. Today, Pastor JD is going to remind you that there are also consequences to deal with when you refuse to follow God and the path He has for you.

Tuesday February 13, 2024
Pastor JD’s message gives us a clear picture of the importance of ignoring the world’s false hopes and turning to Jesus for REAL hope. Nothing in this world will last, and just like King Zedekiah, we have a choice to make. Place our hope and trust in something concrete or place it in a big, hollow pit that gets lost.

Monday February 12, 2024
The prophet Jeremiah was called on many times by King Zedekiah to bring good news concerning Judah’s future. Through Pastor JD’s message, we learn that not only did Zedekiah not like the prophecy, but he hoped the message would change. Like him, sometimes we have to come to grips with what the Lord tells us.

Saturday February 10, 2024
Have you ever wondered whether the UN-organized COP28 is part of a theological conspiracy? In today’s message, Pastor JD discusses how COP28 might pave the way for future prophecies revealed in the Book of Revelations. Jesus is coming back soon! How can you begin to share about Him with those around you?

Friday February 9, 2024
The world in which we live is filled with difficulties. The adversary always tries to bring us down. But do you know how you can deal with all of your challenges? Today, Pastor JD explains how you can rely on God in times of need. You can face any obstacle that the enemy throws at you if you have God by your side!

Thursday February 8, 2024
Today Pastor JD shares compelling evidence from scripture as to why certain prophecies were documented in the Bible. With so many miracles and countless experiences throughout history, there is no shortage to choose from, but the prophecy that you read in the text prepares you for similar encounters today.

Wednesday February 7, 2024
In today’s message, we’re asked a question by Pastor JD that requires some reflection. Where do we put our hope when everything seems to be hitting the fan? Do we rely on things or people for hope that in all actuality, they can’t offer? Friends, Jesus is the only ONE and TRUE hope. It’s to Him we must go.

Tuesday February 6, 2024
None of us want to experience death. Even with Heaven on the other side, most of us experience anxiety thinking about the way we’ll get there. As Pastor JD will explain in today’s message, you may experience pain and suffering, but you can lean into God through it, trusting that He’ll use you for His greater purpose in that hardship.

Monday February 5, 2024
Most of us would never dare to physically cut out a scripture from our Bibles, but in today’s message, Pastor JD will ask how often you do that in your heart. You hear a passage that convicts you but instead of submitting to God’s sovereignty, you search for any possible way to interpret or twist it to fit what you want it to say.

Saturday February 3, 2024
With technology advancing at breakneck speeds these days you can’t blink before your new device is out of date. But where does some of this technology come from, and where is it taking us? Today Pastor JD shares some interesting facts about new tech that will cause you to take a deeper look before jumping in.

Friday February 2, 2024
You’ve heard the saying “You can catch more flies with honey”, right? That seems to be the point that Pastor JD is making today. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and let emotions take over, but it almost always backfires. The next time you feel that emotion creeping in, take a breath and try not to let it come out.

Thursday February 1, 2024
What is the point of all the prophecies in the bible? Today Pastor JD says they all serve to point us to Jesus and His eventual return. If you can make that your primary focus then you are ahead of most. The biggest challenge of the modern church is that everyone is focused on the signs instead of the destination!

Wednesday January 31, 2024
Where is your heart? Is it deeply invested in your career, family, or a hobby you love? Those aren’t bad things, but ultimately, as Pastor JD will warn in today’s message, your heart should be invested most heavily in Heaven where your gracious Savior and Lord has gone to prepare an eternal home for you.

Tuesday January 30, 2024
Bitterness keeps you in bondage! In today’s message, Pastor JD teaches you this sobering truth that holding onto unforgiveness and resentment only hurts you. The other person might not know that you’re hurt. Meanwhile, it eats away at you and disrupts your peace. Surrender your hurt to Jesus and walk in forgiveness.

Monday January 29, 2024
God desires for you to be blessed with His promise of love! Pastor JD shares with you through today’s message that God’s care for you is unending. He has gone to great lengths to make it so you can always experience His presence. He sent His Son, Jesus, so that you might be able to have eternal abundant life with Him.

Saturday January 27, 2024
With all that’s going on in the world, why are more Christians not talking about Jesus’ soon return? What are they afraid of? What are they hanging on to? In today’s update, Pastor JD reminds you that there’s nothing this world can offer you that compares to what Jesus has for you – Don’t let anything get in the way of that.

Friday January 26, 2024
The Way down is the way up. With all of the things going on in the world around us, it’s no surprise that anxiety and depression are on the rise. If you’re troubled by everything going on, Pastor JD reminds you in today’s update, that Jesus sees you where right where you are. Even at your lowest point, He’s still within reach.

Thursday January 25, 2024
Prophecy is a pretty tough subject to get into. It’s really a pretty heavy topic to discuss with all of the doom and gloom. In today’s update, Pastor JD asks the question, “How does this all get me to Jesus?” With all that’s going on in the world, it can be easy to get caught in the weeds and miss out on where Jesus is - in all of it.

Wednesday January 24, 2024
Are you able to hear the still small voice of the Lord? Or are the competing voices in your life crowding it out? Pastor JD encourages you through today’s message to silence the voices that are disrupting your ears from hearing the Lord. Get back into the Word of God, sit quietly before His feet, and listen!

Tuesday January 23, 2024
Is there anything too hard for the Lord? Today, you learn from Pastor JD’s message to lean into the sovereignty of God. His character is never changing. The Lord is the same today, yesterday, and forever. Know that anything the Lord calls you to, He will equip you with what you need. He is your faithful helper.

Monday January 22, 2024
Prayer changes those who pray! Pastor JD shares with you through today’s message that prayer is incredibly powerful. It has the ability to change the hearts of those who pray and those who are prayed for. Don’t undervalue the effectiveness of prayer. Jesus Himself regularly took time away to pray.

Saturday January 20, 2024
If someone was at your side the entire time, directing you in the proper direction and guiding you, wouldn't it be impressive? Today, Pastor JD highlights the significance of having the Holy Spirit in these end times. It is essential that we follow God's will for our lives. You can Know God's plans with the help of the Holy Spirit!

Friday January 19, 2024
Ever wonder why there is so much hatred between other nations and Israel? Now, Pastor JD discusses the Bible's first prophecy today. Because Jews are God's chosen people, Satan hates them. He makes every effort to destroy them, but God sent His one and only son, Jesus, to save not just the Jews, but everyone in the world!

Thursday January 18, 2024
You might believe that a pastor's role is to share the gospel with others and reach out to them. However, you yourself begin to lead a routine existence. But is this really what God wants from you? Pastor JD explains in today's message, how God has selected you to share the Gospel with the people in your life.

Wednesday January 17, 2024
God is the God of hope! In today’s message from Pastor JD, you learn that to hope in the Lord is to have an eternal hope that is unwavering. When you place your trust in Jesus as your Savior, you have a sure foundation and Rock on which you can depend. Jesus is the light and hope of the world. Keep depending on Him.

Tuesday January 16, 2024
God is the God of hope! In today’s message from Pastor JD, you learn that to hope in the Lord is to have an eternal hope that is unwavering. When you place your trust in Jesus as your Savior, you have a sure foundation and Rock on which you can depend. Jesus is the light and hope of the world. Keep depending on Him.

Monday January 15, 2024
Never give up on praying for your children to return to the Lord!As you listen to Pastor JD’s message, he teaches you today to surrender your kids to the Lord. He cares more for their salvation than you do. Stay committed to them in prayer and watch for what God will do. He can make the bleakest of circumstances hopeful!

Saturday January 13, 2024
Are you studying Bible prophecy? Maybe you don’t think it’s important, but it’s so important to be prepared for what God has in store for us. In his message today, Pastor JD will challenge you to know prophecy about the end times, so you can point people to Jesus when the time comes. It’s all about revealing Jesus.

Friday January 12, 2024
Isn’t that amazing?! God’s name is written on our DNA! He puts His fingerprints on each one of us. In today’s message, Pastor JD will teach that you are created in God’s image. You are a child of God. Don’t ever forget that. Live each day and shine God’s light, knowing that you carry around the image of God inside you.

Thursday January 11, 2024
Do you avoid reading the book of Revelation? Maybe you think it’s just too strange and hard to understand. In his message today, Pastor JD will teach you that Satan doesn’t want you to be reading Revelation. If Satan doesn’t want you to read it, don’t let him get his way. Study it carefully, and be prepared for Jesus’s return.

Wednesday January 10, 2024
We live in a world of technology. Everything we could ever wish to read is right at our fingertips; however we know everything is not always truthful. Today Pastor JD is talking about how in today’s day in age, God’s word is the only source of truth. We must continue to go back to His word for that firm foundation!

Tuesday January 9, 2024
We live in a world of technology. Everything we could ever wish to read is right at our fingertips; however, we know everything is not always truthful. Today Pastor JD is talking about how in today’s day in age, God’s word is the only source of truth. We must continue to go back to His word for that firm foundation!

Monday January 8, 2024
Have you ever felt like the enemy just kept getting you down? Countless times Satan will try to get into our minds and make us believe things that aren’t true; however, in today’s message, Pastor JD reminds us that we must focus on the promises that God has fulfilled to remind us of how good and true He is!

Saturday January 6, 2024
You may tend to rely on and get involved in worldly things. But do you know where you belong? Today, Pastor JD will teach you how to live a God-pleasing life. Your ultimate goal is to spend eternity with Him. Instead of giving in to the desires of your flesh, you can choose to seek God and walk on the right path!

Friday January 5, 2024
Have you ever wondered whether the UN-organized COP28 is part of a theological conspiracy? In today’s message, Pastor JD discusses how COP28 might pave the way for future prophecies revealed in the Book of Revelations. Jesus is coming back soon! How can you begin to share about Him with those around you?

Thursday January 4, 2024
The world in which we live is filled with difficulties. The adversary always tries to bring us down. But do you know how you can deal with all of your challenges? Today, Pastor JD explains how you can rely on God in times of need. You can face any obstacle that the enemy throws at you if you have God by your side!

Wednesday January 3, 2024
In our world today we have so many sources! We have Google, Fox News, CNN, and thousands of others trying to tell us different things; however, there is ONE source that needs to be our primary focus. In today’s message, Pastor JD reminds us that GOD’S WORD is the ONLY source we can put our trust in!

Tuesday January 2, 2024
Have you ever had a soda that lacked the appropriate amount of sugar or carbonation? It doesn’t taste quite right, does it? Today, Pastor JD is going to remind you that you shouldn’t water down the word of God. It is meant to be full of boldness and flavor. Share all of God’s word, not just the parts that people like to hear.

Monday January 1, 2024
Just because you feel like something is right, doesn’t mean it is. It might feel good to drink, do drugs, or have premarital sex, but does that mean it’s right? In today’s message, Pastor JD is going to remind you that God doesn’t care about what feels good to you. His Word is written to protect your heart and guard your soul.

Saturday December 30, 2023
Today Pastor JD shares compelling evidence from scripture as to why certain prophecies were documented in the Bible. With so many miracles and countless experiences throughout history, there is no shortage to choose from, but the prophecy that you read in the text prepares you for similar encounters today.

Friday December 29, 2023
With technology advancing at breakneck speeds these days you can’t blink before your new device is out of date. But where does some of this technology come from, and where is it taking us? Today Pastor JD shares some interesting facts about new tech that will cause you to take a deeper look before jumping in.

Thursday December 28, 2023
You’ve heard the saying “You can catch more flies with honey”, right? That seems to be the point that Pastor JD is making today. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and let emotions take over, but it almost always backfires. The next time you feel that emotion creeping in, take a breath and try not to let it come out.

Wednesday December 27, 2023
Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. He wants to discourage you and bring you down. If you feel like you’re being attacked, you are! Spiritual warfare is a real thing and Satan is a real enemy. Today, Pastor JD is going to remind you that God has the final say. Trust in Him and He will protect you from the enemy.

Tuesday December 26, 2023
When was the last time you felt attacked by the enemy? It seems contradictory, but the more you feel attacked by the enemy, the better job you are doing at attacking him! Today, Pastor JD is going to remind you that if you feel the pressure of Satan, it means you have his attention. Don’t back down, God’s power will help you fight back.

Monday December 25, 2023
Death is a big problem, right? We’re all gonna die someday - that’s a big problem, isn’t it? Pastor JD reminds you in today’s message, that Jesus solved the problem of death when He rose from the grave. When He rose from the dead He made it possible for you to rise too. Now that’s a solution you can’t argue with.