In Spirit & Truth

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.

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.

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.

With technology advancing at breakneck speeds these days you can’t blink before your new device is out of date.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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!