In Spirit & Truth

The Gospel is something that confronts us. Some might say that it’s offensive. To accept the Gospel is to acknowledge that it’s calling us a sinner. The Gospel says that there is something wrong with us and we need help. It is only Jesus who came to save us. In today’s message, Pastor JD will share this gospel.

One of the things that we hear people say today is “Christian Something.” That person is a Christian Republican or Christian Democrat. If we are not careful, these titles can actually cause division. In today’s message, Pastor JD will be sharing the dangers of this. The enemy can use that to keep the church from being effective.

We mistakenly put a lot of faith in our emotions; we think that living a happy life is what it all comes down to. But today, Pastor JD reminds us that there is more to us than our emotions. And even if you’re living life based on feelings, you’re still better off not letting them rule you. Happiness is circumstantial. Joy is invariable in Christ.

Sometimes we give ourselves way too much credit. We often think that we have a much bigger effect on life than we really do. Today, Pastor JD reminds us that, as much as we do, we cannot disrupt the plan of God. We can walk in His will, and we can walk independently of God’s will, but His Will will prevail all the same.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to know how something works to know that it works. In the same way, Pastor JD reminds us today that, faith is confidence in things unseen. You don’t have to see God to know that He’s real. You don’t have to understand in order to obey… that’s what faith really is.

When we look throughout the Bible we can read about people who are “Christians” who are believing in a false Gospel. In today’s message, Pastor JD will share the importance of the one true Gospel. Any Gospel apart from what the Bible has clearly laid out is a false Gospel and people end up believing a lie from the enemy!

Throughout the Old Testament, we can see the Prophets of God go against many false prophets at that time. This isn't something specific to the Old Testament though. The New Testament addresses False Prophets as well! In today’s message, Pastor JD will be sharing about the enemy's tactic in warfare, deception!

Why should God let you into Heaven? Have you been good enough to get in? Pastor JD, today, reminds us that no one is good enough to get into Heaven on their own merits. Our trust must be in Jesus, not in our own morals or material things. Before it’s too late, let's make sure that our trust is seated firmly in Jesus alone.

It can be difficult to understand true obedience when we only receive commands from imperfect people. But today, Pastor JD reminds us that having faith in Christ, means being obedient, even when you don’t understand or comprehend what’s at stake. Obedience is simply the action that follows a statement of faith.

We often overthink things into the ground. When you have a lot on your plate, it’s hard to not analyze it constantly and try to figure out a solution for everything. But today, Pastor JD reminds us of Noah, who had no idea what a boat was, but out of faith, decided he would build it anyway; because that’s what God commanded him to do.

Nobody’s perfect. Even the folks in the Bible who we think of as being holy had their moments of doubt. So - Pastor JD reminds us today that - when they talk about Noah being perfect, the actual translation is, “he was found intact in his DNA.” If we start messing around with our genetics, then we mess with God’s creation.

Where is your hope? Do you place your hope in man's ability to fix his own problems? Today, Pastor JD implores us to place our hope in Jesus, not in the world's systems. The money system, the judicial system, nor the government system can remedy sin. Only Jesus can fix the world's issues. Only He can remove sin.

End-time Biblical prophecy can be scary. It’s filled with lots of bitterness. Pastor JD, today, explains that these prophecies are bittersweet on purpose. They are designed to be a catalyst that moves the sinner to salvation in Jesus Christ. Let's remember that the end times are not bitter, but sweet for those who love Jesus.

The days we live in are very polarized. The two camps always seem angry with each other. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us that folks in both camps need Jesus. Salvation only comes from Him. There's no other way to enter Heaven. Let's keep our eyes on Jesus and not on the fray that surrounds us.

Sometimes we want to take the good and leave the bad behind. But how good is the good when the bad is gone? Today, Pastor JD reminds us why it’s important that God allows us to go through trials and tribulations: He needs to break us so that He can bless us. But above all, He needs us to learn to rely on Him.

Nobody enjoys trials, but today, Pastor JD reminds us why we should be grateful for them, nevertheless. It’s in times of suffering that we grow and moves beyond our selfish ambitions. Though the last few years have been particularly tough, we can be thankful that, throughout the chaos, Jesus has been working in people’s lives.

In relationships, we quickly learn how to remedy our wrongs. We’re bound to mess things up, and we figure out what we need to sacrifice in order to make things right. However, Pastor JD reminds us today that, obedience is always better than sacrifice. Not doing the problematic thing in the first place is better than making amends.

Many folks think that Satan is God's equal. Satan was created by God and fell from Heaven because of pride. Today, Pastor JD teaches us that Satan can appear as a false light, but God is greater. We must be discerning about what we see around us. Let's remember that not everything that shines, is from God.

Are you afraid to read The Book of Revelation? There's lots of scary stuff in there and it’s so confusing. In his message today, Pastor JD teaches us that The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ reveals Jesus to us, and reading this book brings a blessing. Let's not let our fear cause us to miss out on God's blessing.

Times are always changing. Our grandparents talk about it, our parents talk about it, and even those of us who are getting older talk about how things used to be. But Pastor JD reminds us today, things aren’t that way anymore. Now, more than ever, we need to be prepared for what’s coming. The Bible lays it out, we just need to spread the Word.

Have you ever pictured your faith journey like you’re in a warm embrace, like dancing the tango? This might sound silly, but what Pastor JD is getting at today is that your faith journey is the opposite of a peaceful, swaying dance. No, showing your faith in God is a battle you face every day. Are you up for the challenge?

A popular trend these days is what’s called the “prosperity gospel.” It’s promising that if you believe it, then it will come about. Some claim this way of thinking as having “faith.” But today, Pastor JD sets the record straight on what true faith is. It’s something you work at trusting God in, from start to finish.

We often ask God for things when we already have an idea of how He should do them. But our ways are not His ways. And today, Pastor JD reminds us that God loves us; He wants us to ask of Him, but we’re not always ready for how He answers. It’s the trials He allows us to go through that teach us the qualities that we desire.

Everyone knows what it feels like to run out of time: you end up rushing and forgetting and something falls by the wayside. Today, Pastor JD reminds us that, you don’t want to be caught unprepared when Jesus returns. The world will do everything to distract you from what’s at stake, but you want to be ready when that trumpet sounds.

We often let our emotions drive us, and while that’s not what we want, God knows how to use it for His glory. Today, Pastor JD reminds us that God uses trials to bring us closer to Him. He wants us to rely on Him, and it’s during those rough periods that we become so much more aware of how much we truly need Him.

Some of Satan’s best tactics when opposing us is his ability to distract and deceive. If the enemy can distract us then we won’t be effective. If he can deceive us, we will never be free because we don’t have the truth. In today’s message, Pastor JD will be sharing about the role of distraction and deception during the Last Days.