In Spirit & Truth

The announcement by the Palestinian government to declare Jerusalem as the capital of the so called Palestinian state is something that should cause us to be on alert. Though this has been said before, the clamor for peace in the middle east may make it more possible than ever. God knows the future for His land and His people. We just need to remain faithful until the return of Jesus.

The church is a hospital for sinners and restoring hurting people should be its mission. Pastor JD makes it clear today that when we’re tempted to point fingers at others, we need to watch out for pride because we’re just as vulnerable to sin as they are. Let’s be ready to minister by offering grace and dealing gently with others.

How hard it is for us to rest in God, letting Him do the work that we often try to do in our own strength. Today Pastor JD teaches how fruitless it is to say we’ll try and do better next time when we fail. The only way to grow and mature is by abiding in Christ. Does your life resemble one that’s full of work and striving, or one of rest and relationship?

The fruit of the Spirit is LOVE. All the other aspects listed in Galatians 5 stem from this, as we’ll hear from Pastor JD today. We all desire love and true love, agape love, can only be found in God. We need to be on guard against the counterfeit love Satan offers because it’ll leave us emptier than we were to begin with.

Do you know the areas you’re most tempted in the flesh? If we’re aware of our weaknesses, why would we want to put ourselves in a position of compromise and feed our flesh? Pastor JD poses this question today as he teaches from Galatians 5. Put on the Lord Jesus and run the other direction when you’re faced with temptation.

Once again, Pastor JD shares the A, B, C's of the Gospel at the end of today's prophecy update. And if you're listening right now and you haven't made the decision to accept God's free gift of salvation...you need to do so today. Time is running out. The world is changing ever so quickly and the signs of the return of Jesus Christ are all around us.

Why is Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin? They have met to discuss the imminent threat in Syria. This is taking center stage in world events. It seems that more and more the world is surrounding the nation of Israel...just as the Scriptures have predicted.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you can’t seem to walk in the Spirit, but default to the flesh? Pastor JD exhorts us today to completely put to death the flesh. If we secretly cling to a sin, we won’t be able to walk in step with the Spirit or be busy with the things of God. Take inventory of your heart and see what needs cleaning.

If we want life and peace, our minds need to be governed by the Spirit. When we’re filled to the brim with the Spirit, we’ll have no hunger or desire to feed the flesh, as we’ll hear from Pastor JD today. The battle between the Spirit and the flesh is very real, so when you find yourself here, pray in that moment and ask God for help.

God doesn’t ask us to live the Christian life without giving what’s necessary to do this. Pastor JD tells us that God has given us the HOW of the Holy Spirit to do the WHAT of the Holy Word. The world wants to know if Christianity is real and if it works, so we need to model it well. Let your life be a testimony of the victory you have in Christ!

God’s Word is not meant to be confusing or accusing. Today Pastor JD warns us to be on guard against the lies and accusations of the devil. He loves nothing more than to put doubt and confusion in our minds regarding our relationship with Christ. The more you spend time in the Word, the quicker you’ll be able to spot deception when it comes.

Today Pastor JD continues to explore the idea that Russia is the one that actually controls the middle east. The influence that Russia has on Syria is concerning, to say the least. Thankfully, as followers of Jesus Christ, we know that God is ultimately the one that is in control. We can trust Him as the days draw closer to the return of Jesus.

Who actually controls the middle east? Is it the United States? Is it Russia? Today Pastor JD shares with us that it seems that the previous administration, under Barak Obama, paved the way for Russia to gain control over the middle east. This is because Russia wants to control the massive natural gas and oil reserves that have been discovered in Israel.

So many have the perception that Christianity is just a bunch of taxing rules that we’re required to follow, but Jesus makes it very clear in Scripture that His burden is light. Pastor JD encourages us today to come to Jesus just as we are and He’ll work in our hearts to help us turn from sin and begin to live a life that’s pleasing to Him.

Does your pride get in the way of the work God wants to do in your life? We all have a propensity for pride, thinking we can do things in our own strength, as we’ll hear from Pastor JD today. However, this attitude will only lead us to failure and missing out on what God has for us. Work through the Spirit far outweighs anything in your own strength.

Our culture is so motivated by doing and achieving, but when it comes to our salvation, the doing and achieving has already been accomplished by Jesus. Today Pastor JD reminds us that when we try and earn our salvation, we’re telling Jesus we don’t need Him or what He’s done for us. Abide in Jesus and rest in His saving grace.

Jesus has opened up a relationship for us to God that is intimate and personal. Regardless of what our interaction has been like with our earthly father, Pastor JD tells us today that our heavenly Father can be approached as “Daddy” because He loves us unconditionally and desires a relationship with us. Can you say you have this closeness with Him?

God has used the Mid East Prophecy Update to touch tens of thousands of people all over the world. As of late, the move of the Holy Spirit in these updates is to draw more and more lost souls OUT of the kingdom of darkness and INTO the kingdom of light. Today Pastor JD shares a wonderful testimony of God doing just that...saving a lost soul.

Everything seems to be on the up and up. Unemployment is down...the stock market is up...the economy is better than ever. Today Pastor JD will remind us of the danger of forgetting the LORD when in the midst of abundance and blessing. You see, it doesn't matter if life is good or bad...we need the LORD in our lives just the same.

How big is your grasp of the love and grace of God? Life in Christ is about what God has already done for us, not what we can do for God. Pastor JD teaches today that being under grace changes everything because it frees us from striving to keep the law, which’ll always lead to total failure. Remember today you’re covered in a canopy of grace!

All of our striving to DO things for God really amounts to nothing. What matters is a life lived by faith, as we’ll hear from Pastor JD today. Did you know that living by faith, moment to moment, day to day, is what pleases God most? By this, we show God we trust Him completely with what is currently happening in our lives, but also with the future.

Do you catch yourself with the mindset that if you just did a little extra, God would be more pleased with you? We’re so driven in our culture to do more, but we can’t let this translate into our walk with God. Pastor JD reminds us today that there’s nothing we can do to earn the blessing of God because we’re justified on the basis of what Jesus has done.

Have you ever been baptized with the Spirit? Today Pastor JD explains that the difference between receiving the Spirit when we’re saved and being baptized in the Spirit has to do with power. When we’re filled with the Spirit, torrents of power flow through us that result in courage and fruit in our lives. You simply need to ask for this.

Today we want to remind you how truly important these Prophecy Updates are. Did you know that these Prophecy Updates are being translated into Japanese? In fact, today you'll hear an amazing story of how God used a Prophecy Update, just like this one, to actually bring a lost soul into the Kingdom of God!

Pastor JD shares the hopelessness of the current circumstances in our world. Though it seems like everything is going well in the world, evil and wickedness is increasing. Pastor JD will share that the only way he can make it each day is because of the blessed hope of the return of Jesus. Truly, this must be our hope each and every day.

Satan doesn’t want a person filled with the Spirit because he loses his grip on that life. We can be sure to fall if we’re not living in the power of the Spirit. Pastor JD makes it very clear today how important the role of the Spirit is in our lives. Can you say that you’re daily walking in the power and the influence of the Spirit?

How can Jesus be the answer to everything we face? He gave us the solution in the Holy Spirit. Today Pastor JD shares that it’s through the Spirit we’re empowered and enabled to follow the Truth of God’s Word. Jesus didn’t leave us on our own to figure out life, but we can daily have guidance that’ll lead us to answers and hope this world can’t give.

Jesus is the answer to every problem we’ll face. This sounds cliché, but as we’ll hear from Pastor JD today, since Jesus is the only answer to our biggest problems of sin and death, He can handle anything else that comes our way. Take comfort in the fact that even if you don’t know what to do with a situation, Jesus always does.

Whether we're a brand new disciple or an age old believer, each and every one of us faces the danger of legalism. No matter how much of The Bible we might know, legalism can be just around the corner. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us that more often than not, our pride is the common denominator when it comes to legalism.

Our president, Donald Trump, has been known to make some pretty big financial deals in his time as a real estate and business mogul. And his approach to peace in the middle east has been much the same. He sees this as the BIGGEST DEAL he's ever made...brokering peace in the middle east. Pastor JD will make us aware of some upcoming events surrounding President Trump's attempt.

Peace in the middle east is something that world leaders have clamored after for quite some time. There have been various attempts from recognizing the Palestinian state to dividing the land of Israel. What we learn in Scripture is that peace will never come to the middle east until the return of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.

No matter how much time we might spend meditating on the words “it is finished” we somehow fall into the trap of legalism on occasion.
 As many of us already know, legalism devalues the work of the Cross. In today's message, Pastor JD warns us about the dangers of legalism and how it often creeps its way in unnoticed by many. 

One of the most unfortunate aspects of the human race is our natural inclination to be prejudiced towards one another. Whether it's race, background, or culture, being prejudice contradicts the Gospel. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us about the uniting nature of the Gospel and how all are one in Christ, no matter our race, background, or gender.

One of the most unfortunate aspects of the human race is our natural inclination to be prejudiced towards one another. Whether it's race, background, or culture, being prejudice contradicts the Gospel. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us about the uniting nature of the Gospel and how all are one in Christ, no matter our race, background, or gender.

As some of us may have experienced, confronting a brother or sister in sin isn't always comfortable. Whether we're not good with words or we feel intimidated, relying on our own ability is dangerous. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us the importance of relying on God's Spirit and wisdom when it comes to confronting one another.

The ABC's of the Gospel seem like a simplistic way to connect with God. But, isn't that what we need? We need to admit that we're sinners, confess those sins, and accept Jesus as our ONLY means of forgiveness. This truly is the simplicity of the Gospel. Today Pastor JD will share with all of us...just what it means to be saved.

Today Pastor JD shares some current trends in the church. There is much being promoted in the church, in the name of outreach, that truly has no place. While we know that the Bible does not speak against drinking alcohol in moderation...it certainly speaks against drunkenness. Is it then wise for a church to integrate alcohol consumption into their church services?

Some of the struggles we face in life can often leave us feeling like there's nowhere or no one we can turn to for relief. However, we as believers have the ultimate source of guidance and comfort, God's Word. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us the importance of looking to God's Word for the guidance and application we need in our lives.

Many of us have gone through or will go through some of the most overwhelming of situations. How we respond to them is what makes all the difference in the world, especially as disciples of Christ. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us how it's these very trials that both draw us closer to God, and grow us in our walk as believers.

After almost two thousand years of the Church's existence, one would think there couldn't possibly be any new false doctrines. However, some of us may be familiar with what seems to be a fairly recent one. In today's message, Pastor JD warns us about the dangerous false doctrine of annihilationism, which teaches that Hell doesn't exist.

How many more volcanoes need to erupt for the world to start taking note? As believer's in Jesus Christ, we know that God's Word is filled with prophecies that speak of this very thing happening. And when does it say that this will happen? Increase cataclysmic events will begin to occur just before the return of Jesus Christ.

Some of us may have a been visited by Mormons or Jehova Witnesses at some point in our lives. While they might have some similarities to Christianity, it's important we realize they deviate from truth. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us the importance of taking a firm stand in our faith which is centered on Christ and Christ alone.

Ever since the foundation of the Church there have been countless attacks from many angles. From false doctrines to entirely different religions, there have been many who seek to undermine the Gospel. In today's message, Pastor JD starts us off in a new study while setting the foundation and context of The Book of Galatians.

Many times in our lives it can seem as though God is merely reacting to situations as they pop up. While these situations in our lives might catch us off guard, it's important we remember that God knows all. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us how God often orchestrates the environments in our lives as well as the outcome.

More and more we are seeing the creation beginning to grown with anticipation of the return of Christ. At the time that this prophecy update was shared Hawaii and Guatemala were experiencing an increase in volcanic activity. We need to be sure that we are sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible, while there's still time.

First of all...please remember to pray for the many people affected by the volcano activity in Hawaii. There are many people who are being threatened by what is happening. The other important thing to think about is the fact that God speaks of these very events taking place in the last days. And we are seeing a large increase in volcanic activity globally.

No matter how bad a situation might be in our lives, it's important that we remember God's faithfulness. What might seem to be impossible to recover from, God can turn around in an instant. In today's message, Pastor JD reflects on just how quickly God turned the situation around regarding the decree of Haman to wipe out the Jews.

Not only does The Book of Esther provide us with a powerful display of God's sovereignty, but it also gives us one of faith. This display of faith comes from Mordechai when he tells Esther that God will deliver the Jews whether she confronts the king or not. In today's message, Pastor JD reflects on this powerful display of faith found in Mordechai.

Whenever we face a trial or crisis in life we typically gather together our resources and take them head on. However, as some of us may have experienced, we don't always have what it takes to succeed. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches us how God often puts us in situations in order to get us to humbly admit that we need Him.

While The Book of Esther is often recognized as the book that omits the name of God, it's a powerful showcase of God's sovereign hand. As Pastor JD begins to wrap up our study of Esther, we'll recap the events that truly make this book stand out. In our study, we gain a powerful reminder of how God is in control no matter the circumstance.