In Spirit & Truth

The Bible tells us often, “Do not fret.” We usually think of this as “do not worry or be anxious.” But the original meaning also has an edge of anger to it. “Don’t get hot under the collar,” as we might say today. Pastor JD reminds us to stay focused on Christ. No matter where this world is headed, Jesus will be victorious.

For many of us, life moves at lightning speed. We’re quickly moving from one thing to the next. But is this what is best for you? Today, Pastor JD challenges you to slow down and spend time with God. He shares that going in fast forward doesn’t allow you to listen to the Lord. You need quiet to hear His still, small voice.

God cares about your character. In fact, as you’ll discover today, your faithfulness and dependability are very important to the Lord. Pastor JD shares that there are lots of things in your life that will distract you from who God is and what He wants for you. He urges you to watch for these entanglements so you can grow in faithfulness.

There’s a big difference between a life lived in the grace God has given you and one spent trying to make yourself feel good enough for His love. Today, Pastor JD shares that God wants you to grow and thrive as you walk close to Him. You’ll be encouraged to take stock of your life to see if you’re relying on grace or law.

Pastor JD ends today’s update with more “but God stories” that will help encourage you in these difficult times. He also ends with the A, B, C’s of salvation because today is the day to accept Christ as your Savior. “A” is for admit that you’re a sinner. “B” is for believe that Jesus is Lord. And “C” is for call upon His name!

One of the most difficult things Christians are asked to do in the Bible is to pray for their enemies. How do you pray for someone who’s hurting you, hating you, and making your life miserable? Well, Pastor JD encourages you to just give it a try. The more you pray for someone, the more your heart softens to them. Start today.

The Bible tells us often, “Do not fret.” We usually think of this as “do not worry or be anxious.” But the original meaning also has an edge of anger to it. “Don’t get hot under the collar,” as we might say today. Pastor JD reminds us to stay focused on Christ. No matter where this world is headed, Jesus will be victorious.

In today's message, Pastor JD will remind you that there is power in your life when the Holy Spirit takes up residency in your heart. Not only do you now have the power to overcome sin in your life... But you also can serve the Lord with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts can empower you for the mission God has for you!

The world tells us that if we want something in this life, we just have to work REALLY hard for it... And while there is nothing wrong with working hard, this principle does not apply to our relationship with Jesus. In today's message, Pastor JD will remind you that only through the Holy Spirit can we overcome sin.

In today's message, Pastor JD will encourage you to know yourself well. Often times when we mess up in one area of our life, we try to make amends for it in another area of life. Our goal should be to acknowledge our shortcomings and ask the Holy Spirit to give us the ability to overcome the sin in our lives.

Every week for the past few years, Pastor JD has concluded his updates with the A, B, C’s of salvation. He wants to bring Jesus to people and people to Jesus before it’s too late. “A” is for acknowledge that you’re a sinner. “B” is for believe that Jesus is God. And “C” is for call upon His name. Don’t wait. Choose Jesus!

Maybe you’re feeling a little cynical or down in the dumps. You’d be justified. This world is going through difficult and tumultuous times. In today’s update, Pastor JD reads “but God” stories from fellow believers. These stories show how God is working and faithful in the midst of very trying and confusing circumstances.

In today’s update, Pastor JD reads emails from listeners who submitted their “but God” stories. While the world is turning upside down, division and mistrust prevail, and neighbors are becoming enemies, God is still in control. He will have victory in the end and the rapture is coming. Repent, turn to Jesus, and be ready.

Trials are painful, annoying, and utterly necessary. Nobody likes to go through them, and usually wants to forget them when they’re over. Pastor JD’s teaching today will concern the apostle Paul and his apprentice, Timothy. You’ll hear about the difficulties both of them faced and how God was getting them through the hard times.

When you were a kid and got disciplined by your parents, you thought it was the end of the world. Looking back, though, you see the benefit of the discipline you received. Pastor JD will be teaching today that trials you experience now are to achieve a similar result – they’re to get you to trust God for everything.

Let’s face it – sometimes life gets so hard that you want to quit. Go hide, give up on God, and just try to exist from day-to-day. What Pastor JD will be reminding you in his teaching today is that everybody goes through that temptation – even Jesus did. You’ll find out today how to survive those trying circumstances.

In today’s update, Pastor JD reads emails from listeners who submitted their “but God” stories. While the world is turning upside down, division and mistrust prevail, and neighbors are becoming enemies, God is still in control. He will have victory in the end and the rapture is coming. Repent, turn to Jesus, and be ready.

We all know what it feels like to be hopeless, and with the direction our world is heading, hopelessness doesn’t seem unwarranted. But Pastor JD reminds us in today’s update, that we have a reason to hope; God has the power to turn evil into something that works for His glory. Rest in that knowledge.

When it seems like the whole world is heading towards destruction, how can we – as Christians – stay focused on Christ and rest in His peace? Pastor JD comes to us today with an update of encouraging testimonies, reminding us that God has the power to turn even the foulest things around for His glory.

Christians instinctively know that their goal is to be a ‘better’ Christian. Now, there are many opinions on what that is, but most would agree that it has something to do with having more of Jesus’ character. Pastor JD will be teaching today that there’s only one way to be more like Jesus, but many people won’t follow through.

The world, your flesh, and the devil want you to live in and react to fear. There’s plenty going on right now to cause you to be fearful for the future. But as Pastor JD will be teaching today, God’s got a way to beat that fear. You’ll be reminded about reality from God’s viewpoint and how you can learn to see things in God’s way.

The apostle Paul was an intense guy. It’s easy to have that be the impression you get from reading about him. But that’s not all that Paul was about. Pastor JD will be teaching today about another side of Paul – the pastoral side. You’ll hear about his care and concern for one of his favorite people, Timothy.

What do you do when you’re scared? When unbelievers are frightened of the direction our world is heading, you know it’s gotten dangerous. Amidst all the fear and confusion, Pastor JD reminds us that God works everything together for the good of those who love Him. Don’t get swept up in fear, focus on Christ.

We’re living in scary times; you don’t have to be a follower of Christ to recognize the evil that has crept upon the world. But Pastor JD comes to us today with an encouraging update, filled with testimonies from people all over the world, talking about how God has taken what the devil means for evil and has used it for good.

It can be disheartening when you take a step back and look where our government, our nation, and our world is heading. It seems like we just fall further and further into darkness every day. But take heart, Pastor JD reminds us in today’s update that, what the world means for evil, God flips it around and uses it for His good.