In Spirit & Truth

Many of us like to try to step in and do battle for the Lord. While this tendency may be rooted in some stoic sense of pride, not wanting to need God’s help, it’s harmful to your faith. As Pastor JD examines this beautiful Psalm in today’s message, he reminds us that the battle is the Lord’s and you need to let go of your pride and let Him fight for you.

With so much happening in our world today, it's crucial that we continue to put our hope and trust in the right direction. As conservative Christians, do we hope that Donald Trump is elected in 2020...yes. BUT, we simply cannot put our hope and trust in him or the outcome of elections. Our ONLY hope is in the return of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Wars, rumors of wars, and natural disasters! Lately it seems these are all we hear about in the news on a regular basis. For the typical believer, these are nothing more than a reminder that our true home is with Christ. However, the more complacent we are in the world, the less we see these signs as such. In today's prophecy update, Pastor JD will encourage you to keep your eyes set on Christ as we draw near to His return.

Wars, rumors of wars, and natural disasters! Lately it seems these are all we hear about in the news on a regular basis. For the typical believer, these are nothing more than a reminder that our true home is with Christ. However, the more complacent we are in the world, the less we see these signs as such. In today's prophecy update, Pastor JD will encourage you to keep your eyes set on Christ as we draw near to His return.

With each passing administration it seems we hear more and more about a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians. For many of us, our natural reaction is to perk up our end times ears in anticipation of the anti-christ. However, as Pastor JD will remind you in today's prophecy update, we as believers look forward to the coming of The Christ, which will gather His own before the Tribulation.

With each passing administration it seems we hear more and more about a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians. For many of us, our natural reaction is to perk up our end times ears in anticipation of the anti-christ. However, as Pastor JD will remind you in today's prophecy update, we as believers look forward to the coming of The Christ, which will gather His own before the Tribulation.

What’s your first thought when you face an obstacle in life? Do you find yourself intimidated and ready to find an easier way or just give up? As Pastor JD encourages us in today’s message, when you’re a child of God, you should never live in fear. You have the God of the universe on your side and when He lights your path, nothing can stand in your way.

Emotions should never be the driving factor in your faith. There may be times you experience God’s presence and it touches you emotionally, but as Pastor JD explains in today’s message, if your faith is based on that, it will rise and fall depending on how life is at that moment, and you’ll miss out on the contentment that comes resolute faith.

Our Creator designed this world with purpose and order. As soon as He created it, He called it good. When Adam and Eve rebelled, it wasn’t because the rule was unfair, it’s because they were deceived into thinking it was. As Pastor JD explains in today’s message, God’s laws are given out of a deep love and desire to keep us from pain.

What does it mean to fear God? Do you feel like He’s an angry Father, just watching for your failures and waiting for a chance to punish you? As Pastor JD explains in today’s message, God is a loving, compassionate Father. He sacrificed so much for you, and your sin only makes Him angry because He’s angry over what it’s doing to you.

With so much happening in our world today, it's crucial that we continue to put our hope and trust in the right direction. As conservative Christians, do we hope that Donald Trump is elected in 2020...yes. BUT, we simply cannot put our hope and trust in him or the outcome of elections. Our ONLY hope is in the return of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ!

At the time that Pastor JD shared this Prophecy Update, the elections for prime minister in Israel were only days away and the results were unknown. The crucial thing we must keep in mind when considering these sorts of political changes is that we simply can't place our hope and trust in politicians. Our ONLY hope is in the return of Jesus Christ.

It can be a struggle to follow God’s will. You may find yourself over-analyzing and beating yourself up over every misstep, especially when it leads to adversity, but as Pastor JD explains in today’s message, those trials are an important part of God’s will for you. It’s not usually punishment, but an opportunity to grow closer to Him.

So often our conversations with God are almost entirely petition and very little praise. As Pastor JD points out in today’s message, throughout Psalm 119 very little is requested of God. It is primarily a song of praise. You should make a point to do that in your own prayer life. Set aside time to simply praise God and thank Him for all He’s done.

This life can throw some pretty hard curveballs. You will easily find yourself overwhelmed when you try to face the world, your flesh, and Satan on your own. But, as Pastor JD encourages us in today’s message, there is good news. Jesus Christ is the one going to bat for you and nothing or no one is a match for Him.

Who has the final word in your life? Is it your tough circumstances? Is it the enemy who seeks to destroy? Or is it God? As Pastor JD challenges us in today’s message, instead of allowing those situations to determine whether you praise God, choose to praise Him anyways and you will experience a wonderful transformation in how you see the world.

Wars, rumors of wars, and natural disasters! Lately it seems these are all we hear about in the news on a regular basis. For the typical believer, these are nothing more than a reminder that our true home is with Christ. However, the more complacent we are in the world, the less we see these signs as such. In today's prophecy update, Pastor JD will encourage you to keep your eyes set on Christ as we draw near to His return.

With each passing administration it seems we hear more and more about a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians. For many of us, our natural reaction is to perk up our end times ears in anticipation of the anti-christ. However, as Pastor JD will remind you in today's prophecy update, we as believers look forward to the coming of The Christ, which will gather His own before the Tribulation.

The life of a believer is anything but easy. As Pastor JD points out in today’s message, it’s because of your faith and the way that God wants to use you that you are facing such hardship. It’s completely counterintuitive, but you can have joy in the midst of those trials as you fully rely on Christ to carry you and accomplish His will through you.

God has gone to great lengths for you, and He continues to do so. You may have a hard time seeing it in the midst of your trials. You may even start to blame God and grow angry, but as Pastor JD encourages us in today’s message, God allows those situations as an opportunity for you to grow in your reliance on Him.

Are you spending time with people who push you closer to God or draw you away? As Pastor JD continues our study of today’s rich passage in Psalms, he reminds us of how essential it is to surround yourself with good company. This doesn’t mean you should avoid the wicked, but if that’s who you’re surrounded by, they will pull you down.

The Word of the Lord gives you hope. When storms of life come, remember that He is victorious. He is the all-powerful and almighty God who is capable of calming storms with a single breath. In today’s message, Pastor JD encourages you to never give up and never lose hope. The Lord has given you promises to keep His Word.

With every day that passes as we wait for Christ’s return, it’s easy to get comfortable in this place, and your focus shifts from watching the horizon to all the temporary things of this life. As Pastor JD warns in today’s message, that’s exactly what our enemy wants. Christ’s return grows more and more imminent every day, and it’s crucial that you are ready and waiting.

When you are called by God, it is important to remember the word that He gave you. When the enemy stands at the door and knocks, trying to push you off course, remember the Lord. In today’s message, Pastor JD tells his personal testimony. He weathered many trials as he pursued God’s calling. His advice is stand firm in the Lord!

We do not always understand God’s Word and His calling. However, in today’s message, Pastor JD reminds you that in your lack of understanding is exactly where God wants you to be. He wants you to lean on Him. When you are at the end of yourself, the Bible says you will be given the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. 

The time to be immersed and studying the Word of God is during times of calm. When you are at rest with God, you should be preparing for the next trial of life. As Pastor JD explains today, this life is not easy. God did not promise an existence free of storms, but He did promise to walk alongside you in the rain with an umbrella!