In Spirit & Truth

God doesn't shout to His people. Instead, He speaks softly, calmly, but still with great authority. You need to listen for God's voice in your life! Today Pastor JD will be encouraging you to set aside the distractions of the world around you and actively listen for the sound of your Creator's quiet and comforting voice!

In today’s message, Pastor JD reminds us what a privilege it is to pray. Pray for the unsaved, pray for those in crisis, pray for the nations. Just pray! If not us, who? If not here, where? If not now, when? Jesus Christ hears our prayers and cares about what is happening to us and to others. Never cease in prayer. Give everything to the Lord and be part of His greater plan!

In today’s message, Pastor JD reminds us what a privilege it is to pray. Pray for the unsaved, pray for those in crisis, pray for the nations. Just pray! If not us, who? If not here, where? If not now, when? Jesus Christ hears our prayers and cares about what is happening to us and to others. Never cease in prayer. Give everything to the Lord and be part of His greater plan!

Does it seem impossible to obtain a calm, peaceful life? Too often we allow pride, selfish ambition and “why questions” to get in the way of living the life God intended. In today’s message with Pastor JD, we will dive into Psalms 131 and learn practical ways to live a peaceful life. After all, lasting peace only comes from the Lord.

You are free from the dominion of sin. You will still face temptation as you follow Christ – Christ Himself faced temptation after all – but as Pastor JD encourages us in today’s message, you are no longer subject to a pattern of being defeated and enslaved by it. You can live in that freedom and joy by simply surrendering yourself fully to Jesus.

Have you ever gone through a difficult time and wondered where God was in the midst of it? He uses those experiences in our lives to refine and shape us to be more like Him. Pastor JD teaches us in today’s message that we become more like Christ as we seek and worship Him.

When you think of the book of Psalms, your first thought may be of a wistful, green meadow with a babbling brook. This is a deceptive image. As Pastor JD explains in today’s message, the Psalms were not penned amidst ideal circumstances. They often came out of a very troubled heart that was seeking rest and strength in the Lord.

Satan doesn’t care about our stuff. He cares primarily about hurting God in whatever way he can. As Pastor JD explains in today’s message, if Satan can rob you of the joy of the Lord, he is dealing a blow to God’s heart. Ultimately, God has already won the war, but He desires for us to live abundantly in His joy and peace right here and now.

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.

You can approach the throne of Grace with boldness. God is slow to anger and quick to show mercy. He doesn’t begrudgingly help you, but, as Pastor JD explains in today’s message, He is eager to extend His loving arms. Even when you’ve messed up – especially when you’ve messed up, and you realize your need for Him, He is ready and waiting for you.

Due to the magnitude of what the New Testament teaches us about Jesus and His fulfillment of the Law, believers sometimes have the tendency to discount the value of the Old Testament. But, as Pastor JD reminds us in today’s message, Jesus, being one with God, was present and active from the very beginning and He shows up all throughout the Old Testament.

Our God is compassionate and wise. He understand what you need much better than you can. As Pastor JD points out in today’s message, you deserve death and pain for your rebellion against God, but because in His mercy, He spares you from it. And He goes even further in His grace – offering you salvation and an intimate relationship with Him.

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.