In Spirit & Truth

Today, we'll reflect on the temptation to trust in riches instead of God. Pastor JD will talk about the issues caused by excessive wealth in this world. The love of money is the root of all evil! Accumulating wealth on Earth is foolish because you'll leave everything behind when you die... Instead, Jesus encourages us to store treasures in Heaven!

When God says He'll do something... He'll do it! Even if it seems impossible in our own eyes. Pastor JD will talk about the return of Jesus and the destruction of Israel's enemies - in the past and in the future. So many prophecies seem hard to believe in, but sometimes God allows the unlikely, so He can do the impossible and be glorified!

Today, we'll study a psalm of great celebration and praise. People were clapping and shouting to the Lord, singing praises and exalting Him. Pastor JD will reflect on reasons why, in general, we tend to contain ourselves and limit the expression of our worship. We might fear people's opinions of our praise, much like when David's wife judged him for his public worship.

Peace in the middle east has been a goal of countless people throughout the ages. And from the very beginning, President Donald Trump has said that he WILL BRING peace to the middle east. As conservative Christians, we have seen a lot of victories in this administration. That said, we know that we know that we know...peace will only come to the middle east when Jesus returns.

Our president, Donald Trump, has called peace in the middle east his “BIG DEAL”. He's a real estate tycoon that has made millions on land transactions. Is it possible that he will reveal the very plan that the Bible speaks about? Friends, we know that the ONLY peace that will ever be seen in the middle east will be when the LORD Jesus returns and rules and reigns in righteousness.

Today, Pastor JD will teach a Psalm of celebration. The Israelites praise God because He's delivered them! They faced a big threat, but the Lord destroyed their enemies! He's indeed very present help in times of trouble. He tells you not to fear, which you do in faith, believing His Word and who He is. He says, “be still and behold that I am God!”

The Bible presents beautiful parallels between love stories and Jesus' relationship with His bride, the Church. The prophecies of Jesus' return describe exactly the Jewish tradition regarding the groom's preparation for his marriage. Today, Pastor JD will teach about the return of Jesus when He'll come to take us, His bride.
 

What happens when the enemy comes your way? The Assyrians conquered and slaughtered every people group they faced - and they were now headed toward Jerusalem. In this terrifying context, the psalmist cries out to the Lord for help and mercy. The enemy is after them! Pastor JD will teach the promises of God for when you're facing a big threat.

In today's message, Pastor JD will remind you that the Lord cannot abandon you! It's simply impossible! In Psalms, David cries out because he's going through a hard season. However, in that moment, he reminds himself that he will yet praise the Lord, because God will come through. He will provide. He's always been faithful and He'll continue to be!

President Donald Trump continues to stun the world with his leadership. From strong actions on border security to standing up to the press, there really hasn't been anything that he's backed down from. Today Pastor JD will share with us the strong similarities between President Donald Trump and the character in the Bible known as Cirrus.

Is it possible that Isaiah chapter seventeen and Ezekiel chapter thirty eight are speaking of the same prophetic event? Today Pastor JD explores this possibility. The most important fact that we MUST keep in mind is that we have a current president who's top goal is to bring peace to the middle east. He sees this as his “greatest deal”.

Today, Pastor JD will teach key practices that will help you when you're depressed or discouraged. The Bible highlights the importance of watching your thoughts. Don't give room to the thoughts the enemy wants to plant in your mind. He'll also try to isolate you. We're weaker alone! But together we're encouraged, and love is stirred up!

The psalmist writes words of despair; but in that place of sadness, he declares the Truth. “As the deer pants for the waters, my soul thirsts for You.” Pastor JD will teach that, in difficult times, when you feel depressed or discouraged, the secret is to drink from the well of God's Word. Jesus said if you drink of His living water, you'll never thirst again!

This world is filled with injustice, betrayal and sin. Even the people we are closest too are flawed and can let us down. In today's message, Pastor JD will teach us that the message of the gospel gives us hope and power to be restored and healed of the bitterness of this life. Jesus offers you hope and healing. Will you accept it?

God cares about you. He knows about your imperfections and failures, but He still loves you. No matter how great the crisis or conflict you might be in today, you are never out of His reach. In today's message, Pastor JD will remind us that God is an ever present help in troubled times. Will you turn to Him for your salvation today?

For many of you, the Mid East Prophecy Update is a staple of your weekly discipleship. We are so very thankful for everyone who listens and watches these prophecy updates. Today Pastor JD will do a sort of review dating back to 2006 when this ministry first started. It's amazing to see JUST HOW MUCH has developed over the years...even so, come quickly LORD Jesus!

As you well know, the land of Israel has long been a hotly contested part of the world. In fact, it is the single MOST hotly contested piece of land in ALL of the world! Today Pastor JD begins sharing with us the amazing development in the last several weeks. Our president recently announced that the world should recognize that Israel has authority over the Golan Heights.

David was plagued by some sin he had committed against God and was weighed down heavily by a sense of his guilt and failure. In both physical and spiritual anguish, he cried out to God for forgiveness and received mercy. In today's message, Pastor JD will plead with you to take your failures to God with a broken and repentant heart.

We live in a desire driven society. Everything from entertainment, to social media, to advertising promises to meet your every desire. As you draw closer to God and make Him your delight, He will become your desire and He will fulfill your desire for Him. In today's message, Pastor JD will challenge you to make God the central desire of your heart.

The decisions and challenges each of us face on a daily basis can easily be overwhelming. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! As David's heart maintained a healthy reverence and fear of the Lord, it overflowed with wisdom. In today's message, Pastor JD will teach you that your choices and actions show that you care about God. 

Throughout the Psalms, we see David pouring his heart out before the Lord. As David wrestled with injustice, betrayal and persecution, his first and only refuge was to cry out to God to save him and to make all the wrongs right again. In today's message, Pastor JD will talk about the importance of being transparent with your Heavenly Father.

Your time here on earth may not be long. The events of recent days and the overwhelming heaviness of discord around the world are bringing you closer to the end. But, as Pastor JD will remind you today, you have another home waiting for you! When the time comes where Jesus says “ENOUGH!”, you get to be with Him forever in Heaven!

With everything happening in Israel and around the globe, it's easy to become discouraged. Pastor JD understands and today wants to remind you of the peace that comes with a hope of Salvation! Don't let the heaviness of events weigh you down! You're learning from God's Word exactly what will take place, and it's bringing you one step closer to eternity with Jesus!

You might see it as your noble duty to stoically suffer through the consequences of your poor choices, but in the Kingdom of God, that’s not how it works. As Pastor JD explains in today’s message, our Father loves to step in and take even the poorest of our choices and transform them into victories for His glory. 

Most all of us have some sin in our past that’s hard to forget. You might lie awake at night mulling it over, feeling shame and regret over that choice. But, as Pastor JD encourages us in today’s message, as much as that transgression may haunt your memory, you can have joy and confidence knowing that God has forgiven you.