In Spirit & Truth

God is just. As such He cannot allow us to get away with the sinful nature which we are born into. Only by sending His son to die for our sins are we saved from the judgement which He must enforce. Pastor JD reminds us that only through Christ can we be forgiven of our sins. Allow Jesus into your heart so that you can find salvation from God's Judgement.

Though it might seem odd...the Bible actually says that as the last days are approaching, more and more people will begin to mock and scoff at the return of Jesus. The more people mock and scoff, the closer we are. If you're paying any attention at all these days, people are mocking the idea of the rapture and the return of Jesus regularly.

Though we've discussed this a few times before here on the Mid East Prophecy Update...our president's determination to bring peace to the middle east is astounding! There is more and more discussion about how peace can be accomplished. These sort of events point us more and more to the soon return of Jesus Christ.

We find throughout the Bible that God used the weak for His work. Pastor JD teaches us that this was so that no one could ever doubt who was behind the miraculous deeds. God will use the weak so that the strong will know it is His work. This teaches us that to be used by God, it would be wise for us to show humility and be transparent with our weaknesses.

We are called to pray for everyone. Even the people who have wronged us or those we consider enemies. Pastor JD encourages us to pray for those we'd rather not pray for. He assures us that in doing so we will find the ability to forgive them easier. Think of those who have wronged you and pray for them instead of thinking ill of them.

As Christians we have a direct line to God. Through prayer we can move mountains if we simply know how to ask the right way. Pastor JD reminds us just how powerful prayer is and challenges us to put it into practice regularly. Jesus loves you and wants to hear from you. Speak to Him through prayer and allow Him to move in your life.

The enemy cannot stand the name of Jesus, for he knows he cannot defeat Him. Pastor JD reminds us that the name of Jesus holds power. In the spiritual realm the name of Jesus is impenetrable and infinite. As His followers we can call on Him in hard times knowing that He will deliver and protect us from all enemies that may come.

Today Pastor JD continues a discussion on the painful subject of abortion. This topic is flaring emotions from all sides, but needs to be addressed in the church! Pastor JD will remind you that sharing the Gospel message ALWAYS needs to be your priority. Everyone needs to be set free from sin – EVERY SIN – and that can only be done through Jesus!

In today's message, Pastor JD tackles the current and difficult topic of late term abortions. This is a sensitive subject, but one that needs to be addressed in light of God's love and truth. Pastor JD will share personal experiences along with Biblical passages that he hopes will help you navigate this topic. In it all, he reveals God's heart toward His beloved children!

Unanswered prayers sometimes are simply prayers which require more time to come to fruition. Pastor JD teaches us that God knows and sees all of time. This being the case He knows what is the best timing for prayers to be answered. Be patient in your prayers and know that God will answer the prayers which serve you and Him best. 

Spiritual warfare is real and as such you can expect the enemy to do what he can to stop you from praying. Pastor JD challenges us to commit to prayer and to see it through no matter what circumstances arise to dissuade us. Allow prayer to be a steady and consistent part of your life. Do this by scheduling times for you to sit and speak with God.

Our God is not only a father who will protect us, but a father who will encourage and help us to lift our heads. Pastor JD asks us to grasp the goodness of God. He helps us to understand that God is the best of Fathers and mightiest of Kings. He will protect us from all and He will inspire us to move forward if will simply allow Him to do so.

God loves each of us. In fact, He likes us! He hopes that we will see the grace which He offers through His son Jesus Christ and hopes we will accept Him. Pastor JD teaches us the need to know that our God loves us. He is not a God that made us on accident but instead a God who made us with purpose. Allow Him to fulfill His purpose in us.

Coexistence and the belief that everyone's god is the same is one step near to one world religion. When such theology is encouraged, people can be misled from the one true messiah. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me." The road to the Father is narrow so don't let anyone fool you into thinking its a wide open path.

For the first time in history, the Pope visited the Middle East and met with leaders from Catholicism, Islam, Judaism. The Pope called this “a new page in the history of relations between religions”. While the idea of peace among all religions sounds like a good idea, coexistence is one step closer to the one world religion described in the book of Revelation.

Each one of us had our name written in the book of life. It's only through our choices while we are here on earth that our name may be blotted out. Pastor JD reminds us that we are responsible for our eternity. Only through accepting Jesus into our hearts as our Lord and Savior can we be granted access to the Kingdom of Heaven. 

During the Kingdom age there will be one thousand years of sin-less living with Jesus as the King. Pastor JD helps us understand how the world will be at first when Jesus comes back to earth. Mankind will finally live the way in which they were intended to. Praising and proclaiming Jesus as King, in a land of peace and prosperity.

What is the dominant influence in your life? In today's message from Pastor JD, he challenges us to ask ourselves this question. Many of our valuable influences, can come from our families and friends; however the most dominant influence, should be the Word of God. 
 God's Word, needs to be the dominating influence in every part of our lives!

You are, who you surround yourself with! In today's message from Pastor JD, he teaches us to be careful with whom we keep our company. Often times, we are known by who our friends are. When we surround ourselves with godly people, we become godly. As Christians, it's important we surround ourselves with those who love The Lord.

Wake up followers of Christ; his return is coming nearer every day. Be prepared and repent of your sin. Continue to follow the current events, so you may see the indicators of Jesus return. Look up and stare intently at the sky, eager for his return. Be encouraged; soon you will be in your real home, the house of the Lord.

A pivotal reason to read the bible is so you can know and be prepared for the times ahead. Ignorance is not going to make you happy; you will just be unprepared. While looking forward to the return of Christ, be empowered to fight the good fight, spreading the good news to unbelievers so that all may have a chance to avoid the wrath of God.

A parent is only as happy as their saddest child. In today's message from Pastor JD, he teaches us from this saying, that just as a parent's heart aches for their child who is hurting, so does our Heavenly Father for us. God desires for His children to be blessed, and stops at nothing to help lead His children in the ways of righteousness.

Job had a really good life. That’s part of why Satan targeted him. Yet, when all of it was lost, as painful as it was, Job never stopped believing that God knew what He was doing. As Pastor JD points out in today’s message, God not only restored Job’s earthly blessings, but He blessed Him above and beyond his previous wealth.

It’s easy to place family, friends and earthly possessions on a pedestal in your life. As long as those things are good, it’s easy to worship God and give Him thanks. But, as Pastor JD asks in today’s message, when you are confronted with the loss of those things, what will you lean on? Will you curse God or lean in and trust Him?