In Spirit & Truth

The important question in our lives is, will we trust God? Pastor JD will be teaching about the Israelites in Nehemiah’s time addressing that question after years of exile and slavery. Their leaders chose to answer in the affirmative, and put their names down to show everyone their strength of resolve. We will be challenged to do the same.

The amazing potential of the prophecies represented in Isaiah chapter 17 will be the focus of today's prophecy update. What's happening in Damascus and Syria is absolutely stunning. Especially in light of the horrific use of chemical weapons on Syria. May God give us eyes to see the signs that are happening all around us!

The breaking news of the chemical weapons attack on a hospital in Syria by none other than Bashar Al Assad is stunning to say the least. This horrific act is stirring up the world scene considerably. Today Pastor JD will encourage us to consider the Ezekiel thirty eight prophetic ramifications of this terrible event.

We haven’t always done or said the right thing, even when we “promised” to do it – and usually more than once. The Israelites did the same thing, and Pastor JD will be teaching about one of those instances. We, like Israel, want to do right by God but either through neglect and apathy or outright rebellion we end up on the wrong trail.

After years of ceremonial uncleanness the Levitical priests had to go through ceremonial cleansing before they could offer praises to God. Pastor JD will be teaching about how God blessed the returning exiles once they began following the dictates of the Law again. He will tell us about our need to remain pure so we can worship God properly, too.

We try to make long-range decisions with our children in mind, but honestly, we mainly hope it works out for them because we probably won’t be around. Pastor JD will be teaching from a passage in Nehemiah, where it is inferred that a decision some Israelites made to leave exile and return to their homeland worked out well for their descendants.

We’ve all had to say, “I’m sorry” before. From the time we were young children, we were taught to apologize. However, when we do something wrong, are we sorry we got caught, or are we experiencing true sorrow? In his message, Pastor JD describes the sorrow we should experience as Christians when we sin. It should be so intense that true repentance is the result.

The most recent funding bill that was passed by our government included a significant amount of money to Planned Parenthood. Why would President Donald Trump support Planned Parenthood? The murder of the unborn is not something that the LORD takes lightly. Pastor JD continues to uncover more relevant topics that we are facing in these last days.

What does Saul Alinsky's book Rule for Radicals have to do with the last days? Are the methodologies in this book being used in our government and culture today? Pastor JD shares numerous points from this book that will sound amazingly familiar. They are the exact characteristics that mark the United States of America today.

While there isn’t a specific way we’re to position ourselves when we pray, there is something to be said about taking a posture of humility. And as Pastor JD explains to us, expressing outward humility when praying to our Heavenly Father can dramatically impact our prayer life. For when we humbly come before the Lord, it is pleasing to Him!

We have such a loving God! He loves us so much, and knows what’s best for us. Just as Pastor JD explains in his message, God’s commandments come out of a tender heart for us. He gave us a guidebook, so we don’t have to guess what we should or shouldn’t do. So, instead of viewing them simply as rules and restrictions, we should view them as loving protection from our Heavenly Father!

Considering the numerous references to humility and pride in the Bible, we can gather that this topic is important to our walk with God. And as Pastor JD points out, WE must humble ourselves before Him. If we are to find favor with our Heavenly Father, we must come before Him with humility. And if we fail to do so, God will create situations in our lives to foster its development.

When we are experiencing a period of difficult circumstances, we may be tempted to question God’s goodness. However, Pastor JD reminds us that, often, it’s us who are preventing God from showering His blessings upon us. It’s in those times, that we must evaluate our lives for areas of sin or disobedience. Allow God’s blessings to flow, as He so greatly desires!

How does studying prophecy affect our daily lives? We'll learn more about how God uses these studies to grow and mature the Body of Christ. But, specifically today Pastor JD focuses in on Isaiah seventeen which speaks of the destruction of Damascus and Syria. The possibility of this happening is happening before our eyes.

Is there potential for a sudden war to be ignited? There are key prophecies that Pastor JD will be talking about today. Ezekiel thirty eight seems to be unfolding right before our very eyes. Of course, Pastor JD always wants to make sure that listeners know...we know neither the day or the hour of the return of Jesus. That said, we can know the season.

We often surround ourselves with those who will tell us what we want to hear, and what we want to believe, about ourselves. Unfortunately, that does us no good. As Pastor JD points out, when we read the Bible, and view ourselves from the light of God’s word, our true self is exposed. Then, and only then, will we begin to make progress towards becoming who God created us to be.

We can all hear or read something…and we can know something. However, it benefits no one, including ourselves, unless we put it into action. As Pastor JD discusses in his message, wisdom is the application of that which we know. We aren’t just to be hearers of the Word…we must also be doers.

How exciting that God wants to do great things in our lives? He wants more for us than we can even imagine! In his message, Pastor JD encourages us to trust God and put our faith in Him. For even with a tiny amount of faith, our BIG God can do a mighty work in our lives. We just need to surrender to His will and follow where He leads!

How many blessings have we allowed the enemy to take from us by allowing him to deceive and tempt? As Pastor JD points out, Satan comes to steal and destroy. We must be so in tune with God’s Word and His promises, that we quickly recognize the work of the enemy and turn away from it. God has called us to a blessed life, but we must remain in Him, His will, and His promises.

The looming threat of nuclear proliferation is something that few people are talking about. Recently, Vladimir Putin made some startling threats about when and how he would retaliate against ANY POWER that threatens Russia or Russia's allies. Friends, this is definitely something that we need to be keeping our eyes on.

It's easy to brush off the possibility of nuclear war as something that simply can't happen. Today Pastor JD will continue to share with us why this may not be the best way to think through this possible scenario. Ultimately, we know that God is in complete control of every circumstance we face and will always protect us.

We serve a mighty God! How often we forget this fact. We get caught up in the perceived obstacles in front of us and become blinded to His greatness. Pastor JD reminds us in his message that when God sets something in our lives to be accomplished…nothing can stop it. We just need to remember this, live into it, and claim it.

We may think that if we are in the will of God, everything will be smooth and we will face no opposition. Unfortunately, that isn’t true. As Pastor JD points out, the enemy attacks when we are making an impact on God’s kingdom. When the enemy leaves us alone, we should worry…we should evaluate our focus on God’s purpose. When we face attacks, give it to God and keep pushing forward!

As we continue in our relationship with God, it can be easy to lose zeal and become lukewarm. In today’s message, Pastor JD gives us a game plan to help ensure we don’t experience this in our relationship with our Heavenly Father. We must remember when we first fell in love with Him, repent of our sinful ways, and repeat what we did at first and what works. Remember, repent, and repeat!

We allow things to get in the way of what’s important. We put what’s easy and fun in front of what can be difficult and hard. However, as Pastor JD teaches us, the Bible lays out the example to us of what we should do. At all times, we must place God above everything else. Our relationship with Him must be what we seek first. And from that, our priorities will fall in to place according to His wil...