In Spirit & Truth

As Pastor JD continues his teaching series, he’ll be challenging you to obey the commands of God, regardless of how you feel. Many times how you feel will deceive you because your flesh and the influence of the world can sway you in the wrong direction. This is why renewing your mind with the Word of God is paramount.

Today, Pastor JD will be explaining how the church at Laodicea had become apathetic in their love for Christ. They were allowing the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things, just as the modern church today. Christ called them to repent and live zealously for Him, and He calls the church today to do the same!

Hope is a person and His name is Jesus! As you learn from Pastor JD’s message today, hope is anchored to the Lord, Jesus! It’s in no other name that individuals can have their hope found. Anything or anyone other than Christ will ultimately be a letdown. Find your hope in the only Savior, Jesus today!

“Whom the Son set free is free indeed!” Pastor JD celebrates the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with you in today’s message. The Bible says that there is only one way to salvation and that is through the belief and reception of Jesus Christ. When you receive Jesus as your Savior, you are a new creation!

God is love, at the same time, He is indeed holy, just, and righteous. Today, Pastor JD will be explaining how God must judge sin, yet He desires that none should perish but have everlasting life. This is why He’s made the perfect plan for the salvation of mankind by sending Jesus as a sacrifice.

Have you ever felt stuck, not knowing what the will of God is for your life? As Pastor JD continues his teaching series, he’ll be reminding you that God has a specific plan for your life and He wants to reveal it to you. If you're unsure, perhaps you’re not obeying what He’s already commanded you to do.

Today, Pastor JD will be encouraging you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and the hope you have in eternity. The enemy will always try to cause you to become paralyzed with discouragement and despondency, but remember, the same power that raised Jesus from the grave lives in you!

Stay rooted in Scripture and commune with the Lord in prayer. Today, Pastor JD shares with you the importance of studying the Bible. Take time each day to sit with the Lord and to read His living and active Scriptures. Allow the Word of God to sharpen your character and transform your faith journey with Him.

Do you feel weighed down by all that’s taking place in our world right now? In today’s message from Pastor JD, he encourages you to put your hope in Jesus. Keep your eyes fixed on Him. He is the Author and Finisher of your faith and completely trustworthy. Jesus brings light and hope amidst the darkest of times.

What if there was a way to know what is going to happen in the future? What if there was a way to predict the major historical events to come? Today, Pastor JD teaches that there’s a way to do these things. God’s word has given us the outline of events in the past and the events to come, and it has an accuracy of 100%.

Have you ever felt that God was against you? Like all your choices lead to dead ends? Today, Pastor JD explains that when you ignore the truth and follow lies, God – in His love – allows you to choose your path and experience the consequences. But He never leaves you. He’s right there waiting to pick you up.

Which would you rather hear: the truth or what makes you feel good? It would be great if the truth were easy but, that’s not always the case. Today, Pastor JD encourages you to embrace the truth – no matter how hard it seems – rather than embracing the popular messages tailored to a world that wants easy.

There are so many voices claiming to be authorities, so how do you decide who’s speaking the truth? Do you simply choose what sounds good to you and ignore the rest? Today, Pastor JD tells you about the dangers of being deceived by what feels good rather than discerning and following what’s true.

It feels good to be in control, right? How often have you said “I’ll do it myself” about a task, rather than delegating simply because you wanted to be responsible? Today, Pastor JD will challenge you to relinquish control and put your faith in the one who ultimately is in control. God’s got this because He knows best.

The world is getting crazier by the minute. Violence is becoming more common, discussions turn into fights, and hatred is commonplace. In today’s update, Pastor JD will remind you that the world is looking to see how you respond to events and criticism. Will you demonstrate Christ’s love and joy?

Jesus says that the end will come like a thief in the night. It will be without warning. In today’s update, Pastor JD teaches that no one expects a thief to come at night, yet they still prepare. You probably lock your doors and might even set an alarm before bed, right? Are you also preparing for Jesus’s return in the same way?

Why do we have the Ten Commandments? What is their purpose? In his message today, Pastor JD explains that we were given these guidelines by which to live. They were given by a loving heavenly Father who desired to spare us the unspeakable grief, sorrow, and destruction resulting from the listed sins.

Have you ever wondered how to discern if it's God speaking to you or the enemy? Today, Pastor JD delves into this crucial topic, guiding us to distinguish between God's inner voice and the enemy's influence that can lead us astray. God's voice is one of conviction, while the enemy's voice is one of condemnation.

Sin is not often openly discussed in public except when it is mentioned in church. Today, Pastor JD talks about sin and its personal effects on us, as well as its impact on the church, the workplace, and our families. While sin may seem pleasurable at the time, its ultimate consequences can be devastating for us.

Much like the church in Thyatira, we are often exposed to false teachings that divert our attention away from the reality of the gospel. But, are you aware of it? Are you able to recognize a Jezebel in your life? In today's message, Pastor JD explains how to identify false doctrines and remain cautious at all times!

In Thyatira's church, a few people were steadfast in their belief that Jesus would return soon. This led them to live a faith-filled life. The world has moved much closer to the second coming of Jesus. Are you holding on to Him? In today's message, Pastor JD shares how you can start living a faith-filled life in Jesus.

You may have a predisposition to consider Jesus as a last resort, as if it were the worst-case situation. Only until suffering knocks you to the ground do you realize that Jesus is all you need. Today, Pastor JD outlines how you can begin to increase your reliance on God. He is not an option. Jesus is the only way!

As believers, we are to treat others as we would like to be treated—the Golden Rule. However, how we treat fellow believers in Christ is even more critical. Today, Pastor JD discusses several steps to take to be reconciled with another believer. It is important that we are reconciled to each other before serving.

Everyone seems too quick to judge and condemn someone else but fails to understand their own shortcomings. It is so easy to see flaws in others when they are often significant problems for us. Today, Pastor JD urges us to first take the ‘log’ out of our eye before pointing out the splinter we see in our neighbor’s eye.

Most people think they are not good or talented enough to be used by God. Today, Pastor JD uses the example of a crooked stick to draw a straight line. We are all imperfect vessels to be used by God to accomplish His will. When God uses an imperfect instrument, everyone will know the result has to be God.