Ring of Truth

Have you ever heard someone say, “That’s just not right!” in response to a tragic event? When we experience things that we see as unfair, one of our first responses may be to question God and wonder how He could be good if He allows such injustice. As Pastor Dan will clarify in today’s message, our God, who exists eternally, with no end or beginning, is the very definition of righteous. He created...

On the surface, if you look at the nation of Israel, it may appear as though God’s plan failed. As a nation, they rejected Jesus as their Messiah and still do. But, as Pastor Dan will point out in today’s message, there is a remnant of Israel that believed, and this remnant has grown over time. While some believe God is done with Israel, that isn’t supported by Scripture. He still has a plan for t...

You don’t want that to be true of you. Just as God chose Israel to hold a special position in this world – a nation to bless all other nations – He’s extended that invitation to all who would believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you’ve accepted that gift, you have a calling. Your life is no longer just about meeting your own needs and desires. As Pastor Dan will remind us in today’...

Material wealth and abundance in this world are not the same as the blessings we experience in God’s Kingdom. Our God is a faithful and generous provider, and we can trust Him to meet our needs. This is true for us as individuals, and it’s true on a larger scale – for our churches and even our nations. As Pastor Dan will point out, when a nation operates in a way that honors God – marked by love,...

God never backs out of His covenants or breaks His promises. He is steadfast in His Word. As we enjoy the benefits and blessings of the New Covenant He extended to us through Christ, we can still take comfort and encouragement by looking back at the ways He fulfilled His promises under the Old Covenant. As Pastor Dan will point out in today’s message, even in the last century, we see the fulfillme...

Struggle is a part of this life. That’s not how God designed it. This brokenness we experience rises out of sin and rebellion against God. Just to clarify, this doesn’t mean God punishes us specifically for our individual sins. It’s the sin we’re born into that results in pain and heartache throughout our lives. As Pastor Dan will remind us in today’s message, whatever form our hardship may take,...

What a relief! For most believers, this isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that we need reminded of frequently. We seem to have a hard time letting it really sink in. God is for us. He wanted us to have a relationship with Him since before we were born, and He went to great lengths to make it possible. He sent Jesus to take on flesh and suffer and die so that we could be righteous in His sight. As...

Jesus was gentle and patient. This doesn’t mean He was weak or timid. He did have moments where His anger rose to the surface. All too often, when we get angry, it’s out of weakness and fear. Jesus’ anger was only displayed out of His righteousness and compassion when He saw people abusing others in some way. As Pastor Dan will challenge us in today’s message, if we’re going to be like Jesus, we’l...

This life is full of ups and downs. There are beautiful moments where you can enjoy spiritual, emotional, or physical pleasure – these are gifts of God’s grace. But there are also many moments where the brokenness of humanity, both internally and in the people around us, brings pain and suffering. As Pastor Dan continues our study of the book of Romans today, we’ll be reminded of the great hope we...

We’ve all chosen things that aren’t from the Lord; it’s in our nature! No matter what you try to do, you’ll always sin because you were born that way. In today’s message, Pastor Dan says all creation groans because they aren’t being used the way that God intended them to be used. Your sin has made a gap between you and God. But God sent His Son so you could be free from the chains of sin. He wants...

When I was younger, I was able to play sports every single day and not feel a thing. Now, as I’ve aged, I become sore a lot quicker and different body parts start to ache. As you get older, you’ll realize that your body decays at a rapid rate! Today, Pastor Dan says when Jesus returns, you’ll be given a new body. The body that you have is full of sin, but if you trust in Jesus, He’ll give you a ne...

If you ever watch the news, you’ll notice that suffering and pain are going on all around you! In today’s message, Pastor Dan says if you believe in Jesus, you’ll be lifted to the Heavens with every believer when Jesus returns. God promises that your bodies will be made new and that there will be no more pain and no more sorrow! If you don’t believe in God, now’s the time to do so! He loves you an...

Throughout history, kings would give their inheritance and wealth to the next generation. This would allow for kingdoms to have families who would rule for decades. This is much more uncommon in the present day, but what if I told you that you could have an inheritance for eternity? Today, Pastor Dan says you’ll receive the full inheritance Christ received if you believe. Trust in God today and fi...

What does a child do when they’re lost or hurt? They call for their parent or guardian to come rescue them and save them from whatever’s tormenting them! In today’s message, Pastor Dan says just as Jesus calls God “Abba,” we can also call Him “Abba.” God has given us access to Himself through the death and resurrection of His Son. Now you can live with confidence in life knowing that whenever you’...

You can always tell when a baby is with their parent because they look comfortable. Their smile becomes wider, they may babble a little, they may even fall asleep in their arms! Today, Pastor Dan says that every day, believers must be guided by the Holy Spirit. People will know God is with you if they see the Holy Spirit working in your life. The enemy wants nothing more than for you to fit into t...

As children, we must depend on our parents for assistance in our everyday lives. From our diet to our housing, everything we do is influenced by our parents! In today’s message, Pastor Dan says that as believers, we must always live with reliance on the Holy Spirit. He’ll guide you if you ask! God gave you the Holy Spirit to discern the things that please God and displease Him. Like your parents,...

Have you ever completely forgiven someone for the wrong they did to you? It’s an uncommon thing because you don’t naturally want to forgive others. Pastor Dan reminds you today that there’s no condemnation for those who follow Christ Jesus. Did you hear that? There’s no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! If you follow God, you’re free from the bondage of sin! God gave His Son as a sac...

How hard is it for us to stop ourselves from falling into temptation? When we want something, usually we get it! Today, Pastor Dan says sin is a deceiving thing and will always lead us to emptiness. God has given you a way to fight sin! It’s through Jesus’s death and resurrection! He loves you and sent His Son for your sins. Follow Jesus and find freedom in Him! Sin always leads to emptiness, but...

When a sign says, “Don’t touch that lawn”, what’s our initial instinct? Most of us would want to touch it! Our sin causes us to be curious about what happens when we break the law! Today, Pastor Dan reminds us that it’s easy for us to make rules and tell ourselves that we’ll stop sinning, but we’ll never be able to keep them. You see, the laws you create for yourself remind you of the sin that you...

Have you ever tried to go through a day without an adequate amount of sleep? It’s difficult to function, and our brains struggle to focus on the things we need to concentrate on. Today, Pastor Dan says our sanctification isn’t by anything we’ve done, but by everything the Lord’s done in our lives. Just like the sleep you need to function in life, you also need God, but so much more. You’re sanctif...

Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that when you turn to Christ and receive His forgiveness, you experience a heart change, and that heart change results in a behavior change. Forgiveness is not cheap, and it does not excuse the sin that separated you from God. It cost God everything to offer you the cleansing that pronounces you righteous before Him. Rather than continue on the self-centered path...

Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that you are commanded by God not to let sin reign in your body, obeying its lusts, but instead you are to present yourself to Him as an instrument of righteousness. While you’re now set free from the penalty of sin, you still live in the presence of sin while you’re alive on this earth. And the only way you can be free from the power of sin is by the power of the...

As Pastor Dan continues his teaching series through the book of Romans, he’ll explain that everyone is a slave in the spiritual sense. We are either slaves to sin, which is our natural state, or we are slaves to Christ. Once you come to Christ in repentance and receive forgiveness for sin, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit who comes to live within you. It’s by His power that you can resist sinn...

The phrase “dead to sin” comes from Romans 6:11: “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Here, the contrast is made that to be “dead to sin” is to be “alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that those who have come to faith in Jesus are no longer to allow sin to control their lives. Instead, you should offer yourselves to God to s...

Today, Pastor Dan will be explaining how everyone is in need of redemption and that everyone has a chance to make that choice. Our natural condition was characterized by guilt: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Christ’s redemption has freed us from guilt, being “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”. You were a slave to sin, condemned to...