Ring of Truth

Imagine being a leper in Jesus’ day. Imagine walking through town and having to announce your presence by shouting, “Unclean!” People scurry out of your way to avoid you, shielding their children. They give you looks and talk openly about you. Even if someone wanted to touch you, they couldn’t. Imagine going years without feeling the touch of another human. Then Jesus comes along, reaches out, and...

We’re bombarded with more information every day than we can process. Even if we dedicated the rest of our lives to it, we wouldn’t scratch the surface of understanding all that we have access to. Amid this firehose of information are countless voices clamoring for attention and asserting that they have the truth. So, what can we do? Today, Pastor Dan tells you that you have a responsibility to sta...

Sin looks like so much fun from the outside. Partying, getting drunk, and having sex can look so enticing and pleasurable, so why does God warn against it? Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that sin feels good for a season, but in the end, it’s going to lead you down a path of death and destruction. It’s all fun and games until you have one too many drinks and end up making a life-altering decisio...

Being a perfectionist can be exhausting! Even if you think you’ve hit perfection in doing something, there always seems to be someone who can do it slightly better. Today, Pastor Dan will challenge you to stop striving for perfection but instead strive to be closer to Jesus. He isn’t looking for you to never make a sinful choice or a wrong decision because that’s not how He created you. He knows t...

There were different types of offerings in the Old Testament and each had a specific purpose depending on the situation. Today, Pastor Dan will talk about what the sin offering was used for and how it contrasts with how we atone for sins today. The sin offering was primarily used for sins that were done unintentionally. If you were to go and sin against God knowingly, there was no atonement for it...

If we call ourselves Christians, we must be representing that title well and representing everything God is well! That is a high responsibility that we cannot take lightly! Now, that is not going to be easy, we need the strength and help of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every day! In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you how easy it can be to just simply speak about Jesus in your day-to-day...

God’s ways are unlimited and immovable. Nothing we do can ever change His plan. His ways are nothing like ours. Our plans are made by our human minds with limited knowledge, God’s plans are made with ALL the facts! He knows everything that has happened, is happening, and ever will happen; His decisions are made with everything taken into careful consideration! In today’s message, Pastor Dan will e...

Before Christ died on the cross, to defeat our sin and give us the opportunity to be with Him forever, we had to try and defeat our own sin…without the power of the Holy Spirit living in and through us. Every time we sinned we had to offer something to God in return for forgiveness. Now, we automatically are forgiven and loved if we have surrendered our whole life to God! In today’s message, Pasto...

Jesus died for us publically…He didn’t die in a small mundane way, He died the worst death possible…in front of everybody! He died so YOU could live! In today’s message, Pastor Dan will teach on the importance of living a public Christian life! Just as Jesus died for you in a public way, you need to live and represent Him publicly! Whether that is talking about Him at work or in your home, or pray...

Living as a Christian isn’t easy and it’s not going to be easy. Being a Christian means identifying as a Child of God! That is a high responsibility that most people in our world maybe aren’t prepared for. We have to live as Christ lived…and if we remember all that Jesus went through…that won’t be the most pain-free life. We have to choose to listen to God over ourselves just like Jesus did! In to...

A lot of times, Christians get caught up in doing the right Christian things rather than being with God. Our actions do not, and cannot mess up God’s plans, we just don’t have that kind of authority or power like God does. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will encourage you to prioritize your relationship with God and watch how easy it will be to obey His commands! When you truly love the Lord and f...

If you had to choose, would you rather watch a movie or a TV show? Many would choose a TV show because the story dwells with them much longer. However, one of the worst feelings known to man comes with choosing TV shows… the dreaded void left inside after completing the show. Well, what if there was a story that kept on going? Today, Pastor Dan teaches all about that story… the story of Jesus. The...

What has God called you to do? Has He called you to share the Gospel with your neighbor? Has He called you to sign up for that mission opportunity? Well… what are you waiting for? Today, Pastor Dan teaches that the Lord will protect and equip you to do the mission at hand. You don’t need to be afraid, because the Lord of the universe is on your side. Of course, seek wisdom, but seek courage as wel...

There’s a common belief that “I’m a nice guy… I’ll get into Heaven!” Some people believe they can be generous enough, helpful enough, or smile enough and be good to go. However, Pastor Dan teaches that that’s not exactly the case. The only surefire way that they will get into Heaven is by placing their faith in Jesus. Today, if you’ve been thinking your kindness will be your Get-Into-Heaven-Free c...

Are you feeling so overwhelmed that it might just be easier to stop following God altogether? If only you could just forget about your morals and live like the world does, it would be so much easier for you. Today, Pastor Dan will encourage you that it’s not worth it to jump out of God’s love for you. The only way to true salvation and eternal life is to keep clinging to God. When you decide to tu...

Have you ever had a moment where you don’t understand why God is allowing you to endure a storm in your life? You are reading your bible, going to church, praying, and yet your life still feels like it’s falling apart. Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that enduring hardships is part of being a follower of Christ. Even if you do everything that God has called you to, there will still be trials tha...

Life is busy and our schedules are busy so how are we supposed to make time for God? We have to go to school or work. Hang out with our friends or take the kids to sports. The list goes on and on of the potential things that you have to do during the day. So how do we have time for God? Today, Pastor Dan will encourage you that it’s your job to make time for God. That might mean rethinking your pr...

Are you in a place of spiritual darkness? You’ve tried to find joy and peace in all of the wrong areas. Relationships, drugs, alcohol, and many other addictions can lead to a false sense of happiness. All of these things only lead to temporary satisfaction that can only be filled by more drugs more alcohol and more relationships. Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that there is only one answer to t...

If you are trapped in a situation that is making you feel uncomfortable, what is your first thought? For most of us, you probably want to get out! The same is true if you are caught up in sin. The more that the Holy Spirit prods and convicts your heart, the quicker you are going to want to confess and repent of your sin. Today, Pastor Dan is going to encourage you to pray so that you will feel con...

Your personal testimony matters more than you think. It can be hard to talk about what God has brought you through, but it can also bring another person closer to Jesus. When you share things that God has done in your life, it can be an encouragement to someone struggling to find hope in their circumstances. Today, Pastor Dan will encourage you to be like Paul. Don’t shy away from talking about wh...

When a Christian utters the phrase all things work together for good, he or she is referring to a portion of one of the most quoted, claimed verses in the New Testament, Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” As Pastor Dan continues his teaching series through the book of Romans, he’ll be reminding...

Today, Pastor Dan will be explaining how Jesus was very angry with the religious hypocritical leaders of His day. They were drawing people away from God rather than drawing them near to Him. Sadly, as a Christian, you too could cause people to draw away from God because of hypocrisy. It’s better to be real with people and minister to them with the realization that you too are a sinful human in nee...

The best thing you can do for someone is to make sure their salvation is secure. Imagine having a disease, and receiving the cure to that disease- and never letting others know about it. Today, Pastor Dan will be exhorting you to preach the Gospel and to make disciples since you yourself have received this free gift. Don’t allow the enemy and your flesh to discourage you from ministering to the lo...

As Pastor Dan continues his teaching series through the book of Acts, he’ll be explaining that the Christian life isn’t easy, but it’s significantly better than living for the devil. The world, the flesh, and the devil are constantly trying to lure you into sin, bondage, and death. You can either be a slave to sin or a slave to righteousness. One will lead you to eternal Hell and destruction, and...

There is no doubt that persecution is a stark reality of living the Christian life. Today, Pastor Dan will be encouraging you to continue preaching the Gospel regardless of any persecution. Christian persecution is to be expected: the apostle Paul warned that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted”. Jesus said that, if they persecuted Him, they would also perse...