Ring of Truth

For many of us, the idea of stepping out in faith can be daunting. Sure, some of us are a little more free-spirited and like to act first and think later, but the vast majority of people need to have some sort of plan in place before they take action. Today, you will learn that, sometimes, action needs to be taken before all of the answers are known. There may be some unknowns in your life that ar...

What do you do when everyone around you tells you to do one thing, but your conscience tells you to do another? Will you allow your morals and code of ethics to be compromised by what is convenient, trendy, or comfortable? Today, Pastor Dan teaches that you have a calling in your life. Jesus has called you to follow Him, which might mean giving up some things. It might mean going against the grain...

Nothing can stop God's plans from coming to fruition. When it came to Jesus' birth, God really wanted that to happen. It was His act of love to send His only Son just to be destined to die for your sins. Today, Pastor Dan will show you that when you look back at the prophecies about Jesus' birth, you can clearly see how God's plan did ultimately come to pass. This means there's a way to have etern...

The real story behind Christmas is often lost behind the hectic Christmas season. It's not reindeer or Christmas trees, and it's not even dinner around a warm table. It's the story of the birth of Jesus: when His earthly ministry began. Today, Pastor Dan shows you how prophecies from hundreds of years before pointed to Jesus' unique and miraculous birth. Everything in God's Word is accurate, and y...

Jesus came to the earth with a plan. He came to the earth just as God willed it. What was that plan? It was to make a way for you to come directly to The Father and be forgiven of your sins. It was all made possible by Jesus. Today, Pastor Dan's going to show you that every part of Jesus' life gave glory back to God, and that included His birth. He was born of a virgin, fulfilling centuries-old pr...

Even though you might celebrate Christmas every year, do you know the reason? Do you know where it all started? Today, Pastor Dan's going to show you that the very first Christmas was an act of love towards you. Jesus was sent to the earth, destined to live a perfect life and die as a sacrifice for your sins. The first step of Jesus' earthly life for your salvation was His miraculous birth. That d...

You can do anything you want in order to achieve or earn eternal life, but you won't find it without Jesus. Without Him, you can't find true peace for your soul. Today, Pastor Dan's going to show you where that peace is found. It's through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. He came to earth and died for you. His whole ministry started with His miraculous birth through His virgin mother. That day...

God became a man the day that He sent Jesus to the earth. Jesus was God in human form. He lived a perfect life as a man, so He could be the perfect sacrifice for your sins. Today, Pastor Dan's going to point you back to where it all started: the first Christmas. While it wasn't like we see it today, with the lights and wrapped gifts, it was important. It was miraculous. That's the true story behin...

Jesus came to the earth for a reason. At the exact time God had planned, He sent Jesus to the world to be born of a virgin on the first Christmas night. That's the reason we celebrate Christmas. That's the true reason behind the lights, the presents, and the Christmas trees. Today, Pastor Dan will remind you that the first Christmas started the events of Jesus' life that would eventually lead to h...

Through Jesus's resurrection, you have salvation. His controversial but perfectly lived life leading up to it all started on that first Christmas through the virgin birth. That's the miraculous event we celebrate at Christmas: the real reason for the season. Pastor Dan's going to remind you in today's message that it's a story of love. It's The Father's love for you that was so great, He sent His...

Do you believe that Jesus can change your city? Today in Pastor Dan's message you'll hear about the Apostle Paul's time in Ephesus. It was a major city of the Roman Empire that was known for being a stronghold of demonic power and as the site of the goddess Diana's temple. During Paul's time there, the city was transformed. People were hearing the Word of God and learning the truth of who Jesus wa...

We cannot be at peace with both God and the world. Today you'll hear Pastor Dan share about Paul's time in the city of Ephesus. Ephesus was home to the temple of Diana, a very popular goddess at the time. Yet this pagan culture did NOT deter Paul from sharing the Gospel, quite the opposite. He shared the truth about Jesus BOLDLY. As a result, many came to the saving knowledge of Jesus. Don't be af...

Is there something that the Lord has put on your heart that has not yet come to pass? Today in his teaching, Pastor Dan encourages you to trust in God's timing. He always keeps His promises. Just because you can't see Him at work does NOT mean He isn't working. You can trust that His timing is best and He sees things more clearly than you do. Continue to walk in obedience as you pursue His plans f...

Have you burned down the bridge to your old sin or is there something in the way of your relationship with God? Maybe it's an addiction, or an attitude, or a lifestyle choice. You'll hear Pastor Dan in today's message, plead with you to repent of your sin. Parts ways with whatever it is that's separating you from the life God has for you. Let today be the day that you break free once and for all f...

A day is coming when you will meet Jesus. He will either say “Welcome in” or “Depart from me, I never knew you”. In today's teaching, Pastor Dan implores you to get to know Jesus. Get in right relationship with Him by repenting from your sins and placing your faith in Him. You owe a debt that you can never repay. Jesus loves you so much that He chose to die on the cross as the payment for your sin...

God wants to use YOU to spread the Gospel! It's the way He designed the Good News to be shared. Today in his teaching, Pastor Dan urges you to take part in the Kingdom of God by sharing the message of Jesus with people. It's not just a job for pastors and ministry leaders-- it is the responsibility and privilege of ALL who know Jesus as their Savior. It doesn't make sense for you to keep this news...

Have you ever gotten something and thought it was complete, but then you realized an important part was missing? Sometimes you don’t get the whole thing at once, the parts are sold separately. In today’s message, Pastor Dan proposes that you can accept Christ as your Lord and Savior, and even have the Spirit living within them, but still not be baptized in the Holy Spirit. You could live your whol...

If you’ve ever planted anything you know it takes some specific things for something to grow. You could use the best soil in the best sunlight, but without water, nothing will grow. Likewise, if you have solid and water but no sun nothing will grow. As Pastor Dan points out in today’s message, you can plant seeds of God’s Word in people’s minds, you can even water it by sharing more knowledge and...

If you are like most people you strengthen yourself physically through working out, or lifting weights; you strengthen yourself mentally by reading and studying, but do you know how to strengthen yourself spiritually as a Christian? In today’s message, Pastor Dan explains that the main way you strengthen yourself as a Christian is through the Word of God. Just like you read and study to better you...

Have you ever been in a situation that made you afraid to speak up? Maybe you are not scared to talk, but you hesitate to stand your ground on certain issues. In today’s world, it can be intimidating to stand up for what you believe, especially for Christian beliefs. Well in today’s message, Pastor Dan reminds you that you don’t need to be afraid if you are standing on Christian values, God is wit...

As an adult can you remember how you learned to do most of the things you do daily? Some things are second nature now that you have to learn from somewhere. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Dan suggests that you learned how to be an adult from your parents. You may not realize it but most of what you know how to do probably came from your parents or a parental figure in your life. As a Christian,...

Have you ever moved to a new city where you didn’t know anyone, or even started a new job where you hadn’t met anyone yet? Until you met someone with similar interests it was probably difficult. In today’s message, Pastor Dan explains that when a believer goes to a new place, the first thing God does is make sure they find other believers. You are never intended to go through life alone, always ma...

Isn’t it wonderful to know that God is not far away? He’s not sitting on a distant throne looking down on us. God is near if we look for Him. In his message today, Pastor Dan will challenge you to seek after God. God wants you to find Him. He’s not hiding. You just have to reach out for Him. Spend time looking for His nature in scripture. Spend time praying to Him and listening to what He says bac...

Why does God involve us in accomplishing His plans? We know God is all-powerful. He could accomplish anything, and He doesn’t need us. That makes it all the more humbling that He chooses to use us. In his message today, Pastor Dan will remind you that God has chosen to invite you into His Kingdom. Isn’t it great to be wanted even when you’re not needed? It means you’re chosen. God cares about you...

We are bombarded by so much information in our world today, aren’t we? The internet, social media, and television mean we can learn so much information that can be useful or useless. Even good information is useless if we don’t apply it in some way. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will teach about Paul’s sermon to the people of Athens, and the people of Athens loved hearing new knowledge, but didn’...