Ring of Truth

Have you ever had a job where you were asked to do something that you were not qualified to do? How did you handle it? Sometimes when that happens the company will provide the training you need to do whatever it is. In most cases, an employer will only hire you if you possess the right qualifications. As Pastor Dan explains, when God calls you to do, or be, something, He will equip you to be succe...

When you have accomplished something meaningful in your life, do you take sole credit for it, or do you acknowledge others who may have helped you along the way? As Pastor Dan points out in today’s message, most people tend to give credit to those who helped in a way that boasts of their abilities. That is one thing Moses did not do, he gave glory, honor, and thanks to God for keeping him from dan...

Many times you may try to handle things on your own because you don’t want to burden others with your struggles. That only works so many times before you realize you can’t always do it on your own, you need people who will support you. Today Pastor Dan will show you how even Moses needed the support of his brothers to hold him up during a long tough battle. You need at least one person to hold you...

Sometimes God will lead you to a place where you must learn to depend on Him for even the basic necessities. In today’s message, Pastor Dan explains how God did just that with the Israelites. God leads them to a dry place so they will begin to thirst for the “water” that only He can provide. Often times that is what God will do in your life even if you don’t realize it. He will lead you to a place...

How do you handle people complaining to you… what about when they are complaining about you? For most people the response is not pleasant, even if they give the complainers what they want, they do so sarcastically or begrudgingly. Now think of all the times you complained to God, aren’t you glad He doesn’t respond that way? In today’s message Pastor Dan tells of a time when, even though the people...

There’s one in every bunch. That one friend that never seems to be happy with anything, no matter how good they have it. There are a lot of names that are associated with these folks - Grinch, Scrooge, and SpoilSport to name a few. But today pastor Dan is talking about a different kind of skeptic. This variety views the worldly offerings to be superior to those of God. They look for anything they...

If you opened the fridge in your home right now, how many items would you find that are expired? It’s important to check those dates now and again to make sure you’re replacing them with safe food to eat. Today Pastor Dan compares this to your faith. How many expired goods are there in your spiritual refrigerator? When was the last time you spent quality time in God’s word and stocked up on the da...

Why is it that when things get hard we have a propensity to develop selective amnesia? Think back to when you were first saved and very eager to begin this new life. Everything seemed better. Then a few years later you find yourself tempted to go back to a habit you had before you found Christ. Today Pastor Dan says this isn’t uncommon, but it’s also not acceptable to God. You must exercise discip...

Have you ever had to learn something the hard way? It can be very humbling to be the only one in the group that struggles with an assignment or an activity. Sometimes you’ll go years without a bump in the road and then, like a light switch, nothing seems to go right. Well, today Pastor Dan says this is normal, and it's all part of God’s plan for your life. Everyone needs to be reminded of their li...

When you hear or read through the book of Exodus, do you think about where you are in your 40-year journey through the desert? Are you still following God’s lead in steadfast faithfulness, or is there doubt? Do you look to your Moses for guidance, or have you started to question his judgment? Today Pastor Dan reveals something extremely important about God’s plan for His children. You will see the...

Modern worship has certainly changed over the years. What was once simply voices and rudimentary instruments is now a fully rehearsed performance. In many cases produced by professional paid musicians. It has transformed the worship experience. Today Pastor Dan reminds you who to focus on when you participate in worship. It’s tempting to get lost in the amazing sounds and skill of the band, or the...

Do you believe in a BIG God? Today Pastor Dan defends God against those who try to dispute His existence. God has left us clues and breadcrumbs throughout time to demonstrate His power. There is no doubt that He is truly a powerful God. So when you hear mention of the facts in the Bible being something that can easily be explained away, have confidence in your God! For He is Bigger, and powerful e...

Have you ever been in the midst of something and asked God to just take it away, or fast forward you to the other side? It could be something as simple as running late for work, and you wish that you could simply ask God to teleport you to your office so you wouldn’t have to face the consequences. But today Pastor Dan reminds you that there are things that can only be taught, and learned the long...

When was the last time you tried to learn a new skill? How long did it take? If you’re still using your new skill, how has it evolved? Are you better at it now than you were when you started? Today Pastor Dan says that God understands you and knows that sometimes you need to take the long road. There is always another way to get there, wherever there is, but God has a purpose in everything. So whe...

What does it mean to be free? Depending on the context, this could mean many different things. In some cases, it could mean the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of a democracy. It could have a financial meaning like ‘free from debt’ for some. But today, Pastor Dan offers another meaning with some additional context from scripture. Freedom doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. It means you can do...

Do you believe that one day you will stand next to Jesus and enter into an eternal life with Him in Heaven? Most believers would have no trouble answering this question with a resounding “YES”. But what if that wasn’t the whole question? Today Pastor Dan introduces the conditions that are in place for anyone who chooses a life with Christ and wishes to receive the promise of Heaven. So the second...

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see all your faults and failures, or do you see the promise of Jesus and the sacrifice God made for you? When you look at others, do you see them through a lens of judgment or one of mercy and forgiveness? Today Pastor Dan encourages you to start training your eyes to see yourself and others as God does. To remember the sacrifice and the blood th...

Have you given much thought to the significance of the periods of time in history that B.C. and A.D. designate? It’s no secret that there has been a consistent effort to disprove the very existence of God and the accuracy of the Bible since the beginning, but these date codes are somehow accepted worldwide. Today Pastor Dan makes a bold statement about how you should view time in both of these dat...

Are you worshiping Jesus with your whole life or do you hold anything back? Sometimes we don’t even realize that God wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives. “You can have my life God, but I’ll keep control over my finances, thank you.” In his message today, Pastor Dan will challenge you to store up treasures in heaven. God wants you to be focused on Him completely, and you can’t do that...

Are you sharing your story of redemption with your children? Teaching kids about all the Bible stories is important, but we can sometimes forget to share our own stories with them. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will encourage you to tell the next generation about how God transformed your life. Your story has power, and it can connect the truth of Jesus and what He’s done with a person your kids s...

We sometimes think the God of the Old Testament is an unforgiving God of judgment, but God is the same yesterday as He is today. If we look closer we can see the evidence of His grace and mercy all throughout the Bible. In his message today, Pastor Dan will show you how, even in God pouring out the plagues on Egypt, His desire was to give opportunity for repentance. Remember that God could have wi...

The world is a tempting place, isn’t it? When we become Christians, it’s tempting to engage in the pleasures of the world, but the Bible says that we are not of this world. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will remind you that if you are in Christ, you are a new creation. You still need to engage with the world, but your lifestyle should be different. Does your life look different from a non-believe...

We can get tricked into thinking our sin problem isn’t a big problem. Just a little bit of sin can be pleasing. What’s wrong with that? But sin never stops at a small amount. Like yeast, it continues to multiply and grow, taking over our lives. In his message today, Pastor Dan will compare the sin in your life with the plagues of Egypt in the book of Exodus. Don’t let sin get a foothold in your li...

Have you ever heard a pastor or even a friend try to explain a miracle in the Bible by giving it a natural explanation? It can be tempting to imagine how those miracles could be explained through science, but that’s a dangerous road. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will warn you to not listen to those interpretations. When you believe that God’s miracles have scientific explanations, you are robbin...

We want to make sense of the troubles we have in life, don’t we? We think, “Things aren’t going my way. I must have done something wrong.” It’s possible you are experiencing a natural consequence of your sin, but often that’s not the case. In his message today, Pastor Dan will teach you that Moses had the same inclination to think he had done something wrong when Israel wasn’t being freed by Pharo...