Ring of Truth

If you are a believer, how would you describe your faith life? Is it primarily focused on rules, do’s, and don'ts? Or do you have a relationship with the person of God? The Bible talks a lot about people who are just religious, and it distinguishes them from those who know Jesus. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you that Jesus died to set you free from superficial religion so that you can...

Life can be heavy. The longer you walk through life, often the harder it can seem to get. God’s word says that you don’t have to walk around with a heavy burden. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you that when you put your hope and trust in Jesus, He lifts the burdens that people so often choose to walk around with. What are you carrying today? Jesus is calling all of those who feel the wei...

Do you ever wonder if you have the ability to make a real impact on the kingdom of God? Is evangelism mainly for those who can travel the world and cover as much ground as possible? Well, the simple answer is NO. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you that you can have a major impact on God’s kingdom by sharing the gospel with just 1 or 2 people. You may be surprised to know that Jesus focus...

If you’re not a believer, do you have an open mind when it comes to God? When Jesus came, he ran into people who didn’t. If you don’t want Jesus to be the Lord of your life, you can always find a superficial excuse. If you’re listening to this, right now, God is calling you to believe in him. Jesus came and died for your sins so that you can be a CHILD OF GOD. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will s...

Have you ever found yourself wondering where God is? Everyone goes through times when they don’t understand why God has either not done something or let something happen. John the Baptist had similar questions while imprisoned, wondering why Jesus hadn’t set him free. Jesus’s response was one that we can learn from. Are you focusing on what God has yet to do in your life, or what he’s doing? In to...

The world is becoming increasingly hostile to the message of Christ. While it used to be embraced in America, many now look down on believers. The message of Jesus is proving to be too narrow for our culture. Are you surprised? Well, you shouldn’t be. God’s word says that believers sent into the world are like sheep sent among wolves. Even with increasing hostility, God’s charge to believers hasn’...

Do you ever talk to others about Jesus? It can be hard to talk to others, especially nonbelievers, about something as personal as a relationship with Christ. If you aren’t sharing the message of Christ with others, what’s stopping you? If you’re afraid that you won’t know what to say, then you can rest assured that God planned ahead for that. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you that God h...

Do you ever struggle with being a “Philip the Calculator”? The world that we live in today has given us so much control over our lives. We don’t have to pray for rain or for a place to stay at night. Unfortunately, it can make us forget how dependent we are on God which can make us forget how big he is. I wonder what Jonah would’ve thought if God had told him that he was going to catch a ride to N...

Are you prioritizing your desires over what God wants you to do? A good way to find out is to take a look at your schedule. Are you taking time to ask God what he wants you to do, or is your schedule too full? The life of Jesus’s disciples was one of constantly seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance. They were focused not on the things of this world, but rather on eternal things. They were on a missio...

Wow, I don’t know about you, but that’s a relief to hear! Have you ever felt inadequate to do what God is asking you to do? Maybe he has called you to go into the mission field, start a new job that you don’t feel equipped for, or become a parent. The good news is that you’re supposed to feel inadequate and depend on God. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will show you that God’s calling is his enabl...

The more you seek God’s face the more you will find Him! In today’s message from Pastor Dan, he encourages you that whoever seeks God will find Him. He is not some mystery God that doesn’t want to reveal Himself to you. He is God who can be known and seen. And the best way for you to see God is to see Jesus Christ. Pastor Dan explains, that when you’ve seen Jesus the Bible says you’ve seen the Fat...

Have you been called out of darkness into marvelous light? As you listen to today’s message from Pastor Dan, he shares with you the importance of sharing with others the wonderful things that God has brought you out of. Tell people about the blessings, hardships, and darkness that the Lord has been faithful to you in. Pastor Dan explains, that when we’ve been set free from sicknesses or darkness w...

Are you struggling during this season of hardship? In today’s message from Pastor Dan, he encourages you to not stay isolated if you’re experiencing difficulty in this season. God doesn’t want His children to walk alone. Be sure to surround yourself with a godly community that can breathe life into you. Pastor Dan also urges you, to draw near to the Lord. God promises that He is with those who are...

Don’t confuse the Bible with man-made rules and traditions! As you listen to today’s message from Pastor Dan, he encourages you that God’s Word is the Truth. Anything or anyone that adds or subtracts from His Word is contributing to false teaching. Pastor Dan encourages you, to stay on guard against false teaching by studying the Bible regularly for yourself. Make it a daily and weekly habit to st...

Have you ever struggled with a label that culture has put on you? Maybe you’ve made some mistakes and that is all you’re known by. Maybe the world has said you’re not good enough and you actually begin to make that part of your identity. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing about our identity in Christ. Jesus can look past the things that we’ve done and see our hearts. Jesus sees us for...

Have you ever been so desperate for someone you love to know about Jesus, that you start doing crazy things for them? In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing a story about a group of people who did everything in their power so that their friends could meet Jesus. It looked unconventional and maybe even a little crazy, but there was desperation that drove them. They knew that Jesus was the o...

There are many stories we read in the Bible where certain people are in situations that are . . . less than ideal. As people, we tend to gravitate towards safety and security, because we fear the unknown and our ability to handle it. Many times God will bring people into situations where they are not comfortable so that they may experience Him in a new way. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be s...

When we first get saved we may use a phrase like, “Lord I surrender my life to You.” As we grow in our faith we start to realize just how much Jesus gave, and just how much we still have to give. There is always a deeper level of surrender that we can experience with Jesus. We can always find another thing that He will call us to give up for the sake of Him. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be...

When Jesus started his ministry he was disrupting 400 years of Pharisees taking advantage of the Law. They taught that salvation was only for the Jews. However, when Jesus came, He preached salvation for everyone! This included Jews and Gentiles. It went against so many teachings of the day, but that’s just who God is. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing about how Jesus came for everyon...

Have you ever experienced rejection in your life? Maybe it was a rejection letter from a school you wanted to attend or a job you were really hoping to get! Maybe it was even rejection from someone you wanted a relationship with. When we read through the Gospels, we can see that Jesus never rejected anyone who came to him. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing about the Love and acceptanc...

When we read the New Testament, we can see the Pharisees getting upset with Jesus quite a bit. They were waiting for the coming messiah and the law had given them clues to look for that would point to him. As soon as Jesus came and fulfilled these signs, the Pharisees denied him. They couldn’t see the truth right in front of them. The truth is that Jesus is God, and he came as the Messiah that the...

Whenever we read something in the Bible there is always a deeper level! When we read about Jesus cleansing a man of leprosy there is an amazing parallel between the disease of leprosy and that of Sin. Sin is the worst disease we can suffer from. It has killed us spiritually and has nothing good to offer us. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing the amazing news that Jesus came to deal wit...

There are many people who say that they believe in God or that they go to church. Sometimes these people think that being a “good” person and going to church will be enough for them to get into heaven. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus made a way so that we could know God personally, as a friend and a father. Kn...

When was the last time you took a few minutes to consider your prayer life? It’s really amazing that God has given us the ability to freely communicate and ask Him for things. Some people have misunderstood some of Jesus’ teachings and made it seem like God is a genie and will give us whatever we want. In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing how we are supposed to pray and ask God for thing...

In most American Cultures, people are fixated on the results. There is a strong sense of pride in doing a work project well, or finally accomplishing your financial goals. When it comes to evangelizing and telling people about Jesus we have to remember that the results aren’t up to us! In today’s message, Pastor Dan will be sharing the fact that some people will deny Jesus and the message that we...