Ring of Truth

Stop a moment and let these words sink in: the Spirit of God wants to talk to you. He has things to say about the problems you're facing. He has things to say about who you are and why you're on this earth. He has things to say about the way you're living. And Pastor Dan is going to show us today that one of the ways the Spirit wants to speak to you is through the gifts he has given to the people...

Does your church emphasize becoming part of a small group, but you're not really sure why? This is why. Pastor Dan shows us today that God works through the people around us to lead and guide us. He has given gifts to the people around you to build you up and strengthen you. It is through the body of Christ that we grow closer to Christ. So jump in today. Spend more time at that fellowship hour or...

Last time you headed out to church on a Sunday morning, were you anticipating God speaking to you through the people you would see there? Or, were you wondering how long the sermon would be and if you'd have time for a nap later that day? Pastor Dan is going to encourage us today to be open to hearing from the Lord through the gifts he has given the people around us. Next time you head to church,...

Talk about a power nap! Peter took a nap on the roof of the house and God entered into that space. And because he was receptive to the work of the Spirit even in his dreams, he made a different choice that day. Pastor Dan tells you today that Peter chose to go with the Gentiles who were asking to know God. And because of one power nap on a roof so many years ago, you now know salvation and you now...

One of the most extraordinary things about the early church was what Pastor Dan is talking about today—the radical and sacrificial love the people had for each other. The Spirit was working in their hearts and minds to create the unity of believers, and people saw the pain and the need of the others. Not only that, they allowed the Spirit to move them to do something about it. Ask the Spirit to mo...

Pastor Dan is digging into the work of the Spirit in the individual and in the church today. And when you look at the early church you will see that the Spirit of God filling the disciples made them bold to declare the good news. When they were in the upper room they weren't busy having a pep rally to get everyone's gumption up to go share the news. They were being filled with the Spirit and the b...

Do you ever look at the instructions in the Bible and feel like you'll never measure up? Maybe you're the husband with a drive to succeed but you keep forgetting to give up your life for your wife. Maybe you're a kid trying to honor your parents but you've got a temper! Pastor Dan has some really great news for you today. Because you can't make the holy life happen on your own, God has given you h...

It is only by the Spirit of God that we are being made perfect. He is working in us to create the fruit of the Spirit. We can't manufacture any of the fruits on our own. We can't be more patient, more loving, and more joyful, without the Spirit at work within us! Pastor Dan is going to talk about the work of the Spirit today. Do you want to become more like Jesus? There's only one way, and it's no...

The Father promised to send the Spirit and Peter said on Pentecost that the promise is for all who are far off, and that means you. The Father has promised you the Spirit. You have the greatest secret weapon in the war against the enemy. When he comes against you with lies and accusations, the Spirit of God is within you declaring the truth. He is there to tell you that you are covered in the bloo...

When people talk about living life in the Spirit, do you automatically think of those super-spiritual people who spend hours praying and reading the Bible? Maybe you picture the people who stand on the stage, leading worship or preaching. It may feel like your life doesn't have anything that requires the Spirit, but Pastor Dan tells us today that that's not so! The smallest task can be and needs t...

Pastor Dan is working through the book of Joel, where it says that the Spirit of God will be poured out on all flesh. Can you imagine the joy in heaven as the Spirit is sent out? God is looking at you and saying, “I'm not going to leave you alone like an orphan. I'm going to send my Spirit!” You will never be alone again. You have a constant companion who is there to comfort, guide, and teach you....

Have you royally messed up your life? Did rebellion and wild behavior seem like a good idea at the time, but now you're seeing the devastating effects? Pastor Dan is going to show you today that God isn't waiting for you with a switch in the back shed. He is waiting for you with healing and restoration in his wide-open arms. Turn toward him and take one step, and watch him come running down the ro...

It can be frightening to look at all of the horrible things the bible says are going to happen in the time known as, “the great and terrible Day of The Lord.” But, we shouldn't forget what it says about God's character, about His grace and His mercy. Pastor Dan reminds us in today's message about the goodness of God. About His desire for us to turn to Him with all our hearts, because of His mercy...

In today's society, things are not always what they appear to be. It's easy for people to present an image of themselves that is completely different from who they actually are. But we know that God sees who we truly are on the inside and that's what He cares about most. In today's message, Pastor Dan show's how important it is for us to have a humble heart before God. He is not fooled by or impre...

Everybody knows what it's like to try and do... anything in the dark. You can't see where things are, or what's around you, so you end up constantly bumping into things and knocking things over. And if you're to trying to find something that you're looking for... Good luck! In today's message Pastor, Dan shows us how scripture is the light we need in this dark world that we live in. As Christians,...

Different people have many different opinions on everything that is going on in the world today. Some people panicked, while others can't see the big deal. There are those that are preparing for difficult days ahead, while others still, talk about the best days being yet to come. In today's message Pastor Dan, tells us that no matter what things look like at the current moment, what we all really...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where things just seem to be going from bad to worse? A place where you don't know up from down or left from right? Where does everything seem to be falling apart? In today's message Pastor Dan shares about a time like this in Israel's history. The good news was that God was using their situation to get their attention. He wanted them to see the trouble...

Have you ever experienced a crisis in your life? Where you didn't know what to do or where to turn? A time when you really needed help and you were at the end of your rope? In today's message, Pastor Dan shares about a time when the nation Israel was in a tough spot and God sent His word to them through His prophet Joel. Israel really needed the refreshing that came from God's word in that season...

One of the hardest things in the world can be to admit when you've done something wrong. Even if you see the error of your ways and know that things aren't going to end well if you don't change course. Today in this message Pastor Dan gives us good reasons for giving in and confessing our faults. The apostle John says if we confess our sins, that God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and...

Have you ever tried to do things your own way and you just end up making a big mess out of things? You're not alone. In today's message, Pastor Dan is taking a look at the nation of Israel and the big mess they got themselves into. Israel insisted on doing things on their own, But God sent His prophets to call them to repent, to make things right. Only He could get them out of the trouble they wer...

God is never pleased with the destruction of his own creation. He doesn't take pleasure in punishing the wicked, but rather in showing mercy to those who would turn to Him. In Today's message, Pastor Dan shows us how gracious God is and how He loves His children. Even when Israel had turned its back on God and was spiritually dead, He reminded them that they could still turn to Him. Just like when...

And if you know someone like that, whether it be a rebellious child or a friend, you understand how frustrating it is to watch them constantly go against God. So you pray and you talk to them when you can and you hope that they pay attention to God before it’s too late. Now, in Pastor Dan’s teaching, it’ll become clear that God was done with this particular generation of Israelites. And it broke H...

And although it’s easy to lose sight of the grace of God when you read the Old Testament, it’s still there. Kinda like an undercurrent, flowing beneath the more obvious stuff. By Hosea’s time, the people of Israel were completely off the rails as far as their relationship with God. But as you’ll hear in Pastor Dan’s teaching today, even though God said that there was nothing they could do to keep...

Sadly, some parallels can be drawn between the history of Israel and many countries in the world today. The moral decline combined with the increase of opposition to Biblical standards can easily be seen. Fortunately for the world today, the remedy’s available, as you’ll hear Pastor Dan teach about. It’s the same solution that was reachable for the ancient Hebrews: turn to God. Although they didn’...

God loves everyone – even the people who openly defy and hate Him. He doesn’t want to see them go into eternal punishment, but His character says that people get what they want. Not in a vengeful, “get back at them” way, but as the natural consequences of the decisions, they’ve made. Pastor Dan’s showing you in his teaching today that it was the same way for the Israelites on the day of Hosea. You...