Ring of Truth

Do you ever feel like you can’t do a job if you don’t understand it? Often, we feel like we have to have all the answers before we jump into anything. But today, Pastor Dan reminds us that that’s not really the case. If you have instructions, you can complete a task, even if you don’t know what that task is for! When it comes to the Lord, He will often give instruction without reason, but it’s our...

Have you ever learned a word, and then you hear it everywhere? We think it’s a word we’d never heard before, but the reality is, we just weren’t privy to it. Pastor Dan reminds us in the message today, that our walk with the Lord often looks similar to learning that new word; we can be familiar with a passage – even know it by hear – but it doesn’t mean anything until it does. Until you’re going t...

As a Christian, it’s hard to not make every conversation spiritual. You can be talking with an unbelieving friend when they’re in need of help, and the only advice you can give, is Jesus… but they don’t want to hear that. Today, Pastor Dan reminds us what we were all like before we met Christ – blind to our own immorality. We walk in corruption and wickedness without even realizing it! But once yo...

Have you ever been so unhappy with a project that you just scrap it and start over? It’s the curse of the artist to live so near to their creation, they can’t help but take it personally. Today, Pastor Dan reminds us that, when God starts over, He starts all the way over. Of the entire world, there were only eight people that He deemed worthy of grace. All else, He blotted out. God was grieving Hi...

We’ve all heard stories of a prophecy, about a hero on the horizon, and a villain, who does everything in his power to change the circumstances. Well, Pastor Dan reminds us today, that it all started with God and Satan. A savior was to be born, so Satan makes his move; he tried to corrupt humans by altering our very DNA. Demons mated with humans and created a whole new race! We can be thankful tha...

Does it ever feel like, no matter how hard you try, you still fall short? We can all relate to failure because we’ve all been through it; we can’t even imagine a perfect life. But today, Pastor Dan reminds us that it wasn’t always that way; there was a time when sin and death weren’t a part of this world. But we all inherit qualities from our family – whether we like it or not – and Adam passed on...

Does it ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? The older we get, the faster time flies. But what if the first hundred years were just the start? Pastor Dan reminds us in today’s message that, in the beginning, humans lived much longer; try 10 times longer. So why has our average life span gone down so significantly, even though we’re more technologically advanced? Because of sin. When...

Are you one of those people that feels the need to implement justice when necessary? Many times, we witness things that upset us: people can be rude but successful, they can be cruel but still be popular; sometimes it feels like people never get what they deserve. But today, Pastor Dan reminds us that people DO reap what they sow, but not according to your timeline. God tells us that vengeance is...

Does it ever feel like life keeps moving forward, even when you don’t? We tend to ‘go with the flow’ rather than be intentional about our actions and words. There’s a sense of indifference… but that should change once you know Christ. Pastor Dan reminds us today, that everyone has a life before they know God, and that life usually looks unintentional and indifferent, even hopeless. But after meeti...

Signs about runaways are plastered everywhere. It is sad to think that the people in the pictures can' t...or maybe won't return home. The Bible tells that as Christians we are pilgrims...we are heading home to be with Jesus Christ. In today's message, Pastor Dan describes the punishment for Cain in the Bible. He was condemned to living as a vagabond... a man without a home...Isn 't that a terribl...

Gifts don't always look the same. Some gifts are elaborately wrapped and tied up with ribbons and bows. Other gifts are held out in tiny hands, no wrapping needed. It is not the size that determines a gift's value...the concept is simpler than that. The Bible says every child...every life...is a gift from the Lord. Every person has a purpose and value. In today's message, Pastor Dan teaches about...

Have you ever been completely exhausted only to go to bed and not be able to fall asleep? Maybe you're worried about finances, or parenting decisions, or work-related issues...You 've allowed worry and anxiety to creep into your time of rest. Today, Pastor Dan teaches that God doesn't want you to worry. He doesn't want you to be crippled by anxiety. He knows and understands your situation. He's re...

A consequence is a result of an action. If you're speeding on the freeway...you get a ticket. If you sleep past your alarm...you miss out on eating breakfast. If you eat junk food...you 're sluggish and tired. In today's message, Pastor Dan explains that Adam and Eve faced consequences for disobeying God's command. They ate fruit off the tree that God said never to touch. Their initial blessings b...

People instinctively try to cover their sin. Today, Pastor Dan explains that from the very beginning...after Adam sinned for the first time...he tried to hide his sin from God. Now generation after generation...man 's instinct continues to be...to hide their sin. The opposite of that is to confess. In prayer, confess your sins to God. It is impossible to hide from God. He already knows your sin, b...

Most movies have a good guy battling against an evil villain. Often life feels like that too. There's an evil villain out to destroy the good in your life. Satan is called the Father of Lies. He has a bag of tricks that he keeps reusing again and again. In today's message, Pastor Dan teaches that one of his most often used lies is to convince mankind that there is no consequence for their sin. God...

Most inventors protect their inventions with a patent. It gives the original creator the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention. God is a creator, an artist, a scientist, and an architect among many other esteemed titles. He is the creator of the institution of marriage. He has a very clear design for it. Pastor Dan describes God's plan for marriage as one man a...

At a very young age, children are taught to look for “helpers” ...people in the community like police officers, firefighters, and teachers. They need to know who to reach out to for assistance and guidance. It is comforting to know that there is always someone to count on. In today's message, Pastor Dan explains that God is described as a helper throughout scripture. There is another helper in Gen...

Some people see God’s limiting Adam from eating fruit from one tree in the garden as mean and tempting. Yet, as Pastor Dan teaches today, God was actually abundantly blessing Adam in this huge, perfect, verdant garden. He forbid one thing, and it was for their protection, but that is the one thing Adam and Eve focused on. Similarly, we desire what God seems to hold back. It’s easy to ignore the bl...

There are many religions out there and many names for their various gods. But, only the Lord, Yahweh, God Almighty is the one true God. He has always existed, brought all things into existence, and gave mankind his name. And, as Pastor Dan teaches today that since God is creator, sustainer, almighty, and holy, He’s still the one true God. He’s in control over all the tremulous circumstances going...

This world is full of things that can cause worry and burden your soul. A weariness may even be settling in on you right now. The temptation is to work harder to solve the problems or to simply carry the burdens you’ve got as you move through life. However, Pastor Dan has a better way today – come to Jesus. Give Him your worries, burdens, fears, and weakness. He’ll carry it all and give you rest....

Did God rest after creation because He was tired or worn out from what He’d just done? Today, Pastor Dan explains that God rested to show people the importance of rest and to demonstrate a way to stay connected to Him in the busyness of life. It’s important to rest from your striving in the world and remember who God is and what He’s done. And this, above all things in the world, will give you the...

You’ve heard the saying about rose-colored glasses. The reality is that how you see the world around you changes depending on what you’re looking through. This is true not only for what you see with your eyes but also for what you believe in your heart. Today, Pastor Dan shares that you should evaluate the things that culture tells you through the lens of the Bible and what God says is true. In th...

It should come as no surprise to you that the creation account in Genesis is controversial. Well, in this message, Pastor Dan explains that this isn’t a new thing. From the time it was written, the creation account has flown in the face of the prevailing cultural beliefs. It challenges the popular worldviews about the origins of the universe and the earth, as well as the origin, value, and purpose...

Imagine summarizing everything you do in an entire day into a few words. It would be hard to do! In today’s message, Pastor Dan invites you to take a deeper look at what God did when He created the world and everything in it. You’ll discover that Genesis describes the third day of Creation as being doubly good. On this day, God created three different categories of vegetation. Pastor Dan will look...

A building needs a solid foundation to stay upright. It can’t withstand storms and stresses without a strong base. Well, today, Pastor Dan explains that the book of Genesis is foundational to the rest of the Bible. It gives you a framework to understand what comes later. He shares that it was written as a historical document and can’t be mistaken for poetry or a metaphor of how the world began. Ge...