Ring of Truth

Earth's full of cracks and crannies. Pitch black. According to Genesis, in the beginning, it all started with God. HIS making of everything. Do you ever feel like you're in the dark? It's time to say goodbye to heart cloudiness. Jesus is ready to shine His cleansing light on all the crevices of your life, whether they're good or bad. He made every good thing to be enjoyed by all as Pastor Dan expl...

Pastor Dan raises awareness today that culture is systematically moving away from God's very order of creation. What's right or wrong? Who says you're male or female? What about marriage? All these things God already commanded into being and said what He said about them. It's His prerogative, not ours. Yet, people are still trying to shift those characteristics that speak of His creation. Friends,...

The very first words of the Bible are about how God created the world and everything in it. And while this is amazing to think about, it doesn’t really make a difference in your everyday life… does it? Actually, this has a huge impact. Today, Pastor Dan explains that the fact that God created people in His image means that your life matters. You have purpose because a purposeful God made you. Unde...

When you’re learning how to play a sport, you start with the fundamentals of the game. You develop the basic skills first. Well, today, Pastor Dan explains that the book of Genesis is the foundation that the rest of the Bible is built on. He shares that you need to understand the truths in Genesis so that you can grasp what comes after it. The fundamental truths you find in Genesis will give you t...

People have opinions about everything. No matter what the issue, you will have a variety of different views. So how do you know what’s true? Well, in this message, Pastor Dan shares that when it comes to the things in the Bible, it’s all about if you believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God- infallible and without error. If this is your foundation, then you can trust that the things writ...

Did God actually create the world in just a few days? Were Adam and Eve real people? What about Noah and the flood? Did that really happen? Many people have doubts about the book of Genesis. But, if Genesis isn’t literal, how will that impact what we believe about Jesus? Today, Pastor Dan answers these questions by looking at what Jesus and the Apostles said about the events of the first book of t...

When you’re at the beach, you have to keep an eye out for rogue waves. They seemingly come out of nowhere and sweep you right off your feet. Well, sometimes, life can knock you down just like those waves. Today, Pastor Dan reminds you that, as a follower of God, you don’t have to be surprised by the things that happen in the world. The Bible gives you a framework through which to process what’s go...

People sometimes talk about your legacy, what you’ll leave behind when you die. This is because everyone wants their life to matter. In today’s message, Pastor Dan shares that God has clearly laid out what you can do to make the biggest impact of all. He says that if you want to make a difference, share the Good News of God’s great love and grace with the people around you. From here until the end...

We all have special people in our lives, family or friends who you’d do anything for. Well, today, Pastor Dan explains that God’s chosen people, the Israelites, are precious to Him. As you dive into what the book of Daniel says about the end times, you’ll see that God wants His people to realize that Jesus is the Messiah and be rescued. Pastor Dan shares that God’s chosen people are the focus of t...

Gold and silver are more valuable when they are pure. In today's message, Pastor Dan talks about what will happen to the Jewish nation of Israel during the end times. He explains that only one-third of the people of Israel will remain during the second half of the tribulation period. They will be refined...like silver...any remaining impurities will be removed. Believers in Jesus Christ will not b...

End-time prophecy can be difficult to understand. In today's message, Pastor Dan talks about when Satan will try to be the ultimate tattletale...reporting to God all your wrongdoings...If you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior... He will intervene...Jesus will say that he wiped your sins clean when He died on the cross. There will be nothing to condemn you... This is wonderful news for believe...

Don't you love to cheer for an underdog? It's exciting to watch someone win who wasn't predicted to win. Maybe they're smaller or disadvantaged by not having the best training or equipment...BUT they persevere...In today's message, Pastor Dan describes a small group of Jewish people that fought back and took a STAND for God. They were victorious, ONLY because of GOD... not because of training or w...

Do you hate it when your friends give away the ending of a movie?... Even if they say SPOILER ALERT first, it doesn't make it any better. In today's message, Pastor Dan explains that in the Bible...spoiler alerts are GOOD... Fulfilled prophecies confirm that the Bible is TRUE. Ancient rulers were described BY Daniel even before they ruled. Some prophecies have already been fulfilled while many oth...

How can you know the Bible is TRUE? How can you know the Bible is the inspired Word of God? In today's message, Pastor Dan teaches that you can know the Bible is true because of fulfilled PROPHECY. Events were foretold and then happened...specific rulers were described like reading the back of a baseball trading card. Victories and defeats were described in detail in the book of Daniel...and then...

When you think of weapons, you might picture guns, knives, and artillery... There is an even greater weapon...PRAYER . There are dark forces at work in the world and the most effective form of protection is PRAYER. In today's message, Pastor Dan uses the example of Daniel to show you how to effectively pray, fast, and seek the Lord in every situation. Follow Daniel's example of repentance and then...

Do you ever feel like you're having a day when nothing goes your way? Does it feel like there's an unseen force at work...determined to ruin your every move? In today's message, Pastor Dan talks about how there is a spiritual battle happening now. You COULD be fighting an evil force... There are powers of the dark world trying to stoke the fire of chaos... they are trying to tip the scales towards...

Do you remember being afraid to be ALONE as a child? As an adult... it's another story...Being alone gives you an opportunity to relax and reflect. In today's message, Pastor Dan explains that alone time is another opportunity to hear from God. In the Bible, God revealed Himself to people when they were alone! Be sure to carve out some time to be alone and study God's word...to wait patiently for...

Every year on Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. It was during the time of Passover and the streets were crowded. People cheered for him and put their clothes on the ground before Him. They waved palm branches as a sign of victory. This fulfilled several prophecies. In today's message, Pastor Dan talks about the prophecies of Jesus' second coming. You...

Throughout history, you can read about many different countries that have existed at one time OR another. There are also many different religions described over the centuries. BUT... nations CRUMBLE and many religions FADE AWAY. In today's message, Pastor Dan describes Daniel's prophecies taken from the Old Testament. In the end times, the country of Israel will keep its identity....and the Jewish...

In the old testament, God made a covenant with Abraham. The Jewish people would receive God's FAVOR and PROTECTION. In today's message, Pastor Dan talks about how Gentiles, non-Jewish people, are grafted into the Jewish nation of Israel through belief in Jesus. You can be a part of the blessing too by your faith in Jesus Christ! When a plant is grafted to another, it grows and thrives on the root...

It is hard to watch the news. It’s difficult to digest ALL the bad things happening in the world. Nations are at war...people are sick... and natural disasters are wreaking havoc. However...there is a message of HOPE in the Bible. Jesus will return...He WILL RETURN and there will be peace on Earth. It's not a band-aid for our broken world. It is a promise of perfect peace. Today, Pastor Dan talks...

Bruises can linger...changing from dark blue to green and yellow. They are a visual reminder that an injury occurred. Jesus was bruised for iniquities ...immoral acts of wickedness. Today, Pastor Dan talks about how Jesus was wounded for transgressions...people going against God's laws. The Good News is this...Jesus ROSE from the grave. He suffered and died BUT did NOT stay defeated. He rose! A br...

Forgiveness can be very difficult sometimes. It's easier to hold on to a grudge than to do the HARD thing...rebuilding a relationship. It's even harder if history keeps repeating itself...you have to keep forgiving someone...again...and AGAIN. You might even ask yourself "How MANY times do I HAVE to go through this"? In today's message, Pastor Dan teaches about when Jesus was asked this question....

It’s respectable when people speak the truth, even if we don’t like what they’re saying. It’s a hard thing to speak when you know it won’t be popular or easily accepted. Pastor Dan reminds us today how God always keeps His word, even when no one believes Him! God told the children of Israel that He would curse them if they didn’t keep His statutes and what did they do? They turned away from Him an...

We tend to make excuses a lot. Even when we’re confessing our faults, we try to give reason to help someone understand why we did what we did. But today, Pastor Dan reminds us of Daniel, and how – even though he didn’t participate in the sins of his country – he still prayed to God for them, as though it were himself who committed the sin. He didn’t try to differentiate or make excuses, he simply...