The Simple Truth

Temptations to choose the world over God can be powerful. But have you ever thought about how your relationship with Jesus has transformed your life? In today’s message, Pastor Dion discusses how Barnabas’ life changed when he came to know Jesus. Worldly possessions may temporarily fill your desires, but nothing will fulfill your life like Jesus. Only He can achieve the needs of our lives. Will yo...

You have freedom, future, and promise in Jesus Christ! In today's message from Pastor Dion, he shares with you the importance of keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus. He is the Author and Finisher of your faith. The enemy will always try to discourage you and throw obstacles in your way. He doesn't want the message of salvation going out. But Pastor Dion urges you, to stay focused on Jesus. He will de...

Does Satan have you behind bars? As you listen to today's message from Pastor Dion, he teaches you about those who have been persecuted for the faith. Satan will always do whatever he can to attack and silence those that are citizens of Heaven. He doesn't want the Gospel Message going throughout the world. So, Pastor Dion explains, that the enemy will do all he can to put you behind bars. Whether...

Do you realize that a servant is no greater than its Master? In today's message from Pastor Dion, he shares with you that if the Son of God was persecuted, why should you expect that as His follower you won't be? Jesus says in His Word, that in this life you will encounter various trials and hardships. However, you're to take heart because Jesus has overcome the world. Pastor Dion encourages you,...

What is the goal of the church body? As you listen to today's message from Pastor Dion, he explains to you that the priority of the church body is to be more like Jesus. To have a body of believers united in becoming like Jesus, serving Jesus, and worshiping Jesus. Pastor Dion encourages you, that this is also the goal of every follower of Jesus Christ. “Christians” originally meant “little Christ...

Have you ever thought of sharing the gospel, only to find it too intimidating to try? You wouldn’t be the first! In today’s message, Pastor Dion speaks about the Apostle Paul sharing the gospel with the Gentiles. And, how his God-given ability to do so; inspired the people of Antioch to do the same! God allowed his messengers to do incredible things, even when they doubted him! Moses doubted his d...

In today’s message, Pastor Dion talks about how Peter and the Disciples shared the gospel with some of the most resilient groups of non-believers. At first; the disciples were worried that the people wouldn’t listen to them. But when you think about it; that means that the Disciples were doubting God himself, because He was the one instructing them to share the Word in the first place! It’s easy t...

Crazy to think that an ancient seaport would lead to the entire world hearing about Christianity! There were so many pieces that fell perfectly into place so that the Gospel message would reach the world. In today's message, Pastor Dion teaches about how God perfectly orchestrated the Gospel to reach the Gentiles. The message of Jesus was never meant to stay in Israel instead it was meant to reach...

Ouch! The Jewish hatred for the Gentiles was intense! Gentiles were all of the people who weren't Jewish. In today's message, Pastor Dion teaches about how God carefully orchestrated the Gospel message to reach the Gentiles despite the Jewish opposition. There were many factors that lined up perfectly to make it possible for Gentiles to receive the good news. The Gospel is meant for EVERYONE. Jesu...

Have you been living in a “bunker of fear”? Do you let your insecurities, worries, and excuses hold you back from partnering with God's kingdom work? In today's message, Pastor Dion teaches from the book of Acts about how Peter was living in a bunker of fear and how Jesus made a way out for him. When Peter stopped living in fear he was able to do amazing work, bringing the message of the kingdom t...

Have you been developing a BIG BUT?! Perhaps yours is, “But I am not equipped,” or “But there is someone who can do it better.” In today's message, Pastor Dion explains that these “Buts” develop out of fear and they hold you back from all that God has for you. Today you will hear about the times when the disciple Peter was living out of fear and how Jesus helped him to overcome it. Take an honest...

Pastor Dion is teaching from the desert in New Mexico, but there are many deserts in life. There are physical deserts, but there are also emotional deserts. Have you ever been there? Where life has lost all its allure and you're just barely making it day by day? Saul spent time in the desert after his dramatic conversion. He used the time to soak up God's word, and he let the word ignite a fire in...

Stop a minute and take a look at the road you're on. Can you see where it leads? Is it a place you want to go? Maybe it leads to broken relationships or a broken life. Maybe it leads to addiction. Pastor Dion tells us today that Jesus is still asking the same question he asked Saul on the road to Damascus. He's asking you today, “Why are you fighting me?” Why are you fighting Jesus? The road he ha...

Pastor Dion tells us today that Saul was under new management. The old Saul would kill and imprison Christians, but the new Saul was a new man. He would go on to be beaten and imprisoned himself for following Christ and refusing to be quiet about it. How about you? Are you headed down the wrong path? Is it time for you to turn over management of your life to someone new? Turn to Jesus and give you...

Jesus' mission was clear while he was here on the earth. His purpose was to bring hope to the hopeless. To find the sick and heal them. And there was nothing that could ever stand in his way. As Pastor Dion said, he went to the dirty places, the scary places. He went everywhere he needed to go in order to bring life and light to the people who needed it most. Maybe it's time to follow his example....

No matter the amount of time that we've been a believer and followers of Christ, it can be easy for us to forget the nature of our salvation. It's not that we decided one day that we'd clean up our act and seek God, but rather that God drew us to Him out of the divine appointment. As Pastor Dion discusses in his message today, God draws us to Him by planting a thirst within us. In his study, you'l...

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to witness the birth of The Church front and center? Over a thousand years of Judaism being flipped on its head and the myriad of cultures that believe in multiple gods being told there's One God? In today's message, Pastor Dion reflects on both the great joys and challenges that were rapidly spreading from Jerusalem. In his study, you'll gain a be...

Learn by example. Follow the good ones. Do you agree? The apostles landed in Samaria due to fear of losing their lives. This area was avoided by religious leaders of the day because of its sinful behavior. What happened was the result of a heart on fire for others to know the life-saving gift of Jesus! Joy unspeakable. Lives forever changed. And genuine happiness is found only in the friendship of...

Today's message is simple. Pastor Dion's explanation of how God's Word spread throughout the world was scary for the apostles at the time, BUT yielded such an amazing outcome! He then outlines several people from the Bible that were up against what looked like really BAD situations. Turned GOOD because that's what God does! Philip was a man who escaped to Samaria with a plan in mind, but it didn't...

The phrase too good to be true is kind of a downer, isn't it? With that in mind, think of this. There were good things happening in the early church that was true because the disciples were on fire in their quest to share Jesus' love. AND Satan was trying to DESTROY it, be a downer about it if you will. Through deflection and division. Pastor Dion explains today what was happening and not happenin...

As teachers, there's always something we want students to learn more than anything else. It's no different when Jesus told his friends to love like He does and to share His truth. Satan doesn't like this. AT ALL. He'll use many different methods to try to thwart the good that's happening as Pastor Dion informs us today. Trials. Persecution. Discouragement. What you DO through these kinds of times...

When you feel the conviction of the Holy Spirit, what do you do with it? Pastor Dion, in his message today, says, that it isn't always fun when the Lord deals with you about your sin. Hebrews Chapter Twelve tells us that the discipline of our Father, isn't pleasant, yet, it will yield the peaceable fruit of righteousness, if we submit to His hand of correction. Keep in mind that God loves you, and...

Pastor Dion is excited today, about what it means to be born again. Here's the amazing thing about it. Before you were born again, supernaturally, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you were in a different family. You were descended from Adam, and your inheritance was the curse of sin and death. But, because your spirit is revived, you have a different Father. He is God! Yes! And your brother is Jes...

God has provided all that we need for our journey of faith - to walk victoriously. But, if you don't do your part, it won't be effective in your life. You need to listen to Pastor Dion, today, as he tells you that you must immerse yourself in Jesus. That means integrating, with the body of Christ, being built up by your brothers and sisters, and being used to build them up. Praying continually, an...

Salvation is a free gift from God, of that there is no doubt. But, today, Pastor Dion says, get ready. Because there is a price to pay for accepting that free gift. Jesus said you must count the cost. It can cost a lot in your life, in the here and now. But, the reward far outweighs the cost. Yes, some may turn away from you, and mock you. They did that to Jesus, first. It might cost you your pres...