Every house of worship needs to have people in place who can carry out the many duties of ministry. The responsibility of choosing those people usually falls on the Pastor and other church leadership. Today Pastor JD shares several principles concerning not only the choosing of people for service, but also how leadership should care for them.

We're all prone to favor those who appear successful and perhaps even powerful. As Pastor JD points out in today's study, even Pastors are not immune to this type of bias and must guard their hearts against it. Have you ever gone to a church and felt like you were shown special favor or maybe disfavor? Have you seen this in yourself?

Today Pastor JD shares with us about the recent trip his family took to New York where Pastor JD's daughter, Sabia, had the opportunity to sing at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Further, Pastor JD shares with us the ominous demeanor of the people in New York regarding President Donald Trump. Many there believe that he will not finish his first term.

When was the last time you ministered the goodness of God to the children in your life? Today, Pastor JD will be challenging parents to take a more active role in explaining to their children how God is good, and what His promises are. The best way you can help your children believe in God, is by showing them your own belief by your actions.

Leadership is an extremely important position and is one that is easily and often abused – even in the church. Today Pastor JD shares his own testimony of how important it is for those in leadership to understand what it means to be submissive to authority themselves. Who's under your authority? Whose authority are you under?

As Pastor JD continues his teaching series through the Book of 1 Chronicles, we'll quickly learn that God is extremely merciful and long suffering. It's not God who is harsh and merciless, it's man that tends to lack mercy towards his fellow man. Thankfully we serve a loving God who is slow to wrath!

Why is it so important to be a part of a praying church? In today lesson, Pastor JD encourages believers to be committed to spending quality time with God in prayer. It’s a privilege to come before Him, and it’s the only way to make a real difference in the lives of others. God is able to do the impossible, in His time and in His way… He will provide the answers!

The body, mind and spirit are connected, so when we experience stress in our life. It can be seem overwhelming at times. Today, Pastor JD gives us three practical ways to offer encouragement, and comforting words to those experiencing brokenness and stress. He reminds us of the faithfulness of the Holy Spirit who quickly provides comfort when we pray.

It has been said that the sin we see so easily in others, is the sin we hate within ourselves. As Pastor JD continues his teaching through the Book of 1 Chronicles, we'll be encouraged to show grace and mercy to those that have wronged us, because we ourselves have been shown grace and mercy. We forgive because God first forgave us.

Today Pastor JD shares with us about the recent trip his family took to New York where Pastor JD's daughter, Sabia, had the opportunity to sing at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Further, Pastor JD shares with us the ominous demeanor of the people in New York regarding President Donald Trump. Many there believe that he will not finish his first term.