There are many believers who mistakenly think that the gifts of the Spirit are the litmus test for holiness. However, having certain gifts does not determine if you are better than someone else. Pastor JD teaches in today's message that the gifts are given by the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, it's up to us to use and grow spiritual fruit from them.

For many of us when we think about studying the various portions of Scripture that contain the genealogies...well, let's just say, we'd rather pass on that. We'd prefer to read sections that don't seem to be so boring. Today Pastor JD will draw some fascinating facts of a list of names that relate directly to end times prophecies.

Do you know what your spiritual gifts might be? In today's message, Pastor JD describes the different kinds of spiritual gifts. These are gifts that are given freely from the Holy Spirit and cannot be earned. Pastor JD emphasizes that we are all gifted differently so that the Body of Christ would be uniquely edified.

Our society struggles with the ideas found in 1 Corinthians about submission and authority. Pastor JD points out today that though wives are to submit to their husbands, there is nothing that says that women are inferior to men. Just as Jesus was under the Father's authority yet equal in holiness, so are women equal to men.

Many believers forget that though we may have been baptized in the Holy Spirit, we need to be filled up with Him daily. Pastor JD teaches in today's message that our spiritual fuel tanks are leaky. However, all we have to do to be replenished is to ask to be filled. Will you ask the Lord to fill you up with the Holy Spirit today?

Do you ever find yourself struggling with your faith? Do you have a hard time doing what you know God would have you do? In today's message, Pastor JD describes how we need the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon us to enable us to live a holy, Christian life. For, it is through Him that we live a life pleasing to the Lord.

Today Pastor JD continues to share a conversation that he had on Twitter with a person who was extremely opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is yet another sign of the end times. More and more people are seeing Christianity as THE problem that is impacting our culture. We can be sure that persecution is likely coming.

The horrific terrorist attack in Nice France once again reminds us of the severity of times we live in. The nation of Islam is picking up the pace with their intended goals of killing Christians, Jews, and anyone else who opposes them. Today Pastor JD will share parts of an exchange that he had with a belligerent unbeliever via Twitter.

Disobeying authority has dire consequences for the individual. In today's message, Pastor JD teaches that when we dishonor our authority figures, we disobey God. This dishonor has a heavenly impact. We must repent of our foolish and selfish ways to get back on track to the life of selfless obedience that God requires.

Our society struggles with the ideas found in 1 Corinthians about submission and authority. Pastor JD points out today that though wives are to submit to their husbands, there is nothing that says that women are inferior to men. Just as Jesus was under the Father's authority yet equal in holiness, so are women equal to men.