How often do you think to speak up in a situation, but are afraid of what people will say? In today’s lesson, Pastor JD reads to us a letter from the apostle Paul in which he asserts that he does not care about the things others have to say in his regard. Pastor JD will help us understand today what gave Paul such confidence!

Today, Pastor JD asks us to consider what hinders us in our ability to spread the Gospel. What weighs us down as Christians and disables us from doing God’s work? According to our Scripture passage today, guilt and worry have far-reaching consequences in our spiritual work when allowed to fester in our minds.

They say that the clothes make the man. While it’s true that a new outfit can really boost your confidence, Pastor JD asserts in today’s lesson that what others have to say about our outward appearance really can have an impact on our faith. Do we allow the enemy to discourage us based on what others say about how we look?

here are numerous ideas out there about who the end times entity, Babylon is. Some say it's the Catholic Church, some say it's Islam. Could the United States of America be Babylon...time will only tell. The important thing to remember is that you DO NOT want to be a part of Babylon regardless of who it is. You want to be a part of the Body of Christ!

Every four years the exact same thing happens. If there is anything of consequence that SHOULD be in the news...it's over shadowed by the coming election of a new president. And this upcoming election is no different. There are currently many things developing in the middle east that we SHOULD be hearing more about...but, instead the news is filled with the voices of pundits.

The world quantifies success in dollars and number of possessions and other numerical measurements. It can be easy to evaluate our faith based on these numbers. But Pastor JD points out to us today that our success is not based on what we achieve, but by our faithfulness to our Lord.

Difficult times are bound to arrive throughout the course of our lives. When they do, how do we respond? In today’s lesson, Pastor JD explains the example the apostle Paul set for us in difficulty. We can endure difficulties on this earth because Jesus did! We can endure tough times because we know God is in control.

In today's message, Pastor JD teaches that we must humble ourselves to God's will in order to persevere in the faith. Further, out of humility comes Godly wisdom. However, our pride often gets in the way of these things. So we are encouraged that if we ask God for it, He will grant us the strength and wisdom to follow His ways.

In today's message, Pastor JD talks about how to have fortitude and endurance in the face of suffering. The apostle Paul is an example of someone who showed great faith despite all the struggles he faced in his life. So, we are shown that it is our responsibility to make the choice to humble ourselves to God's will during the trials we face.

Today Pastor JD reminds us of the description of the one who says that the return of the LORD will be delayed or that He's not coming at all. This person is described as wicked. Is that you? Are you listening today not seeing the clear evidence all around you that is shouting the truth of the fact that Jesus will be returning for His Bride soon?!?!?