The Simple Truth

Is there anything in your life that is preventing you from hearing God? There’s so much that can distract us in this life. Social media, political news, our jobs, or even the busyness of our own minds. We can complain that we don’t know God’s will for our lives, but are we leaving room to hear Him? In today’s message, Pastor Dion will challenge you to quiet your life so you can hear the voice of Jesus. He wants to speak to you. Turn off all the noise around you, and let God’s voice be heard in your life.

Are you a regular church attendee, or do you think you don’t really need it? Maybe you’ve been hurt by someone at church, so you think you can have a relationship with God on your own. In his message today, Pastor Dion will remind you that church is not a perfect place, but where two or more Christians are gathered, God is there. The church is God’s vessel to expand His Kingdom. It is essential that you have other believers to help you along as you seek to draw closer to God and live for Him.

What are you holding on to? Are you holding onto something in this world or are you holding onto Jesus? It can be so difficult to give up that vice or that thing that we think is bringing us security or happiness. In today’s message, Pastor Dion will challenge you to let go of what you’re holding onto in this world. God has so much life and joy that is waiting for you in Jesus if you would just let go of the things of this world that are getting in the way. Stop holding on to the world and grab hold of Jesus.

Do you have childlike faith? Jesus isn’t asking you to have a childish faith, but a childlike faith. A child accepts without question, but as we grow older, we tend to have a harder time accepting things on faith. In his message today, Pastor Dion will teach that like a child you should simply believe, receive, and enjoy. Jesus tells you to not worry about the simple needs of your life, what you will wear or eat. Set your eyes on following Him above all else, and Jesus will provide for your every need.

All you need to come to God is simple, child-like faith. In today’s message, Pastor Dion will examine the account of the little children coming to Jesus. It’s a tender moment that wouldn’t have happened if the disciples had their way. It seemed like a waste of their Rabbi’s time to talk with these kids - what good could come of it? But, Jesus rebuked His disciples for this thinking - these kids came to Him with hearts that were open and ready to learn and offered a pure example of what our faith should look like.

God knows your heart even better than you do. He knows your every need and desire, and He knows the way your heart has fallen into disrepair or deception. All He asks of us is that we come to Him with simple, child-like faith - like a young child running to their loving father after a fall. As Pastor Dion will explain in today’s message, we don’t have to know or understand how our God will fix us, but when we run to Him for help, we can have confidence that He will make it better.

Does every part of your life honor and glorify God? …Will your death bring Him glory as well? Most of us have some fear of death. For some, it’s debilitating while others give it little thought, but it’s a common problem. As Pastor Dion will encourage us in today’s message, as believers, we don’t need to be afraid. Yes, it may be uncomfortable. It could be sudden and sooner than you’d like, but if you devote yourself to serving God, He’ll use your life and death to bring others to Himself.

How could death be a part of God’s plan? Isn’t it the opposite of what He designed humanity for? As Pastor Dion will explain in today’s message, our God is a Redeemer. He’s all-knowing and wise, and He knows that death and suffering are some of the most impactful things we experience in this world. He doesn’t want or cause those things in our lives, but as a Redeemer, He can take them and turn them into instruments of His will, furthering His Kingdom and drawing us closer to Himself.

How do you get light into a room after a dark night? You open the windows, right? All of us are born into this world with darkness inside. We’re bent on serving self and rejecting the sovereignty of God. We close our hearts to Him because of this nature. As we’ll be reminded in today’s message from Pastor Dion, it’s our choice to open the windows and doors of our hearts to God. Even after salvation, you’ll find spaces in your heart that are dark. Growing in Christ will require opening up fully to the light He brings.

None of us want suffering or pain. You don’t need to go seeking it out - in this broken world, it will find you. In your times of trial, it can be easy to feel bad for yourself and maybe even start to question the goodness of God. As Pastor Dion continues leading us through his study of Scripture’s encounters with Jesus, he’ll remind us that God is not the source of your hardship. But, He wants to walk with you through it and turn it into a tool for His glory as well as your growth and betterment.