The Simple Truth

Are you a fan of a particular musician or artist? You may be a sports fan, and have a favorite team, but do you follow that team or artist? As a fan, you might see your artist or team playing near you, and if you can, you’ll go. If you’re a follower, you would rearrange your schedule to make sure you get to as many shows or games as possible. When it comes to Jesus, are you a fan or a follower? Today, Pastor Dion points out some key differences between someone who is simply a fan of Jesus and someone who’s a follower.

We’ve all prayed that God would do something big in our lives. It may be that He’d heal a family member or friend, or that He’d allow a promotion, or maybe just give us some answers. We pray, then we wait… silence, there’s no immediate response. Today, Pastor Dion will express that maybe the silence is Jesus calling you to accept Him, not just as your heavenly Father, but as your Lord! You must confirm Jesus’ lordship over your life. Then, you’ll realize the “obstacles” are meant to “affirm your faith”.

Have you ever been a part of something for a long time, and it starts to get harder and harder to keep doing it? Maybe it’s not as fun, or you don’t feel like you have the time or energy to commit to it anymore. It’s easy to slowly fall away from the thing you once were passionate about. As Pastor Dion will show you in today’s message, sometimes you have to stop and remember why you started that thing in the first place. As a Christian, you have to keep your “why” in front of you, or you’ll easily be going through the motions.

The world we live in today is overflowing with evil. This even affects our lives, as Satan is constantly on the lookout for ways to bring us down, whether physically, mentally, or spiritually. But did you know that Satan has only a limited amount of time? Pastor Dion describes in today's message, how Jesus will defeat Satan in His second coming. When Jesus returns, he will capture Satan and his followers, and bring them to justice. The adversary is terrified because he realizes how powerful Jesus, our Saviour, is!

When Lucifer was cast out of heaven, he plotted his vengeance against God by attempting to destroy God's best creation, humans. But do you know how he draws us into his schemes? Pastor Dion explains how Satan deceives us in today's message. The adversary is constantly on the lookout for ways to bring us down. He deceives you by making you want something other than Jesus, whether it's an addiction or other desires. But Jesus will never abandon you. His love will always lead you back to Him.

We want to serve God, but we often have some requirements. We are ready to serve God, but only if we have what is needed, such as talent or financial assistance. But is that really what God wants from us? Pastor Dion demonstrates today, how you can serve God with whatever you have. You may believe that God requires your complete devotion, in order to serve Him. You can, however, serve God with what you do have. You can serve God even at work by being an example of Christ to your coworkers.

When we are chosen to represent our company or college, we feel a great deal of responsibility. We try our hardest to do good for others. But did you know you've been given more responsibilities? In today's message, Pastor Dion explains the great commission. When you accept Jesus as your Saviour and believe in Him, you are commissioned to share the Gospel with people who are unaware of Jesus and help them experience the joy that you have in Him! How can you begin sharing the Gospel with others?

When we receive a gift or purchase something we have wanted for a long time, we often like to tell our friends or family about it. We enjoy talking about the highlights of our lives. Is this however true when it comes to sharing the Gospel? Today, Pastor Dion discusses how Salvation is God's greatest gift to mankind. Jesus has delivered you from the clutches of sin and given you eternal life. Every other joy in this world pales in comparison to the joy of receiving Salvation. How can you share this greatest gift with others?

We have a tendency to think foolishly when making important decisions in our lives. We make a decision based on a plan, but we ignore the possibility that the plan makes no sense at all. We frequently fail to think wisely. But how do you get started making wise decisions? Today, Pastor Dion illustrates how you can begin relying on God to make decisions for you. Because of their faith in Jesus, the two blind men were given sight. You can begin having faith in Jesus today, to bring about positive changes in your life.

We face difficulties on a daily basis, whether we make our own decisions or the enemy plots against us, and brings trials into our lives. When faced with adversity, we have a tendency to make a series of poor decisions, resulting in a jumbled-up life. What can you do in such a situation? Today, Pastor Dion discusses how to remain calm and composed in difficult situations. Trials will continue to come your way, but you can remain calm and elevate your faith in Jesus in those situations, putting your trust in Him!