The Simple Truth

God is always working behind the scenes. Yet sometimes he likes to take center stage for those around to see how powerful He truly is! Pastor Dion reiterates the ministry of Paul and Silas and how one night in jail changed a family's life forever. God is a game-changer! He's in the business of turning lives completely around to know the joy of eternal life. God turns suffering and shackles into salvation. Today, not only wants to do that for you but for those around you that need the life-saving message of a Savior.

No one likes to go through suffering. In his final words to his disciples, Jesus also reminded them they would go through tribulations in His name. However, Pastor Dion offers a new way of thinking when you travel through a season of suffering. What if what you are going through today is for the testimony of another? Could those around you need to see how you praise in the middle of a storm? As it says in scripture, the Holy Spirit is always working in the midst. Are you ready to be used for His glory?

What would be your first reaction when the devil comes against you? Paul and Silas, at the height of their ministry, found themselves chained up in a prison cellar. They could have shouted curses to God. Pastor Dion emphasizes that instead, they raised the roof with PRAISE! There are many reactions to the storms of life that we come up against, but what if our first reaction to the rain clouds were to praise the King over those clouds? Today, it's time for a reset in the middle of our storms.

Have you ever been annoyed with someone? Maybe a close friend or family member? Let’s be honest sometimes we can even get annoyed with people inside the church! In today’s message, Pastor Dion will remind us to direct our frustration toward the source! In this life, we have an adversary who is against us. He will try everything to get us off track and off God! However, We have the assurance from God that Satan doesn’t win in the end, and that God is fighting for us!

One of the hardest things for people to understand when it comes to the Gospel is the fact that we don’t have to earn salvation. Have you ever had a hard time receiving a gift? A lot of people in Jesus’ time were trying to earn their salvation and the thought of having it for free was beyond them. In today’s message, Pastor Dion will share how when we are recipients of God’s grace, it is something that he is proud of and can show off! It is the fact that we can’t do anything ourselves that makes God so much greater!

Some of the signs of having a heart change are the ways in which the Lord changes our behavior. We become softer, and gentler, and display more fruit of the spirit. However, another sure sign that God is changing our hearts is the desire for us to share the truth of Jesus with other people! In Today’s Message, Pastor Dion will be sharing stories of the people who encountered Jesus. They experienced Jesus' transformational love and then went to tell everyone they know about him!

Paul was carrying a lot of momentum on his missionary journey. He was going hard and fast and didn’t want to slow down! However, God introduced him to Timothy, a young man who desired to be grown, mentored, discipled, and strengthened in the Lord. The story of Paul and Timothy’s relationships is a great reminder that we as Christians are not supposed to figure this life out on our own! In today's message, Pastor Dion will be teaching about the heart change Paul had to lead to this relationship!

Do you ever feel like you're on God's back burner because you don't have everything perfectly in line in your life? You'll be relieved to hear that God's not looking for perfection! He's looking for an open heart and a willing spirit to work hard for His glory. Yes, you'll make mistakes along the way. Yes, you'll hurt people along the way, but if you're humble and can admit when you're wrong, God can do big things through you! Today, in his message, Pastor Dion reminds us to keep our eyes focused on God!

Do you ever feel like because you have the title 'Christian' that you automatically behave perfectly, never mess up and will always treat people perfectly? Turns out you still live in a fallen and sinful world, but you've been given the Holy Spirit to help you navigate the difficulties of life on this side of paradise. Today, in his message, Pastor Dion reminds us that we're still sinners just like everyone else on this planet. We're going to make mistakes, but everyday is a new day, and it's a gift from God!

Do you sometimes think the free gift of salvation is too good to be true? That there's got to be a catch somewhere that says you owe something or that you need to be doing more of something or less of something? That's how most things in the world around us work, but that sets being a Christian apart from everything else. It doesn't cost us ANYTHING!!! All God wants is our trust. Today, in his message, Pastor Dion points us to this fantastic, free gift that's there for the taking!