The Simple Truth

Being lonely is one of the worst feelings a person can feel. You feel like there’s no one around who can lift your spirits! Yet, when we find true friendship, we can start thriving because when we feel desired, we feel loved. Today, Pastor Dion says the church was built by design. If you’re a believer, you need community because it’ll push you closer to Christ. You’ll be challenged to be who God calls you to be! Find a church that won’t just provide you with friendship and push you closer to God.

If you’re a parent, then you’ll know that one of the things children know how to do best is make a mess. I remember when I was little, I disliked being told to put my toys away because it felt like so much work! Yet, I think that’s what Pastor Dion is telling us to do today. He says that for you to save your soul, you must put away all the sins you have held in your heart. This doesn’t mean you’ll be perfect; in fact, it means quite the opposite. You will fail at this, but that’s where Jesus comes in to redeem you from your failures!

When I was little, I would play hide and seek with my cousins and siblings all the time. My favorite role to play was the seeker because I’d never know where I would find someone, and it was always fun to see how creative people got. Of course, now that we’re all adults, it’s a lot harder to play hide and seek… In today’s message, Pastor Dion says you must seek after Jesus every day of your life. The only way to have a relationship with someone is if you desire it! Run after a relationship with Jesus today!

Think of the things you “put on” at the beginning of the day. You consider what clothing is necessary for the job you have to do. You might “put on” some kind of fragrance or apply deodorant for the day ahead. For women, you might “put on” some makeup or a layer of lotion on dry skin. In a similar fashion, Pastor Dion wants you to put on these qualities and characteristics that God calls you into when you decide to be a follower of Jesus. Are you clothed with these things?

You can sense when you’re not on your A-game. You’re not as motivated or excited about spiritual things. You’re tempted to retreat from your local church community, and you begin to believe that you’re really just better off on a metaphorical island of self-reliance. But that’s exactly where Satan wants you to be. He wants to prey on the weak, the vulnerable, the discouraged, and the depressed. Today, Pastor Dion urges you not to let Satan get an inch with you, or he’ll likely go a mile, trying to claim or maim you.

When you think of a hijacking situation, it’s never a good thing. Those criminals aren’t looking out for your good. You’re just a pawn in their scheme of how to get whatever it is that they desire or want to acquire. But as Pastor Dion alludes to today, you end up being discarded and left out in the cold by the perpetrator. But have you ever considered some of these ideologies or philosophies as being a criminal offense against your heart? The best way to avoid them is to protect your heart and mind.

Today, Pastor Dion doesn’t want you to get swept off your feet by the wrong thing. Imagine you were dancing with a partner named Philosophy. The music starts, and you feel unprepared, realizing it’s a foxtrot rather than a waltz. Then, you’re linked with a partner named Religion. The steps are faster like a jive, becoming syncopated, and hard to keep up with. Finally, you switch to a partner named Carnality. You dance an Argentine tango that’s alluring and sways you. Is what you’re pairing with causing you to stumble?

Have you ever seen someone say they’re one thing but they’re another? I find this all the time in my job! People will try to be a part of my band and tell me how good they are, but then when they play, I find out that they aren’t as good as they think! Today, Pastor Dion says Christians can’t just say they’re Christians and live like the world; they must follow God’s commands daily. You must stand out for the Gospel. God doesn’t want you to follow the flow of the world; He wants you to be a light for the Kingdom.

When you’re a child, you think you know everything! I remember when I was younger, I thought that having ice cream for dinner every night was great for me! Little did I know, it would just lead to me having endless cavities in my teeth… In today’s message, Pastor Dion says that as Christians, if we want to be perfect, it doesn’t mean we’re flawless, but that we’re mature and constantly growing in Christ. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or what you will do; you must strive every day to be more like Jesus!

If you’ve ever watched a superhero movie, then you’ll know the plotline before you walk into that theater. There’s someone or something in need of help, and so the heroes get called to save the day. Usually, it involves a lot of back and forth from the enemy, but in the end, the heroes win. What if I told you, we’re all broken and in need of a hero? Today, Pastor Dion says that Hero is Jesus! He came to die on a cross so you could have freedom! He saves you from your sin and wants you to live in that truth every day!