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Building My Life on the Bible - Part 2 Jun 02, 2023

There’s a difference between gazing into God’s Word and just glancing at it. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches four simple steps to use God’s Word as a mirror to evaluate your life.

Building My Life on the Bible - Part 1 Jun 01, 2023

Just like a gardener prepares the soil to receive new seeds, you need to prepare yourself to receive God’s Word. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches you four steps to help prepare your heart to receive God’s Word.

Handling Opposition to Your Faith - Part 4 May 31, 2023

How did Jesus treat those who opposed him? Even on the cross he said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing” (Luke 23:34 GW). In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how you can show love—even when you’re under attack—to those who oppose you.

Handling Opposition to Your Faith - Part 3 May 30, 2023

The Bible says sometimes suffering is God’s will for your life. Why? Because it makes you more like Jesus. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about three kinds of suffering and how to remain faithful while facing opposition.

Handling Opposition to Your Faith - Part 2 May 29, 2023

The pressure you feel to cave in, be quiet, or sit down when you should stand up is not coming from other people. Pastor Rick explains in this message why, when you face opposition because of your faith, you need to recognize the source of the opposition.

Handling Opposition to Your Faith - Part 1 May 26, 2023

You should never be embarrassed for standing for the truth and doing what’s right. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick helps you understand why you don’t need other people’s approval to be happy and how that understanding will help you face opposition to your faith.

How to Reconcile a Relationship - Part 4 May 25, 2023

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to explain how you can be a peacemaker in your relationships at home, at work, and with your friends.

How to Reconcile a Relationship - Part 3 May 24, 2023

In a relationship, you can have unity without uniformity. You can walk hand in hand together without seeing eye to eye. In this message, Pastor Rick helps you understand how to repair a relationship where there is conflict by focusing on reconciliation, not resolution.

How to Reconcile a Relationship - Part 2 May 23, 2023

When you meet with someone to resolve a conflict, you need to listen to the other person’s hurt and perspective. Pastor Rick shares in this message how to speak less, listen more, and change your focus so that you can reconcile a relationship.

How to Reconcile a Relationship - Part 1 May 22, 2023

It takes courage to approach someone you are in conflict with and tell them you want to work things out. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why, if you want to resolve conflict in your relationships, you have to be willing to make the first move.

God Blesses a Heart of Integrity - Part 3 May 19, 2023

Integrity demands that every area of your life is treated with the same standard. Pastor Rick wants you to understand through this message what that means for you. Join him as he shares six practical ways you can work to become a person of integrity.

God Blesses a Heart of Integrity - Part 2 May 18, 2023

If you are serious about becoming a person of integrity, the first step is to admit that you don’t always act with integrity. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why, if you want to have integrity, you must confess your sins and then make the choice to sin less.

God Blesses a Heart of Integrity - Part 1 May 17, 2023

In a world that is absolutely obsessed with appearance and image, how can you keep it real when everybody else is faking it? In this broadcast, Pastor Rick gives you the one thing you need to care about if you want to be a person of integrity.

Your Ministry of Mercy - Part 3 May 16, 2023

You can go overboard on mercy; just look at what Jesus did on the cross. In this message, Pastor Rick shares personal applications for the different facets of mercy so that you can learn how to be generous with your premeditated acts of mercy.

Your Ministry of Mercy - Part 2 May 15, 2023

Most people think mercy means forgiving people who don’t deserve it or helping people who can’t help themselves. Those are two definitions of mercy, but Pastor Rick wants you to understand through this message the many facets of mercy so that you can apply them to your relationships.

Your Ministry of Mercy - Part 1 May 12, 2023

Jesus says in Matthew 5:7, “God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (NLT). If you want to experience God’s mercy, then you need to learn to be a minister of mercy. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick gives you four reasons God expects you to show mercy.

Why You Need to Stay Hungry - Part 3 May 11, 2023

Are you hungry for God? It is possible to maintain a spiritual hunger for God for the rest of your life. In this message, Pastor Rick shares five ways to keep a spiritual appetite so that you will “grow into a full experience of salvation” (1 Peter 2:2 NLT).

Why You Need to Stay Hungry - Part 2 May 10, 2023

The Bible says in Romans 1:17, “The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself” (NCV). Pastor Rick uses this message to explain the three points of the Gospel, how God makes you right with himself, and what you need to do about it.

Why You Need to Stay Hungry - Part 1 May 09, 2023

“Righteousness” is a big word that’s used hundreds of times in the Bible. But what does it really mean? In this broadcast, Pastor Rick boils righteousness down to two words and explains how it applies to your life.

The Strength of Gentleness - Part 4 May 08, 2023

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach what the Bible says about gentleness and how it can transform your relationships with others and with God.

The Strength of Gentleness - Part 3 May 05, 2023

Practicing gentleness helps you become more like Jesus. Listen to Pastor Rick as he teaches why developing a Christ-like gentleness will help you rest faithfully in God’s love.

The Strength of Gentleness - Part 2 May 04, 2023

If you claim to be a follower of Jesus, you don’t want to speak evil of anyone or be quarrelsome. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick shares how to treat others with respect without compromising what you believe so that your gentleness is a witness to unbelievers.

The Strength of Gentleness - Part 1 May 03, 2023

It’s human to mimic the emotions of people around you. When someone gets angry at you, you often get angry back. Pastor Rick explains in this message why you need to respond to anger with gentleness and the effect that will have on the conflict.

How God Blesses Broken Hearts - Part 3 May 02, 2023

When you have a broken heart, God draws you close and grieves with you, and then he uses your grief to help you grow. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how God can bring good out of your pain.

How God Blesses Broken Hearts - Part 2 May 01, 2023

Everyone will experience loss in their lives. You don’t just get over a loss, and you can’t go under it or around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick shares six ways God blesses and heals a broken heart.

How God Blesses Broken Hearts - Part 1 Apr 28, 2023

Life is full of losses. The world is broken, and nothing—including your relationships—works perfectly. Pastor Rick uses this message to help you understand a couple truths that will provide perspective as you face inevitable losses in life and rise above them.

It Depends on Who You Depend On - Part 3 Apr 27, 2023

If you put your security in your bank account, your job, or your investments, it won’t make you more secure—because you can still lose all of those things. Pastor Rick explains through this message how you get God’s blessing when you depend on God’s wealth and not your own.

It Depends on Who You Depend On - Part 2 Apr 26, 2023

When you are criticized or attacked, you’ll be tempted to defend yourself. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why you need to let God be your defender and, instead of retaliating, respond like Jesus did when he was insulted.

It Depends on Who You Depend On - Part 1 Apr 25, 2023

If you really want God’s blessing on your life, you can’t depend on what your feelings or your gut tells you. Join Pastor Rick as he shares in this message how to get God’s wisdom so that you will have fewer dead ends and failures in your life.

From Dead End to Deliverance - Part 2 Apr 24, 2023

Romans 4:18 says, “Abraham, when hope was dead within him, went on hoping in faith . . . He relied on the word of God” (Phillips). In this message, Pastor Rick shares how you can have hope even when you face a dead end as you trust in God’s promises to deliver you from your troubles.

From Dead End to Deliverance - Part 1 Apr 21, 2023

When you’re stuck in the dead-end phase of faith and you’re waiting for deliverance, the situation may be out of your control—but it’s never out of God’s control. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains what you need to remember and focus on when you face a dead end.

How to Deal With Difficulty - Part 2 Apr 20, 2023

God has a plan for your life, and his purpose for you is greater than your problems and pain. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God uses your pain to help you mature in faith and become more like Christ.

How to Deal With Difficulty - Part 1 Apr 19, 2023

In Acts 27, Paul and other prisoners face great difficulty on a sea voyage. Despite Paul’s warning, the men set sail into a storm and make three mistakes instead of following God. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains how you can avoid these same mistakes on your journey of faith.

Delayed by Design - Part 2 Apr 18, 2023

Sometimes you get a dream from God and make the decision to go for it—but then you’re forced into God’s waiting room. When that happens, you have two choices: You can try to figure it out on your own, or you can have faith in God’s timing. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how to trust God’s timing when you are delayed.

Delayed by Design - Part 1 Apr 17, 2023

When God delays your dream, he is testing you and preparing you for the inevitable difficulties you will face in your faith process. Pastor Rick teaches in this broadcast how to respond when your dream is delayed so that God will find you faithful.

How to Make Wise Decisions - Part 1 Apr 14, 2023

You will never realize God’s dream for your life until you make the decision to step out in faith. Pastor Rick shares in this broadcast a simple, workable plan for making biblical decisions that will keep you on track as you pursue God’s dream for your life.

God’s Dream for Your Life - Part 2 Apr 13, 2023

When you have a God-given dream, you visualize the dream first, and then you verbalize it by saying, “This is what I believe God wants to do in my life.” You announce it to other people! Pastor Rick explains in this message the three effects of publicly stating your dream.

God’s Dream for Your Life - Part 1 Apr 12, 2023

When you get serious about discovering God’s dream for your life, you have to decide: Will you choose the good life or God’s life? Materialism or ministry? The rat race or God’s race? In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches how to follow God’s dream instead of settling for your culture's idea of success.

How God Builds Your Faith - Part 2 Apr 11, 2023

Can you imagine a life where everything is possible? It sounds like a great adventure! In this broadcast, Pastor Rick walks through each step in God’s six phases of faith, from dream to deliverance, so that you can claim God’s promise in Mark 9:23: “Everything is possible for the person who has faith” (GNT).

How God Builds Your Faith - Part 1 Apr 10, 2023

When you don’t understand God’s six phases of faith—the steps he uses to build your character and lead you toward your dream—you may get discouraged, and you will certainly worry. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how the phases of faith help you grow spiritually and keep you from becoming fearful about the future.

What Is Jesus Doing Now? - Part 3 Apr 07, 2023

After Jesus’s resurrection, he gave an assignment to all his followers, to go into the world and teach people about him. Join Pastor Rick as he explains what heaven will be like and what Jesus wants you to do before you get there.

What Is Jesus Doing Now? - Part 2 Apr 06, 2023

Jesus is praying for you right now. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how Jesus is constantly interceding for his followers and why that should give you great comfort and confidence.

What Is Jesus Doing Now? - Part 1 Apr 05, 2023

When God created the universe, his plan was to have a family to love. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how Jesus is building that family and keeping it secure—and how you can be a part of his family.

Making the Hard Changes in Me - Part 3 Apr 04, 2023

What does it take to make changes that last? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God transforms you when you ask him to help you make changes in your life.

Making the Hard Changes in Me - Part 2 Apr 03, 2023

Making changes in your life won’t happen overnight. It’s a lifelong process that requires the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how the Holy Spirit helps you overcome destructive habits as God transforms you into the person he created you to be.

Making the Hard Changes in Me - Part 1 Mar 31, 2023

Have you ever asked, “Why are some things in my life so hard to change?” or, “Why do I hold on to self-defeating habits?” Join Pastor Rick as he explores the answer to these questions.

Changing Always Starts with Choosing - Part 3 Mar 30, 2023

What do you choose to think about? In this message, Pastor Rick explains why what you feed your mind controls your behavior and why you need to be on a steady diet of God’s Word.

Changing Always Starts with Choosing - Part 2 Mar 29, 2023

To reset your life, you need to make a choice to fill your mind with the best thoughts. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how to focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, beautiful, admirable, excellent, and worth praising.

Changing Always Starts with Choosing - Part 1 Mar 28, 2023

Resetting your life starts with changing how you think. Pastor Rick explains in this message why the things you choose to think about make such an impact on how you live.

How to Prepare for a Life Reset - Part 3 Mar 27, 2023

You can’t reset your life on your own, and you also can’t reset without making some big changes. Pastor Rick explains in this message how to embrace community and let go of things that slow you down as you prepare to reset your life.

How to Prepare for a Life Reset - Part 2 Mar 24, 2023

The Bible encourages followers of Jesus to examine their lives and be honest about how they’re living. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to search your life and do an honest appraisal of the areas where you need a reset.

How to Prepare for a Life Reset - Part 1 Mar 23, 2023

When you’re ready to make a change in your life, start by asking God to do something new in you. It’s a request he wants to answer! In fact, God says in Isaiah 43:18-19, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (NIV). Listen as Pastor Rick explains how to begin preparing for a reset.

Using Your Pain to Help Others - Part 2 Mar 22, 2023

Out of your pain, God can bring good and give you hope. Pastor Rick explains how having this perspective not only helps you but helps others as they walk through their own pain.

Using Your Pain to Help Others - Part 1 Mar 21, 2023

God wants you to use your pain to help others. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about how sharing your failures, frustrations, and fears can benefit the people around you.

How Can I Benefit from My Pain? - Part 3 Mar 20, 2023

Your deepest life message often will come from your deepest hurt. Join Pastor Rick and learn how God uses pain to shape your message to the world.

How Can I Benefit from My Pain? - Part 2 Mar 17, 2023

The Bible says that God comforts us in our troubles so that we, in turn, can comfort others. Learn from Pastor Rick as he teaches how pain helps you be more compassionate when you serve.

How Can I Benefit from My Pain? - Part 1 Mar 16, 2023

When Christians help each other through painful times, they become closer to each other and more like Jesus. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how pain can grow you through fellowship and discipleship.

How God Can Use My Pain for My Good - Part 2 Mar 15, 2023

Most of us learn very little from the easy seasons of life; it’s the painful experiences that push us to change and mature the most. Learn from Pastor Rick as he explains how God can comfort you and help you grow through pain.

How God Can Use My Pain for My Good - Part 1 Mar 14, 2023

Pain can serve as a warning light that something is wrong. God can even use your pain to guard and protect you. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches a different perspective on pain.

Focusing Your Life - Part 2 Mar 13, 2023

You were not put on this Earth just to take up space, use resources, retire, and then die. God has specifically shaped you so you can make a unique contribution! Pastor Rick teaches in this broadcast how to discover the unique way God wired you so that you can make the greatest contribution possible with your life.

Focusing Your Life - Part 1 Mar 10, 2023

What will be the center of your life? There are a lot of options. You can center your life around a career, a sport, a hobby, making money, or having fun. In this message, Pastor Rick shares the one thing you can put at the center of your life that will never change and is strong enough to sustain you through life.

How to Lighten Your Load - Part 2 Mar 09, 2023

You are not the general manager of the universe! The greater your need to control, the more stressed you’re going to be in life. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches what it means to take Jesus’ yoke upon you and how to reconnect with Christ so that you can have peace.

How to Lighten Your Load - Part 1 Mar 08, 2023

When you’re stressed out, how do you typically unwind? How do you de-stress when you’re exhausted and overloaded? Through this broadcast, Pastor Rick introduces the first thing you need to do in order to find rest for your soul when you’re running on empty.

Remembering What Matters Most - Part 2 Mar 07, 2023

The greatest gift you can give anybody is your time, because your time is your life! In this message, Pastor Rick explains why, if you want to revitalize a dying relationship, marriage, or friendship, it starts with investing more of yourself by giving your time to others.

Remembering What Matters Most - Part 1 Mar 06, 2023

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 14:1, “Let love be your highest goal!” (NLT) Join Pastor Rick for this broadcast as he shares God’s instructions for leaving a lasting legacy through the way you love others.

Building Margin Into Your Life - Part 3 Mar 03, 2023

Selection is an important key to an effective life. You’ll be more effective if you figure out what you’re not going to do as well as what you are going to do. Listen to this message by Pastor Rick and learn how you’ll actually accomplish more in life by doing less!

Building Margin Into Your Life - Part 2 Mar 02, 2023

It’s good to make plans. But when you don’t prepare for inevitable bumps in the road, you’re setting yourself up for a big disappointment. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how to build margin into your life so that you’ll have the perspective you need to anticipate problems.

Building Margin Into Your Life - Part 1 Mar 01, 2023

God is the author of your limitations. He put them there for your good! Pastor Rick explains in this broadcast why, rather than fighting your limits, you need to accept your limits so that you are not living an overloaded life.

Slowing Down - Part 2 Feb 28, 2023

The Bible is filled with instructions about living the kind of healthy life God made you to live, which includes taking a day of rest every week. In this message, Pastor Rick shares three things you need to do on your Sabbath day so that it truly becomes a day of rest.

Slowing Down - Part 1 Feb 27, 2023

If you’re going to slow down in life, you need to take time learning how to be content. Pastor Rick explains in this broadcast what contentment is—and what it is not—so that you can learn how to slow down.

Getting Ready to Be Used by God - Part 3 Feb 24, 2023

God is watching to see how you manage your time on Earth to determine what you’ll be doing in eternity. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about why you should be investing your time with a view of eternity.

Getting Ready to Be Used by God - Part 2 Feb 23, 2023

This life is preparation for eternity. But how do you use your time on Earth to prepare for forever in heaven? Pastor Rick shares in this message why you need to get to know Jesus Christ and the steps to establishing a relationship with him.

Getting Ready to Be Used by God - Part 1 Feb 22, 2023

God didn’t create you just for the 80 or 90 years you will live on this planet. He has long-range plans for your life that will last for all eternity! In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches the first thing you need to understand if you’re going to get ready to be used by God.

Evicting Envy From Your Heart - Part 4 Feb 21, 2023

Envy is based on the myth that you must have more to be happy. It’s just not true! Through this message, Pastor Rick teaches that contentment means being happy with what you already have, because having more won’t lead to happiness.

Evicting Envy From Your Heart - Part 3 Feb 20, 2023

The Bible says, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15 ESV). Yet most people aren’t very good at handling the success of others. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why you’ll enjoy life more if you learn to be happy for other people when they succeed.

Evicting Envy From Your Heart - Part 2 Feb 17, 2023

Making comparisons is the root of all envy. If you stop making comparisons between yourself and others, you can get rid of envy in your life! Join Pastor Rick for this broadcast as he shares how God has called you to be the best you can possibly be based on your background, experiences, and talent he’s given you.

Evicting Envy From Your Heart - Part 1 Feb 16, 2023

One thing that can hold you back from God’s purpose and mission for your life is a very subtle sin. It’s not lust or pride or anger; it’s envy. In this message series, Pastor Rick explains why envy has such a damaging effect on your life.

Heaven: God’s Eternal Goodness to You - Part 3 Feb 15, 2023

Many people wonder what they’re going to do in heaven. You’re definitely not going to be bored! Pastor Rick explores some of the specific answers the Bible gives about what your work looks like in heaven.

Heaven: God’s Eternal Goodness to You - Part 2 Feb 14, 2023

God invites everyone to heaven, his home, but not everyone chooses to accept God’s terms. Pastor Rick explains how you can accept God’s invitation to heaven.

Heaven: God’s Eternal Goodness to You - Part 1 Feb 13, 2023

What is heaven? It’s a physical and permanent place that will last forever. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how, in God’s goodness, God reserves heaven for his family.

Why You Don’t Need to Fear the Future - Part 3 Feb 10, 2023

You don’t know what tomorrow will look like, but you do know that God has prepared an eternity for you in heaven. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to live in light of eternity.

Why You Don’t Need to Fear the Future - Part 2 Feb 09, 2023

God’s goodness and mercy are always working around you and in you and watching out for you. Pastor Rick teaches about why you can rely on God’s good, merciful nature.

Why You Don’t Need to Fear the Future - Part 1 Feb 08, 2023

In his goodness, God is always looking out for you. Learn from Pastor Rick how God created you to love you and is with you every moment of every day.

From Overwhelmed to Overflowing - Part 3 Feb 07, 2023

There is one habit that will help you move from an overwhelmed life to an overflowing life: staying connected to Jesus. Pastor Rick shares how and why you need to stay connected to God.

From Overwhelmed to Overflowing - Part 2 Feb 06, 2023

Often the fear of missing out motivates you to do too much. Join Pastor Rick as he explores why you’re not missing out on anything when you rest in the goodness and provision of God.

From Overwhelmed to Overflowing - Part 1 Feb 03, 2023

Do you have a shortage mindset or a surplus mindset? Pastor Rick teaches that a surplus mindset recognizes that God supplies more than enough to meet everyone’s needs at the same time.

Living an Anointed Life - Part 3 Feb 02, 2023

Nothing is beyond God’s ability or his resources. Pastor Rick teaches how God’s anointing makes the impossible possible and how, with each new problem in your life, God has fresh anointing for you.

Living an Anointed Life - Part 2 Feb 01, 2023

God’s anointing helps you through your own problems, but God also anoints your life to bless others. Pastor Rick explores what it means to have God’s anointing as he continues to teach from Psalm 23.

Living an Anointed Life - Part 1 Jan 31, 2023

When God appoints you, he anoints you. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God never asks you to do something without providing what you need to do it.

How God Lifts Me Up When I’m Worn Down - Part 3 Jan 30, 2023

Every single person will experience loss, but God doesn’t want you to get stuck in your grief. Pastor Rick teaches from Psalm 23 how God blesses a broken heart.

How God Lifts Me Up When I’m Worn Down - Part 2 Jan 27, 2023

God is present, even when you can’t feel him. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how to stay connected to God in a crisis.

How God Lifts Me Up When I’m Worn Down - Part 1 Jan 26, 2023

When you are under attack, you naturally want to do something about it. But Pastor Rick wants you to understand why you can trust God to be your defender and leave justice to him.

How Jesus Treats His Sheep - Part 3 Jan 25, 2023

If you get confused or wander away, Jesus will find you and bring you back. Every person matters to him! Don’t miss Pastor’s Rick’s teaching on Jesus’ rescue mission to bring you home to heaven.

How Jesus Treats His Sheep - Part 2 Jan 24, 2023

Jesus always knows more about your life than you do. He knows the way you should go, even when you don’t. Join Pastor Rick as he shares the comfort of having a Shepherd who always knows more than his sheep.

How Jesus Treats His Sheep - Part 1 Jan 23, 2023

If you bring your problems to Jesus, he doesn’t put you down. He lifts you up! He doesn’t hassle you; he heals you. Pastor Rick teaches how Jesus’ compassion reveals the goodness of God.

The God of My Valleys - Part 3 Jan 20, 2023

When you’re faithful to Christ in the valleys of failure, fear, conflict, grief, and trouble, you will be rewarded. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about God’s goodness and these eternal rewards.

The God of My Valleys - Part 2 Jan 19, 2023

Valleys are an inevitable part of life, and you never know when they’re going to show up. As Pastor Rick teaches from Psalm 23, he reminds you that God is always with you—even in the valleys.

The God of My Valleys - Part 1 Jan 18, 2023

The shadows in your life are evidence of the presence of light. Learn from Pastor Rick how to turn your back to the shadows and look at the light of God’s goodness.

How to Be Led by God’s Spirit - Part 4 Jan 17, 2023

If you want to know God’s will, you have to stop being led by your circumstances and be Spirit-led instead. Join Pastor Rick as he explains what it means to be led by the Holy Spirit.

How to Be Led by God’s Spirit - Part 3 Jan 16, 2023

Everyone follows something in life. You can choose to follow your culture that’s constantly changing, or you can follow the eternal Word of God. Learn how to fill your mind with God’s truth as Pastor Rick continues to teach from Psalm 23.

How to Be Led by God’s Spirit - Part 2 Jan 13, 2023

Do you struggle to know what God wants you to do? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why you need to be willing to obey God, even before you know his plans for you.

How to Be Led by God’s Spirit - Part 1 Jan 12, 2023

To be led by God’s Spirit, you first have to want him to lead you. But it’s tempting to follow the world’s lead instead. Join Pastor Rick to learn how to pursue God’s wisdom for your life.

How God’s Goodness Can Restore You—Part 3 Jan 11, 2023

Everything you’ve done wrong or will do wrong has already been paid for by Jesus on the cross. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how, through Jesus, your broken soul can become whole again.

How God’s Goodness Can Restore You - Part 2 Jan 10, 2023

In his humanity, Jesus experienced loneliness, betrayal, and rejection. Because of this, there’s no hurt you can go through that he doesn’t understand. Learn from Pastor Rick how to mourn your losses and receive God’s blessing.

How God’s Goodness Can Restore You - Part 1 Jan 09, 2023

God specializes in bringing good out of bad. Join Pastor Rick as he shows how God can redeem your hurts and use them to guide you toward holiness.

Relaxing in God’s Goodness - Part 4 Jan 06, 2023

Let eternal values, not temporary ones, become the deciding factor for how you spend your time. Pastor Rick reminds you that it’s who you belong to—not what you do—that really matters.

Relaxing in God’s Goodness - Part 3 Jan 05, 2023

Rest is so important that God made it part of the Ten Commandments—right up there with not committing adultery, not murdering, and not stealing. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how rest benefits your spiritual, physical, and emotional health.

Relaxing in God’s Goodness - Part 2 Jan 04, 2023

When you relax in God’s goodness, you learn that you don’t have to prove your worth. Instead, as Pastor Rick teaches, you can rest in the truth that you are already extremely valuable to God.

Relaxing in God’s Goodness - Part 1 Jan 03, 2023

Do you ever feel guilty when you relax or take time off? The Bible says that God considers rest as important as work. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to live a rest-filled life.

Letting God Meet My Needs - Part 3 Jan 02, 2023

Where are you looking for security? The only security that can never be taken from you is the security that God provides. Learn how to look to God to meet all your needs as Pastor Rick continues to teach from Psalm 23.

Letting God Meet My Needs - Part 2 Dec 30, 2022

Worry is the result of forgetting that God is good all the time. So how should you respond when you realize you’re worrying? You can pray, or you can panic. This message from Pastor Rick is essential for anyone feeling anxious and looking for peace.

Letting God Meet My Needs - Part 1 Dec 29, 2022

Worry affects your health, relationships, and overall well-being. But God says you don’t have to worry, because he promises to meet all your needs if you trust him. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how you can overcome stress and trust God in all circumstances.

Is God Really Good All the Time? - Part 3 Dec 28, 2022

Pastor Rick continues to teach from Psalm 23, explaining the gifts of God’s goodness. Don’t miss learning about how God can trade your darkness for the blessings of his guidance, confidence, and abundance.

Is God Really Good All the Time? - Part 2 Dec 27, 2022

Understanding the goodness of God will revolutionize your life and your relationships. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how you can experience God’s goodness that is already at work in your life.

Is God Really Good All the Time? - Part 1 Dec 26, 2022

When you’re in pain, depressed, or experiencing conflict, it can be easy to doubt or forget God’s goodness—and that causes all kinds of difficulty. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God’s goodness can give you perspective in the darkest of times.

Christmas—Behold! The Best News Ever - Part 3 Dec 23, 2022

Because Jesus defeated death, you no longer need to fear death. What does that mean? Pastor Rick explains in this message.

Christmas—Behold! The Best News Ever - Part 2 Dec 22, 2022

Why did Jesus have to live a sin-free life? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about how God’s redemption and grace lead to the forgiveness of your sins.

Christmas—Behold! The Best News Ever - Part 1 Dec 21, 2022

God came to Earth at Christmas in the form of a human being so people could see what he's really like. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why God came as Jesus and why Jesus is called the Word of God.

Christmas Is for All People - Part 2 Dec 20, 2022

Luke records the angel saying, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10 NIV). The Good News had arrived, but the story didn’t end there. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why, without the Cross, there’s no reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Is for All People - Part 1 Dec 19, 2022

Jesus was God’s very first Christmas gift—sent to you thousands of years before you were born. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about God’s generosity and how he wants to spend eternity with you.

Radical Love - Part 2 Dec 16, 2022

Are you certain of your home in heaven, or are you afraid of death? God wants you have certainty. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why, “[God’s] unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us” (Ephesians 1:5 TLB).

Radical Love - Part 1 Dec 15, 2022

The Bible says, “God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him” (Romans 5:8 The Message). Join Pastor Rick as he explains why God wants you to be in heaven with him, and what he’s already done so you can join him there.

Building Character at Work - Part 2 Dec 14, 2022

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains how God builds your character at work by teaching you to keep promises, meet deadlines, work without supervision, and more.

Building Character at Work - Part 1 Dec 13, 2022

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches how God uses pressure at work to teach you responsibility.

How God Tests Your Faith - Part 3 Dec 12, 2022

Join Pastor Rick as he explains why faith means building your life on God’s promises, not his explanations.

How God Tests Your Faith - Part 2 Dec 09, 2022

When God tests your faith, you may find yourself going through this sequence: First, “What, Lord? What?” Then, “Where, Lord? Where?” Finally, “When, Lord? When?” Join Pastor Rick to explore how God grows your faith through your questions.

How God Tests Your Faith - Part 1 Dec 08, 2022

God will test your faith by asking you to do what seems impossible or to make a major change that takes you out of your comfort zone. Join Pastor Rick for biblical insight into how God matures your faith.

Making Hard Changes in Me - Part 2 Dec 07, 2022

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick continues to teach the keys to real change. Those keys include removing the things that undermine your Christian walk and believing, in faith, that you can change with God’s help.

Making Hard Changes in Me - Part 1 Dec 06, 2022

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explores the process for real change. That process includes renewing your thoughts and attitudes and finding a transparent community that will support you as God changes you.

How to Earn the Respect of Others - Part 3 Dec 05, 2022

The Bible says, “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12 NIV). In this message, Pastor Rick explains how you earn respect from others when you show respect for their feelings.

How to Earn the Respect of Others - Part 2 Dec 02, 2022

Nehemiah earned the respect of others by the way he handled conflict. In this lesson, Pastor Rick explains how Nehemiah did it—and how you can do it too.

How to Earn the Respect of Others - Part 1 Dec 01, 2022

In order to build a better future, God calls his followers to “bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone” (Colossians 3:13 NIV). Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why God uses your humility and generosity to earn respect from others.

When You Feel Like Giving Up - Part 3 Nov 30, 2022

In this message, Pastor Rick continues to teach how Nehemiah responded to discouragement even as people around him began to doubt his abilities.

When You Feel Like Giving Up - Part 2 Nov 29, 2022

When God’s people were facing overwhelming opposition, Nehemiah did three things to lead them to finish the wall around Jerusalem. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to keep going when you feel like giving up.

When You Feel Like Giving Up - Part 1 Nov 28, 2022

Are you feeling discouraged lately? Discouragement is one of the primary reasons people feel tempted to give up on their God-given dreams. Pastor Rick talks about what will typically discourage you and how God wants you to respond.

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