Dr. Jim Richards

God has both masculine and feminine attributes; He is both powerful and nurturing. In creating man then taking woman from a part of him to provide a mate, He created a divine team which is designed to stimulate the greatest success for both parties as we honor each other’s strengths. Join me this week as I share the secret to the best, unbeatable business plan for yourself and your entire househol...

The fear (awe, respect, love, value) of the Lord leads to wisdom, and wisdom is the practical application of truth. Peace is a tranquil state of mind that comes from knowing you are connected to God and His resources. When we maintain our connection with God we will seek to apply His truth in a way that keeps us on the path of peace. Join me this week as I share how walking in true peace will brin...

True success is not meant to be limited to one area of life while leaving other areas failing or suffering. True success is holistic; meaning every area of life is harmonious with the values of all other aspects of life. Join me this week as I share tools you can use to bring success to your entire life!

God’s commission at the creation of man to be fruitful and multiply has a more joyful intention in the Hebrew language than many of us would realize. The original communication would be closer to “succeed at the thing your heart desires.” Where religion would have us stifled or reluctant to pursue our desires, God wants us to explore and live out our dreams to the fullest! He has given us full rul...

There are two foundational laws of faith that affect everything we believe about God and about ourselves. The first is the Creation account as recorded in Genesis; the second is the Creation of man in the likeness and image of God. Only as we accept that we are created in God’s image can we see that we too are creators. We create the world around us moment by moment. God’s intention was for us to...

Keeping resolutions or following through with any decision is easy when we have the faith of God! Look closely at the cursing of the fig tree and you’ll see that Jesus did not perform any ceremony or create an uproar; He simply spoke something He believed in His heart, allowed time for the result, and didn’t negate His belief by saying something contrary. Then He instructed us to do the same. Join...

Humankind is the only species in all the earth which can change their quality of life by making decisions. We are created in God's image and have been given authority and dominion in the earth. Unfortunately, many have been confused and hindered by the religious doctrine of sovereignty, and have come to doubt their own authority and decisions. God is indeed sovereign, but He is not a liar. He gave...

Most people make resolutions at the start of a new year, and unfortunately too many do not see them through to completion. What we don't realize is that no matter how insignificant a resolution might seem, the lack of seeing it through causes something to change inside us that jeopardizes our confidence to follow through on future decisions. Join me this week for a biblical approach to making reso...

Everyone goes through times of discouragement and despair. So often in those times we make bad choices that further exacerbate our pain. It is often in these times we write things on our heart that keep us locked into a life that is less than we want and less than God has provided. The quicker we can pull out of discouragement the less likely we are to cause more pain and destruction. Join me this...

Life is a journey. Like every journey we come to many forks in the road and must choose which path we will walk. Sadly, few people use the tools God provided so we could know in advance the outcome of the path we have chosen. When we use God’s tools we can avoid those paths that look great in the beginning to only end in failure, pain, and loss of the things and people we value. Join me this week...

Life is a journey. Like every journey we come to many forks in the road and must choose which path we will walk. Sadly, few people use the tools God provided so we could know in advance the outcome of the path we have chosen. When we use God’s tools we can avoid those paths that look great in the beginning to only end in failure, pain, and loss of the things and people we value. Join me this week...

Steven Covey in his book talked about people who spend their life climbing the ladder only to reach the top and discover their ladder was leaning on the wrong building. There is nothing sadder than to watch people try really hard to get the life they want, but they don’t realize they are trying hard at the wrong things; and there’s nothing more frustrating than to be trying really hard, but never...

The way most couples attempt to resolve conflict and pain usually makes the matter worse. This week in Stop Fighting and Start Solving Problems, I’ll share how easy it is to actually solve problems, end conflict, and avoid the fight.

Our heart is like a garden; everything we hear, read, or think is like a seed being planted. The degree of thought, reflection, and remembering we give to any of these seeds is like watering and feeding that seed to make it grow. If we spend more time reflecting and remembering our hurt than our joy, the seed growing in our garden will produce more and more hurt and pain. Join me this week as I sh...

Every choice we make will take us in one of two possible directions: pain or pleasure, blessings or curses, life or death! When we are emotionally hurt our response to that pain will determine if we are set on the course of life or death. Join me this week as I share The Cure, and I’ll share how you can move past the pain and see clearly to walk the path of life.

An antidote makes you immune to a particular disease. The Pain Antidote prevents you from ever having to deal with offenses and their consequences. Jesus warned that offenses would come, it’s inevitable. But He also gave us an antidote; when applied it immediately neutralizes the pain. Join me this week and I’ll share the Pain Antidote, so you can put an end to your suffering.

We often find ourselves paralyzed, afraid to move forward, for fear we will encounter the same pain we’ve experienced in the past. By applying Jesus’ teaching about dealing with offense, we can be sure we will never experience the kind of pain in the future that we have experienced in the past. Join me this week as I share Avoiding Future Pain.

Jesus gave His disciples very simple instructions about how to get rid of pain. But He also gave them a stern, but loving warning. You only have two options when it comes to dealing with pain: you either get rid of it or you hold on to it. There isn’t a third choice! Even though you probably didn’t know it, there is a way to put an end to the pain of the past. Join me this week and I’ll show you J...

All it takes to make your future better is to sow different seeds in your garden. Our heart is the garden from which everything in our life grows. Based on the law of the seed, we know all we have to do to get the crop we want is to plant the right seed. Join me this week and we’ll discover aspects of the law of sowing and reaping that guarantee we will always have the life we desire!

A safe filled with valuables is only difficult to open when you don’t have the combination. Most of God’s Word that we can’t seem to get functioning is simply because we don’t know the combination. There is one Universal Law that applies to everything in the physical universe, our bodies, our emotions, and our heart. Applying this one Universal Law in faith is the combination that opens everything...

According to Jesus it is impossible to avoid offenses. An offense is the pain one feels after being insulted, judged, or criticized. It’s that feeling of being inadequate, unworthy, or unacceptable that we feel after a negative comment or a violation of our boundaries. Even though Jesus said they would come, He didn’t leave us helpless. Join me this week and we’ll begin to discover Jesus’ method f...

The children of Israel only desired to see God’s power i.e. His actions. They had a slave mentality. They had no sense of knowing God, like people who think like slaves, they just wanted the benefits. One distinguishing factor that set Moses apart was He wanted to know God’s ways. When we know one’s ways we know the person. Moses gained the wisdom of knowing His ways, which meant he knew God was t...

Moses was a man who walked by incredible faith. He defied the most powerful ruler in the world. He motivated and led thousands of Israelites who had been slaves for hundreds of years. He set out to a land neither he nor the people had ever seen. And, he overcame natural obstacles. The secret to Moses’ faith is so simple we tend to overlook it. Join me this week and you’ll see why Moses had such gr...

God’s wisdom never violates His character. That’s why the scripture says all His ways are perfect. Perfection has as much to do with the outcome as it does the journey. The amazing thing is when we follow His voice our ways, our process, the path we walk, and the destination at which we arrive becomes perfect for us. Join me this week and we’ll discover how to always stay on the path of wisdom, wh...

God is the only source of unfailing wisdom. Because He is omniscient He is the only being capable of knowing every person and every factor involved in any endeavor; therefore, He is the only one who can lead us to a successful outcome in any situation. God wants us to hear and trust His voice so we will always enjoy the best outcome. Join me this week as we explore Wisdom and the Ways of God.