CCRS Podcast

Jesus’ mercy flows from His limitless love; He sees our failures yet moves toward us with compassion, not condemnation. And in today’s message, Pastor Phil will remind you to rest in that kindness—receive forgiveness, release shame, and reflect God’s heart by extending the same mercy to others.

Many in our culture have embraced a mindset that says you can have “your truth” while I have “my truth.” But that’s not how truth works. As Pastor Phil will remind us in today’s message, we have access to the ultimate source of truth – God’s Word – and it’s steadfast and unchanging, no matter what culture says.

If someone puts down your favorite team or questions the talent of one of your favorite artists, how do you react? What about if they made fun of your Savior? As Pastor Phil will point out in today’s message, people are often quick to defend these trivial things but cower when it comes to standing up for Christ.

Our God is a great provider. He’s sovereign over all things. He gave us free will to choose His way or reject it, but when we trust in Him and follow His lead, we can expect great spiritual blessings. As Pastor Phil will remind us in today’s message, in our moments of uncertainty, God has a plan and we can trust Him.

Count your blessings… you’ve likely heard this phrase at some point. It may feel cheesy or irrelevant, but as Pastor Phil will remind us in today’s message, when we face struggles in this world, it’s important that we don’t lose sight of the good things God has done for us. It helps us cling to hope for the future.

Have you been told that before? “Because I said so…” Or perhaps you’ve used it as a parent yourself? As Pastor Phil will explain in today’s message, parenting in a way that reflects God’s love and design will not rely simply on authority and power to enforce discipline – it’ll be built on love and trust.

Has God ever spoken to you? Most Christians haven’t heard an audible voice, but God does speak to us. As Pastor Phil will point out in today’s message, God’s voice usually comes in a still, quiet way, but His leading will always align with His Word, and it won’t require deciphering or decoding. 

God sent His Son to earth to die as a sacrifice for your sins, so you can come directly to Him for salvation. You don't need rituals. You don't need a priest. Today, Pastor Phil will explain that all you need is to believe in Jesus, confess your sins, and give your life to Him. If you haven't yet, there's no better time than now!

God's grace is sufficient to provide for your needs as you're going through trials in your life. Today, Pastor Phil wants you to remember to keep your eyes on the Lord, Who can comfort you and bring you through to the other side. No problem you ever face is so big that God can't guide you through it.

Anyone who refuses Jesus will meet a terrible end. They won't get to be restored and given new life in heaven with God. They'll be here for all the horrible end-time events after the Christians are gone. But, as Pastor Phil's going to show you today, it doesn't have to end that way. It's not too late to trust Jesus right now.

More signs point to the end times as time goes on. We're not there yet, but it will be clearer as those days draw closer. Today, Pastor Phil's going to walk you through prophecies that say it's not going to be fun. You don't have to fear what's in the future, however, if you've trusted in Jesus for your salvation.

Have you ever run a race only to see others sprint ahead of you? It can be discouraging. Today, Pastor Phil will encourage you to remember that life is not a sprint. You have a long race ahead of you. Maybe you haven’t started strong, but it’s about running at a steady pace. Keep running the race with perseverance.

This is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you. We’ve heard that phrase before. Maybe your Dad said it to you, or perhaps you’ve said it to your children. Pastor Phil will remind you today that God doesn’t want to harm you in His discipline. God only wants you to grow in grace and faith. He wants the best for you.