Larger Than Life

Have you ever noticed those motivational posters on the wall in like the dentist's office lobby? You know, the ones with a nice landscape or a cute animal, and they have one word in bold letters… “Courage.” “Beauty.” “Believe.” So I always ask, “Believe what?” Well, in his message today, Pastor Ron is going to help you understand what it means to believe in Jesus. It’s not just an intellectual ack...

Surrendering to Jesus is like stepping onto a path far better than the one you’ve walked. In today’s message, Pastor Ron describes how giving your life to Christ opens a plan richer than anything you’ve known. He promises not just a better life now but the best life in eternity. As a believer, you’re called to hold a reverential awe of God, which Scripture names the fear of the Lord. This awe spar...

Loving the unlovable is like offering warmth to someone in a bitter cold storm. In today’s message, Pastor Ron reveals how your love for others, especially those with clashing personalities or faults, proves your faith is real. Some people are easy to love; others will test your patience. Yet, when you respond with Christ’s love despite the difficulties, the world notices. Being able to unite peop...

The truth about Jesus is like a litmus test revealing what’s genuine. In today’s message, Pastor Ron unveils how any spirit confessing Jesus Christ came in the flesh is from God. If a church or movement fails to affirm Jesus as fully God and fully man, it’s off the mark. You can gauge any group’s legitimacy by how they honor and exalt Him. False teachings sideline His divinity or humanity, leading...

Unity in faith can be like a bridge built on solid ground, not shaky compromises. In today’s message, Pastor Ron explains how the desire to unify is noble, but flawed when it means aligning with ungodly values. You might hear calls to drop doctrinal differences in the church for the sake of being one. Some push to accept any beliefs or practices, urging a “kumbaya” approach. That’s a trap! You can...

What a challenging truth. Most of us can probably resonate with that quote. I think this is why it’s sometimes easier to feel compassion and love for a person on the other side of the world, that you’ve never met, as opposed to the person you pass on the street. Your first reaction to them may be fear or even annoyance, assuming they deserve their station in life. As Pastor Ron will challenge us i...

There’s been a push in recent years to label addiction as a disease. That may not be far from the truth, but when it’s used as an excuse for remaining in harmful habits or selfish lifestyles, it becomes a problem. All of us are born with the spiritual disease of sin. As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, on our own, apart from Christ, there’s no lasting cure for this disease. When we co...

Is that an accurate description of your life? If your life is characterized by sin and the occasional good deed, that’s likely a sign of what’s happening internally. As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, when Jesus comes in and saves your soul, a transformation happens. Your life will shift from predominantly serving yourself and living in a way that dishonors God to a life focused on s...

Imagine that… if you knew Jesus was coming in a few days, what would you fill those few days with? As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, you’d likely change some of your plans. You probably wouldn’t care about fitting in the latest episode of that series you’ve been watching. You probably would be a lot more careful about how you treat the people around you. The truth is, Jesus could co...

Jesus’ return hangs over you like a sunrise that could break any moment. In today’s message, Pastor Ron discusses how John and the early disciples lived with constant expectancy of Christ’s coming. If they felt that urgency, how much more should you today? Peter says that a thousand years is like a day to God, so 2,000 years is a mere blink. Time has no limit or restriction over the Lord; His retu...

Drifting from faith can be subtle, like a boat slowly slipping from the shore. In today’s message, Pastor Ron describes how Demas didn’t fall into blatant crime but simply walked away from his commitment. He told Paul he couldn’t continue, stopped joining Christian friends, and likely set aside his Bible. Bit by bit, worldly pursuits replaced his faith, until he was gone for good. You might recogn...

Your love for God can burn bright, like a child’s pride in their father, filling their whole world. In today’s message, Pastor Ron describes the heart of a new believer, where God consumes your every thought. Just as a child boasts about their dad, believing there couldn’t be anyone greater, maybe you once couldn’t stop talking about the Lord when you were first saved. That passion reflects God as...

Jesus stands as your advocate, like a lawyer in a courtroom, but He doesn’t plead your innocence. In today’s message, Pastor Ron clarifies how Christ admits your guilt before God, saying, “Yes, they sinned.” Yet, because He took your place on the cross, living a perfect, sinless life, He alone can wipe away your sins. His sacrifice offers you redemption no human defense could match. Are you restin...

Jesus’ words wash over you like a gentle stream, keeping your soul refreshed. In today’s message, Pastor Ron unveils how, like Peter, you’re fully cleansed when you surrender to Christ. Yet, daily sins require regular cleansing, a coming to Jesus to “wash your feet.” This constant renewal keeps your walk with God right and true. You’re not starting over each time; you’re staying close to Him throu...

Walking in God’s truth lights your path, like a lantern in the night. In today’s message, Pastor Ron illuminates how 1 John promises that living in the Lord’s light brings you into fellowship with Him. This isn’t just about bonding with other believers; it’s about you and God sharing a deep connection. When your life aligns with His truth, you’re united with the living God Himself. That’s a stunni...

Jesus’ eternal nature shines like a star that never fades in the night sky. In today’s message, Pastor Ron unravels how 1 John declares Christ as the Word of Life, existing from the beginning. John, an eyewitness, saw, heard, and touched Jesus, affirming His reality. This “beginning” isn’t just referencing Genesis, when God spoke creation into being; Jesus existed long before, without origin. His...

In ancient times, the mirrors they had were not the same as those we have today. The ones they had then were made of polished metal, oftentimes with all kinds of imperfections. Try using one of those to shave with. (Ouch). In today’s message, Pastor Ron tells you that until you see Jesus face to face, life is like looking in a warped piece of polished metal. There are lots of gifts to help you alo...

Ok, so let’s get a little nerdy here. The second law of thermodynamics is what’s known as the law of entropy. The Law of entropy is simply this: that everything goes from a state of order to a state of disorder. In other words, everything falls apart eventually. Whether it's food rotting, your body getting old, or metal rusting, it’s all moving towards decay. Pastor Ron shares with you in his mess...

The very first Star Wars film, released back in 1977, was titled: A New Hope. If you recall, there was a secret message carried by the android robot, R2-D2, and as many recall what has now become a classic line, the message said, “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” In his message today, Pastor Ron shares with you about how love hopes all things. Even when you feel like those you love a...

You know, Pastor Ron is right, the way we define love today is pretty convoluted. On one hand, some give love this loosey goosey subjective meaning of being whatever we want it to be; but then if we don’t accept their terms, then we’re full of hate? Today in his message, Pastor Ron gives you a real, practical look at what God says love is. Real love, God’s love, isn’t some magical feeling, but it’...

Movies, TV, and pretty much every form of media have been used to great effect to desensitize us towards sin. Years ago, you may have turned off a show for its portrayal of a sinful lifestyle, but now you just accept it as the norm, even if you don’t agree with it. As Pastor Ron will warn in today’s message, we need to be careful what we feed our minds. Even if you know you won’t participate in th...

Most of us have experienced that – we take that big family photo and we finally get one where everyone has a bright, beautiful smile and the kids are all actually looking at the camera, but then there you are with our eyes half closed and you want to throw out the only good picture because you don’t look your best. As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, while that’s a low-stakes example,...

We’re all born with that insatiable need to serve self. This is further encouraged by a society that embraces the idea that we need to “take care of number one” first and foremost. The Kingdom that Jesus came to establish in our hearts and prepare for us in eternity operates differently. It’s built on selfless love. As Pastor Ron will illustrate in today’s message, we are called to give of ourselv...

Being kind isn’t always easy. There are people in this world who seem like they’re always angry, and they take it out on everyone around them. It may feel completely futile to treat them with kindness when it’s hard to imagine them changing their attitude and behavior. But, as Pastor Ron will remind us in today’s message, the love that we read about in 1st Corinthians chapter 13 is selfless. We’re...

Whew, what a potent illustration! That’s all envy ever accomplishes for us, isn’t it? It leads us down a path of futile effort and striving that only ends in destruction. As Pastor Ron continues our study of the “love chapter” – 1st Corinthians chapter 13 – we’ll be reminded of the danger of envy. It can’t exist in tandem with love. If you allow the love of Christ to fill your heart and guide your...