Larger Than Life

Jacob found himself on a challenging journey, feeling as though the world was stacked against him and that perhaps he was facing some sort of divine punishment. But God made it clear to Jacob that He was in charge of the whole situation and that everything happening was for Jacob’s own good. It's totally normal to have those lingering doubts when you're navigating through tough times. Today, Pasto...

Life throws challenges our way, doesn't it? There are moments when the weight of those challenges can really give you the impression that God has turned His back on you, leaving you to navigate this journey solo. In today’s message, Pastor Ron explains how God brings certain challenges into your life for your benefit. If you're facing a tough situation right now, remember that it might just be a s...

There are moments in life when you find yourself in a tight spot, feeling a bit helpless, and all you can really do is sit back and hope for a little divine intervention to come your way. During that in-between phase, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with stress and anxiety, pouring your heart out to your Creator and wondering if those cries are truly being heard. Today, Pastor Ron shares a heartfelt...

Satan was absolutely thrilled, reveling in the fact that he had successfully tricked Adam and Eve, setting sin loose upon the world. Little did he know that God was already a step ahead, orchestrating His grand plan to redeem humanity. Today, Pastor Ron shares how salvation has been part of God’s plan right from the very start of Creation. He understood that sin was about to break loose, so He cam...

During a court trial, a witness's testimony can really impact the defendant's situation and might even pave the way for their freedom. So, when you welcome Jesus as your Savior and embrace salvation, have you ever thought about who’s there witnessing that moment? In today’s message, Pastor Ron explains how the Holy Spirit acts as the witness to your connection with God. When you feel God’s Spirit...

Standing at the bus stand, you find yourself eagerly scanning the horizon, hoping to spot the perfect bus to jump on. So, you’re not just hanging around waiting for the bus to beckon you, are you? Just like that, if you believe in Christ, you're invited to serve Jesus in the way He has in mind for you. So, when that chance comes knocking, how often do you jump in and say yes? Today, Pastor Ron sha...

When sin reigns in your heart, you’re a dead man walking. You may accomplish some good deeds – evidence of God’s grace at work – but your life will trend toward selfishness and destruction. As Pastor Ron will explain in today’s message, it’s not until Christ comes to live in your heart with His Holy Spirit, that your spirit can truly come alive. You won’t be perfect. Sin finds ways to creep in, bu...

We tend to see ourselves as good people. We realize we have flaws, but we also know all the excuses for those weaknesses. The sin that we’re born into separates us from God and brings death. As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, we need the Holy Spirit to come in and breathe life into our spirits. When He does that, our eyes are opened to an entire realm that we were blind to before. No...

If you’re saved, how did that happen? Was it through your own searching and weighing and deciding to believe in Jesus as Lord? You certainly do have some role to play in it – God gave us free will after all. But we have a lot less credit to take than we normally do. If we could see the spiritual realm we’d witness the way God’s Holy Spirit works in us and the world around us. He's orchestrating th...

Can you imagine a parent doing that? Of course not! We live in a broken world, but the majority wouldn’t disown their children over their choices. That doesn’t mean they approve of their behavior. You can absolutely still love them as your daughter or son, while acknowledging that what they’re doing is wrong. As Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, your perfect Heavenly Father doesn’t rev...

Your sinful nature cannot be entertained even for a second. Like a spy of the enemy disguised as an old familiar friend, if you give it any place in your life, it’ll quietly bring destruction. This is easier said than done. As long as we live in the flesh, we’ll be drawn to fulfill the greed, lust, and other longings that come naturally. As Pastor Ron will remind us in today’s message, in order to...

Have you ever done that? Have you made a guilty plea to God after a moment of weakness, promising that you’ll never do it again? You may be fully aware of how futile your striving is, but sin just feels so wrong when you’ve experienced the miraculous grace of Jesus. As Pastor Ron examines today’s passage in Romans, he’ll remind us that we can have freedom from the oppression of sin, but we’ll stil...

The law gets a bad reputation in Christianity, doesn’t it? We know that we are saved by grace, not the law, so sometimes we can think of the law as a bad thing. The problem is, that’s like blaming a mirror for how we look. It’s not the mirror’s fault. In today’s message, Pastor Ron will explain that you wouldn’t know you were sinful without the law. It’s not the law’s fault that you’re sinful. The...

Just because we received something for free, doesn’t mean it doesn’t cost something, right? As kids we got a home and food for free, but that all cost our parents a lot to provide it for us. If it’s free to us, someone else has to pay for it. In his message today, Pastor Ron will remind you that Jesus paid the price for you to be free from sin. What are you going to do with your freedom? Are you g...

What a challenging thought! Is Jesus our vitamin supplement or our bread of life? Do we go about our daily lives like normal and just sprinkle in a little Jesus, or are we fully consumed by our devotion to Jesus? In today’s message, Pastor Ron will encourage you to give yourself completely to God. Jesus can be your everything if you let Him. He is the full meal, not just a bit of flavoring. As you...

What takes up our time and occupies our thoughts? There are things in our lives that can take up so much of our lives that they become more important than Jesus. They may even be good things like family, but they shouldn’t be more important than our devotion to God. In his message today, Pastor Ron will challenge you to take an assessment of your life. The things that occupy your time and thoughts...

Isn’t that a wonderful thought?! Our bodies that were once used for sin can now be used for the glory of God. We can be totally transformed when we give ourselves to Jesus! In today’s message, Pastor Ron will teach that when you surrender yourself to God, you can be used as His instrument. You may remember the horrible things that once came out of your mouth, but now your mouth can speak encourage...

When someone gives their life to Jesus, they can think they will feel radically different than they were. We read about how we are a new creation in Christ, and we hear stories of people having instantaneous change when they accept Christ. The reality is usually different than that. In his message today, Pastor Ron will explain that there is an immediate change in you, but it may not be something...

Many people look at accepting Jesus as fire insurance, right? They’ve prayed that prayer, so they can go to heaven one day. For now, they’ll just go on living their life like they did before. Jesus offers so much more than hope for the afterlife. In today’s message, Pastor Ron will encourage you to take advantage of the offer of abundant life that Jesus has for you today. You don’t have to wait fo...

Doesn’t that sound ridiculous that Lazarus would want to stay in the tomb, even though he’d been brought back to life? Why would he want to live there? As crazy as that sounds, that’s what we do when we go back to our old ways of sin after Jesus has awakened us to a new life. In his message today, Pastor Ron will challenge you to leave the grave behind. Leave your sin and the stench of your old li...

All men were fated to be born into sin since Adam's first sin. However, Jesus' sacrifice made a way for all to be forgiven. Through Jesus' death, He undid the curse of sin. Anybody who wants to receive eternal life only has to ask the Father in faith and give their life to Him. Today, Pastor Ron's going to remind you that it's not through your own power that you're saved; it's through Jesus. No si...

Salvation is a gift from God to anyone who wants to receive it. Regardless of your background, and no matter what you've done in the past, God will forgive you, if you come to Him in faith and ask. Today, Pastor Ron's going to remind you that this is the fundamental truth of the Gospels: that Jesus died for you - in your place, as a sacrifice for your sin, so you could be forgiven and inherit eter...

God gave you The Holy Spirit as a deposit until you're with Him in Heaven someday. You can see Him work in your life when you commit to growing in The LORD and spending time with Him daily. Today, Pastor Ron's going to remind you that once you give your life to Jesus, nothing can undo that action. It's final. Nothing is more powerful than God and His love for you. He wants you to walk according to...

Through faith in Jesus Christ, you don't have to fear the penalty of your sins. Through Him, you can come to The Father directly and ask for forgiveness. The peace you can have from turning your life to Jesus can't be taken away by anyone or anything, Today, Pastor Ron's going to remind you to keep your eyes set on Jesus and remember how good your future is with Him. The worries of the world are s...

Once you're saved, that's it. Nothing can take salvation away from you. A real and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ should always grow deeper and deeper. As Pastor Ron's going to show you some of the fundamental truths of The Bible today, you'll get to be encouraged that you can always have that peace in your soul. You can always know that you have an eternity with Jesus in Heaven to look...