Larger Than Life

How do you identify certain plants and trees? In winter, many trees could pass as doppelgangers. If you want to know what type of tree you have in your backyard, look at what it produces. Maybe you’ll have lemons, or maybe peaches. Perhaps your tree will produce walnuts or acorns. In today’s message, Pastor Ron teaches that much like plants, people can be identified by what they produce. Are you p...

Many people define themselves as good. They look at their life and say, “I don’t steal… I’m not a murderer… for the most part, I’m pretty generous. Therefore, I must be going to heaven.” The problem is that no one is good. Today, Pastor Ron teaches that it doesn’t matter how many good deeds you do, you can’t work your way into heaven. That seems a little dark, but there’s Good News. Jesus Christ d...

With all that’s happening in the world combined with personal hardships, you can easily become entangled with the affairs of this life. As Pastor Ron continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he’ll be encouraging you to keep your eyes fixed on the eternal over the temporal. Jesus Himself said that in this world you’ll have tribulations and trials, but He also said to be comforted i...

Today, Pastor Ron will challenge you to examine your heart to see if you’re truly in the faith. All throughout the Bible, sincere believers had action accompanying their faith. It’s not enough to say you’re a Christian, it’s not enough to say a prayer or go up for an alter call. Sincere faith will reveal itself in a transformed life. When you’re filled with the Holy Spirit upon salvation- you're s...

Do you find yourself living in a Christian bubble-- surrounded only by people who believe the same things you do? Today in his teaching, Pastor Ron urges you to go UPSTREAM. Engage with people from different backgrounds. Share your testimony and tell them what Jesus has done in your life. Christian fellowship is a good and necessary element to the life of every believer, but it's important to also...

How has your life changed since you met Jesus? Have you faced the temptation to go back to your old way of living? You'll hear, in today's message from Pastor Ron, about the time Peter and the other disciples decided to turn back to their old ways, instead of waiting on Jesus. They went back to fishing but were unable to catch anything until Jesus showed up. The truth is - that to follow Jesus is...

How amazing is it that you get to have a personal relationship with Jesus?! Today, you'll hear Pastor Ron share about the encounter that the Apostle Thomas had with Jesus after Jesus was resurrected. Upon seeing Jesus and His wounds, Thomas emphatically declared, “My Lord and my God!” If you know Jesus as your Savior, He is YOURS. He is YOUR Lord and YOUR God too. He is more than just a good perso...

What comes to mind when you hear the titles of 'evangelist' and 'missionary'? Maybe you imagine famous preachers and living in a third-world country. Well, Pastor Ron has news for you. In today's message, he shares that if you're a follower of Jesus, YOU'RE called to evangelism and missions work. This doesn't mean you need to get a special degree or a passport, but it does mean that Jesus is enlis...

Do you share the Gospel of Jesus with people often? If not, it may be because you don't feel qualified or knowledgeable enough to tell others about Jesus. Maybe you think no one would listen to you. Yet as Pastor Ron says in today's teaching, God uses ordinary people to share an extraordinary Gospel. If Jesus has changed your life, you have a message to share with the world. Don't let fear of inad...

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were afraid to stand up for Jesus prior to His death. After He died, they finally decided to stop hiding their faith. You'll be challenged, in today's message from Pastor Ron, to demonstrate your faith - by talking about Jesus. Being willing to proclaim the Good News of Jesus and share the things He's done for you is an important part of your walk with Jesus. You'...

Are you willing to stand up for your Savior? Today, you'll hear in Pastor Ron's message about two men who believed in Jesus, yet were too scared to stand up for Him, prior to His death. Don't make the same mistake these men made. Be a bold witness for Jesus. Live in a way that compels people to want to learn more about Jesus and share the Good News with all who need to hear it. A day is coming whe...

Jesus died on the cross. You must understand this essential piece of the Gospel message. Today in his teaching, Pastor Ron is going to unpack the evidence that the Apostle John presents, regarding Jesus' death. His death fulfilled numerous prophesies and symbolism found in the Old Testament. Jesus had to die, so that He could pay the debt for your sins, and so you would be able to spend eternity w...

There has never been and will never be a moment in Jesus’ existence where he is not in complete control. In today’s message, Pastor Ron highlights the moment when Jesus “gave His life” on the cross, and how even then, it was His doing. The enemy thought he had won, but everything was going according to the Lord’s plan. What comfort it brings to know we serve a God who is never surprised by anythin...

One of the most powerful moments in the Crucifixion account is the interaction between Jesus and the man on the cross. Even in Jesus’ final breath, He was still in the business of impacting people for His Kingdom. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron encourages listeners with what this means for us as evangelists. It can be easy to look at the demise of some people’s lives and think they are beyond sav...

Pilate has always been one of the most interesting characters in the Crucifixion story. It seems that he knew Jesus was innocent, yet he failed to do what was right on his behalf. Today, Pastor Ron will take a deeper look at Pilate, and how his priorities were not in order. Like so many in our world today, Pilate was most concerned with his reputation and status. How often do you see people ignore...

Imagine how Jesus must have felt to be standing before His people, whom He came to save, as they yelled “Crucify Him!” In today’s message, Pastor Ron speaks on the fickleness of mankind, both in that moment and now. The Jews at the time had their own intentions for Jesus, and how often do we also deny Him because we have our own plans? Jesus has gone to deeper lengths for you than anyone ever will...

Jesus was both fully God and fully man, but how does that work? In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron will highlight God’s forever existence, and how He chose to come to earth for the sole purpose of rescuing and restoring humanity. Scripture so eloquently describes this, so that we can have Truth to follow in our lives. It was love that brought God from His heavenly throne to this world, and His Love c...

What is so wrong with being religious? Today, Pastor Ron will unpack this question by highlighting the hearts of the people Jesus targeted in his ministry. Having Spiritual discipline is a great thing, but it should never lead to a prideful spirit, nor should it outweigh our heart for a relationship with the Lord. Jesus routinely was disgusted by the haughty spirit of religious leaders but praised...

How could Peter, who left everything to follow Jesus, find himself in a situation where he was denying the very Lord whom he worshipped? In today’s message, Pastor Ron will teach about this well-documented moment in Peter’s life, how Jesus predicted it would happen, and how it shaped Peter after that. Just as Peter was influenced by those he was with, so too can we lose our authentic boldness for...

Peter is such a fascinating figure in the Bible because we often can relate to him in so many ways. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron will show listeners how Peter’s pride clouded his vision at times, just as our pride can do the same. Following the Lord is a daily commitment and one that takes discipline in the midst of life’s surprises. In John 18, Peter was too quick to try and take matters into...

As Pastor Ron continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he’ll be explaining that Jesus is God in the flesh and the Creator of the Universe. Genesis 1:1 says that, “God created the heavens and the earth.” Then, Colossians 1:16 gives the added detail that God created “all things” through Jesus Christ. The plain teaching of Scripture, therefore, is that Jesus is the Creator of the uni...

The Passover lamb was to be sacrificed in the Old Testament and the blood was to be put upon the doorpost of every Jewish doorpost. This blood was a sign that deterred the angel of death, and the firstborns of the Jewish people were spared. Today, Pastor Ron will be explaining how Jesus is our Passover Lamb, and that as Christians, when we die, the blood of Jesus covers all our past, present, and...

There is no doubt that persecution is a stark reality of living the Christian life. Persecution is to be expected: the Apostle Paul warned that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted”. Jesus said that, if they persecuted Him, they would also persecute His followers. Jesus made it clear that those of the world will hate Christians because the world hates Christ....

For the Christian, praying is supposed to be like breathing, easier to do than not to do. We pray for a variety of reasons. For one thing, prayer is a form of serving God and obeying Him. We pray because God commands us to pray. Prayer is exemplified for us by Christ and the early church, and if Jesus thought it was worthwhile to pray, we should also. Today, Pastor Ron will be challenging you to n...

When you are facing a difficult situation do you expect to come out of it with happiness, or do you expect to lose all your happiness? If you live your life trying to be happy all the time, you will end up never being really happy. In today’s message, Pastor Ron offers you the comfort of knowing you can experience the Joy of God; a joy that, even in the face of difficult or uncertain times, never...