Larger Than Life

Have you ever done something that made you happy only to fall right back into loneliness or sadness when it was over? Too many people fall into the trap of chasing true happiness through other people or things which eventually leads to continual sinning just to enjoy fleeting moments of happiness, but never true joy. In today’s message, Pastor Ron offers you a chance at true joy that will replace...

Have you ever had someone take the blame for something you did even if you tried to come forward and admit you were the guilty party? That is exactly what Jesus did when He went up on the cross, He is taking the punishment meant for you. In today’s message, Pastor Ron reassures you that you can live a life free of judgment and condemnation because of what Jesus did for you. You can freely serve Hi...

When someone does something to hurt you, do you forgive them? Whether or not you do depends on the level of offense they cause. Most people find it easy to forgive the small things, but some may never forgive something more severe. In today’s message, Pastor Ron explains that as long as you believe in Jesus and repent of, or turn away from your sin you will be forgiven. It doesn’t matter how big o...

Following Jesus isn’t always going to be easy and you will face some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable. So why do it? Why follow Jesus if it means that you are going to have to suffer? Today, Pastor Ron will remind you that even though following Jesus is tough, it’s also rewarding. Friends might become enemies, but they also might receive eternal life because of the seeds that you pla...

How do you act around your friends versus being around strangers? You are probably more open, more spontaneous, and can speak about deeper topics. Today, Pastor Ron will encourage you to treat Jesus like He is your best friend. If you never speak to Him or open up your heart to Him, it will be extremely difficult to become close to Him. The same as if you’re trying to be friends with someone, but...

Have you ever looked at someone’s life and wondered how they can be happy? They might be going through a divorce, a cancer diagnosis, or a horrible tragedy, yet they still seem to have joy in the chaos. How is that possible? Today, Pastor Ron will encourage you to remember the peace that Jesus provides. He died on the cross so that you can have eternal life. When you begin to read and meditate on...

Have you ever noticed how fast a weed can grow? One day you see a small sprout in your backyard, but you suddenly have a bigger and faster growing problem after a few days. The same is true when it comes to the sin in our lives. It can start as a sip of alcohol, a text message, or a phone call, but suddenly turn into a bigger problem. Today, Pastor Ron will encourage you to cut sin from the moment...

Have you ever experienced turbulence on a flight? If you sat a little further back in the plane, then you saw all the heads bouncing around in front of you. To some, this is terrifying, but others are perfectly fine with it, they trust that the pilots know what they’re doing. Today in his message, Pastor Ron reminds you that even when you face trials and tribulations in this world, you can have pe...

There are a lot of folks out there who believe in ghosts and apparitions. Every time they hear a creak in the walls or feel a draft of cold air on the back of their neck, they think they’re being haunted. I don’t know what you believe, but as Pastor Ron teaches you today, the Holy Spirit is no ghost, He’s the third person of the Trinity. He’s God just like the Father and the Son are. He won’t haun...

My kids are constantly asking me for things. “I’m hungry” “I’m thirsty” “Can I have a…” fill in the blank. Why? Because I’m the resource that they look to when they want or need something. They trust that if they come to me they’ll get what they need. Today in his message, Pastor Ron reminds you that Jesus has everything you need and He’s willing to meet those needs when you come to Him in prayer....

Have you ever read a book that captivated you so much that you felt like you were part of the story? The author did such a great job of describing the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings in a way that seemed so real that your actual surroundings seemed to disappear. In his message today, Pastor Ron Teaches you that you CAN experience Jesus when you spend time reading His Word. As you do, the Holy...

Death is something that we all have ahead of us, whether we’re ready or not. There’s going to come that moment when each and every one of us takes that final breath. This is something that many fear because they simply don’t know what’s on the other side. They may have some kind of expectation, but not with absolute surety. In his message today, Pastor Ron reassures you that if you have put your f...

Everywhere you look, there are advertisements for new ways to be healthier and live longer. Doesn’t that sound good? All you’ve got to do is eat this food, take this pill, or do this exercise. Do you know what? In the end, we’re all going to die. Every last one of us. In today’s message, Pastor Ron reminds you that for the Christian our hope isn’t in living longer on this earth, but it’s in Jesus....

Have you ever failed in a commitment? Maybe it was with a diet or with exercise. How does it start? “Well, I could just have a little sliver of cheesecake. Or maybe I’ll just skip leg day today.” Before you know it, you’ve completely blown your diet and haven’t been to the gym in a month!!! Today in his message, Pastor Ron warns about the danger of slipping away from Jesus. It’s not something that...

Kids can be really sweet, and their sweetness can go a long way, but all the “I love you - Mom and Dad” - it all wares off without obedience. When that room’s not clean after being told for the eleventh time, then those words start to feel kind of empty. It would be a lot easier to take them seriously if they’d do what you ask of them. In his message today, Pastor Ron reminds you that Jesus said “...

God blesses us with gifts and talents for His purpose, but He’s never needed us to accomplish His will. He can simply speak and entire solar systems are born. He can breathe life into inanimate things, just like He did for Adam and Eve. But, as Pastor Ron will encourage us in today’s message, God wants to use us, and when we come to Him in humility, submitting everything He’s given us back to Him,...

Far too often we believers shove off the job of evangelism onto professional ministers – pastors and missionaries who’ve dedicated their lives to that mission. We pay our tithes and donate so that we can just sit on the sidelines and watch and listen. But, as Pastor Ron will explain in today’s message, that when you become a Christ follower, you become a missionary. God may not call you to a pulpi...

Sometimes we’re guilty of a pride that looks a lot like humility. We need help desperately, but when people offer, we shrug it off – “No thanks, I’ve got this…” when in fact there’s no way we can handle the problem on our own. This is the same sort of foolish pride that Peter demonstrates in today’s passage. As Pastor Ron will point out, Jesus wanted to demonstrate His selfless, servant leadership...

Washing the feet of guests sounds foreign and disgusting to us in our culture. Our feet are far cleaner and better protected than was the norm in Jesus’ time, yet we still find ourselves grossed out by the idea. As Pastor Ron examines the account of this incredible demonstration of Jesus in today’s message, he’ll help us understand just how significant this act was. It completely turns the concept...

Many people misunderstand Jesus’ invitation to salvation. They think they need to fix their behavior or change their entire lifestyle before they can come to Christ. But, as Pastor Ron will point out in today’s message, Jesus wants to meet you right where you are. His love and grace aren’t subjective to your behavior or performance in any way. You can come to Him exactly as you are, all you have t...

We’re called to be a light in the darkness as followers of Jesus. Yet far too many believers seem to bring darkness and fear wherever they go instead of light and hope. Yes, our message does include the fact that people are sinful and destined for destruction because of that sin – that’s a hard message to hear. But on the flip side of that, as Pastor Ron reminds us today, we carry a message of gra...

Jesus’ death on the cross is the most profound and ironic event in history. Forces of evil and the prince of lies himself celebrated, thinking they had won a major battle. They had killed the very Son of God under the weight of mankind’s sin. But we know what happened next. Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days, demonstrating His sovereign power over sin and death. As Pastor Ron will point out in...

You should love yourself – God loves you with an immeasurable love and desires to restore you into His image – but the love for self this world encourages ignores your faults and destructive behaviors. The love God has for us wants to redeem and restore. It acknowledges the fact that we’re sinful and in need of saving. As Pastor Ron will remind us in today’s message, we are not okay on our own. We...

Have you ever been in a situation that used to make you happy but it doesn’t anymore? Maybe you feel happy while you’re doing something but as soon as you stop, and no one is around, it fades again. In today’s message, Pastor Ron explains life without Jesus is hopeless. To experience true peace and joy you have to enter into a relationship with Jesus. Without Jesus there is an emptiness in your li...

Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Many people will say they are Christian and that they follow Jesus, but only when it serves their purpose. In today’s message, Pastor Ron points out that many people say they are Christian, but as soon as Jesus doesn’t give them what they want, they’re gone. Too many people expect Jesus to be their personal genie and will gladly follow Him when they are getting...