Larger Than Life

Does that sound familiar? It seems like everywhere you look today there’s some sort of injustice or another. It seems like the bad guys are in charge and the good guys are getting punished for standing up for what’s right and nothing’s getting done about it. In today’s message, Pastor Ron reminds us that God doesn’t always work in the way we want, or in the timeframe we have in mind. BUT, He alway...

When we read through history, sometimes we lose perspective of the lives of the people who lived through it. It’s oftentimes no different than fiction in our minds. But in reality, these were real places with real people and the stories we read about actually happened. In today’s message, Pastor Ron teaches you about the judgments that God brought upon the Assyrians back in the ancient world. Long...

When I was a child, all I wanted to do was be like one of the grown-ups. But as an adult, you realize how hard it is to do everything… alone. Have you ever been through your season of hardship thinking, “Do I have to do this by myself? Is there no other way?” But then there’s God, and He loves you so much that He sent His Son to the Cross… for you! Without Jesus, you would have to deal with the pe...

Did you know there used to be a time when prayer was allowed in schools, and kids would learn to pray together? But the world has been changing for the worse. Nowadays, people will treat you poorly if you’re open about your faith in Jesus but will gladly accept you if you believe in any other religion. So, why has the world come to this? In today’s message, Pastor Ron tells you that when you keep...

In the Book of John, Jesus tells the listener, “Everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” What Jesus means is that your sins are like shackles that bind and imprison you. And if you don’t know what sin is, you truly are in captivity! Jesus goes on to say that a slave has no part in a family, but a son does. In today’s message, Pastor Ron reminds you that Jesus already paid the price for your sins on t...

Around the world, many people put their faith in materialistic things. They believe in humanity or their wealth, but their riches won’t buy their salvation. In the Book of John, Jesus says, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” When you place your faith in worldly possessions, you have no salvation. But when you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have His grace. So toda...

Have you ever heard of the prodigal son? It’s about a man who takes his father’s inheritance and moves away. He uses the money foolishly, and when he finds himself penniless, it all goes downhill for him. After a while, he wants to come home as a hired hand in hopes that his father will accept him as a worker, but the father takes him back as his son. When you run away from God, there’s no shame i...

Have you ever been in a close-call situation where everything that should have gone wrong didn’t? People often say that someone is “lucky” or has good karma to be so fortunate. But in reality, it’s God behind the scenes. In the Bible, people like David and Moses experienced miracles when God stepped in and took things into His own hands. And if that’s you today wondering when God will step into yo...

The Bible tells us about the return of Jesus and the rapture. But what soon follows are seven long years known as the great tribulation. In the first half, the antichrist will gather his armies and bring “peace” to the Middle East, but what comes next is hell on earth. But this isn’t new; this prophecy is thousands of years old. When you read about what the world will be like then, it sounds a lot...

Have you ever wondered why Christians pray to God? Let me first ask you another question: what would you say is crucial in a good relationship? The obvious answer would be communication. When you read the Bible, God speaks to you because those are His Words. But when you pray to God, that’s how you and I communicate with Him. A relationship without speaking to one another is a recipe for disaster....

When Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, they disobeyed God’s only commandment to them. They brought sin into the world, which is why there is pain and suffering. But because God loved His family so much, He couldn’t stand to be without them. He made the way for you and me to be free from sin. God sent His Son to die on the Cross to die for your sins. Today, Pastor Ron sh...

One of the most fascinating things about the Bible is the amount of scriptures that talk about the end times. But did you know that the Bible has been predicting the last days since before the birth of Christ? In the Bible, Daniel has a vision from God that accurately describes what the tribulation would look like. At first, it looks like peace on earth, but when the antichrist reveals himself, th...

Has there been a time when you thought everything was crumbling around you, and God stepped in? For some, it might be a spiritual battle; for others, it may be a battle of addiction or substances. Whatever you have been struggling with, Pastor Ron wants you to take it to God. If you’ve ever felt like a burden or weighed down by the guilt of your past, bring your pain to God. And when you feel like...

I think it’s safe to say that everyone goes through seasons of hardships. Whether your problems are financial or marital, Pastor Ron wants you to know that God will never leave your side. In the Bible, Daniel was tested many times when he could have easily lied to people about his faith and avoided life-or-death situations. Yet, Daniel remained faithful to God. Daniel was faithful in the lion’s de...

Have you ever seen anyone get bullied before? It begins when you have someone who feels insecure. They don’t know what to feel or how, so they follow a crowd and treat others with different beliefs poorly. And throughout your life, this will be something you’ll have to deal with. Now and then, you’ll meet someone who treats you differently because they don’t share your love for Jesus. So what can...

Look at the world around you; war begins as tension rises in the Middle East. Earthquakes are destroying cities as famine gets worse. Alarms should be going off in everyone's mind, but the world doesn’t seem to care. So, what does it all mean? It means that you and I are living in the end times. These disasters or birth pains will only get worse, and they all point to the return of Jesus Christ. T...

Daniel was a God-fearing man who lived in Babylon. Not only was this city foreign to him, but everything about it differed from what he had known. When the King of Babylon captured Daniel, he was forced to change almost everything about himself. But when it came to his faith, Daniel would not abandon God. And it’s in times like these where you must ask yourself, “Am I willing to fight for God, eve...

Have you ever heard someone say that they’ve never seen a hearse with a trailer hitch? It’s a funny thing to hear, but it’s true! None of the things of this world will be able to go with us after we die, EXCEPT one thing - JESUS! In today’s message, Pastor Ron is going to be sharing with us about the tenth commandment in the Bible that talks about covetousness. While there is nothing wrong with ow...

Do you know someone who seems to have everything they could ever dream of? I know I do, and if I’m being honest, sometimes it’s hard to see their things and not wish that I had them as well. In today’s message, Pastor Ron is going to be addressing the tenth and final commandment given to us by Jesus in the Bible. This commandment has to do with coveting. You see, nowhere does it say that owning pa...

Have you ever lied? Of course, you have - we all have! Truth be told lying is a sin, and though we are completely forgiven of all of our sins, it’s displeasing to our Father in Heaven. In today’s message, Pastor Ron will be covering the ninth commandment. Although we have been lying since we were able to speak, this message is still so prevalent even today in our older ages. Whether it be a small...

Have you ever met someone who’s constantly talking badly about someone else or who’s always saying things that are just not nice? I know I have, and those people are no fun to be around! In today’s message, Pastor Ron will be reviewing number nine of the Ten Commandments. In this, he helps us to understand that if we’re someone who continually speaks life into people, we will bear life-giving frui...

Don’t steal from God! When we typically think about stealing, we think about taking money from a store, hijacking a car, or breaking into someone’s house. Those are obvious acts of stealing, but what about when you are watching TV before you’ve read your bible? When you actively choose to use your gifts, talents, and time to glorify something other than God, you are robbing God of the work He has...

The Bible tells us to trust that God will take care of our every need, so why should I even go to work? If God is really going to take care of me, He will just make the money appear in my bank account right? Sadly that’s not how it works. It still takes a job in order to make money. The blessing that God gives us is labor! If you have a job, be grateful that God has gifted you the ability to earn...

Being married is so much more than meets the eye. If you look at a happy married couple, there was a time when they weren’t so happy. Every marriage goes through hard times, hard conversations, and hard decisions. If you are married, it’s your job to be the best version of yourself for your spouse. If you aren’t married, become the person that you would want to marry. In today’s message, Pastor Ro...

Is it really worth the risk? Next time you feel tempted, really ask yourself that question. Sinning doesn’t only affect you. It affects your friends, your family, and your spouse, and ultimately it hurts the heart of God. Today, Pastor Ron is going to remind you that Satan presents sin as an exciting and fun risk. He will even make you think that you can get away with it, but you can’t. Nothing is...