Larger Than Life

When you follow Jesus, life still happens all around you. That’s going to include hardship, struggle, oppression, and temptations. That stuff doesn’t stop as long as you walk in this broken world. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that they only increase and intensify when you genuinely live out your faith. But, as Pastor Ron will encourage us in today’s message, because of Easter – because...

People seem to forget or overlook the little things that we do. We forget about the small moments and tend to recall only the big things, whether good or bad! Isn’t it comforting to know that God always remembers the things we do in service of Him, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem? These “good works” are not anything that grants us greater value or a better standing before God. P...

“I know they’re around here somewhere!” The number of times I have said this about my car keys is infuriating, and somehow, I never seem to learn my lesson! It’s comforting to know that God will never lose or misplace us! We can be comforted in today’s teaching from Pastor Ron, knowing that there is no mistake big enough, no sin grave enough, to remove us from the hand of God! Take comfort in know...

 If you’ve ever gotten goosebumps while watching an excellent film or listening to a particularly riveting piece of music, then you know that feeling that says, “something is different here.” Not just different in what is seen or heard, but in what is felt. Many of us, at some point in our lives, experience this “change in the air” when we are worshiping the Lord. Today, Pastor Ron teaches how thi...

The 2004 movie “Spider-Man 2” features a scene of Spider-Man stopping a runaway train filled with passengers. We like to envision ourselves as the hero of the story, being brave and saving everyone. But we are really one of the passengers who has no control over the situation, no way of saving ourselves. Pastor Ron explains how we must rely on Christ to save us from our sin and brokenness. Without...

The pull of the flesh is always present, to some degree, on this side of Heaven. While we know that Jesus has won the war, we still must engage the enemy in battle day-to-day. The spur to pursue practical righteousness is encouraged by the Spirit and hindered by our flesh. We are called, therefore, to put to death the flesh, to pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus! Listen in today as Pastor Ro...

When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to be old enough to join the Boy Scouts. Then I couldn’t wait to start driving. Pretty soon, I was chomping at the bit to move out on my own. I had a desire to grow up and embrace the things that come with age and experience. When I embraced my personal relationship with Jesus, I had a similar experience – I was excited to grow closer to God! Today, Pastor Ron t...

Isn't that incredible and encouraging? Jesus could have just left us in our disgusting sins and brokenness, but instead, He chose to face the same temptations and challenges we do. Only He never sinned! As you’ll hear today from Pastor Ron, whatever you're going through right now, Jesus is right there with you in the fire, and He understands exactly what you're feeling, because He's faced that too...

Have you ever met people who said they were all about something but didn't act out what they believed? Maybe they claimed that family always comes first, but you know, they hit the bars every weekend. Maybe they said they would never talk behind someone's back, but you heard them gossiping as you passed them at work. Today, Pastor Ron is going to show you that your fruit – what grows up out of you...

The next time you're struggling to imagine how there could possibly be somebody who understands what you’re going through, look to Jesus. Jesus endured more than you could ever imagine. He can connect with you and understand your struggles in ways that nobody else ever could. Today, Pastor Ron shares with you the incredible ways Jesus humbled Himself to be able to truly understand what you come ag...

In difficult times, it is important to hold fast in Christ. When things begin to feel unbearable, and you feel like giving in and reverting to the things that have kept you comfortable in the past, remember to stand firm in your faith and hold fast! The Lord promises that He will never give more than you can handle. Today, Pastor Ron teaches you to stand firm in your beliefs and hold fast to the h...

Don't harden your heart towards Jesus. He didn't come to judge you. He didn't come to scold you. He came to die as a sacrifice in your place so you could be forgiven of your sins. In today's message, Pastor Ron wants you to hear what the Bible says about Jesus and apply it to your life. Give your life to Jesus. Live as Jesus did. Don't just listen to the Word and not let it start to change your li...

Every Word about Christ is true. Everything He did that's recorded in the Bible actually happened. He came to earth to be born of a virgin and to live a perfect and sinless life as the human Son of God. He died for you as a sacrifice for your sins so that you could be made holy before God. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to remind you of the importance of accepting Jesus into your heart an...

Don't let your knowledge of the Bible and attendance in church keep you from pursuing a real relationship with Christ. It can feel nice to do the “Christian things” and feel good about yourself, but it's not enough if you ignore Jesus. As Pastor Ron will reveal in today's message, your focus should be on Jesus. If you haven't given your life to Him, then now is the time. Start a real relationship...

There's only one way to be saved, and it's through belief in Jesus Christ as the sacrifice for your sins. Through His death, you can be made new and get eternal life. Through His life, you can see how to treat others and to share His Word with everyone you can. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to point your eyes towards Jesus, where your focus should be. Jesus is the reason you worship. He'...

Jesus came as God fully in power, but in the body of a man. He lived a perfect life and died as a sacrifice for your sins so you could be made new before the Father. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to show you that Jesus lived the example you should follow. He treated people with compassion everywhere He went. He showed them the love of The Father. That's how you should live, too. Keep you...

It's important not to let anything get in the way of your walk with Jesus. That might mean temptation and avoiding certain activities, or it could mean being overly religious. In today's message, Pastor Ron wants you to remember that it's grace that saves you. Remember what Jesus did on the cross for you, and that He's the reason you're saved. It doesn't matter what you've done. You can't earn sal...

Jesus came to give life to everyone. He's a comforter when you need encouragement. His Holy Spirit can guide you when you need wisdom. You can have everything you need to avoid temptation in Jesus if you just turn to Him. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to show you examples of Who Jesus should be for you. You'll get to see how Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was for you was such a loving act...

Jesus died for everyone. He became a sacrifice for your sins so that you could be made new and stand before a perfect God. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to show you that God's love doesn't see things like race, age, gender, or politics. He looks at your heart. God wants you to turn to Him and trust in Jesus, then go out and tell everyone you can about it! Change starts with you, then it'...

Salvation for your soul and eternal peace don't have to be hard to find. In fact, they're not. Jesus, the all powerfull Son of God, came to earth to die as a perfect sacrifice in your place so you could be forgiven of your sins and have eternal life. You just have to believe in Him, give your heart to Him, and live for God. In today's message, Pastor Ron is going to warn you of how dangerous a cho...

There's no better time than right now to accept Jesus into your heart and to trust Him to wash all your sins clean. When you say yes to Him, it's the beginning of a new life in Christ, where you get to experience an eternal joy that can't be taken away. Today, Pastor Ron is going to share with you how dangerous it is to reject the good news of the Gospels, especially when more and more proof comes...

Jesus will return someday in power and glory, and finally establish His Kingdom. That's Who you serve now. You're called to live like Jesus and keep your eyes on the treasure you build up in Heaven. As Pastor Ron will tell you in today's message, Jesus is greater than all the angels. He's seated at the right hand of God in Heaven. He still chose to come to earth to die as the perfect sacrifice for...

The war you fight every day against temptation and living out how Jesus would if He were here is one that was addressed in Hebrews. As Pastor Ron will show you in today's message, there's a war you can't see in the Heavenly realm every day. It's good versus evil, and it will continue until Jesus returns and takes over. Until then, you need to know that the power you have to fight against the power...

Jesus was fully God when He walked the earth. He had all of the power of God in Him, and He was sent to die as a perfect and holy sacrifice for your sins so that you could be forgiven. In today's message, Pastor Ron will point out facts about the Jesus you worship. You'll get to see His deity, how everything in existence was made through Him. He has authority over it all. Even having all that powe...

When Jesus walked the earth, He wasn't just a man. He was fully God, with all of God's power and abilities, in the form of a man. That was Who was crucified for you, so your sins could be forgiven. It was God's perfect Son. Now, as Pastor Ron is going to tell you in today's message, you can have forgiveness for your sins and receive eternal life through faith in Jesus. That's Who you can pray to....