Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

You can say "no" to sin—and you need to constantly remind yourself of that as you seek freedom from your hurts, habits, and hangups. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains how to make the right choices as you respond to the Holy Spirit at work in you.

You simply can't make lasting changes on your own. The only way to make a real change in your life is to let God change you from the inside out. Pastor Rick explains in this broadcast how the Holy Spirit helps you overcome the self-destructive things you do that keep you from life change.

Do you feel defeated today? Maybe you're thinking, "I just want to give up." Pastor Rick teaches in this broadcast why being ready to give up is a good thing. You can stop trying to do everything on your own, because it's impossible. But you can't do life without Jesus. You need his power to keep going!

As Christians, we are born again through the Holy Spirit, yet our old sin nature still fights for control. In this broadcast, you'll learn how the apostle Paul reached a point in his walk with God where he was exhausted because of the intense war going on inside him and how Paul's testimony can encourage you as you fight the same battle.

You know that when you come to God and confess your sin, he is faithful to forgive. But God also wants you to confess your sin to another person. Pastor Rick teaches in this broadcast how an accountability partner helps you make lasting changes as you experience someone else loving you unconditionally, accepting you, and praying for you.

God expects you to run the race he has set for you—not the race you set for yourself or the race that other people set for you. Run the race God created you to run! In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains how living for the approval of others will hold you back and why you need to live for an audience of One.

The Bible says two things will hold you back as you run the race God sets before you: the things that weigh you down, such as unrealistic expectations or being stuck in the past, and sin, the things we know are wrong but we do anyway. Join Pastor Rick to learn how to let go of the things that keep you from running your race well.

God hasn't just seen every tear you've cried—he's counted them. He's even recorded them in a book. You may be in tremendous pain right now, thinking God doesn't care. But the Bible says that God pays attention to the details of your pain.

Don't waste your pain. The Bible teaches you need to let it turn you to God, spend more time with him and his Word, and remind you of his promises.

Your life will be transformed as you learn to worship, trust, and draw closer to God when you're in pain. Learn why God is never closer to you than when you're brokenhearted.

You may think your weaknesses are something to hide, but they're actually something God wants to use in your life. For this to happen, you'll need to learn to recognize and respect your limitations and to trust in God's power to accomplish his purpose for you.

Nothing is more discouraging than trying to please everybody. If you're always trying to be something you're not, you'll always be stressed and discouraged. To defeat discouragement, simply be who God made you to be. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why you don't have to be perfect for God to bless you, but you do have to be authentic.

The Bible is worthless to you when it's sitting on a shelf at home. But with God's Word in your mind, it becomes a powerful weapon to fight every temptation Satan can throw at you. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why memorizing God's Word will help you overcome the persistent temptations in your life.

Don't be intimidated by Satan. As a Christian, the Holy Spirit's power lives in you. You've got God's Word to give you truth. You've got Jesus who is the Truth. The Bible says you have everything you need to overcome your temptations.

You are far more vulnerable to temptation when you're experiencing negative emotions. Satan knows what they are and will try to use them for your destruction. Shouldn't you know what they are, too?

Join Pastor Rick as he explains how to change the way you think by relying on the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.

When you feel inadequate, it reveals your doubt in God's power. God said that his power shows up best in your weakness. So if you think your sin will make you inadequate to serve God, you're not thinking like God. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God views sin and grace in your life.

God wants you to center your life on him, but unfortunately, sin puts the focus back on you. When you sin, it reveals an area in your life where you don't trust God. Willpower will never be enough to break the power of sin in your life. Learn to think with the mind of Christ and watch what amazing fruit God will provide in your life.

Does it seem like the thoughts you don 't want to think are what you can't stop thinking about? How do you focus your mind on the things that lead to the freedom only found in Christ? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches the biblical way to manage your thoughts.

To have the mind of Christ means you want to do God's will, even when it's painful, even when it's difficult, and even when it seems impossible. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how Jesus gave us the ultimate example of this the night before he went to the cross.

When you have the mind of Christ, you will be so secure in your identity, your purpose, and God's presence in your life that you won't need to look to other people for approval.

Jesus was always aware of God's presence because he knew who he was and he knew his purpose. That means, when you learn to think like Jesus, you'll become sensitive to the truth that God is always present in your life. You'll know your purpose in life, and you'll see how God is supporting you to succeed in your mission.

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to explain how knowing and applying biblical truth leads us to the life God wants us to live.

God's truth always leads to life. That's why the Bible teaches us to take every thought captive , so we can live the way God wants us to live.

Anytime you sin, you're believing the lie that you'll be better off going against God's will. That is never true! Learn why the Bible says it's important to think about what you think about.