Real Truth with Ruth

Some people are rule followers, and others are rule-breakers. Which one are you? Another way to look at this would be that some rules are good to follow. Rules are there for our safety. However, other real or perceived rules have the potential to hold us back from our relationship with the Father. We are created to be in the presence of Father God. We cannot afford to have rules in our life that k...

The church is experiencing explosive growth. However, that does not stop Herod from beheading James and arresting Peter. As all these events collide, the church begins to pray. Acts 12 is full of life lessons for all of us. Including asking the question, “Do I ever pray and forgot to believe God for the answer”? I would suggest we are all guilty at some point in our lives. And, that question takes...

The day to day, moment to moment needs can absorb out focus, our time, our life. When this happens does it have an impact on God’s purposes for our lives? Is this impact positive or negative? How can we become intentionally focused on God’s plans and purposes?

What do you do when fear shows up knocking at your door? We all experience fear; however, how we handle that fear of invasion directly impacts the outcome. King Jehoshaphat had a valid reason to be afraid. He knew that there was nothing he could do to stop what was coming. Can you relate? However, at that moment, he made a decision. What can we learn from this King? 

It can be challenging to see the beauty of a situation when God does not seem to be making sense at the moment. We often talk about moving from Glory to Glory, but what about that middle ground? How do we navigate it successfully? Join Pastor Ruth today as we learn how to find beauty and find our way in the seasons where God doesn’t make sense.

Have you ever picked up a handful of sand and tried to count the grains? Have you ever looked out at the vast expanse of the ocean and tried to count the grains of sand? We can estimate, but that is the best we will ever do. Scripture makes it clear that the actual count is something that one God knows! Does this matter? Absolutely! Join Pastor Ruth today as she explores what grains of sand and th...

What would change in my life if my thoughts were indeed in line with God’s thoughts? Romans 12:2 gives us the answer! We WILL learn God’s will for our lives. How amazing is that? God desires that we think like Him. Join Pastor Ruth today as she takes you on a journey toward changing your thought patterns. You’ll be both challenged and set free.

There are seasons of life where we can feel hard-pressed on every side. However, we are called to be courageous for the Kingdom of Heaven. How do we become stronger amid our weakness? Today, join Pastor Ruth as she shares numerous keys to becoming the courageous individual you are created to be!

What do you do when you find walk outside to see the FBI searching your neighbor’s home? How do you respond when God asks you if you are willing to get involved? In this interview, Debbie shares the realization that human trafficking wasn’t just something you hear about but was right in her backyard. She shares the victories and challenges of the journey of leaving her corporate position to put he...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep your love for God at a boil? Have you noticed times when the heat seems to have been turned down, and you are simmering or even maybe room temperature? Matthew 24:12 warns us that “sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold” (NLT) – seems like a reality today, so there is a word for today that has a warning. We must keep our lov...

Do you struggle with Scripture where people die because they do not respect or fear the Lord? What do we do with these passages? What happens for those who do not fear the Lord? What happens when we do fear the Lord? Join Pastor Ruth today as she tackles some challenging passages and learn the difference that genuine fear of the Lord can make in your life. 

It can be challenging to see the beauty of a situation when God does not seem to be making sense at the moment. We often talk about moving from Glory to Glory, but what about that middle ground? How do we navigate it successfully? Join Pastor Ruth today as we learn how to find beauty and find our way in the seasons where God doesn’t make sense.

Suicide-Drugs-Sex-Hopelessness and more. From the standpoint of the world, that was Lisa's testimony. But God had other plans and offered Lisa the chance to have her destiny defined by His plans and purposes. Join Pastor Ruth as she interviews Lisa Kessler-Peters. You'll be in awe of the goodness, power, and love of God. Learn more about Lisa at http://lisaredeemed.com/ Are you in crisis? Call the...

How do we handle a revelation we receive from the Kingdom of Heaven? Does it require our involvement? If so, how does that look? Join Pastor Ruth Hendrickson today as we explore revelation, our response, and the outcome. You will be equipped to partner with God at a new level to see the impossible become possible.

Do you feel it? Is your heart calling out for expansion? Our God consistently and continually challenges us to expand our vision. This call is active in the difficult seasons as well as in the seasons of blessing. However, the real or perceived lack can impact our ability to hear that call. Sometimes to expand our vision, we have to change our focus and our position. How do we do that? If you are...

Some people are called to homeschool while others enter in kicking and screaming. If you are in that season of life and find yourself considering homeschooling or actively homeschooling, this podcast is designed specifically for you. God commands us to train up our children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6), so we need to be obedient. Going a step further, we have to come to grips with the...

Have you ever felt the temptation to make a subtle adjustment to the Word of God? The other day the jingle from Burger King went running through my mind. As it played on repeat, I heard the Lord begin to speak about how we can self-style our relationship with Him and our interpretation of Scripture. Is it possible that when we do not see the level of impact that we desire, or we feel distant from...

Why is it so important to lead with Love? Join us for this powerful conversation with Dr. Steve Greene. This episode comes packed with wisdom and insight that comes from years of experience in the business world and the church coupled with years of walking with God. This episode will encourage you to be the leader God has called you to be. You can connect further with Dr. Greene by visiting his we...

Is it possible to have victory during the challenging seasons of our lives? Can we indeed reign from a Kingdom perspective and have authority over the situation. What keys can we learn that will ensure that we walk in victory and not defeat? Join Ruth for this week's powerful podcast as she shares some keys for reigning in troubled times and difficult seasons.   

Do you wonder what it is like to dream with God? How often do we forget that the nighttime hours belong to the Lord just as the daytime hours do? Learning to dream with God can take us into new realms with Him. Are you ready? 

What do you do during those sleepless nights? Do you toss and turn or get up and pace? Proverbs 3:24 reminds us that we can lie down and our sleep will be sweet. How do we lay hold of that promise? How do we stop the spinning mind and bring peace into the night hours?

Today we have Robert Hotchkin joining us. Are you ready to become the authentic person that God created you to be? What is holding you back? Join Ruth and Robert as he shares portions of his testimony, words that God has given over the years, powerful Scripture, and more. We will not only talk about challenges, failures, and God’s redemption. We will also take a quick look at how we, the body of C...

Stress is excellent at weaving its way into our lives like an uninvited guest. Our blood pressure increases, and we can even go into panic mode and open the door for fear. Sound familiar? We all struggle with stress and anxiety at some point. The question is, what do we do with it? Where do we find shelter? Is there a right place to take shelter and a wrong place? Is there a way to truly find peac...

Who is behind the wheel of your life? Do you feel like fear keeps running for the driver's seat, and faith is left in the dust? We all go through seasons of life where we battle fear. The challenge is not to allow it to become at home in our lives. You are created to walk with a great measure of faith. That measure of faith is so huge that it takes over the driving, and fear has no place to sit. 

What impact do the people you hang around with have on your life? In every season it is vital to surround yourself with people who challenge you to be the very best version of yourself. There is strength when you find your “tribe”! When we combine that with walking into our God ordained destiny there is a Heavenly dynamic power that is released. Not only are we walking in unity, but we are also wa...