Rick Brown

Wouldn't it be nice if life came with a how-to manual? It actually did—in the first chapter of Genesis, God gives His instructions on who we are and how we should live. In this installment of his Genesis series, Pastor Rick shows what the creation story illustrates about being human and how that shapes our lives today. Ultimately, it all points to Jesus—as the final fulfillment of the Sabbath day,...

What started it all? We've all shown up mid-story in the chronicles of human existence; so where did it all come from? Pastor Rick unpacks Genesis 1, exploring what the Bible tells us about our origins and what that means today. Made in the image of the Triune God, we are created to have a relationship with Him. And just as He brought light to the darkness in a word, He has the power to bring...

What makes American History special? Special Guest Bill Federer unveils inspiring stories of God's hand working throughout our country's past in situations that seemed impossible. From its founding, America's existence has been nothing short of a miracle. The evidence is here: God answers the cry of those who call upon Him. No matter how hopeless the situation you or the world seems to...

How are you going to spend eternity? Pastor Rick concludes his Heavy Revy Series with a look into the blessed future of those who serve God. The curse of sin is abolished forever, and they will reign eternally with Him, rejoicing in His presence. An eternity of bliss seems hard to grasp in our constricted human minds, but Revelation ends with a promise that "these words are faithful and true....

What is heaven like? Pastor Rick unpacks Revelation 21, which gives us a glimpse of what life after death is like for God's people. The other-worldly descriptions are hard to comprehend—a city as tall as it is broad and built out of translucent gold, its foundations made of jewels. But all these descriptions reference something that is completely different from earthly existence, making it dif...

What does the Bible actually teach about the end of Satan's reign and the final judgment of every soul who has ever lived? Revelation 20 unveils the binding of Satan for a thousand years, the reign of the resurrected saints with Christ, and the dragon's final and futile rebellion before being thrown into the lake of fire forever. The chapter closes with the sobering vision of the Great Whi...

What happens when heaven breaks open and God's justice is fully revealed? Revelation 19 unveils a stunning scene of triumphant worship in heaven as the multitudes praise God for judging evil and avenging his people, followed by the long-awaited marriage supper of the Lamb as Christ is united with his bride, the Church. The chapter reaches its climax with the return of King Jesus — riding on a...

What do you live for? Money, social standing, or fun? Through Revelation 18, Pastor Rick unpacks what happens in a society where everyone lives for gain rather than following a moral standard. The symbolic city of Babylon in this passage represents the furthest extent of society without God, and the disaster that will come on those who abandon His truth. No matter how strong the world seems, God w...

What is the definition of a godly wife and mother? This Mother's Day, Pastor Rick unpacks the Proverbs 31 outline of a virtuous woman through the lens of modern life. And it seems like quite the high standard for a mom! But though it is impossible to fulfill our roles perfectly, this message presents an encouragement and a guide to being mothers, fathers, and children that glorify God more and...

What does Babylon mean in the context of the Bible? Pastor Rick unpacks the symbolism of Babylon from its origins in Genesis with Nimrod building the city of Babel, to its role in Revelation 17.As the antithesis of God's Jerusalem, Babylon represents the pride and rebellion of man, building its own religion that defies God and seeks to deceive His children. This message presents a powerful rem...

How would you respond if the world fell apart around you? Pastor Rick dives into the "Super" Bowls of Revelation, where angels pour out bowls of God's wrath upon the earth in an unimaginably extensive judgment. The righteous in heaven worship God, proclaiming the greatness and justice of His ways. But those on earth, instead of repenting in the face of God's power, curse and blas...

Why get married if marriage is so hard? In actuality, it's it's impossible—without Christ, that is. Special guest Clif Davidson unpacks the foundation of a godly marriage, through the very beginning in Genesis, to Paul's famous instructions in Ephesians 5. To love in the way God call us, we must be filled with the Holy Spirit, practice mutual submission, and have an attitude of humility and sacrif...

Whose team would you rather be on—the all-powerful God of the heavens and the earth, or Satan and his allies? Pastor Rick unpacks Revelation 14, presenting the characters of Team Jesus; faithful through trials, they are redeemed by Christ and worship God before His throne. The alternative is not so pleasant. To His enemies God comes in vengeance and power, bringing judgment in fire and brimstone....

What do Abraham and Isaac have to do with Jesus' resurrection? Diving into Genesis 22, Pastor Rick unpacks the story of Abraham obeying God's command to sacrifice his own son Isaac as a burnt offering. Spoiler alert: Isaac doesn't die — it's actually a test of Abraham's faith, and a foreshadowing of what Jesus would do centuries later as the sacrificial Lamb who takes away the...

Have you ever wondered what the ultimate showdown between good and evil will actually look like? In Revelation 13, Pastor Rick unpacks Satan's unholy trinity; as the antithesis of Christ's Palm Sunday arrival, this is Satan showing his plan as he comes to deceive the world. First rises the Antichrist, blaspheming God and demanding worship, who is given power by the Dragon. Then the False P...

When everything around you seems to be spiraling out of control, where do you turn? Pastor Rick delves into Revelation 11 and 12, where through incomprehensible judgments and crazy supernatural events, we are reminded that God is still on the throne. When the seventh and final trumpet sounds, the inhabitants of heaven worship God and proclaim his supremacy and character. Through the intensity of t...

What does a long-destroyed temple have to do with Christian faith? Pastor Rick unpacks the significance of the new temple that will be built in Jerusalem, serving as a sign that Christ's return approaches. Even at this point, God sends two mighty witnesses to prophesy with supernatural authority, showing His amazing patience with a wicked world. But this isn't just ancient prophecy, or vag...

Have you ever received news that was partly sweet and partly sour? Pastor Rick unpacks Revelation 10, where John encounters a mighty angel who declares the delay is over, and that everything God ordained would soon be completed. At this moment, John is given a book to eat that tastes sweet in his mouth but turns bitter in his stomach. This symbolizes the dual reality every believer faces: God'...

Why do people refuse to change even when consequences face them head-on? In Revelation 9, the sixth trumpet unleashes the next stage of judgment on the world: a devastating 200-million-strong demonic army that kills a third of humanity. Yet astonishingly, the survivors don't repent—they continue in all kinds of violence and immorality. But though they defy him, God takes no pleasure in the dea...

Have you ever been in such pain that you would do anything just to make it stop? In Revelation 9, Pastor Rick unpacks the terrifying fifth trumpet judgment, where demonic beings emerge from the abyss to judge those outside of God's kingdom. With severe scorpion-like stings, these beings inflict such agony that victims desperately seek death just to escape the pain. This judgment reveals the st...

What does it mean to give back to God? He has given us His love, His own life, and hope for eternity! What can we give Him in return? Special guest Clif Davidson dives into how we can honor Christ with everything we have, as good stewards of His blessings. In this message, Clif explains how our time, money, efforts, and possessions can be lifted up as offerings of gratitude to Christ. A special gu...

Why would God bring such catastrophic judgment on the world? The events in Revelation 8 are harrowing, with four trumpet blasts that unleash unprecedented devastation: one-third of vegetation burns, one-third of the oceans turn to blood, one-third of fresh water becomes poisonous; and a third of the celestial light dims, plunging earth into chaos. The triple "woe" announcing worse horror...

What does it mean when everything goes quiet? Pastor Rick expounds on the final steps in Revelation before the next stage of God's judgment is unleashed upon the earth. In preparation, 144,000 people of Israel are sealed as God's own. Pastor Rick shows how this isn't the church, as some argue—verse 9 introduces a separate multitude from all nations who come through the tribulation. Ins...

Ever wonder what's happening when the world looks like it's spinning out of control? In this dive into Revelation 6, Pastor Rick Brown unpacks the dramatic opening of the seven seals, revealing God's cosmic plan to bring judgment on the earth. The four horsemen arrive upon the scene, bringing conquest, war, famine, and death, at an extent of which the world has yet to see. Yet this apo...

What dries your tears in the midst of dark circumstances? In Revelation 5, John weeps because no one is worthy to open God's sealed scroll—until the Lamb of God appears. Representing humanity's hopeless and desperate state, this situation shows how Christ, wounded yet victorious, humble yet exalted, is the Lamb who alone can reconcile heaven and earth. The throne room erupts in worship as...