Running the Race Radio

There are people who will see where the Bible says that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart and claim that God’s unfair because God created Pharaoh intending to destroy him. Pastor Eddie will teach that that view is a bad as well as an incomplete reading of the scripture passage. He will demonstrate that Pharaoh was able to exercise his free will when given a choice. He chose to oppose God, and so he had...

When looking at scripture sometimes it’s easy to be confused by what we read. For instance, when the Bible speaks of God hardening Pharaoh’s heart, it seems unfair for God to do that. Further reading makes it clear that God was only confirming the decision Pharaoh had made much earlier in the process. Pastor Eddie is teaching on the grace of God and the choices we have in life. We need to be caref...

Men and women, when we want to choose someone for a job, tend to look at external appearance or other positive characteristics. We want other people to be impressed with our selection and with us for selecting them. God, however, doesn’t choose that way. Pastor Eddie is teaching on the sovereignty of God and will illustrate using scripture how God chooses people. We will discover that God chooses...

When we read the stories in the Bible it’s sometimes hard to understand why God chose one person over another to bless. Like the story of Jacob and Esau – why did God pick Jacob to be blessed and not Esau? Pastor Eddie will be teaching us about the sovereign will of God. Because God is Creator, He’s free to pick and choose as He wills. It’s important, though, not to get hung up on this but to be o...

The Jews of Jesus’ day tended to base their positive view of their relationship with God on the fact that they were descendants of Abraham. Jesus shook them up by saying that they needed an individual personal relationship to be right with God. Pastor Eddie is teaching that this applies to us as well. Merely going to church or having been raised by believers won’t get us into heaven; only living a...

There is a strong cultural history of Christianity in America. Because of that, it’s very easy for people to equate either being American or having grown up around Christians to actually being a follower of Christ. As Pastor Eddie is teaching, Nicodemus had the same problem. To his credit, though, he tried to get an answer to his question by going directly to Jesus. We can get our answers to these...

The Covenant that God made with Abraham was incomplete. It required the sacrifice of animals every year as atonement for sins. Man deserved to die for his sin, and those sacrifices were a weak substitution. Then Christ came. As Pastor Eddie explains in today’s message, Christ brought complete fulfillment of that original covenant. He, being the only perfect, sinless man, and also God, was a perfec...

There is a lot of confusion over the concept of being “chosen” by God. Does this take away our free will? Why does God choose some and not others? As Pastor Eddie confronts these questions in today’s message, we can come to understand God’s sovereignty a little better. We won’t fully understand in this life, but God loves all of us. To be His “chosen” ones does not mean that He has rejected everyo...

The state of our world is a very grave matter. We are rapidly approaching Christ’s second coming, and as much as that gives us a reason for joy and hope, it also signals the beginning of an eternity of torment for those who choose to reject God. As Pastor Eddie continues to lead us through Romans, we see the reflection of God’s heart in Paul. God loves all of us with an incredible love, and it gri...

All of us have felt like things weren’t going our way at some point in our lives. In those moments we may question God, asking why He’s allowing hardship to prevail. From our short-term, limited perspective, it’s hard to believe that He is working all things together for our good. But, as Pastor Eddie encourages us in today’s message, in those moments of trial, we have the opportunity to trust in...

Our God’s love is unfathomable. It doesn’t make any sense by our human understanding. As a whole, mankind has spit in His face and rebelled against His commands and design in every way possible. Many have an outright hatred for Him, while others just choose to ignore or deny His existence. Yet, as Pastor Eddie reminds us in today’s message, despite our complete unworthiness, He loved us enough to...

All of us have felt like things weren’t going our way at some point in our lives. In those moments we may question God, asking why He’s allowing hardship to prevail. From our short-term, limited perspective, it’s hard to believe that He is working all things together for our good. But, as Pastor Eddie encourages us in today’s message, in those moments of trial, we have the opportunity to trust in...

No matter how heavenly minded we might be, many of us are quick to be discouraged by struggles, suffering, and challenges. While keeping our focus on the hope of the joy that's set before us is important, it doesn't always mean it's easy for us to do. In today's message, Pastor Eddie gives us an encouraging reminder that all suffering is incomparable to eternity. In our study, we learn that no mat...

As believers in Christ, it can be fairly easy for us to have a limited perspective on the great and glorious day of redemption. While many of us are prone to think of redemption as exclusive to mankind, The Bible teaches us that Creation is included. In today's message, Pastor Eddie teaches us about the restoration of all of Creation that will occur on the day of redemption. In our study, we learn...

No matter how heavenly minded we might be, many of us are quick to be discouraged by struggles, suffering, and challenges. While keeping our focus on the hope of the joy that's set before us is important, it doesn't always mean it's easy for us to do. In today's message, Pastor Eddie gives us an encouraging reminder that all suffering is incomparable to eternity. In our study, we learn that no mat...

Many of us are all too familiar with the old adage, “it's not a religion, it's a relationship.' However cliché this might be, it doesn't make it any less true when it comes to Christianity. In today's message, Pastor Eddie emphasizes the importance of this foundation to our faith as believers in Christ. In our study, we're reminded that it's by none other than a profession of Christ that we're ado...

Perhaps one of the biggest struggles we face as believers is in recognizing that we're truly set free from sin. As born again believers who have been baptized in The Spirit, we're no longer debtors or slaves to the flesh, which reaps corruption and death. In today's message, Pastor Eddie helps us to better understand just what it means to be freed from the sinful nature of our flesh. In our study,...

While many of us are probably familiar with the verse, take every thought captive, we'd all agree it's much easier said than done. Just as with any spiritual discipline, getting into a steady habit of taking worldly thoughts before the throne of grace takes time. In today's message, Pastor Eddie teaches us the importance of recognizing sin in its preconceived form, desires and thoughts. In our stu...

Whether we're well versed or a brand new believer in Christ, each and every one of us is familiar with Romans 8 verse 1. However, no matter how many times we might read that we're no longer condemned in Christ, we sometimes struggle to live it out. In today's message, Pastor Eddie unpacks this powerful verse that so many of us rely on each and every day. In our study, we learn about the profound a...

As many of us have experienced multiple times in our lives, our own ability and strength often lets us down when it matters most. Whether it's breaking a bad habit or being more compassionate, constant failure can definitely lead to disappointment. In today's message, Pastor Eddie reminds us of the importance of looking to Christ for strength and not ourselves. In our study, we learn that by looki...

When reading some of Paul's deeper thoughts regarding the nature of sin and the flesh, we often end up with more questions. What seems to comes across as riddles or circular reasoning are actually some of the most profound portions of his letter to Rome. In today's message, Pastor Eddie continues to teach us about the constant battle between The Spirit of God and our sinful flesh. In our study we...

Perhaps one of the more controversial portions of Scripture is found in none other than Paul's letter to the Church in Rome. Many scholars have argued that chapter seven appears to come off as though Paul is giving license for Christians to freely sin. However, in today's message, Pastor Eddie will help us to clear up any confusion regarding these common misconceptions. In our study, we gain a bet...

Many of us have probably heard several people say that they think they're a good person and that they live a good life. However, when we point them to God's law, it turns out that no one is as good as they think. So why not get rid of the law? In today's message, Pastor Eddie expands upon Paul's statement of what it means to have not known sin but by the law. In our study, we learn how the law bot...

Many of us can often end up confused by what it means to die to sin and the law if we don't receive a thorough explanation. While most of us would agree that we'd probably prefer to live, our salvation hinges upon this metaphysical event that takes place. In today's message, Pastor Eddie teaches us what it means to be dead to sin and the law and alive in The Body of Christ. In our study, we learn...

Whether it's due to misinterpretation, malicious intent, or lack of understanding, there are those who still complicate The Gospel. One of the most common ways we see this is by what's referred to as a works based salvation that adds to the work of the Cross. In today's message, Pastor Eddie reminds us of the wonderful yet simple reality of The Gospel message, salvation by faith. In our study, we...