Running the Race Radio

We throw the word “love” around very loosely, the same way nobody takes their marriage vows seriously; we think it’s all conditional because we are conditional people. But today, Pastor Eddie reminds us that love – at its core – isn’t conditional at all. We have a God who IS love; He loves us despite our flaws and our bad attitudes. He doesn’t love us only when we’re agreeable or obedient or patie...

Do you believe that everything you need will be provided by God the Father if you ask? If so, then when he doesn't give you what you ask for, did you need it? Pastor Eddie shows us today that many times we are looking to God with a list of wants rather than actual needs. He says many times that it is for our own benefit that we DON'T get what we ask for, because of the detriment it may have on our...

Our society is pretty driven by “things” and all of the information that we are bombarded by pushes the feeling of contentment just out of our reach. So, we strive to get the next thing... and the next... AND THE NEXT! Pastor Eddie shares with us today that contentment isn't something that we can find by adding more to our lives, but that it's something that we can learn, even in the middle of our...

Do people around you know that you believe in Jesus because of how you live your life? Pastor Eddie tells us today that there should be something different about us if we are truly believing in, and following the Lord. If our co-workers, our neighbors, and those we rub shoulders with don't see a difference in our lives and find out that we are believers, what message are we communicating to them?...

Pastor Eddie has shared that we are to give “Double Honor” to those in church leadership, but even though all of us have a calling to serve, not all of us should be the Pastor. We will hear today about the responsibilities and difficulties facing pastors, and how to appoint the right people for the job. We will also be reminded that the qualities required for a pastor to be a pastor, are also godl...

Throughout scripture, and probably throughout our everyday lives, we see that people tend to have poor perspectives when it comes to making judgments about others. We have a skewed understanding of what justice is and typically overlook our own sins in order to condemn the sins of others. Pastor Eddie shares some principles to live by when it comes to passing judgment on others, and how to deal wi...

Have you ever thought about what goes into being a Pastor? Have you ever labeled something “the Pastor's job” or thought that the Pastor shouldn't get paid because it's His “calling”? Well today, Pastor Eddie will challenge some of those thoughts as he looks at Paul's instructions to Timothy, regarding the treatment of Pastors and ministers in the Church. Honoring them is about more than just reco...

John wrote that if we see our brother or sister in need, and we do nothing, then the love of God is not in us. In the same way, we will hear Pastor Eddie share today, that we need to care for the elderly and widows in our midst. If you have someone in your life that is in need, but you haven't been caring for them, or are hoping and praying for someone else to do it... You might be missing an oppo...

If someone, maybe your pastor, asked for a volunteer to care for an elderly widow, how many people do you think would raise their hand and make that commitment? Pastor Eddie shares today, that first, it is the job of the family to care for them, but as the Family of God, filled with God's compassion and love, WE need to be willing to respond to that call. That willingness only comes from a heart t...

Pride and selfishness are probably some of the more commonplace sins that we deal with, and they can often come out in a lack of love and respect for those around us. Pastor Eddie will share some good instructions from Paul's letter to Timothy, regarding how we should treat the elderly, and widows in our circles. Loving God, and loving our neighbor is only possible if when we lay down our lives, a...

There should be a noticeable difference in who we are because of what Jesus has done and is doing in our lives. Pastor Eddie shares today that when we are committed to following Jesus, and we are submitting to his guidance, not only will we set an example to other believers, but we will also be testifying to the lost of the grace and mercy we've received. Jesus makes all the difference in our live...

Do people recognize there is something different about you since you became a believer? Can they detect the love of God flowing out of you? Pastor Eddie continues to share about the ministry calling of each of us in Paul's letter to Timothy today. Paul encouraged Timothy as he served the church, but his words are applicable to us in our day, and in our own personal walks with Jesus. As you listen...

Did you know that you are called to minister to those around you? That doesn't mean that you have to preach from the pulpit or be a missionary in another country, but Pastor Eddie shows us today that the commandment to Love God and Love our neighbor is in fact a call to serve. As Paul mentors Timothy in his letter, we can gain insight into what it looks like to be a faithful follower of Jesus. Jes...

You’d think living in the information age would be a great advantage for us. Do you need to know how to do something? Type in a couple of words, and there you have it, the answer right in front of you. But what do we do with that technology? We fill our minds with meaningless garbage. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you to stay away from things that lead you away from the truth. Instead,...

If you show up for a sale based on the advertising, then you’re going to expect the advertised prices. If it said fifty percent off, then you’re going to expect fifty percent off. Not fifteen or twenty. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you that the gospel should never be watered down in a way that it becomes false advertising. If you’re going to preach the gospel, then preach the whole gos...

People know how to say the right things and how to put on their best show, but it doesn’t mean that that’s who they are on the inside. There are some people who spend their whole lives pretending to be someone they’re not. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie addresses the issue of those who will depart from the faith in the last few days. The Bible says that many will. The question is who are those m...

When you first fall in love, all you want to do is spend time together. So you get married and you start a family. Before you know it, your life is overrun with all kinds of activities that make you busier than ever and you end up spending hardly any time together at all. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you that marriage and family are important according to God’s Word and shouldn’t ever...

How would you feel if you were about to have surgery and the surgeon didn’t really seem to understand what he was doing? It would be very discomforting to have a surgeon who was unsure of the procedure he was about to perform. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you that those who want to serve in the Church, need to know about the things of God. You can’t have people doing God’s work if they...

It doesn't take much exploration to see that all of creation is precisely orchestrated, put together, with purpose and order. Pastor Eddie will share today from 1st Timothy, that God's intent for order is ESSENTIAL in Church leadership. To have everything run smoothly, as intended by God, certain qualities need to be met for each different role within the Body of Christ, and today we're looking at...

Being a pastor isn’t just a job you do while at work. It involves so much more than what, Pastor Eddie teaches today. God calls men into this role to lead people to Him. This requires men to live, in every area of their lives, in such a way that no one can doubt they love and serve God. In the community, he’s to represent Jesus well. In his family, he’s to love and serve like Jesus. In the church,...

Sometimes people go into ministry because it sounds like a good job. Or for the notoriety and respect. Yet, as Pastor Eddie teaches today, the role of a pastor is one that should be a distinct and definite call from God. It’s not an easy job. It requires sacrifice love and willingness to serve others. But it’s an important calling and a deep need in the world. Make sure God is calling you to it! B...

In the church through the generations, different denominations have created titles and qualifications for their leadership that simply aren’t biblical. Today, Pastor Eddie will explain the biblical titles and requirements for church leadership. It’s important to go back to these biblical principles instead of the created, man-made roles and responsibilities. The Bible is the authority and what chu...

Our culture today bristles at the biblical concept that a man is to be the head of the house and the head of the church. It’s so controversial. Yet, it’s clearly written in the word that men are to lead in the church and lead their families like Christ. And women are to submit to this. Today, Pastor Eddie discusses God’s directives for order in the church and in the family. And though it’s difficu...

Have you ever been to a hotel that looked nice on the outside and even the lobby was nice, but when you got to your room, it was a whole other story? Dirty old carpet, dusty furniture, questionable bedding, etcetera… You get the picture. In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you that God is more concerned with your inward character than your outward appearance. What good is it if you’ve got the...

Fashion is a big part of our culture. How dress, says a whole lot about you to others, and the impressions you leave on others can be really important. If you show up to a job interview at a bank in a bathing suit, do you think that will leave the right impression? In today’s message, Pastor Eddie teaches you about the importance of both men and women being mindful of how they dress in the Church....