Word of Life

How can we understand an infinite God? He doesn’t reveal Himself to us in a way we can perceive with our five senses. But Pastor Richard shows us today that there is another way God reveals Himself to us: by way of the Holy Spirit. When we spend time studying God’s Word and coming to Him in prayer, the Spirit will reveal things to us about God’s character. The best way to learn about God is to spe...

A common struggle among Christians is being unsure of your belonging. Did you do everything right when you accepted Jesus? Could you have committed some unknown sin and lost your salvation? Well, Pastor Richard teaches you today that when you call on the name of the Lord, and feel your spirit be uplifted, that is the proof of God’s presence in your life! The Holy Spirit lifts you up when you seek...

There are no titles or ranks in Heaven. Everyone who has accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation will be united by a common thread: their salvation came by the grace of God. There is no way that anyone can take credit for what God has done, and Pastor Richard reminds you that your good works are not enough to buy your way into heaven. In fact, in Heaven, you will break bread and sit down with those you...

If you start to discuss predestination and free will with followers of certain Christian traditions, you may end up biting off way more than you can chew! But Pastor Richard teaches you today that predestination doesn’t rob you of your free will, and the fact that you chose to follow Jesus doesn’t rob God of His power and influence. What many people think are opposing doctrines actually work toget...

The Church isn’t just a building that you spend a couple of hours in every Sunday. It’s not even the group of believers you spend time with regularly. The Church is a representation of the body of Christ, a symbol of His presence on Earth. Pastor Richard reminds you today that even though you play a small part in the global Church, you still have the individual responsibility to be salt and light,...

When you are thinking about following Jesus, it’s tempting, and common, to think that you have to get your act together first. You might think, “I’ve gotta sober up and reconcile all my burned bridges before God will accept me.” Today, Pastor Richard teaches that this isn’t true. All you need to do is have faith in Jesus, and He will take care of the rest. If you’ve been waiting to get cleaned up...

Wow… what a powerful word from Pastor Richard. God is so amazing to us, even though we don’t deserve any of it. When you fall, God is ready to pick you up. When you’re running a race, God is running right beside you, cheering you on. He hurts when you hurt and rejoices when you rejoice. You may not always realize it, but you have a perfect Father in heaven who cherishes you and wants your love in...

Surely, you haven’t taken part in a great theological debate in the Facebook comment section. However, in the event you have, you likely tried to implement “gotcha” moments… moments where you say to the other, “What do you have to say to that?” Well, today, Pastor Richard teaches that when those moments arise against you, the only thing you need to tell them is how much God loves them, and how He’...

If it comes down to our own strength, we’re incapable of keeping ourselves in right relationship with God. Even once you’ve accepted salvation in Christ, you’ll find yourself stumbling into sin all too often. As Pastor Richard will remind you today, the only way your salvation can be maintained is through Jesus. You simply abide in Him, trusting that His work on the cross was enough to secure you...

The Bible is God’s Word to mankind. He can communicate with us in a few ways: His Spirit can speak directly to us, usually, His voice is softer than a whisper. Or He may speak to us through other believers. But the most common way God reveals His character and will to us is through the Bible. As Pastor Richard will remind us today, this book needs to be front and center in our lives as we seek to...

We love to overcomplicate things. We add all kinds of conditions and expectations to salvation. Whether it’s our own salvation or that of other people, if we’re not living up to a certain standard – dressing and acting a certain way for example – we question the authenticity of it. Our behavior should demonstrate our salvation, but ultimately, as Pastor Richard will remind us, what really matters...

Paul lived out his faith in a humble way, imitating the same attitude He saw in Jesus. All too often, modern pastors and evangelists come with a long list of expectations, spoken or unspoken, as to how they should be treated. Their ministry is more centered around them than the one they serve. Today, Pastor Richard will point out that God invites all of us into this humble approach to our relation...

You’re called by God to be a good steward with what you have, and part of that means to be generous with the good things God has placed in your life. Today, Pastor Richard is going to remind you that God’s bank account doesn’t run dry. He’s capable of doing way more than we could ask or imagine, and He’s ready to bless you abundantly, too, if you’re faithful to give Him glory and to steward well w...

Paul spread a message of unity everywhere he went. A lot of great things for the ministry were a result of God moving in people’s hearts so that they gave, to support spreading love to those in need. Today, Pastor Richard’s going to be with you in Acts to show you examples of what an impact a group of believers can have on the world around them when they trust God completely with what’s been given...

How do we withstand the snares and attacks of the enemy? Today, Pastor Richard will teach listeners that the Gospel is not a one-time message for Salvation, but a repeated Word for believers to lean on in all phases of life. Have you sensed the enemy trying to steal your joy, shame you, or lure you with worldly desires? Remember the Truth of the Gospel, and allow the Holy Spirit to encourage and e...

The power of the early church was all from the Holy Spirit and the Good News of the Gospel. In today’s teaching, Pastor Richard will show listeners that the apostles didn’t enter cities with long, prepared, man-made speeches in an effort to convert unbelievers. They simply took the message of the Gospel, and its power changed lives! You can share the Good News of Jesus boldly with others because i...

Have you been missing out on the fullness that comes with following Christ? Today, Pastor Richard will encourage listeners to remember what God has done and repent if needed to turn back to Him. The distractions of life can often drown out our “first love” of Jesus. It is important to preach the Gospel to ourselves daily to never waiver in our love towards Him! How can you better remember the Lord...

How can we know that we are living in the perfect will of God for our lives? In today’s teaching, Pastor Richard will encourage listeners to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, so that every step is in accordance with God’s plans. A life that is led by the Spirit of God is foolproof! If you have chosen to surrender your life to the Lord, humbly ask for the Holy Spirit to guide and dire...

What is God’s calling on your life? God has given us the power to be His witnesses. Be a part of advancing God’s kingdom, no matter where you are. In today’s message, Pastor Richard challenges us to be advancing the kingdom of God. We don’t have to do it alone. From the heritage of the early church throughout the generations, we are to be about sharing the gospel. We have a world of believers ever...

When we witness how a person’s life is turned around through belief in Jesus, we know it is a true miracle. Do you know someone who has actually spoken against belief in God, and literally did things to obstruct the work of the church? In his message today, Pastor Richard explains how God worked in the apostle Paul’s life to change him from a persecutor of believers to one of the greatest ambassad...

Are there times when you don’t feel like you are of any use in God’s work? It’s easy to assume we are not accomplishing anything for God when we are not seeing Him move through our work. Even the apostle Paul had times when he felt like he was not doing anything for the Kingdom. Today, Pastor Richard describes how Paul continued to do the tasks that were within his reach, and we also must keep doi...

Do you ever find yourself frozen in your spiritual growth because you are waiting on answers or waiting for God to do something? In today’s message, Pastor Richard teaches us to go as far as we can, do our best, and then commit the rest to God. He encourages us to keep moving forward and to be willing to trust God to bring our work to fruition. You may not always see immediate results, but our res...

Our Father in Heaven is incredibly patient. Our sin breaks His heart and separates us from Him, but it’s the sin He hates - not us. He loves us dearly and works long before we come to Him to reveal that love and draw us in. As Pastor Richard will remind us in today’s message, when you accept Jesus as your Savior, you become a Child of God and He patiently works on your heart. It rarely happens ove...

You don’t need to be afraid of the spiritual realm all around you if you’ve trusted Jesus as your Savior. He’s with you and protects you, but there is a full-on battle happening for your soul as well as every soul around you. As Pastor Richard continues our study of the book of Acts in today’s message, he’ll challenge us to open our ears and eyes for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we encounter...

That really is the polar opposite of what culture is teaching, isn’t it? Our culture says you need to put yourself first. How you feel and what you want is more important than anything else in your world. This self-worship comes naturally. But, as Pastor Richard will challenge us in today’s message, God calls us to a life that puts Him and others above ourselves. When you devote yourself to that s...