Faith Is…
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We believe God wants us to understand the Bible. So we’ll approach the Bible with eager anticipation, confident that God will show us the truth. Then, he’ll show us how to live in these sometimes confusing and discouraging times. Join us as we make the complicated simple, cooperate with grace, and stretch toward God’s high calling.
Every week we’ll take a fresh look at the Bible and discover that Faith Is . . . absolute confidence in the trustworthiness of God.
Born a Buckeye in southwestern Ohio, Pastor Rick Stevens has served churches from Oklahoma to New Brunswick, Canada. He has been a pastor, youth pastor, and church music director. Since January of 1997, he has been the pastor of Diplomat Wesleyan Church in Cape Coral, FL. He is married to Jan and has two children and four grandchildren. His most unusual travel experience was visiting the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine; the site of the world’s worst nuclear power accident.
We must not let sorry rascals teach us how to live. The story of Joseph from Genesis teaches by example. Joseph even though sold into slavery by his brothers forgave them. He believed and reminded them that what they intended for evil God intended for good. That’s the way of wisdom. That’s the way to peace with God…
There’s an antidote for the fear of death. It’s the Easter story that never ends. Easter never ends. Resurrection never ends. Resurrection puts fear in its place. Resurrection gives hope for life now and life to come. Resurrection; the antidote for death. Believe in resurrection deeply. Proclaim resurrection widely…
If you only had a minute to speak with someone, what would you tell them is the most important thing God wants us to know? The Bible actually tells us what is most important. The Bible tells us that his most important message leads to what we need most. So since we all need it, let’s discover what the Bible tells us…
This week we consider fear. How can we avoid fear when we hear about so much terrible stuff? We also consider what Christians should be doing to fight the evil taking over our nation. I call this an instant sermon. What do I mean? Instant Sermon is not to add water to the pastor and shake! Instant Sermon is questions and answers. Maybe most importantly: what can we do when we feel like we are losing our faith. Pastor Rick Stevens can be heard Saturday and Sunday at 8 AM ET on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Faith is…with Pastor Rick Stevens episodes also available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network.
Your spiritual gifts will help you, help your church and confirm God’s will for your life. Along the way, you will experience a deep settled confidence in God and what he is doing in and through your life. What he does in and through you will be nothing short of amazing. Maybe that’s one reason they call it amazing grace…
When you accept the truth, God wants to teach us and receive the gift God gives us, everything changes. Today we explore one of the most affirming and encouraging concepts the Bible teaches. It’s the path toward personal maturity and strengthening your church. Join Pastor Rick Stevens…
What is God asking? What kind of God asks such a thing? What was Abraham to do? Without hesitation, Abraham set out to the place of sacrifice. The good news is there’s a happy ending. The profound insight comes from understanding the nature of covenant and how God fulfilled his covenant promise with His Son…
The least understood concept is the most helpful illustration of how we relate to God. Through covenant partnership, we know the benefits of walking with God and what God expects. The concept of covenant makes so many mysterious aspects of walking with God understandable. He wants us to understand, so he gave us a covenant…
For all who will receive, God gives the gift of himself. When we believe him and put fear aside we discover peace. Like the shepherds, let’s leave our caves of fear and embrace the peace of Christ . . . especially at Christmas. Join me for this two-hour Christmas Special with music and a message that will lift you up!
Let’s discover the enduring nature of His Kingdom. He will reign in righteousness and justice, and His Kingdom will never end. We’ll visit Abraham and his absolute confidence in the trustworthiness of God and trace the significance of obeying God no matter what. So fear not, follow the star with the wise men, and offer him your gifts!
Genesis helps us, an ancient translation of the scriptures, and the angels’ message to the shepherds all help us realize that Jesus was likely born at Migdal Eder, the watchtower of the flock. Imagine the brilliance of God sending his Son, the Lamb of God to be born in the very place lambs destined for temple sacrifice were born…
When was He born? We have some tantalizing clues that point to when Jesus was born. And those clues correspond with a remarkable annual event in the life of God’s people. It’s no happenstance that Jesus is called Immanuel. He really did come to be with us! Wait until you hear God’s explanation…
More than planning ahead, today we’re deciding to take some specific steps and we’re making some specific decisions to prepare for the coming of Jesus. This year we’ve made up our minds. We’re keeping Christ in Christmas and no one and nothing is going to get in our way!
God rescued Daniel by sending his angel to shut the lions’ mouths. God rescued Daniel because Daniel was innocent. Now it’s our turn. Like Daniel, we need to remain innocent before God. Even when we must resist any coercive power that threatens to crush us…