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.
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Our nation’s founders believed they were living in a coercive and life-threatening environment. How did they know how to navigate it? How do we know what to do these days? We find answers in the Christian faith and history…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. The gift of the scriptures points us to God and his wisdom. So is climate change real? If it’s real, is it caused by people? Let’s answer those questions and learn how to think about one of the most challenging issues of our times…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – We too, can learn to persevere through times like these. And persevere is the right word; it’s a marathon, not a sprint. We must not lose heart! We can and must have faith in God. Our faith is then expressed by strength, boldness, and the assurance that God is with us. So be strong, be bold, for the Lord your God is with you!
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – So many things are upside down and inside out. We’re told wrong is right and right is wrong. What should we do? The answer is found in Daniel’s story of living in exile in the royal court of Babylon. Daniel took a stand at great personal risk, and God honored his faithfulness. Will you take a stand and allow God to honor your…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Our search begins and ends in Genesis. God gives us a remarkable glimpse into what happened at creation. The story tells us a lot about God and a lot about people. Buckle your spiritual seat belt, and let’s get started. It’s going to be so much fun discovering why we should honor God!
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to give thanks. We give thanks to God for the gift of liberty and for the daughters and sons of America that gave their lives to preserve God’s gift of liberty. This is a special weekend; two gifts in one celebration. We also celebrate Pentecost and God’s gift of the Holy Spirit…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – It’s mind-boggling to consider God being born as a baby. Then for Him to live an extraordinary life only to be cruelly killed on the cross seems unimaginable. But wait. Three days later, He is alive, and we discover that resurrection never ends. Once Jesus’ followers get over the shock, they rejoice…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Now let’s recognize and deal with the greatest source of our anxiety; unconfessed sin. Every strategy we might use to handle our sins only results in stress and anxiety until we confess. Put simply, Jesus invites us to change our lives and believe him…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – There’s always something bombarding us with uncertainty, threatening our peaceful lives. Along comes Jesus with an imperative, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Is that really possible? Does Jesus realize what he’s saying? Yes, and yes! Join us as we chart a path from anxiety to the…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – It’s not stump the pastor; that would be too easy. It’s not add water to the pastor and stir to see what happens. It’s our opportunity to ask and talk about the important things that are on our minds. From scripture verses to anxiety to the future, we listen to what God says and apply his wisdom to our lives…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Like the Emmaus Road walkers, you may sense a heart on fire. Or, God may speak to you differently. Just make sure that when you come face to face with God trying to get your attention, let Him! Listen, lean into what he is saying to you. Lean in. You are about to receive a revelation…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Five different stories. Five examples of belief. From Mary to the disciples to Thomas and beyond, people find their way to Jesus. Follow these people, and they will lead you to Jesus. And then, by believing, you will have life in his name!
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What if it’s true? What if Jesus really did rise again? As one man said: “If Jesus didn’t come back from the dead, nothing else matters. If Jesus did come back from the dead, nothing else matters.” Because He Lives . . nothing else matters…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – It was a ride fit for a king, but not the ride we would have chosen. It was a triumph, but not a Roman Triumph. One crowd hailed Jesus as Messiah. Another crowd called for his death. We have the same two crowds today. We all choose one crowd or the other…