Faith Is…
Every Sat/Sun 8 AM ET
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 – Do you believe in the power of prayer? Or the power of God! Let’s not confuse ourselves. Plus, there’s a Jesus Revolution coming and a baptism to celebrate. Let’s take a field trip to the Jordan valley and discover the significance of Jesus’ baptism and then what baptism should mean to us…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The Wise Men followed the star to Jesus. An incredible story, but what else does that mean to us? A lot more than we usually realize! All of that and an invitation, “Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant which will never be forgotten.” Jeremiah 50:5, RSV.
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – If you had to choose only one word to describe Christmas, what word would you choose? We’ll also travel with the wisemen to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Have you ever wondered how they knew the star revealed the birth of a King? Maybe an exile told them!
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – In one program, we’ll consider the scope of the Bible story from Genesis to the coming of Jesus. What a story. You just can’t make this stuff up! There are two lies about Jesus, and they are easy to correct. But the most crucial question we all answer is, who do you believe? Adam and Eve got it wrong…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – No matter our circumstances. No matter what challenges we face. Because of Jesus ⏤ his coming as a baby and his much anticipated second coming, we can have joy. In fact, the Bible gives us a promise that we will be overtaken by joy! So take a break from the business. Stop all the activity. Take a breath or three, and…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – We hear John the Baptist’s message preparing the people for the arrival of Jesus. What would John the Baptist say to us today? If he were preparing us for the arrival of Jesus, what would he tell us to do? That message is summarized in Ten Things I Think which is really one thing. It’s what John might say to us today…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – It’s Advent, that great season of anticipation, preparation, and repentance! From Advent Wreaths and candles to prophets and great hymns, God helps us prepare for the coming of the Lord. Try to imagine a world where God makes all the wrong things right. That’s why we look forward to and get ready for the…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Today, let’s exchange anxiety for gratitude. That’s a winning exchange. Let’s also exchange sin for truth and life. That’s even better. And in the process, let’s ask God for one more thing. Please, God, give us grateful hearts…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – In a world of deception, it’s the question we should all be asking. What is truth? The answer is not complicated. In fact, it’s plain to see. Well, plain to see for all who will see. Truth is demonstrated by and in the person and work of Jesus…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – How does the coming of Jesus make you feel? Anxious? Afraid? Encouraged? Excited? Followers of Jesus need not be concerned or alarmed by the coming of Jesus. All people should be concerned about rebellion or lawlessness. Peace of heart and peace of mind when anticipating the return of Jesus flows from embracing the…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What does the Bible mean by curses? We surely do not want to be cursed by God! And thinking of curses, should a Christian celebrate Halloween? Is it benign, or is Halloween a celebration of evil and the occult? Should a Christian even bother to vote? There’s a lot of evil in politics; should we just wash our hands and…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Can you define faith and explain it to someone who doesn’t understand faith? Would you say faith is belief? If so, belief in what or who or . . .? The Bible says even the demons believe in God, and they shudder. One day Jesus will look for faith on the earth. Today we discover what he’s looking for…
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Jesus told the Samaritan man healed of leprosy, “Your faith has healed you.” Astounding! If God heals, what was the role of faith in this man’s healing? It’s very simple. It’s very clear. And most people don’t want to believe it. Follow this Samaritan man’s example and discover faith for yourself!
FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – People prayed that the hurricane would go out to sea. People rebuked the storm in the name of Jesus. People prayed against the storm in all kinds of ways. But the storm did not go away; it was worse than we ever imagined, so now what do we do?