When you gave your life to Christ did you give it all to Him? We love to be close to God and we know that He'll always have our back but do we truly sacrifice ourselves for His sake? In today's message, Pastor Ricky wants you to know that you need to be a living sacrifice for Jesus just as He gave his life for you, you'll never get to where you want to be by dancing around your commitment to your faith. Take the leap today and make impactful changes to who you are around others. Be a vessel for change.
Grace For All - The Call to Stand and FIght, Part 1
In your walk with Jesus, have you ever felt tested in your faith? Have you ever felt unsure of who you are in Christ? Today Pastor Ricky explains that you need to remain steadfast in God's glory. No matter what's been happening in your life or how disconnected you might feel from Him, He wants nothing more than to usher you into His kingdom. Never stop seeking after Him and claim your place in eternity. The joy of serving the Lord will always satisfy more than any of the promises that this world has to offer.
Grace For All - My Boss is a Jewish Construction Worker, Part 2
As Pastor Ricky continues his teaching series through the Book of Ephesians, he'll be exhorting us to work as though we're doing it unto the Lord. The Bible says whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Purpose to renew your mind and realize that wherever God has placed you, it's because he wants to use you to minister to those around you. Don't allow yourself to behave and act differently at work than you do at church, or at home. You should consistently be a witness.
Grace For All - My Boss is a Jewish Construction Worker, Part 1
God desires that you owe nothing to anyone and that you pay off your debts so you can have financial freedom. Today Pastor Ricky reminds us that everything we have has been given to us by the grace of God and we should be looking to bless others. It becomes significantly easier to be used by God to help others with your resources and money when you don't live beyond your means and remain debt free. Have you been a good steward of the money, time, and resources that you've been given?
Grace For All - Building a Christian Home, Part 2
God is a God of order and He's created the family structure to function specifically to how He's created each individual. Husbands are to lead the family and lay down their lives as Jesus did, and wives are to submit to their own husbands. Children are to obey their parents because it'll be good and beneficial for them. All, however, are to first and foremost obey and submit to the Lord and that's when the best fruit gets produced in a home. Stop listening to the world and instead, take your advice from God's Word.
Grace For All - Building a Christian Home, Part 1
One of the most frustrating things when you're putting something complicated together is having no instruction manual, or a very poorly written instruction manual. Thankfully, for the most important aspects of our lives, we do have an instruction manual and it's the Word of God. Today Pastor Ricky will be encouraging you to read what the Bible has to say about how the family and home should function. The world does a really good job of telling you how things should be, but your authority is from God.
Grace For All - Grace For All Life, Part 2
Have you ever been in a place where you think that you know more than God does? Are there ever times when you know exactly what God is calling you to but you ignore Him because you think that you know best? Well in today's message, Pastor Ricky wants you to know that you'll never get to where you want to be by going off on your own wisdom. God has a divine plan for your life, and He only wants what's best for you. Leave the wisdom of the world behind and fix your gaze on heaven. He's always working everything for your good.
Grace For All - Grace For All Life, Part 1
In your walk with Jesus, do you ever take Him for granted? Do you ever forget about the important changes that He's implemented in your life? In today's message, Pastor Ricky wants you to know that you must never forget the impact that Jesus has on your life. No matter how hard you work or what you might accomplish, it’s all because of the grace of God. The more you forget to thank God for all of His blessings, the less you'll accomplish for His Kingdom. Remain steadfast in God's promises.
Grace For All - Wives in the Upside Down Kingdom, Part 3
Paul has a lot to say when writing to the churches about marriage. He actually makes a point that marriage reflects the relationship between Jesus and the Church. Paul gives specific instructions to each, husbands and wives, on how to love and honor each other in the marriage. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares more about what this relationship looks like. Marriage goes much further than just two individuals, but we'll find that it's actually all about Jesus.
Grace For All - Wives in the Upside Down Kingdom, Part 2
Sometimes we can think that Jesus is too far removed from our everyday lives. We think that He can't empathize with what we're going through, or that He doesn't know how we feel. The Bible teaches that while Jesus was 100% God, He was also 100% man, meaning that Jesus is able to identify with us on a very personal level. He's experienced the same emotions that we have. In today's message, Pastor Ricky will share how Jesus can actually empathize with our lives because He lived one.
Grace For All - Wives in the Upside Down Kingdom, Part 1
Have you ever gotten a new kitchen appliance or maybe some new piece of tech that you didn't quite know how to operate? Most appliances come with a manual that explains everything that the machine does. The person who created it was able to give us an understanding of how to use it. In the same way, God gives us an understanding of how to go about life and to know what's true and what's not. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares about using the Bible as the guide for all truth.
Grace For All - The Madness, Magic and Mystery of Gender, Part 3
We all need constant reminders that we can be fully fulfilled in Jesus Christ. If we're not careful, we can start to feel unfulfilled and start looking in other places. We might try to find it in a job or maybe in another person. Ultimately, those things will never be able to fill us to the extent that Jesus does. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares about the sufficiency of Christ. Jesus has all that we'll ever need but the challenge comes in trusting Him for it. One of our greatest freedoms comes from knowing that we are fulfilled.
Grace For All - The Madness, Magic and Mystery of Gender, Part 2
God is in the business of restoration and redemption. Every story we read in the Bible has that undertone of redemption and salvation. When we look at our lives, we may see areas where we've messed up or we’ve fallen short, but God is constantly redeeming us. He puts us on the straight and narrow path. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares about God's redemption, as well as not letting shame and regret hover over our lives. We have to embrace the truth that in Christ, we're new creations, the old is gone and the new has come.
Grace For All - The Madness, Magic and Mystery of Gender, Part 1
You don't have to look far in this world to see that people are looking for the truth. One of the things that most people ask is, do I even matter? The world will try and tell you that your value comes from material possessions, or how well you do at a job. The reality is that our worth is found in Jesus. We're important enough to Jesus that He died for us. In today's message, Pastor Ricky is going to go deep into the topic of worth. When we know where our worth comes from, we can be secure.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 3, Part 2
Whenever God is at work in our lives, which is all the time, there's usually an invitation to come alongside Him in what He's doing. There's a role that we get to play in His grand plan. When we walk in the spirit and we're sensitive to what the Lord prompts us to do, then we start to see more fruit. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares more about walking in the spirit. We're co-laborers with Christ so it would be wrong to expect Him to do all the work while we sit back and watch.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 3, Part 1
Paul was constantly reminding the churches that he was writing to, to rely on the Holy Spirit for everything. When we read about all that Paul had gone through, we can see that he endured a lot of hardship. He encourages the church that his joy isn't found in his circumstances but that it comes from the Holy Spirit. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares more about what it looks like to have joy from the Holy Spirit regardless of our circumstances. When we seek the Holy Spirit for help, He loves to step in.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 2, Part 3
If you've been in the church for a while, you might have come across someone who's pessimistic or skeptical about the gifts of the Spirit. When thinking through the nature of God, we should be very careful to not box Him in. When we allow ourselves to keep the wonder of God, He'll usually meet us. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares about the different heart postures that we can have when it comes to the Holy Spirit. This is a good heart check that we should all have from time to time.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 2, Part 2
There's always a purpose when God does something. He didn't just give us the power of the Holy Spirit for the sake of power. Any demonstration of power through the Holy Spirit is supposed to be for the purpose of being a witness to the gospel of Jesus. When we see the gifts of the Spirit moving, we should be able to use them to point people toward the gospel and what Jesus did. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shares the importance of us being bold believers for Jesus.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 2, Part 1
The disciples walked with Jesus for three years. They had seen Jesus perform countless miracles. Jesus even empowered some of them to do the same so when Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would come and bring them power, they knew the kind of power that He was talking about. Sometimes we fail to realize that the same Holy Spirit that empowered the disciples, is the same Holy Spirit that empowers us. In today's message, Pastor Ricky will be sharing about the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Grace For All - He Still Does Wonders 1, Part 2
Do you feel like the things in life are just too difficult to carry? Or maybe you're just grinding your gears in life and you wish there was more purpose? Well in today's message, Pastor Ricky shares about the power of the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit, you can experience a life-changing transformation, and you can find direction purpose, and hope in your life. The Holy Spirit can guide you through life's challenges and help you become a part of a community of believers that love and support one another. When you follow the Holy Spirit, He guides you to great things.