In God’s mind, your life is over. He sees the end from the beginning. The Lord stands outside of time—a macro view, looking inside your timeline, which has a start and end date, and He’s helping you navigate your journey. You’re not sure where you’re… Continue Reading …

I was chatting recently with a Christian counselor who said that her mentors taught her that Christian counselors should not show emotion during a counseling session. She asked me what I thought about this kind of teaching. What do you think? It is okay to… Continue Reading …

Once a parent, ever a parent. Even after a parent loses hands-on oversight and care of their children as they get older, they never stop thinking about them—always wondering and praying for their well-being. Before that sad day of their departure comes, I want to… Continue Reading …

Show’s Main Idea – Is it possible for a child to make a profession of faith, walk away from the Lord, live for Satan, and become a Christian later in life? In this podcast, Rick delves into the different aspects of this common concern. How… Continue Reading …

Show’s Main Idea – We live in a sexually confused culture, and things are getting worse. One of the recurring new cultural temptations and tensions is when our children no longer embrace Christian values and are empathetic to the gay lifestyle. Some Christians are behind… Continue Reading …

Have you ever had a good run with the Lord, and then all of a sudden, you were surprised by your lack of faith? Something caught you off guard. It’s one of those, “Just when you’re doing well, then, bam, something bad happens” scenarios. I’m… Continue Reading …

Shows Main Idea – Coronavirus is sweeping the world, which is unprecedented for many people. We are living in the most prosperous time in human history. Global poverty is down. Prosperity continues to rise, and the perks and promises of an entitled culture are at… Continue Reading …

Conviction is one of God’s kindnesses to His creation. In the spiritual realm, the concept of experiencing conviction is analogous to the pain we feel in our physical bodies. Actual guilt that leads to conviction is God’s way of telling us that something is wrong… Continue Reading …

When my life does not go the way I hoped, it is easy for me to disengage and become discouraged. These are the moments when I must remind myself that when things are not working out the way I hoped, the Lord still loves and… Continue Reading …

The time it takes you to ask for forgiveness and feeling forgiven while enjoying the freedom of that forgiveness reveals your practical understanding and application of the gospel. For some folks, when they sin, they go through a “worry period” because they have not come… Continue Reading …