Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

Nailed to a cross next to Jesus, one thief asked Christ to remember him when the Lord came into his kingdom. "And Jesus replied, 'I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise'" (Luke 23:43 NLT). In this message, Pastor Rick examines the four characteristics of salvation that will help you believe and trust in Jesus.

Here's what happened on the cross: "God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God's approval through him" (2 Corinthians 5:21 GW). In this message, Pastor Rick teaches why we needed Jesus to save us from our sins.

How do you know for sure that you're saved? How do you know you're going to heaven when you die? What's your assurance? Pastor Rick teaches why you can rest in the assurance of God's promise to save you when you believe in Jesus Christ.

"Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed" (James 5:16 TLB). The first step of forgiveness is admitting your guilt. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how to take the next step of forgiveness—by accepting responsibility for your sin.

Holding onto guilt can eventually harm you—and that's not what God has planned for you. Listen as Pastor Rick teaches how to stop defeating yourself and, instead, to bring the things you feel guilty about before God as you confess, ask for forgiveness, and receive God's forgiveness.

God uses problems both to protect you and to perfect you. Join Pastor Rick as he explains what this might look like in your life.

In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how God uses your problems to direct you and correct you as he transforms you into the person he created you to be.

God wants you to know you're lovable. But he also wants you to understand that he sees you as acceptable and valuable. Pastor Rick explains how fully embracing these truths will be life-changing.

Pastor Rick explains how God sees you as acceptable, valuable, and lovable. Understanding and trusting these truths will transform the way you live.

Have you ever been paralyzed by your emotions? In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the role prayer plays in emotional health.

The Bible teaches that, with prayer, we can recover from the problems we've caused by our own impatience. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why God is never in a hurry with your growth.

Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to build biblical relationships by showing up, accepting others, sincerely listening, and offering help.

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches how you can build relationships by overcoming selfishness, pride, insecurity, and resentment.

Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to build relationships by focusing on the interest of others, not just your own.

It's not your job to convince people to accept Christ, but you are called by God to be a witness. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to share the hope of Jesus.

For God to use the pain in your life for his purposes, you've got to be authentic. Join Pastor Rick as he discusses the things you should be honest about if you want to impact the people around you.

Your greatest ministry will flow out of your pain—not out of your strengths or talents. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick uses the biblical example of Paul to show how you can use your weaknesses to help those who are hurting.

In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to face your failures and to quickly let go of them. And he explains why you will be encouraged by God's response to your confession.

Your faith opens doors for God to work within your life. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to set a "FAITH" goal to help you accomplish the dream God has given you.

The number one purpose of your life is to get to know God. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches how staying connected to God daily will allow you to bear fruit in your life.

When it comes to experiencing lasting change, God always responds to humility. Join Pastor Rick as he shares lessons from the life of Jacob about the importance of being honest with God about the problems in your life.

Sometimes people miss God's best because they give up too soon. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches two reasons why God may not answer your prayers immediately and why you need to be persistent in your requests.

Overcoming your problems boils down to how well you trust and obey God. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains the root of most conflicts and the ways God teaches us to resolve them.

The road to recovery often has a few setbacks—times when you relapse into old patterns of living. Join Pastor Rick as he shares why you need to make Jesus your GPS for life. As you make him your unchanging point of focus, he'll keep you on track.

When you choose to be the manager of your life, it often causes conflict, confusion, and stress. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why letting Jesus become the manager of your life is the better choice that leads to more peace and less stress.

Knowing that life on earth is just a temporary assignment will radically alter the way you live. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to fix your attention on the things that are eternally important.

To have hope, you need to understand that God doesn't come into your life to make you feel judged but to let you know he really cares. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why God's "rod and staff" (Psalm 23:4 GNT) are meant to comfort and not condemn you.

If God can raise Jesus from the dead, he can certainly raise a dead marriage, career, or dream when we ask for his help. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick talks about how God specializes in turning crucifixions into resurrections.

God can heal your hurts, hang-ups, and habits—but it takes humility. In this message, Pastor Rick helps you discover what you need to confront in yourself so that God can bless your life.

When you want God to bless something, you need to give it to him first. There are several ways to do that in your job. You can care about the people you work with, exceed what is expected of you, keep learning to expand your skills, and dedicate you work to be used for God's purposes.

If you want to be blessed in your work, do these three things: Work enthusiastically no matter where you are or what you do; understand that you are ultimately working for God; and concentrate on building your character.

Creating a spiritual legacy means investing your life in something that outlasts you, and there's no greater cause than the kingdom of God. To build that kind of legacy, follow the example of Jesus.

Did you know that you can honor God—and benefit yourself—by managing your body well? When you make healthy choices, you're honoring God by taking care of the body he created.

As a Christian, you already have the key to help you live a long, healthy life. God has given you all of the principles for health management in his Word, the Bible.

If God told you to go do something right now, financial bondage might keep you from doing it. Pastor Rick teaches about the importance of managing your money and becoming debt-free.

The first law of financial freedom is the law of possession: Everything you have belongs to God; you are only a manager. In this message, Pastor Rick explains what it means to be a steward of the things God has given you.

Pastor Rick teaches that, from the beginning, God's plan has been to make you like his Son, Jesus—this is your destiny. The Bible describes Jesus as "the exact likeness of God," "the visible image of the invisible God," and "the exact representation of his being" (2 Corinthians 4:4 GNT, Colossians 1:15 NLT, Hebrews 1:3 NIV).

God will use not only your gifts but also your limitations to fulfill your destiny. In this message, Pastor Rick explains that what may seem like a disaster could be part of a bigger plan—but you'll never reach your destiny if you're stuck in self-pity.

Do you know what God created you for and what your destiny is? To begin discovering this, Pastor Rick teaches you to recognize the unique gifts God has given you—your background, your SHAPE (spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences), and all the other factors that make you uniquely you.

Following Jesus means you must dare to be different from the culture; you must listen to God's voice instead of voices of doubt and follow exactly what he tells you to do. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why you should never give up on the dream God gives you.

Cultural distractions, voices of doubt, tempting shortcuts, and discouraging delays will test you as you pursue God's purpose for your life. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how God helps you push past the barriers that keep you stuck in short-term thinking instead of long-term growth.

Did you know that there are over 7,000 promises in the Bible from God to you? There are promises of security, safety, and provision. Most people go through life never claiming any of the promises of God, but he made those promises to help you fulfill your purpose in life.

As you look ahead to the next 10 years, ask yourself: What do I want to be? What do I want to do? What do I want to have? Most importantly, consider: Why do I want it?

The first step to reaching your goals is knowing where you currently stand. Ask yourself, Where am I now? and What would I like to change?

When Jesus invites you to take on his yoke, he's not giving you his problems—he doesn't have any! Instead, he's offering to share your burdens, taking on your stress and bearing it with you.

The main source of stress is worry about whether your needs will be met. When you rely on people or things instead of God to fulfill those needs, you're bound to face frustration and disappointment, because only God can truly provide.

Renew your mind daily with God's Word because true transformation begins in your thoughts, not your actions. To fulfill God's purpose for you, invite him to expand your imagination and inspire a vision for your future. Without a guiding vision, life can feel chaotic, but with God's direction, you can move forward with confidence and purpose.

Don't believe everything you think—because not all thoughts are true. What you allow into your mind affects your stress, success, and stability. So guard your mind carefully.

Bartimaeus shows us that we receive our vision through faith. Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you" (Luke 18:42 NIV). As Pastor Rick explains, to receive and maintain your vision, you must stay on the path with Jesus, like Bartimaeus did.

To regain your vision, take time to listen for God's call as you slow down and focus on him. Bartimaeus, a blind man, teaches us the importance of being clear with God about our desires. He simply said, "Lord, I want to see" (Luke 18:41 NIV). Jesus responded immediately, showing that sometimes, all it takes is a straightforward request and unwavering faith.