Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

When you're in a crisis, you should ask, "Where is this problem leading me? Where does God want me to go?" Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God uses difficult situations to help you mature spiritually.

Jesus warned that adversity would be part of life. So don't be shocked by hard times—be unshakable. As he teaches from the life of Daniel, Pastor Rick explains why God uses adversity for your good and how that can teach you to be unshakable.

What is the right way to pray when you're in pain? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches in this message how to pray like Jesus, who trusted God and prayed for God's will even as he faced the cross.

Sometimes God delays his answer to our prayers because he knows his plan is better than ours—but we're not ready for it! Pastor Rick shares in this broadcast how God uses our seasons of waiting to grow our character and faith and make us more like Jesus.

Because God can see what we can't see, he sometimes does not give us what we ask from him. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to trust in God's goodness and love—even when God says "no."

Healing doesn't happen on your own. God has given you people in your life to help you, and he wants to give you everything you need for restoration. He just wants you to ask him! Pastor Rick explains in this message the importance of prayer in our healing.

Humility is when you admit you're not in control, when you say, "God is God, and I'm not." In this message, Pastor Rick teaches why humility is a choice and the first step you need to take for healing and restoration.

God created you for a close relationship with him. When you're honest with God about your sin and ask for forgiveness, you'll grow in intimacy with him. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why confession is an important part of our communication with God.

There is no secret strategy to having a powerful prayer life. The Bible has given us everything we need to know how to pray. Pastor Rick shares in this message how to combat distractions to prayer so that you can focus on God as you talk to him.

Is it possible to maintain a running conversation with God that's as natural as breathing? Yes! In this message, Pastor Rick explains why you need to keep your conversation with God going throughout the day and how it will change your life.

You cannot imagine what God will do in you and through you when you surrender to him and tell him you want to live out his purpose for your life. In this message, Pastor Rick shares the significance of saying these two words to God: "Use me."

When you understand how deeply God loves you, it will transform your prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how God's love and acceptance gives you confidence to approach God and ask him for everything you need in Jesus' name.

When you understand how deeply God loves you, it will transform your prayer life. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how God's love and acceptance gives you confidence to approach God and ask him for everything you need in Jesus' name.

Every day you go without prayer and spending time with God, he is waiting to hear from you. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches in this message about the way God feels when you don't talk to him. You were created for companionship with God—it's time to start talking to him!

Every day you go without prayer and spending time with God, he is waiting to hear from you. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches in this message about the way God feels when you don't talk to him. You were created for companionship with God—it's time to start talking to him!

God doesn't want you to try and impress him with your prayers. He already knows everything about you—and he still loves you and accepts you. In this message, Pastor Rick continues teaching about how to draw closer to God by being yourself.

Prayer is not a formal ceremony that requires you to follow a set pattern for God to hear you. In this message, Pastor Rick shows you how to talk to God in simple and sincere ways and explains why longer prayers are not necessarily stronger prayers.

You can't grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why spiritual growth is relational and how you can become more like Christ by involving godly people in your life. We're always better together!

Every time God moves in somebody's life, it's because they believed in his promises. Are you ready to grow spiritually and claim the promises God has for you? Then join Pastor Rick as he challenges you to expect great things from God when you pray.

Whether you're talking about relationships at home or at work—or anywhere—this truth applies: Hurt people hurt people. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how looking for the hurt underneath the anger leads to understanding and reconciliation.

If you want to have strong relationships, you need to work through the big and small points of contention that keep you from moving forward. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches biblical methods for resolving conflict.

You're never going to make peace with others until you make peace with God, and there's only way to do that. Join Pastor Rick as he discusses the fundamental issue that causes our war with God and how to be at peace.

The Bible says you need to resist the devil by preparing for the temptation. Join Pastor Rick as he shows how to claim the promises of God so that you will have "a way out so that you can endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV).

God has made a way for you to handle temptation—but don't go into it unprepared! In this message, Pastor Rick walks through the ways God has provided for you to defend yourself against temptation.

Too often we see the problem in our lives as something external, when in reality we need to do some serious self-evaluation. Pastor Rick teaches that the biblical path to freedom requires you to stop fixing the blame and start fixing the problem.

God is more interested in your character than your comfort. He's not going to give you things if you haven't yet learned the principle of contentment! In this message, Pastor Rick helps you understand one of the greatest keys to being content.

Are you in financial need and waiting for God to help? Sometimes we can't see how God is working—but sometimes God is waiting on us. Pastor Rick talks in this message about one of the reasons people see so few miracles in their lives.

Do you endure your kids or do you enjoy them? The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 11:8, "People ought to enjoy every day of their lives, no matter how long they live" (NCV). Join Pastor Rick as he shows you how to celebrate your kids.

Being more like Christ in your parenting means becoming a more compassionate person toward your kids—and everyone else! In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to show compassion to your kids through the three ways they understand love.

Losses and tragedies have a way of putting everything into perspective; they clarify your values and help you figure out priorities. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how you can keep from losing your joy over the unimportant things.

When you experience loss, it's important not to isolate yourself and try to get through your grief on your own. Pastor Rick uses this message to teach why you need other people's support when you face a season of loss.

Psalm 62:8 says, "Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge" (NLT). In this message, Pastor Rick teaches why you need to talk to God about your loss and how to release your grief so God can heal your heart.

Even a season of loneliness has a purpose, but it's hard to remember that when you feel alone and can't see how God is working. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to keep your loneliness from turning into bitterness.

Did you know that God can use your time of loneliness for good in your life? Join Pastor Rick as he looks at the life of Paul, who made the most of his loneliness when he was in prison by taking action and using the time in creative ways.

God wants to take the broken pieces of your life and use them to create something good. Through this message, Pastor Rick teaches how God uses all the events of your life to shape you into the person he created you to be.

Every farmer knows that what you sow in one season, you will reap in another. Join Pastor Rick as he explains the four questions to ask yourself as you sow in one season so that you reap the things God wants for your life in another season.

We live in a world full of critics and criticism. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches about the importance of affection and affirmation for keeping a marriage healthy.

The most loving thing you can do is give someone your attention. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about the importance of showing others how much you value them by simply paying attention.

Listen in as Pastor Rick explains why gossip is so destructive and how you can choose a better path.

What should you do when you're struggling to forgive someone who has hurt you? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to let go of your hurt and experience God's blessing.

In this message, Pastor Rick teaches why, when you're dealing with people who are offensive or irritating, you need to look past their behavior to see their pain.

If you recognize how much God is for you, it gives you the ability to withstand tremendous rejection from other people. Join Pastor Rick as he looks into the Bible to answer the question: If your life here on earth is temporary, why be afraid of other people's opinions?

We all feel negative pressure from our peers sometimes. In this message, Pastor Rick explains three things to do when you are tempted to give in to peer pressure.

Join Pastor Rick as he explains how God can give you the courage to take healthy steps forward and break free from abuse.

In this message, Pastor Rick uses the story of King David to teach the first step in breaking free from abuse: sharing your pain with someone else.

Learn from Pastor Rick as he teaches how to take an honest look at your relationship with the Lord—and with your spouse.

In this message, Pastor Rick details specific traits to consider when you're searching for and praying about God's mate for you.

Listen in as Pastor Rick debunks some of the myths people believe that lead to poor choices of a life partner.