
Pastor Rick's Daily Hope
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The Prayer of Connection — Part 3
Our problems are often beyond our ability to handle, but they're not beyond God's ability. He promises to be near to all who call on him. Join Pastor Rick as he encourages us to connect with our competent heavenly Father and discover just how close he really is!

The Prayer of Connection — Part 2
When everything changes around us, it's reassuring to know that God never changes. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick reminds us that God is a consistent Father and worthy of our trust.

The Prayer of Connection — Part 1
God loves you more than you will ever know or understand. Join Pastor Rick as he talks about the peace that comes from staying connected to God—our caring Father.

You've Got to Get Connected — Part 2
In the same way a disconnected branch can't bear fruit, a person disconnected from God and other believers will struggle to be spiritually fruitful. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick shares how staying connected to Jesus—the Vine—will transform your life and how the church body—your spiritual family—keeps you connected as well.

You've Got to Get Connected — Part 1
Much like buildings need support systems to withstand strong winds and earthquakes, we need the support of God and others to hold us up, especially during life's difficulties. Join Pastor Rick as he encourages us to stay connected to God and to one another.

Rebuilding Your Life When You've Lost Everything — Part 2
How do you handle guilt from your past? How can you smile when your heart's been broken and filled with pain? You stand firm and watch the Lord work on your behalf. In this message, Pastor Rick continues to share steps for rebuilding your life when you've lost everything.

Rebuilding Your Life When You've Lost Everything — Part 1
No one can take away your relationship with Jesus. No matter what you lose, you're not devastated because your security is in something that lasts forever. Join Pastor Rick as he shares steps for rebuilding your life when you've lost it all.

Slowing Down — Part 3
In this message, Pastor Rick explores how to break free from a rushed life and focus on what truly matters—finding more joy and less stress. He shares simple but powerful changes you can make to help you trust God's timing.

Slowing Down — Part 2
Pastor Rick continues to teach about the counter-cultural changes you need to make in order to slow down your life. One of those changes is to prioritize rest. Another is to pause to pray before you make any major decision. And then you need to trust in God's timing.

Slowing Down — Part 1
If you're serious about slowing down your life, you need to make several counter-cultural changes. In this message, you'll discover the importance of learning how to be content and how to listen before you speak.

Lightening Your Load — Part 2
Another step toward lightening your load is learning to trust Jesus. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why sharing the "yoke" with Jesus will lead you to rest.

Lightening Your Load — Part 1
The first step toward lightening your load is to bring your stress to Jesus. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why Jesus calls you to bring all your burdens to him and then give up control, trusting him to help you.

How Jesus Revitalizes Your Life — Part 3
Pastor Rick finishes up his teaching on how Jesus revitalizes your life when you're depleted. He teaches how Jesus does this by filling you with his presence, giving you a new outlook on life, and by helping you to believe.

How Jesus Revitalizes Your Life — Part 2
Pastor Rick continues to share how Jesus revitalizes your life when you're feeling defeated by showing you his love and offering you forgiveness.

How Jesus Revitalizes Your Life — Part 1
Pastor Rick shares how Jesus revitalizes your life by meeting you where you are and giving you encouragement when you're running on empty.

What It Means to Believe in Jesus — Part 2
Pastor Rick continues to teach about what it means to live a life of faith by trusting God's wisdom and strength and holding onto his promises. He also addresses what holds so many people back from choosing to follow Jesus.

What It Means to Believe in Jesus - Part 1
In this message, Pastor Rick teaches what it means to have faith. He explores how a life of faith means following the example of Jesus, accepting his grace, and investing your life in him.

The Word of Trust - Part 3
Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach why you can confidently place your trust in God's hands.

The Word of Trust - Part 2
In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how you can be certain God is trustworthy, even when you can't see his hands at work in your life.

The Word of Trust - Part 1
One of the great questions of life is, "Who are you going to trust?" In this message, Pastor Rick explains why you need to entrust your life and your future to Jesus, who always has your best interests at heart.

The Word of Victory - Part 3
In this message, Pastor Rick continues to unpack the powerful meaning behind Jesus' final words on the cross. You'll discover that it wasn't the end but the beginning of how God's work continues in your life today.

The Word of Victory - Part 2
From the cross, Jesus said, "It is finished!" (John 19:30 NLT). He did not say, "I am finished." Join Pastor Rick as he explains how the resurrection of Jesus proves God's promises to you.

The Word of Victory - Part 1
Pastor Rick explains why the word of victory from Jesus is the single most important phrase in your life. If Jesus hadn't said it, there would be no hope of eternal life with God. As Jesus died on the cross, he said, "It is finished!" (John 19:30 NLT). This is Christianity in a nutshell.

The Word of Humanity - Part 3
Pastor Rick explains in this message the some ways people try to satisfy their spiritual thirst outside of Jesus and why those efforts only make them thirstier. Your thirst for significance can only be quenched by Jesus.

The Word of Humanity - Part 2
People who are spiritually thirsty are searching for meaning, purpose, and significance. In this message, Pastor Rick explains your responsibility as a believer to help lead others to the living water found in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Word of Humanity - Part 1
Join Pastor Rick as he explains how suffering can be redemptive and why Jesus was willing to suffer and thirst so that you can go to heaven.

The Word of Substitution - Part 3
Your salvation is free. But it cost Jesus everything. Join Pastor Rick as he explains the cost of God's grace.

The Word of Substitution - Part 2
In this message, Pastor Rick continues to explain what it meant for Jesus to die in your place on the cross.

The Word of Substitution - Part 1
Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why Jesus had to pay the penalty for your sins.

The Word of Love, Part 2
In this message, Pastor Rick explains how Jesus' word of love from the cross reveals God's compassion, tenderness, and concern for you.

The Word of Love - Part 1
The fact is, you can't love like Jesus loves on your own. You can only do it by God's power. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how God helps us learn to love others like he loves us.

The Word of Assurance - Part 3
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.

The Word of Assurance - Part 2
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.

The Word of Assurance - Part 1
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.

The Word of Forgiveness - Part 2
"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.

The Word of Forgiveness - Part 1
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.

Seeing God's Purpose in my Problems — Part 2
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.

Seeing God's Purpose in my Problems — Part 1
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.

Seeing Yourself As God Sees You — Part 2
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.

Seeing Yourself As God Sees You — Part 1
Pastor Rick explains how God sees you as acceptable, valuable, and lovable. Understanding and trusting these truths will transform the way you live.

There's No Recovery Without Prayer - Part 2
Have you ever been paralyzed by your emotions? In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the role prayer plays in emotional health.

There's No Recovery Without Prayer - Part 1
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.

What Destroys Relationships and What Builds Them - Part 3
Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to build biblical relationships by showing up, accepting others, sincerely listening, and offering help.

What Destroys Relationships and What Builds Them - Part 2
In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches how you can build relationships by overcoming selfishness, pride, insecurity, and resentment.

What Destroys Relationships and What Builds Them - Part 1
Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to build relationships by focusing on the interest of others, not just your own.

The Sharing Choice - Part 3
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.

The Sharing Choice - Part 2
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.

The Sharing Choice - Part 1
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.

The Growth Choice - Part 3
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.

The Growth Choice - Part 2
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.