CCRS Podcast

Isaiah brought a clear message to Judah: to turn their hearts back to God and to live for Him. He told them about the goodness of God and the blessings that come from following Him. Today, Pastor Phil's going to encourage you to be the same light to people around you so they can have the same hope you have.

Isaiah brought a message of warning from God to Judah when they strayed too far into sin. Today, Pastor Phil's going to show you though that they ignored that message and didn't look back to God. You'll see the punishment God brought to them and look at how God's warnings to them apply to you today, too.

The Bible lays out clear instructions for different kinds of prayers - one of which is a prayer for healing by the elders of the church. Pastor Phil will talk through these prayers today, but will ultimately remind you of a powerful truth: God is the one in control. The answer to prayer will always fall within God’s plan for you!

Pastor Phil begins his wrap-up of the book of James today with a simple theme - PRAY. This is essentially what the final verses of James tell you to do - pray all the time, in the good and the bad. When you’ve sinned - pray! When you’ve been blessed - pray! In every moment, every circumstance, connect with your Heavenly Father!

Are you willing to stand strong for the things of God? Are you willing to defend the values that come with following Christ? This is an important question that every Christian needs to ask themselves. So today, as you join Pastor Phil in the book of James, don’t be afraid to ask yourself - are you willing?

The things you possess here on earth can either be good or bad - that depends more on you and your relationship with it. But in the end, every piece of clothing, furniture, property - all that “stuff” means nothing for eternity. As Pastor Phil will remind you today, the only thing that will matter in the end is your relationship with Jesus Christ!

Sin is sin - whether it’s something you do or something you know you should do, but don’t…that’s what Pastor Phil is talking about today. Every sin you commit disqualifies you from being in the presence of God - and we have ALL sinned. But, God - who is perfect - has made a way for you to be forgiven forever - through Jesus!

It’s far too easy to justify your actions with a “well, everyone else is doing it” attitude. Does group participation make your lie, your gossip, or any other sin you’re participating in right? According to the Bible, the answer is NO - and Pastor Phil will be reminding you today how that kind of thinking can reveal a deeper issue of pride!

You’re in enemy territory. You don’t want to be there, but you don’t know how to get back to your allies. Today, Pastor Phil wants you to know that when you’re living for this world, you’re in enemy territory, and that makes you an enemy of God. You’re playing for the other team. But there’s a way out; God is the way!

An affair is something that seems enticing and pleasurable, at first. But as time goes on, the guilt starts to eat away at you, and you suddenly feel empty and scared. Today, Pastor Phil expresses the need for true fulfillment, which is in Jesus Christ, not in the pleasures of this world - that your fleshly heart wants.