FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – At Christmas, the shepherds follow simple signs and discover Jesus with urgency and faith. Advent invites us to slow down, trust God, and embrace true peace. This season points beyond nostalgia to hope, purpose, and restoration. Finding Jesus means choosing life, resting in His presence, and living confidently in the promise that God is with us...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What’s in your lamp? As Advent begins, this reflection invites believers to prepare with faith, hope, and love. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the bridesmaids, it calls for spiritual readiness rooted in hope rather than fear, encouraging practices that refill the soul and keep watch with joy for Christ’s coming...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Instant Sermon explores how Christians navigate a world shaped by artificial intelligence, rapid change, and growing confusion. It urges wise engagement, grounded worship, and protecting children as technology reaches deeper into daily life. Faithfulness, discernment, and truth become essential tools for staying steady and raising the next generation with clarity and moral courage for today...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Faith anchors us as we hear Wesley’s final words and Revelation’s closing promise, “I am coming soon.” Trust in God reshapes how we live, serve, and make decisions in the public square. With rising taxes and distracted priorities, readiness means honest stewardship, courageous worship, and a longing prayer: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Revelation reveals the triumph of God over evil as heaven bursts with hallelujahs. Jesus invites His people to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, celebrating Holy Communion in eternal joy. In the Upper Room and beyond, we gather with Him, sharing in His victory and the promise of everlasting fellowship at His heavenly table...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Revelation unfolds God’s grand design of salvation and judgment. Babylon the Great falls, symbolizing the downfall of worldly idolatry and excess. In the midst of destruction, God’s people rejoice as a new beginning dawns. Through divine justice, God makes all things new, revealing His ultimate victory over evil and the promise of eternal renewal...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – The horror and relief of judgment in Revelation are now on full display. What must happen horrifies us as we find relief in deliverance from evil. Then, as though God is consoling us, worship repeatedly interrupts judgment. Worship is an unmistakable contrast to the violence of judgment. It’s so noticeable it almost seems out of place. Let’s look closely and see what Revelation reveals about worship.

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – A woman’s son is rescued from a fierce dragon cast out of heaven. As the dragon rages across the earth with two beasts by its side, chaos spreads. Yet in the midst of darkness, hope rises. The Lamb stands victorious, proving that light conquers every shadow and good triumphs over evil forever...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Telling the truth is never easy, but it’s always worth it. Even when honesty is dangerous or rejected, we are called to speak boldly, just as John did in Revelation and Jesus before him. Truth may be uncomfortable, yet it leads to freedom and joy, for in the end, God’s kingdom prevails and His truth reigns forever...

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – What could the Power of 4 do for you? How might you benefit from engaging the Bible four times every week? The evidence is staggering; the benefits enormous! Revelation includes some frighteningly graphic depictions of judgment. God is obviously not messing around. But should God’s people be afraid? Is the judgment of God a necessary part of salvation? Is it a blessing that one day God will...