Christians know that we're citizens of a different Kingdom, but sometimes we forget that this kingdom and that Kingdom are at war! Yesterday we began a sermon called The Winning Altitude. It looks at the epistle to the Philippians, and the motivating cause behind this jailhouse letter from Paul. He didn't want anyone to be scandalized by his suffering; he wrote, in effect, that this is normal stuff - prepare for it. Jim will look today at the reasons and the benefits of suffering. He'll launch right into Philippians chapter 3, verse 20. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS09062019_1.mp3Scripture References: Philippians 1:12-30

"What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty!" Hamlet got it partly right: Those of us who have put ourselves in the hands of the Master are a workpiece - a "piece of work." "We are His workmanship," the Word says. As imperfect and unattractive as we may be now, we're on our way to becoming a masterpiece. In this half-hour we'll complete a message we started yesterday, inaugurating our new series called Pressing Toward the Goal. We're in Philippians, chapter 1, with Jim. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS09042019_1.mp3Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-13

"Would it spoil some vast eternal plan," Tevye wailed, "if I were a wealthy man?" Broadway may have some fun with it, but the Bible teaches that God does have a plan for you. And it may not be "vast," but it is eternal! Naturally, we want to know, "What is this plan?" "Am I sure I want in on it?" And, "How do I get in on it - or at least not mess it up?" Pastor Jim opens Paul's letter to the Philippians today, to start a new series. He'll begin reading at chapter 1, verse 6. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS09032019_0.mp3Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-13

"Love me, love my kids" - says God. In John's first letter he gives his readers a litmus test: OK, you who say you love God; how do you feel about your spiritual siblings? If I in some way have a bit of the divine nature, and you've become a partaker of that nature, too, then we should resonate on the same inner frequency. Personalities aside, there should be a fraternal bond between us. This challenge takes our love out of the realm of theory, and into reality. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08222019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 4 & 5

The Apostle John is composing a symphony. Will we listen to the music? Paul builds arguments block by block like a stonemason. John, whom we've been reading, seems more like a composer. He presents a truth, then adds another and another until the first idea comes around again. He weaves together his themes so as to create a complete, unbreakable masterpiece. We were in 1 John 4 yesterday, hearing about The Nature of Divine Love. Today Jim winds up his thoughts on this passage. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08212019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 4

People can't see God...but we can see love. If God is love, as the Apostle John is teaching us, then a glimpse of authentic, self-sacrificing love should be very close to seeing the Almighty. And we do sometimes say, "I can see God in that person." It turns out we're not just making metaphors. Today we continue our series through 1 John with a new sermon called, The Nature of Divine Love. That sounds like a heady, theological topic, but Jim will bring it right down to where we live. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08202019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 4

The object of golf is simple: get that little white ball in the hole. But what is the goal of parenting? Jim will take a swing at a sports analogy with a sermon called Fatherhood: Playing Through the Handicap. And don't worry; if you don't know anything about golf, you'll be able to follow it just fine. For any human pursuit, it's crucial that we understand our purpose. What's this all about? What are we trying to accomplish? How will we know we've won? It may be that many parents don't understand what they're aiming for. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08142019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 3:1-15

Today we'll talk about the soap of hope! The actual title of the message is Benefits of the Children of God. But my title isn't as awful as it sounds. The Apostle John wrote, "Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure." What is this hope? Our eager expectation of the Lord's return. It will help us "clean up our act." We'll rewind a bit into yesterday's program so we can hear all three of Jim's applications of this passage from 1 John. They're as easy as "A,B,C." Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08132019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 2:28-3:10

How is your spiritual nose? The Apostle John writes about a common anointing that should help us sniff out danger - especially false doctrine. It's "common," I mean, in the sense that all believers have it. We're advancing a message we started yesterday called, True Fellowship with God. That fellowship will require discernment. Especially in these last days. We're in the letter of 1 John, chapter 2, with Jim. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08092019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 2:15-29

People love to quote John saying, "God is love." They're not as familiar with his statement, "God is light." God is Life, Light, Love. That happens to be the title of the message we're hearing, yesterday and today. It's also a balanced representation of the divine nature. The Apostle John is helping us understand the true character of God, and helping us understand our real selves, as well. Let's dig into Part 2 of this sermon. Jim has a unique analogy for the "new life" God offers. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am and WRZN 720AM (Gainesville & Ocala, FL) at 7:30am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for just $7 on a single CD or $2 as an MP3 download. RS08072019_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 John 1:1-2:11