Running the Race Radio

Being part of God’s big family is bound to be a little crazy! You are part of a mix of all kinds of different people and nationalities, and you may not look like or get along super well with every single person you meet. However, Pastor Eddie reminds you today that you are called to be part of Christ’s example, set apart from the world to redirect people’s attention toward Him. Reflect Jesus in everything you do, and He will take care of the rest.

How often do you think about the End Times? It can feel like you’re on pins and needles waiting for Jesus to come rapture the Church away. Pastor Eddie even explains the phrase “the Kingdom of God is at hand”, which means that the Kingdom is so close you can almost taste it! We may not know the exact year, month, day, or hour of Jesus’ return, but we can prepare our hearts for His coming so that we are not caught off guard.

There are some people out there that use the grace of God like a hall pass. While they are under God’s grace, they think they can sin as much as they want because they’ll just ask God for forgiveness and everything will be fine. But Pastor Eddie teaches you today to not take your chances, God is a patient God, but His patience isn’t unlimited. Don’t live a life of needless sin, but align yourself with the teachings of Jesus, and live for Him.

Jesus has set the perfect example for us as believers! He

remained joyful in the face of suffering and did not sin even

when He was being nailed to the cross. Pastor Eddie teaches

today that even though that may seem like a difficult standard to

live up to, it becomes easier when you think about the joy that is

in the life ahead, the hope of eternal life in Heaven. You don’t

have to fear persecution when you are headed to Paradise.

Living for God is not meant to be an easy thing! If you look back through history, you see how early Christians faced persecution from religious and government leaders alike. Although the nature of persecution is different today, Pastor Eddie warns you that the path of Christ is not going to be an easy one. Staying faithful to Him will come with its own challenges, and you will have to make the decision to follow Him on a daily basis.

Have you ever seen videos of colorblind people seeing in full color for the first time through special glasses? Well, those glasses just help interpret the colors into colors that they can see. But Pastor Eddie teaches today that when God opens your eyes to the spiritual realm, you’re seeing what’s really going on behind the scenes of the physical world. There are spiritual forces at play in many aspects of the world we take for granted.

Have you left a cookie jar open within reach of young children? Well, you may just turn around and realize that all of the cookies are gone! Pastor Eddie teaches today that when Jesus died on the cross, he took all of the Old Testament saints out of Hades and Sheol, and took them to Heaven! Even though there was no way for them to reach Heaven in their own lifetimes, the Lord was faithful to His servants and brought them into paradise.

Have you ever sat down and read through an instruction manual? Whether it’s for a new car or a coffee maker, the instructions are written to help you understand how to properly use and care for the product. Pastor Eddie teaches today about how important it is for Christians to imitate Christ so that they can be an instruction manual for others. Be an example of Christ-like living so that others can see and imitate your example.

As Pastor Eddie continues his teaching series through the book of 1 Peter, he’ll be challenging you to be a blessing to those in the Body and to pursue unity. To be of one mind is to be like-minded or united in intent and purpose. The purpose of Christian unity is that “the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me”. It’s a very poor testimony to be at odds with your fellow Christian brothers and sisters.

Today, Pastor Eddie will be exhorting believers to “be of one mind”. This unity is important because all Christians are on the same team, especially those in a local body. A team falls apart and loses its aim when it is not of one mind. When we treat believers as Christ has called us to, we can be of one mind in what we believe and, in our actions, to glorify God. One of the last things Jesus prayed before His ascension was for unity in the Church!