How can we understand an infinite God? He doesn’t reveal Himself to us in a way we can perceive with our five senses. But Pastor Richard shows us today that there is another way God reveals Himself to us: by way of the Holy Spirit. When we spend time studying God’s Word and coming to Him in prayer, the Spirit will reveal things to us about God’s character. The best way to learn about God is to spend time in His presence.

A common struggle among Christians is being unsure of your belonging. Did you do everything right when you accepted Jesus? Could you have committed some unknown sin and lost your salvation? Well, Pastor Richard teaches you today that when you call on the name of the Lord, and feel your spirit be uplifted, that is the proof of God’s presence in your life! The Holy Spirit lifts you up when you seek after His presence.

There are no titles or ranks in Heaven. Everyone who has accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation will be united by a common thread: their salvation came by the grace of God. There is no way that anyone can take credit for what God has done, and Pastor Richard reminds you that your good works are not enough to buy your way into heaven. In fact, in Heaven, you will break bread and sit down with those you called your enemy on Earth.

If you start to discuss predestination and free will with followers of certain Christian traditions, you may end up biting off way more than you can chew! But Pastor Richard teaches you today that predestination doesn’t rob you of your free will, and the fact that you chose to follow Jesus doesn’t rob God of His power and influence. What many people think are opposing doctrines actually work together to create the miracle of salvation!

The Church isn’t just a building that you spend a couple of hours in every Sunday. It’s not even the group of believers you spend time with regularly. The Church is a representation of the body of Christ, a symbol of His presence on Earth. Pastor Richard reminds you today that even though you play a small part in the global Church, you still have the individual responsibility to be salt and light, an image of Christ wherever you find yourself.

When you are thinking about following Jesus, it’s tempting, and common, to think that you have to get your act together first. You might think, “I’ve gotta sober up and reconcile all my burned bridges before God will accept me.” Today, Pastor Richard teaches that this isn’t true. All you need to do is have faith in Jesus, and He will take care of the rest. If you’ve been waiting to get cleaned up first, today’s the day to put your faith in Him.

Wow… what a powerful word from Pastor Richard. God is so amazing to us, even though we don’t deserve any of it. When you fall, God is ready to pick you up. When you’re running a race, God is running right beside you, cheering you on. He hurts when you hurt and rejoices when you rejoice. You may not always realize it, but you have a perfect Father in heaven who cherishes you and wants your love in return. Will you give it to Him today?

Surely, you haven’t taken part in a great theological debate in the Facebook comment section. However, in the event you have, you likely tried to implement “gotcha” moments… moments where you say to the other, “What do you have to say to that?” Well, today, Pastor Richard teaches that when those moments arise against you, the only thing you need to tell them is how much God loves them, and how He’s changed your life for the better.

If it comes down to our own strength, we’re incapable of keeping ourselves in right relationship with God. Even once you’ve accepted salvation in Christ, you’ll find yourself stumbling into sin all too often. As Pastor Richard will remind you today, the only way your salvation can be maintained is through Jesus. You simply abide in Him, trusting that His work on the cross was enough to secure you and keep you till He calls you home.

The Bible is God’s Word to mankind. He can communicate with us in a few ways: His Spirit can speak directly to us, usually, His voice is softer than a whisper. Or He may speak to us through other believers. But the most common way God reveals His character and will to us is through the Bible. As Pastor Richard will remind us today, this book needs to be front and center in our lives as we seek to know God and become more like Jesus.