Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

Many families are just average. One reason is because they don't talk about important things, like God's Word. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches specific ways you can build an awesome family.

Family relationships teach many skills, including how to handle emotions, how to handle conflict, and how to handle loss. Learn how families help each other grow in this broadcast by Pastor Rick.

In this message, Pastor Rick continues teaching how to fight for an awesome marriage, specifically in different seasons of life. He concludes the series by sharing how doing the hard parts of marriage actually makes the good parts even better.

In a society that often doesn't support marriage and sometimes even encourages people to walk out on their marriage, God wants you to fight for your marriage. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about awesome marriages.

God created marriage for many reasons: to connect men and women, to protect children, and to reflect our union with Christ. Learn more reasons why God created marriage in this message by Pastor Rick.

Regardless of whether you're married or single, the Bible says that everyone should give honor to marriage. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches why marriage matters.

Sometimes we listen to church services online, while multitasking with other things. But nothing compares to attending a church where you can listen and respond to God's Word with others. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick continues to discuss how worship transforms lives.

When you understand that everything around you comes from God, you can't help but worship him. And what kind of worship does God want? Jesus says in John 4:23: "True worshipers" (NIV). Join Pastor Rick as he unpacks the life-transforming power of worship and what it means to an authentic worshiper.

Growing up, you may have thought that being called by God was something only missionaries, pastors, and other full-time church workers experienced. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches what the Bible says about every Christian's call to service.

If you listen to the deepest hurt in a person's heart, you've just discovered how to lead them to Jesus. Inviting them to church is another way to help them encounter Jesus, because it's a powerful witness to see so many people worshiping God and believing the same thing—all in one place. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach principles that will give you confidence to share your faith.

When you tell others about the meaning and significance they will find in Jesus, you're offering them exactly what they're looking for. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches principles that will give you confidence to share your faith.

"Do your own thing" and "Go your own way" are two common beliefs today. But you can't become all God wants you to be without the support of others. Join Pastor Rick as he shares the importance of connecting to a church family.

What gifts and talents have God given you? Listen to this message from Pastor Rick to learn why the church is the best place to discover and develop your spiritual gifts.

God's plan for all time involves the church. In fact, Jesus died for the church—that's how valuable it is! In this broadcast, Pastor Rick examines why the church is the most important thing on earth and why God is more interested in building it than any nation, business, or organization.

Have you ever thought about this: If God wants to take you to heaven, why doesn't he just take you there instantly once you become a believer? Why does God put you on this planet for so many years? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches what the Bible says about why God made you and how he uniquely shaped you to fulfill a specific purpose here on earth.

You were made by God, and you were made for God. Until you understand that, your life will never make sense. You've got to start with God. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach how the Bible answers the question: "What on earth am I here for?"

The only way you're ever going to know the purpose for your life—why you're here on this planet, and what on earth you're here for—is to talk to your Creator, God, and to read his Word, the Bible. Pastor Rick teaches that your purpose starts with God.

From the very beginning, God's plan has been to make you like his Son, Jesus. In this message, Pastor Rick explores some of the aspects you share with God and how you can grow in his image and likeness as you "see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him" (Romans 8:29 MSG).

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why your destiny has eternal significance, not just for yourself but also for other people. Nothing you do will ever matter as much as helping people establish an eternal relationship with God. This is why you must have an urgency about knowing your destiny and completing your mission.

There's almost nothing that God won't do for the person who really wants to help others. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick shares God's promises of what he will do for the person who is committed to blessing and helping other people.

In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains how your spiritual gifts were not given for your own benefit but for the benefit of others, just as other people were given gifts for your benefit. "There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord" (1 Corinthians 12:5 NLT).

One of life's frustrations is that God's timetable is rarely the same as ours. We are often in a hurry when God isn't. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how to be patient with the process as God continually works in your life to prepare you for your role in eternity.

Today we're obsessed with speed, but God is more interested in strength and stability than swiftness. Real maturity is never the result of a single experience, no matter how powerful or moving. Join Pastor Rick as he walks through the ways to gradually develop the habits of Christlike character.

Because you belong to God's family, Jesus isn't ashamed to call you his brother or sister, no matter how messed up your life might be. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches that if you're a member of the family of God, your sin doesn't define you anymore and why that truth brings freedom to your life.

Today's individualistic culture is filled with "bunny believers," people who hop around from one church to another without any identity, accountability, or commitment. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why being part of a community of believers is so important to your spiritual walk and why we need to recover and practice the biblical meaning of membership.

In this message, Pastor Rick explains just how much God loves you and why the spiritually lost are worth God's rescue mission. People are only "lost" if they're worth finding! Think of it this way: The value of a masterpiece doesn't go down when it's lost; it goes up.

The Bible says, "We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19 NIV). In this broadcast, Pastor Rick teaches why you have to begin with God's nature to be able to understand your life's purpose and calling.

God not only knows where you are; he also knows who you are. He knows what you're going through, why you're going through it, and how you feel about it. He knows you better than you know yourself! Listen as Pastor Rick shares just how much Jesus wants to affirm you and show you his love.

You were made to be you. God has given you unique abilities, and he wants you to use them to fulfill his purposes. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how your abilities are the roadmap to God's will for your life.

Happy New Year! Before you jump into 2026, Pastor Rick wants to share an encouraging message with you. No matter what happened in 2025, God can help you start over and create a NEW YOU in the NEW YEAR. In this short video, he gives you the first four steps—and a plan—to make it happen.

Listen as Pastor Rick concludes this message on how Jesus values you based on his encounter with Zacchaeus. Learn that no matter what you've done and what others say about you, Jesus still wants to have a relationship with you.

When Jesus encountered a tax collector and invited him to dinner, the people were outraged. Join Pastor Rick in this message as he explores the value Jesus places on you through the story of Zacchaeus—reminding you that no matter how small or overlooked you feel, Jesus sees and knows you.

Our deepest needs in life are to feel secure and valued—to know our lives matter and to make a difference. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how faulty it is to compare ourselves to others and evaluate our worth based on what the world says is important, not what Jesus says is important.

What's so miraculous about Christmas? It may look like just the birth of a baby—but there's so much more happening in that moment. In this message by Pastor Rick, you'll discover the incredible miracles that reveal why Christmas changes everything.

The first Christmas included an unmarried young woman learning she was pregnant, shepherds whose dark, quiet night was suddenly interrupted, and an old man who was afraid to trust God after years of disappointment. Join Pastor Rick in exploring how God addressed their fears—and how he responds to yours, too.

God doesn't want you to live in fear. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how the story of the first Christmas can help you learn to defeat the fears that hold you back.

In this message, Pastor Rick explains that God offers you many gifts through Jesus. You just have to receive them! He offers you a new community—a spiritual family in his church. And he offers you a new destiny—an eternity with him in heaven.

Once you've received Jesus—the biggest gift you'll ever receive—God gives you other gifts. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how gifts like God's unconditional love and his Spirit living in you will change your life in practical ways.

What does it mean to find true freedom in Christ? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how the Holy Spirit guides you toward radical freedom.

You have the freedom to say no to things that mess up your life—and the freedom to say yes to things that build up your life. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches about the radical freedom you have in Christ.

Radical Freedom—Part 1

Jesus says, "Your heart will be where your treasure is" (Matthew 6:21 NCV). When you give yourself to Jesus, it makes you love him more. Find out why, as Pastor Rick teaches more about radical generosity.

One mark of maturity is when you begin to understand that there really is more joy in giving than in getting. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from the Bible about radical generosity.

Because of Jesus, you can have hope that God will protect you with his mighty power and that you are being prepared for eternity. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach more about radical hope.

No matter what you're going through right now and no matter what you will go through in the days ahead, you cannot lose your salvation. God is holding on to you with his grip of grace. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches more about the radical hope we find in Jesus.

Did you know that if you are a believer, God always acts in mercy toward you? Why? Because you are covered in the blood and salvation of Jesus Christ. And that gives you hope. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from God's Word.

John 3:16 has a lot to teach us. Did you know it includes an incredible offer, one you can't afford not to accept? Join Pastor Rick as he looks at the most famous verse in the Bible and explains the eternal gift God is waiting for you to accept.

In this message, Pastor Rick teaches how God's love is intense, eternal, and everywhere! It's also sacrificial. Learn more about the most famous verse in the Bible, John 3:16.

Jesus says, "Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy" (John 16:24 NLT). Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how prayer can lead to radical joy.

Do you constantly ask yourself, "Am I making the right decision? Am I doing the right thing?" Join Pastor Rick as he teaches that, no matter how bad things are in your life, you can know for certain that God will use it all for good.

God says there's no condemnation for those who are in Christ. That means God isn't mad at you and he's not trying to get even with you. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how God's grace can give you radical joy.

Real faith develops in the valleys of life, not on the mountaintops. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how God uses the pain, the hurt, and the difficulties in your life to shape you into the person he created you to be.

Giving and faith go together. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why you can trust God to provide for you when you put him first in your life.

Find out how God blesses you when you obey him, even when you don't understand. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from God's Word.

Join Pastor Rick as he wraps up this series on how to be thankful in tough times. In this message, he looks at specific ways to give thanks, including how you can always be thankful for the home that God is preparing for you in heaven.

In this message, Pastor Rick continues to teach how you can be thankful despite the tough times you might be going through—because God will never leave you and will continue to shape you into the person he created you to be.

It's difficult to be thankful in hard times. Join Pastor Rick as he helps you look at the things you can always be grateful for, including the grace God shows you every day as well as the plans he has for you.

Join Pastor Rick as he teaches more about how to be grateful in every situation and how that attitude can change the world.

The Bible says you should give thanks in all circumstances. How? Join Pastor Rick as he finds the answer to that question in God's Word.

The Bible says you're blessed when you trust God and place your hope and confidence in him. Doing this allows you to grow deep roots into his Word, cultivating a constant gratefulness for what he does in your life. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches from God's Word.

Listen as Pastor Rick continues to explore the story of the shrewd money manager, highlighting the attitudes Jesus wants you to have toward money. He explains that money is a spiritual test, reveals what you love most, and is best used when you invest it in helping people get to heaven.

To manage your money wisely you must look ahead, make plans, and act quickly. Join Pastor Rick in this message to unpack more of the attitudes Jesus wants you to have towards money.

Looking at Luke 16, Pastor Rick shares the story of the shrewd money manager to teach the attitudes Jesus wants you to have towards money: that everything you think you own is really on loan and one day you'll give an account to God for all of it.

When you develop a heart that is more like Jesus, you do the things he did while he was here on earth. In this message, Pastor Rick teaches what Jesus did to give himself away for others and how following his example of self-sacrifice can change the world.

To become more like Jesus, you have to learn to love the people Jesus created and died for—that's the whole world! Pastor Rick walks through the ways Jesus loved people and how to make your life count by loving people in the same way, giving your heart to the things that matter for eternity.

Noise is often stress—and the world is getting noisier every day. Pastor Rick shows in this message how Jesus chose meditation in solitude and collaboration with others. He did this because he needed time to hear from God and to share the load of ministry—and you do, too.

You will be guided in life by pressure or purpose. In this message, Pastor Rick helps you see how clarifying your calling and focusing on what matter most helps you avoid the tyranny of the urgent and reach your spiritual potential.

If you don't know who you are, then your confused identity is always going to cause you stress. Pastor Rick teaches in this message how to avoid stress by being confident in who you are and who you're living for.

Anyone can be won to Christ if you find the key to their heart—and the key is always a hurt, a need, or an interest. Pastor Rick shows you in this message how to open up doors for ministry so you can complete your mission and mobilize others to do the same.

God didn't just fax in his love to earth. He sent it in person! In this message, Pastor Rick teaches the ways Jesus showed how to reach others through blessing them, seeking peace, and investing in people through relationships.

When you're trying to reach your friends and family or even an unreached people group with the gospel, you need to follow Jesus' example. Pastor Rick teaches in this message why it's important to travel light but never travel alone, whether you're going across the street or across the world.

The imprisoned, the blind, and the oppressed all face different forms of bondage—whether physical, emotional, relational, or spiritual. Jesus came to bring freedom, sight, and justice to those who suffer in these ways. In this message, Pastor Rick challenges us to join him in that mission.

The brokenhearted suffer from pain caused by disappointment, rejection, and resentment. But Scripture promises that "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34:18 NIV). Listen to this message by Pastor Rick as he encourages us to come alongside them with God's comfort and care.

The poor come in many forms. Some lack the money to meet basic needs, others lack a moral compass, and still others are spiritually poor—unaware of the hope and salvation Jesus offers. In this message, Pastor Rick calls us to meet each type of need with compassion and truth.

Biblical churches have large group worship (temple courts) and small group fellowship (house to house). In this message, Pastor Rick continues to look at why God calls us to be members of his family, the church, and the marks of a healthy small group.

Most people think megachurches are a modern phenomenon, but that's not what history shows. In fact, the first church in Jerusalem had tens of thousands of members. Join Pastor Rick as he looks back at the early church and how they modeled for us the components of a biblical church—and the advantages of living them out.

Jesus calls us to be his ambassadors. That calling comes not only with responsibilities but also with rewards. In this message, Pastor Rick continues to share about the responsibilities of being his ambassador in the world as well as the rewards for those who represent him faithfully.

Being an ambassador for Christ means you have specific responsibilities to fulfill. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at why—and how—you must be an example, share the gospel message, and show love to the world around you as you live your life as his representative.

Being an ambassador of Jesus means God has given you a mission and the authority to speak his truth wherever you go. In this message, Pastor Rick dives deep into what it means to be an ambassador for Christ.

Being a disciple of Jesus often means serving others with love and sharing the Good News with others. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to share what it looks like to really be a disciple of Jesus.

No one ever said being a disciple of Jesus would be easy. In this teaching, Pastor Rick explains how being Jesus' disciple means loving other believers and always doing what Jesus tells you.

Jesus doesn't want you to be a part-time disciple. He wants your full attention, and to do that, you need to spend time with him and love him more than anything else. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at specific truths about spiritual growth and how you can measure your own spiritual maturity.

God doesn't force you to accept his destiny for your life. But there are many reasons he wants you to choose to follow his plan. In this message, Pastor Rick explains how God blesses and keeps his promises to people who follow him with humility.

God's destiny for your life isn't always the easiest path—but it is always the best! In this teaching, Pastor Rick reminds you that your Creator knows and loves you more than anyone else. And because of that, you can trust his plan for you.

God wants to meet with you every day so he can speak to you. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about getting God's vision for your life.

It's hard to hear from God when there's too much noise in your life. In this message, Pastor Rick talks about the importance of getting alone with God so you can hear him speak.

God doesn't want you to just think about his dream for your life; he wants you to long for it! Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to develop a passion for God, making you desperate to hear from him and honor him.

One way to tell if you're hearing God's voice is by listening to the advice of others. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why godly friends can help you test whether or not an idea is from God.

Confusion is often the result of listening to your own voice instead of God's voice. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why there's always peace when you say "yes" to what God is asking you to do.

We often wonder if an idea is instruction from God, deception from Satan, or just something we want to do. In this teaching, Pastor Rick teaches you how to discern God's voice.

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to look at the ways God often speaks to us—through the Holy Spirit, through pain, and even through silence.

When you know how to listen, it's easier to hear from God. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how you can hear God through the Bible, through gifted teachers, and through friends and family.

Like a healthy plant, you need to grow deep roots and keep the weeds at bay. Listen to this message by Pastor Rick and learn how to develop deep spiritual roots that help you bear fruit and eliminate the distractions that keep you from hearing God.

Cell phone reception varies widely, depending on your location. The same is true with how easily you can hear God speak. In this teaching, Pastor Rick talks about the barriers that can block your reception and close your mind to what God wants to say.

Your prayer life says a lot about where you put your trust—in your feelings or in your heavenly Father. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to encourage you to pray more persistently.

While we work on having a more vibrant prayer life, God is working on us. Discover what God wants to teach you while you wait on him in prayer in today's message with Pastor Rick.

No matter what crisis we face, God will walk through it with us. In this message, Pastor Rick explains that when we pray, we are talking to a caring, consistent, capable, and close heavenly Father.

When you begin to pray for others to experience a breakthrough in their lives, guess what happens in your life? Your own breakthrough. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about the importance of talking to your heavenly Father.